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Adventure Comics #74 cover
Cover: Jack Kirby & Joe Simon

Adventure Comics #74

May 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD
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🏆 Prix Jeunesse néerlandophone (Youth (Dutch language)) (2003)

In "The Case of the Monstrous Animal-Men," the Man of the Hour faces a baffling mystery as a pair of cunning criminals steal priceless artifacts—replacing them with lifelike duplicates that detonate exactly one hour later, erasing all traces of their theft. Written by Joseph Greene and illustrated with sharp precision by Bernard Baily, this 1942 adventure blends pulp intrigue with early superhero sleuthing, all under the dynamic cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon.

Contains 9 stories
The Case of the Monstrous Animal-Men
11 pp · Superhero
The Starman [Ted Knight]Doris LeeWoodley AllenIvan Caroff (introduction)The Panther Man [Klaw] (villain, introduction)

In "The Case of the Monstrous Animal-Men," a sinister experiment at the Carl Carey Research Clinic unleashes a terrifying electronic ray that transforms men into feral beasts—turning both a victim and Starman into something far from human. With the clinic’s secrets unraveling and the line between man and monster blurring, Starman must confront a horror born of science gone wrong.

Case of the Highbrow Hoods
8 pp · Superhero
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]ThorndykeProfessor SmytheJenkinsGimpty Gowan (villain)Bugs Manders (villain)Johnny Ray (villain, a fence)

In "Case of the Highbrow Hoods," the Man of the Hour faces a cunning criminal duo who steal priceless artifacts—replacing them with convincing fakes that explode an hour later, leaving no trace and a tidy profit. With their brazen heists targeting museums and collectors alike, the hero must unravel a trail of misdirection before the next explosion.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Tarsi, the Tiger Boy
6 pp · Adventure
Steve ConradTarsi
Untitled Humor story
0.44 pp · Humor
The Castle in the Air
11 pp · Superhero
The Shining Knight [Sir Justin]
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Scavenger Hunt
9 pp · Superhero
Manhunter [Paul Kirk]
The Man Who Knew All the Answers
10 pp · Superhero
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]Ed Porter (janitor)The Human Calculator [Professor Hiram Gaunt](villain, introduction)

In "The Man Who Knew All the Answers," Sandman and his young partner Sandy confront a brilliant but dangerous scientist whose mysterious machine unlocks the full potential of the human mind—tripling a man's intellect through powerful vibrations. With the line between genius and madness blurring, the duo must outthink a foe whose mind now operates on a level beyond comprehension.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $230
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $7,596
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $2,191
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,551
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,211*
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,006*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $701
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $701
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $701
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $584*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $498*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $471
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $386*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $236*
CGC 1.5 none in existence
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $119*
* 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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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Bernard Baily
cover pencils Jack Kirby
cover inks Joe Simon

Reprints

Reprinted in The New Gods #5 (1971), The Forever People #9 (1972), Adventure Comics #498 (1983), Sandman #[nn] (1984), Golden Age Starman Archives #1 (2000), The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] (2009)

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