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ADVENTURE COMICS #40
Cover Date: July 1939
Cover Price: $.10
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Cover Credits:
Art: Craig Flessel (signed)
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Credits:
| Plot | Gardner Fox |
| Story | Bert Christman (as Larry Dean) |
| Art | Bert Christman (as Larry Dean) |
| Lettering | Bert Christman |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
- Sandman (first appearance; see Comments; last name given as "Dodd"; next in New York World's Fair Comics #1)
Supporting Character(s):
- Tom (first appearance; an older friend of Wesley Dodds)
Villain(s):
- Tarantula (first appearance; a kidnapper; name given in this story as Crossart)
Other Character(s):
- Vivian Dale (first appearance; kidnapped by The Tarantula)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
Comment(s):
- This story is the first appearance of The Sandman. However, another story, in New York World's Fair Comics 1939, appeared on the stands several weeks before this issue.
- This story, with many details changed, appears in Sandman Mystery Theatre #1-#4. This story may be considered a version written for the Sandman comic by Dian Belmont (with the secret identity and other characters changed).
Story Reprinted in:
- Justice League of America #94 (November 1971)
- Golden Age Sandman Archives #1 (2004)
Credits:
| Story | Jerry Siegel |
| Art | Joe Shuster |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- The Chief of the FBI
Villain(s):
- Mike, Jake and Nick (dies) (first appearance; counterfeiters)
Location(s):
- Tarryville
Comment(s):
- Though credited as "Joe Shuster", the artwork and lettering was done in his studio by several artists.
Credits:
| Story | Ed Winiarski |
| Art | Ed Winiarski |
| Lettering | Ed Winiarski |
| Editing | Vin Sullivan |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Gabby
Villain(s):
- Colonel Benback (revealed to be a British deserter)
Other Character(s):
- Colonel McAllister
Location(s):
- Tashab (probably located in Asia)
Comment(s):
- Winiarski credited as "Win".
- This story printed in black and red only.