Adventure Comics #50
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Dark Horse," Joe Shuster’s distinctive art brings to life a mystery rooted in the early days of the Superman phenomenon, capturing the era’s radio-fueled excitement. This 1940 issue, featuring Shuster’s dual role as artist andinker, showcases the cultural impact of the Superman radio show—promoted in a full-page ad across six states—sponsored by Force cereal and airing on specific stations and times. The cover, by Bernard Baily, complements the story’s era-specific vibe with its sharp, period-accurate design.
In "The Dark Horse," Rex Tyler takes on his third case when James Carren, desperate to keep his prized racehorse Blue Bell from being taken by a mobster, pleads for help to avoid a forced sale. With the stakes high and time running short, Rex must uncover the truth behind the threat before Blue Bell is lost to the shadows of the track.
In "Fang Gow and the Stolen Planes," Barry O'Neill and Jean Legrand are tasked with safely delivering a shipment of planes, but their mission is sabotaged when the cunning Fang Gow orchestrates a daring switch—his men take the pilots' place, impersonating them to smuggle the aircraft across the border. With Barry’s quick thinking and a carefully calculated fuel plan, the deception is exposed, leading the duo on a perilous journey to Fang Gow’s hidden stronghold. There, they confront the thief, rescue the real pilots, and bring the stolen planes to safety.
In "Tuffy and Limpy's Revenge Plot," Sandman steps in to protect Dian’s father, the district attorney, after two convicted criminals—Tuffy and Limpy—escape prison and vow to settle the score. With the stakes rising and danger closing in, the unlikely hero must outwit a pair of vengeful ex-cons before it’s too late.
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Reprinted in Collection Fantôme #[A574] [A] (1945), Golden Age Sandman Archives #1 (2004), The JSA All Stars Archives #1 (2007), Continuum #7 (2009)
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