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