Cover: Jack Kirby & Joe Simon

Adventure Comics #81

Dec 1942 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“A Drama in Dreams”

In "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.

writer Gardner Fox · artist Mort Meskin · inker George Roussos · cover Jack Kirby, Joe Simon

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writer Gardner Fox

artist Mort Meskin

inker George Roussos

cover pencils Jack Kirby

cover inks Joe Simon

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A blind young astronomer is mistakenly kidnapped and held for ransom, but when Starman arrives on the scene to round up the felons, a stray bullet brings sight back to the lad.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).