Cover: Jack Burnley

Action Comics #65

Oct 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Million-Dollar Marathon!”

In "The Million-Dollar Marathon!", a dying millionaire sets his nephew Roger an impossible task: spend a million dollars in a single day, or the fortune goes to his scheming cousin Brandon. Written by Don C. Cameron and illustrated by Sam Citron with inks by Don Komisarow, this 1943 Action Comics tale delivers high-stakes drama with a twist that’ll keep readers guessing. The cover, by Jack Burnley, captures the frantic energy of the race against time.

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writer Don C. Cameron · artist Sam Citron · inker Don Komisarow · cover Jack Burnley

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writer Don C. Cameron

artist Sam Citron

inker Don Komisarow

cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

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A dying multi-millionaire challenges his nephew Roger to spend $1 million in one day, and if he can, $2 million of the estate will go to a children's hospital. Otherwise, the money will no to the other no-good nephew, Brandon.

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