Adventure Comics #82

In "Santa Fronts for the Mob," a dim-witted professional wrestler is roped into playing Santa Claus at a department store—unaware he's being used as a cover for a criminal operation. The story unfolds with a mix of holiday cheer and shady schemes, as the line between toy deliveries and theft begins to blur.

In "Hitch a Wagon to the Stars," young Jim Hart—dismissed for his belief in astrology—finds unexpected purpose when his invention, a submarine detector, becomes crucial to Starman’s mission. With his faith in the stars unexpectedly validated, Jim must confront the man who once shaped his destiny, all while navigating a war where science and belief collide.

When a gang of thugs steals Rex Tyler’s Miraclo Ray machine and combines it with their own experimental injections, the Hourman finds himself outmatched in a fight that tests his limits like never before. With his usual edge stripped away, he must rely on cunning and courage to outwit a foe that’s both desperate and dangerously empowered.