Cover: Jack Burnley

Adventure Comics #62

May 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Menace of the Lethal Light”

In "The Menace of the Lethal Light," Starman confronts a mad scientist wielding a terrifying disintegration ray that threatens to erase his allies—Dr. Selby, Doris, and Chief Allen—before their very eyes. Written by Gardner Fox and illustrated by Jack Burnley, this 1941 adventure blends pulpy suspense with early superhero action, all rendered in vivid detail by Burnley and colorist Raymond Perry. The cover, also by Jack Burnley, captures the moment of high tension with a striking image of the scientist’s deadly light.

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writer Gardner Fox · artist, inker Jack Burnley · inker Ray Burnley · colorist Raymond Perry · letterer Betty Bentley · cover Jack Burnley

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Cast · 3 characters

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writer Gardner Fox

artist, inker Jack Burnley

inker Ray Burnley

colorist Raymond Perry

letterer Betty Bentley

cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

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Starman must face the peril from a scientist who has invented a diminishing ray, which he promptly uses on the Astral Avenger, Dr. Selby, Doris and Chief Allen. In the final confrontation, the Light accidentally is bathed in the rays of the disintegration tube which reduces him to nothing!

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