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Issue Details

Issue #40
Published July 1939
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Vincent Sullivan

Cover Details

Characters The Sandman
Genre superhero
Pencils Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks Creig Flessel (signed)
Letters typeset
Reprinted in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1

6 page The Sandman story "The Tarantula Strikes"

Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds][I]; V: The Tarantula[Mr. Crossart](I); Vivian Dale.
Synopsis The Sandman comes up against a very crafty and dangerous adversary while investigating the kidnapping of a famed actress and subsequent demand for $500,000 ransom!
Genre superhero
Script Bert Christman ( signed as Larry Dean)[Plot: Gardner F. Fox]
Pencils Bert Christman
Inks Bert Christman
Notes The Sandman wears orange business suit thru #43; Origin in SECRET ORIGINS (III) #7; synopsis and plotter credit added by Craig Delich 2-4-08.
Reprinted in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #94 (November 1971); in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1

1 page Tiny filler

Characters Tiny
Genre gag
Script Fred Schwab
Pencils Fred Schwab
Inks Fred Schwab
Letters Fred Schwab?
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2-4-08.

6 page Barry O'Neill story "The Suicide of Major Duval: Part 3"

Characters Barry O'Neill; V: Count Guniff (D).
Genre adventure
Script Ed Winiarski
Pencils Ed Winiarski
Inks Ed Winiarski

4 page Federal Men story "The Tarryville Counterfeiters"

Characters Villains: Mike, Jake, and another counterfeiter (I for all).
Genre detective
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Shuster Shop
Inks Shuster Shop

4 page Jack Woods story "Wolf Ruckson's Trap: Part 2"

Characters Jack Woods; V: Wolf Rucker (D)
Genre detective
Script Jim Chambers
Pencils Jim Chambers
Inks Jim Chambers
Notes Story is printed in 3-color [red, black and white].

6 page Captain Desmo story "Captured By Col. Benback: Part 2"

Characters Captain Desmo; V: Col. Benback.
Genre adventure
Script Ed Winiarski
Pencils Ed Winiarski
Inks Ed Winiarski
Notes Story is printed in 3-color [red, black and white].

2 page Don Coyote story "A Playboy In King Arthur's Court: Part 3"

Characters Dan Coyote; GA: William Shakespeare.
Genre adventure
Script Fred Schwab (signed as Stockton)
Pencils Fred Schwab (signed as Stockto
Inks Fred Schwab (signed as Stockton)
Letters Fred Schwab?
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2-4-08.

6 page Bulldog Martin story "Slow Motion's Double"

Characters Bulldog Martin [I]; V: Palfry and Hefty (I for both).
Genre adventure
Script Bart Tumey
Pencils Bart Tumey
Inks Bart Tumey
Notes Story printed in 3-color [red, black and white]; next appearance in MORE FUN COMICS #47.

2 page text story "Money Makers"

Genre adventure
Script Frank Thomas (signed)
Letters typeset

6 page Socko Strong story "The Flying Dutchman: Part 1"

Characters Socko Strong (Introduction, a boxer); Jerry Indutch; The champ (villain); his manager (villain); gun-runners (villain)
Genre adventure; sports
Script Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy)
Pencils Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy)
Inks Joseph Sulman (signed as Koppy)

6 page Skip Schuyler story "The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan"

Characters Skip Schuyler; Anthony Carnochan (introduction); Donna Carnochan (introduction)
Genre adventure
Script Tom Hickey
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey

4 page Rusty and His Pals story "The Pirate Ship: Conclusion"

Characters Rusty; GS: Duchess; V: Ichabod Slade (D).
Genre adventure
Script Bob Kane
Pencils Bob Kane
Inks Bob Kane
Letters Bob Kane
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2-4-08.

6 page Anchors Aweigh! story "Taurus the Bull"

Characters V: Taurus the Bull (I, D).
Genre adventure
Script Bart Tumey
Pencils Bart Tumey
Inks Bart Tumey