Adventure Comics #78

This September 1942 DC anthology crackles with wartime urgency, its Simon-and-Kirby cover depicting a young blonde figure manning a massive naval gun on a ship's deck while a dark-costumed hero and a blue-skinned villain clash behind them — all set against a fiery horizon of explosions and warships. Starman gets his own corner box up top, and a patriotic "Keep It Flying!" American flag insert in the lower corner drives home the era's spirit. With Manhunter also headlined on the banner and a 10-cent price tag, this is a vivid snapshot of Golden Age adventure comics firing on all cylinders.