Cover: John Richard Flanagan

Adventure Comics #38

May 1939 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Suicide of Major Duval, Part 1”

In "The Suicide of Major Duval, Part 1," a mysterious aerial assault over Kurtzberg sets the stage for a high-stakes espionage thriller, as Kent teams up with undercover agent K-4 to uncover the truth behind the theft of the secret Volker Plans. Written, drawn, and inked by George Newman, this early DC adventure blends pulp intrigue with the emerging superhero aesthetic, all framed by the striking cover by John Richard Flanagan.

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writer, artist, inker George Newman · cover John Richard Flanagan

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Cast · 2 characters

Steve Carson The Chief

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writer, artist, inker George Newman

cover pencils, inks John Richard Flanagan

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The Raven stages an air attack over the city of Kurtzberg to mask his theft of the secret Volker Plans. Kent joins forces with Undercover Agent K-4 of the Bureau of Intelligence to infiltrate the Raven's secret headquarters and retrieve the plans.

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