Cover: Jack Burnley & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #71

Apr 1944 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Valentine Villainy!”

"Valentine Villainy!" kicks off in Action Comics #71 (1944), a 10-cent classic where the Rainbow Man, newly escaped from jail, reinvents himself as a dapper Count to infiltrate high society. Posing as a gentleman, he targets a we-fix-it agency, orchestrating a jewel theft through a dog-walking accomplice—while the Dummy crafts forgeries to distract the heroes. With the Vigilante and Stuff on the case, the chase leads to a showdown that brings the gang to justice. Written by Joe Samachson and illustrated by Mort Meskin, with inks by George Roussos, the cover by Jack Burnley and Stan Kaye captures the scheme’s sly glamour.

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writer Joe Samachson · artist Mort Meskin · inker George Roussos · cover Jack Burnley, Stan Kaye

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Full credits

writer Joe Samachson

artist Mort Meskin

inker George Roussos

cover pencils Jack Burnley

cover inks Stan Kaye

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The Rainbow Man escapes from jail and creates a Count persona for himself. Mingling in society he chooses his next victims, deciding on a we-fix-it agency. One of his men walks the dogs of a Society dame, and steals her valuable jewels. The Vigilante and Stuff pursue the villains and are captured. The Dummy substitutes forgeries for priceless paintings. Finally they run down the gang and return them to behind bars.

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