Adventure Comics #81
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Drama in Dreams," a blind young astronomer is wrongfully taken, plunging him into a crisis that tests both his courage and his fragile hope. When Starman arrives to confront the kidnappers, a single, unexpected shot reignites his sight in a moment of shocking revelation. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with striking art by Mort Meskin and inks by George Roussos, this 1942 adventure blends suspense and wonder. The cover, a dynamic piece by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, captures the tension of the moment with bold, timeless flair.
In "Starman's Lucky Star!", a blind young astronomer is taken by criminals who mistake him for someone else, setting off a high-stakes rescue. When Starman arrives to stop the kidnappers, a chance shot from a stray bullet unexpectedly restores the boy’s sight—just in time to witness the hero’s daring intervention.
In "Time Out for Hitler!", Hourman races against the clock—just one hour—to prevent a group of Nazis from recovering secret orders that fell into Central Park Lake, all while relying on his time-limited superpowers to stay one step ahead.
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Reprinted in 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-15 (1973), Justice League of America #112 (1974), All Star Adventure Comic #92 (1975), Sandman #[nn] (1984), Golden Age Starman Archives #2 (2009), The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] (2009)
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