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Issue Details

Issue #59
Published February 1941
Cover Price 0.10
Pages 68
Editing Vincent Sullivan?

Cover Details

Characters The Hourman
Genre superhero
Pencils Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters typeset

8 page The Hourman story "Dr. Feher, Hypnotist of Crime"

Characters The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; John Grant; Fe. Insull; Mr. Carter; Guest Stars: Jimmy Martin; Thorndyke; three un-named Minute Men of America; Dr. Feher (villain, introduction)
Synopsis The Hourman and the Minute Men face an evil doctor that uses hypnotism and mental telepathy on his rich patients, getting them to rob themselves!
Genre superhero
Script Ken Fitch
Pencils Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters Bernard Baily
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-2-23. Writer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-1-10 and verified by Martin O'Hearn 2010-1-5.

6 page Barry O'Neill story "The Thrust of the Dagger"

Characters Barry O'Neill; Mr. Green (villain, introduction); Abbie Green (villain, introduction); Jenks (villain, introduction)
Genre adventure
Script Ed Winiarski
Pencils Ed Winiarski
Inks Ed Winiarski

6 page Mark Lansing story "Combat With Kosta"

Characters Mark Lansing; General Kosta (villain, introduction); Lishak (villain, introduction)
Genre adventure
Script Howard Purcell
Pencils Howard Purcell
Inks Howard Purcell

4 page Federal Men story "Mystery of the Smuggled Diamonds"

Characters Steve Carson; Barns (villain, introduction)
Genre detective
Pencils Chad Grothkopf
Inks Chad Grothkopf

6 page Cotton Carver story "Revolt In Emeralda"

Characters Cotton Carver; Guest Stars: Lalla; Deela; Nolka (villain, introduction, death)
Genre adventure
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Jack Lehti
Inks Jack Lehti
Notes Artist credits verified by Jerry Bail and entered by Craig Delich 2010-1-10.

1 page Danny Dubb filler

Characters Danny Dubb (introduction)
Genre gag
Notes Only appearance.

6 page Paul Kirk, Manhunter story "Manhunt On the Wharves"

Characters Paul Kirk; Reeves (introduction, death); Haley (villain, introduction)
Genre superhero
Script Ed Moore
Pencils Ed Moore
Inks Ed Moore
Letters Ed Moore
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-2-23.

2 page text story "Runaround"

Genre adventure
Script Ray Bolton (signed)
Letters typeset

6 page Steve Conrad Adventurer story "The Headhunters"

Characters Steve Conrad
Genre adventure
Script Jack Lehti
Pencils Jack Lehti
Inks Jack Lehti

10 page The Sandman story "The Story of the Flaming Ruby"

Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Henry Jenks and his gang (villains, introduction for all)
Synopsis Sandman must tackle the mystery of a huge blood red ruby that has a blood-stained curse behind it.
Genre superhero
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Creig Flessel
Inks Chad Grothkopf
Letters Chad Grothkopf
Notes Credits updated 11/04 by Bob Hughes, art identified by Craig Delich. Inker credit in Archives is wrong.
Reprinted in Golden Age Sandman Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1