Cover: Bernard Baily

Adventure Comics #56

Nov 1940 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Dr. Slight's Living Statues”

In "Dr. Slight's Living Statues," Rex Tyler journeys to the mysterious Castle Doom at the behest of Mr. Bannerman, only to uncover a sinister secret: a chemical formula, powered by a strange machine, that animates plaster casts—casts that have been used to carry out a string of bombings along the east coast. Written by Ken Fitch and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Bernard Baily, this 1940 adventure blends pulp intrigue with early superhero suspense, all wrapped in a striking cover by Baily.

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writer Ken Fitch · artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily · cover Bernard Baily

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Cast · 12 characters

Chang Dian Belmont Jimmy Martin Rex Tyler Steve Carson Steve Conrad Superman The Chief The Hour-Man The Yellow Mask Thorndyke Tompkins Wesley Dodds

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writer Ken Fitch

artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily

cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

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Rex Tyler, ordered by Mr. Bannerman to head out to "Castle Doom" to assist Dr. Slight in working out a special chemical formula, is unaware that this formula gives life to plaster casts by means of a special machine, which have been used to bomb places on the east coast.

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