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Issue: Adventure Comics #84
Publication Date: March 1943
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Issues: #84 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/19/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth [as F. W. Ellsworth] (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby [as Kirby] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon ? [as Simon] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman; Sandy; Starman (inset)
First Line: Nobody leave this magazine... A crime has been committed!!!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden Age Starman Archives #2 published August 2009
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagThe Forever People #5 published October 1971
as Adventure Comics #84 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Josette Frank
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Page includes: Editorial Advisory Board (members: Josette Frank; Dr. C. Bowie Millican; Dr. W. W. D. Sones; Dr. Robert Thorndike; Com. Gene Tunney, U.S.N.R.); list of DC monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly magazines; Junior Justice Society of America coded message; indicia
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The Last of the Gauchos by Thames Williamson

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wolf Staub
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Good Books Worth Reading
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Crime Carnival!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon? (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Stretcho (villain); Presto (villain); Midge (villain); Samson (villain)
Synopsis: Sandman and Sandy must solve a series of unusual crimes being committed by members of the Mammoth Circus, who seem to always elude members of the Police with a getaway car that converts into a truck.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] published October 2009
In Content Item: FlagThe Forever People #5 published October 1971
as Crime Carnival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #495 [Direct Sales] published January 1983
as Crime Carnival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper Adventure Comic #67 published ?
as Crime Carnival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic precursor. Stretcho’s stretch power and his nick name “Stretch” in superpowered foursome is a key motif used again when Jack Kirby co-created Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 as seen in the Comic Book Historians article researched by Alex Grand.
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Energy for Victory!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gags
First Line: I brought you a picture of flowers...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: 3 cartoons
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Another Meeting of the Justice Society!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): All-Star Comics; The Justice Society of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for All-Star Comics (DC, 1940 Series) #15 (February-March 1943).
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The Doom from the Skies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Emil Gershwin
Inker(s): Emil Gershwin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Starman
Character(s): Starman [Ted Knight]; Slim Jordan (villain); Ratsy (villain)
Synopsis: Starman's gravity rod is stolen from his wall safe and used by criminals to create a green death ray, a ray that strikes the Astral Avenger, resulting in a loss of memory.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagGolden Age Starman Archives #2 published August 2009
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Oddity: Artist Gershwin leaves off Starman's chest star in panels 3, 4, 6 and 7 on page 7. The Gravity Rod is also called a Star Energy Rod in this story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Jitter
Character(s): Mr. Jitter; Henrietta
First Line: Yes..
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Junior Justice Society of America

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Justice Society of America
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for The Junior Justice Society of America
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: Gosh! Help! It's terrible...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Riddle of the Rodeo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ruth Kaufman
Penciller(s): Louis Cazeneuve
Inker(s): Louis Cazeneuve
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Shining Knight
Character(s): The Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Line of Tordesillas

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sidney M. Elias
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stamps
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: History article from a Brazilian stamp set (half page) and half page of stamp dealer advertisements.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Soldier Joe
Character(s): Soldier Joe
First Line: Post Limits
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Prize Comics; Headline Comics
First Line: Whoosh!
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Prize Comics (Prize, 1940 Series) #v3#5 [29] (March 1943) and Headline Comics (Prize, 1943 Series) #2 (March 1943).
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The Adventure of the Runaway Calculating Machine!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alfred Bester
Penciller(s): Stan Kaye
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Genius Jones
Character(s): Genius Jones
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.23
Disclose Notes: A few small ads.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: This sure is an easy job I got at the carnival.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.44
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Adventure of the Animal Assassins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby
Penciller(s): Pierce Rice
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Manhunter
Character(s): Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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New Champ

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Warner Blake
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Dan Moran; Eddie Winters; Rudy Slade; Gamble Lacy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Last Time They Saw Paris!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson
Penciller(s): Irving Tirman
Inker(s): Irving Tirman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Mike Gibbs, Guerrilla
Character(s): Mike Gibbs (introduction); Captain Marie Hwart
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for: Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 Series) #3 (February-March 1943); Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 Series) #8 (February-March 1943); Green Lantern (DC, 1941 Series) #6 (Winter 1942-43); Superman (DC, 1939 Series) #21 (March-April 1943); Comic Cavalcade (DC, 1942 Series) #1 (Winter 1942-43); Batman (DC, 1940 Series) #15 (February-March 1943); All-Flash (DC, 1941 Series) #8 (January-February 1943); Boy Commandos (DC, 1942 Series) #1 (Winter 1942-43)
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Webster's Complete Reference Dictionary and Encyclopedia
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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