Cover: Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #44

Nov 1939 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In this 1939 adventure from DC, "The Sandman Meets the Face" sees Cotton Carver crash-landed on the mysterious planet Thula, where he must find a way to stop a deadly magnetic force threatening a fleet. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Ogden Whitney, the story unfolds with a blend of pulp suspense and early sci-fi wonder, as Carver encounters Sokar, son of King Wald, who offers a path into the hidden city. The cover by Creig Flessel captures the issue’s exotic tone with striking, dynamic artwork.

Contains 10 stories

The Sandman Meets the Face

10 pp · Superhero

The Face (villain, introduction, death)Frowser (introduction)Billy Winnslow (introduction, death)

The Return of Fang Gow, Part 2

6 pp · Adventure

Barry O'NeillFang Gow (villain)

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Butch

Untitled Detective-Mystery story

4 pp · Detective-Mystery

Mrs. Clayton (introduction)Mr. Fletcher (villain) (introduction)

The Two Mr. Rowes

6 pp · Adventure, Sports

Socko StrongThe Boss (villain, introduction)The Boss' gang (villains, introduction)Ben Rowe (introduction)

Count Ogrloff's Dangerous Game, Part 2

6 pp · Adventure

Captain DesmoCount Ogrloff (villain, death)Miss Ogrloff (guest)

Search For Captain Wade, Part 1

6 pp · Adventure

Skip SchuylerCapt. Peter Wade (introduction)Igook (villain, introduction)

The Menace of Chen Fu, Part 4

4 pp · Adventure

RustyChen Fu (villain)

Alcatraz Al

6 pp · Adventure

Alcatraz Al (villain, introduction)

The Magnetic Peril

6 pp · Adventure

Cotton CarverDeelaKing MarlJagar (villain, death)Farbus (villain, introduction)Rollo (villain, introduction)

In "The Magnetic Peril," Cotton Carver races against time to stop a deadly magnetic force from destroying a fleet, crash-landing on the mysterious island of Thula. There, he’s taken in by Sokar, son of King Wald, who guides him toward a hidden path into the city.