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Action Comics #59

Apr 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD
“Cinderella -- a la Superman”

Frustrated concert violinist Ben Bowe turns to a life of crime, and plans daring robberies for his gang of toughs, and is frequently on hand to help them out as a blind violinist beggar who just happens to be standing by. He uses his awful tunes to communicate with his gang in code. While at his headquarters, various violins are tricked out as weapons: one that shoots sulfuric acid and another loaded with dynamite. He and his gang are captured by the Vigilante and Stuff.

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inker Charley
cover pencils John Sikela
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Frustrated concert violinist Ben Bowe turns to a life of crime, and plans daring robberies for his gang of toughs, and is frequently on hand to help them out as a blind violinist beggar who just happens to be standing by. He uses his awful tunes to communicate with his gang in code. While at his headquarters, various violins are tricked out as weapons: one that shoots sulfuric acid and another loaded with dynamite. He and his gang are captured by the Vigilante and Stuff.

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