Adventure Comics, #44
Published: November 1939
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Credits
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Creig Flessel
- Letters: Creig Flessel
Story Notes
Flessel lettering credit added by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Sandman Meets the Face
Storyline
The near victim of an old-friend turned crook, Wes Dodds watches him shot dead by the Face, then changes to the Sandman to discover why the villain had it in for the young victim.
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Creig Flessel
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
- Letters: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
Wes Dodds revealed to have lived in Hilltown as a boy. 1st Sandman in green suit. Art and lettering confirmed by Creig Flessel. Synopsis added by Craig Delich.
The Sandman at the World's Fair!
Featuring New York World's Fair Comics
The Return of Fang Gow, Part 2 (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
"Whut can I do to regain my health Doc?"
Credits
- Script: Fred Schwab
- Pencils: Fred Schwab
- Inks: Fred Schwab
- Letters: Fred Schwab
Story Notes
Lettering credit added by Craig Delich.
"I suppose you know that custom inspectors are a dratted nuisance?"
Characters
- Steve Carson (mainstream Universe)
- The Chief (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Mart Bailey
- Inks: Mart Bailey
"Hello again, Members! This month I'm going to delve into a little-known branch of detective lore."
Storyline
The column talks about the detection practice of "roping," getting to know the subjects you are investigating and those from whom you hope to get information.
Story Notes
The page includes a clip-and-mail coupon that could be sent, along with 10 cents, to "enlist" in the Junior Federal Men Club. Those who joined received a badge, certificate and Operator's number.
King Honored; Cathedral Stamp (1)
Story Notes
Page includes several small ads from stamps dealers.
The Two Mr. Rowes (1)
Credits
- Script: Chris Carlisle
- Pencils: Chris Carlisle
- Inks: Chris Carlisle
Mystery in London
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
Be a Frontiersman
Storyline
Daisy Carbine
Free Catalog
This Fascinating Free Book
Big Prizes and Cash Profits for Boys
Count Ogrloff's Dangerous Game, Part 2 (1)
Credits
- Script: Ed Winiarski
- Pencils: Jerzy Młynarczyk
- Inks: Jerzy Młynarczyk
Fought Bare-Handed Battle with Infuriated Leopard! (1)
Credits
- Script: Terry Gilkison
- Pencils: Terry Gilkison
- Inks: Terry Gilkison
Cy Young, Sueo Ohe (1)
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
No feature logo.
Gifts for You!
Search For Captain Wade, Part 1 (1)
Credits
- Script: Tom Hickey
- Pencils: Tom Hickey
- Inks: Tom Hickey
The Menace of Chen Fu, Part 4 (1)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Bob Kane
- Letters: Bob Kane
Story Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Finger script credit from Bob Hughes; we previously credited Bob Kane, but that is unlikely according to Hughes.
Alcatraz Al (1)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Story Notes
Story title from next issue blurb in previous issue.
The Magnetic Peril
Storyline
Cotton Carver is launched to Thula where he hopes to turn off the magnetic force before the fleet is destroyed. He crashes and meets Sokar son of King Wald who shows him a way into the city.
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Ogden Whitney
- Inks: Ogden Whitney
"Although birds as a rule fear snakes..."
Credits
- Script: George Papp
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Storyline
Remington Portable Typewriter sold by Remington Rand.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.