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Cover: Wayne Boring & Stan Kaye

Action Comics #96

May 1946 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“Haircut -- and a Close Shave!”

In "Haircut -- and a Close Shave!", The Dummy’s latest escape takes a bizarre turn when he finds unlikely help from a sympathetic female midget, leading to a high-speed chase that ends with a shocking encounter at a carnival. Written by Joe Samachson and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Mort Meskin and George Roussos, this 1946 classic features a standout cover by Wayne Boring and Stan Kaye, capturing the story’s mix of suspense and surreal flair.

writer Joe Samachson · artist Mort Meskin · inker George Roussos · cover Wayne Boring, Stan Kaye

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cover pencils Wayne Boring
cover inks Stan Kaye

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While escaping from the police, The Dummy is hidden by a sympathetic female midget [sic], then they get away in her car, eventually running down The Vigilante. The Dummy gets his comeuppance at a carnival, where a horde of midgets bring him down.

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