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