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Cover: Jack Burnley

Adventure Comics #65

Aug 1941 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Mystery of the Undersea Terror!", Hourman faces a sinister threat when an evil inventor unleashes a black ray ring to fund his sinister ambitions, including the construction of the colossal robot Giganto. With the fate of the city hanging in the balance, Hourman must confront the mechanical menace before it’s too late. Art by Bernard Baily and a striking cover by Jack Burnley bring this 1941 adventure to life.

Contains 7 stories
The Mystery of the Undersea Terror!
13 pp · Superhero
Starman [Ted Knight]Woodley AllenDoris LeeThe Light (villain)the League of the Octopus (villains)

When the S.S. Aurora vanishes without a trace, Starman dives into the deep to uncover the truth, only to confront the terrifying League of the Octopus and the enigmatic mastermind known as the Light.

The Clinic of Forgotten Men!
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Hobo CharlieWilliam
Outlaws of the Sahara
6 pp · Adventure
Steve Conrad
The Black Ray
8 pp · Superhero
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]Mr. BannermanDr. Darrk (villain)Butch (villain)Giganto (villain, a robot, death)

In "The Black Ray," an evil inventor wields a sinister black ray ring to rob a jewelry store, using the stolen funds to power his ultimate creation: the massive robot Giganto. When the crime wave reaches its peak, Hourman must face the towering mechanical threat before it’s too late.

The House Without Stairs
6 pp · Superhero
Paul Kirk
The Deserted City
6 pp · Adventure
Cotton CarverGuest Star: Deela
The Sandman at Sea
8 pp · Superhero
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Dian BelmontElbert Hudsonun-named son of Elbert Hudson

In "The Sandman at Sea," the masked hero faces a perilous mission when he must rescue a young man adrift at sea—only to discover the boy’s scientist father has stumbled upon a dangerous method to extract magnesium from the ocean, drawing the attention of foreign agents. With the tide turning and secrets beneath the waves, Sandman must navigate both treacherous waters and a growing threat to his mission.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $397
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $17,066*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $12,016*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $7,848
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $3,439
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $2,657*
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $2,430
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,772*
CGC 6.5 · 4 in census $1,566
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $1,286
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $984
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $877*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $767
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $762
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $601*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $510
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $415*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 2 characters

Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

Reprints

Reprinted in 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-17 (1973), Golden Age Starman Archives #1 (2000)

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