Adventure Comics #87
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "I Hated the Sandman!", a 1943 Adventure Comics classic, Jack Kirby's dynamic storytelling and art—inked by Joe Simon—bring to life the tale of Silas Pettigrew, a man tormented by sleep and the Sandman he despises. When falsely accused of murder, Silas finds himself entangled in a mystery where the Sandman, far from a mere symbol, becomes an unexpected force in uncovering the truth. The cover by Kirby and Simon captures the eerie tension of a story where dreams and justice collide.
In "I Hated the Sandman!" from Adventure Comics #87 (1943), Silas Pettigrew’s lifelong aversion to sleep takes a strange turn when he’s framed for a murder he didn’t commit. The Sandman, a figure he’s long despised, unexpectedly enters his life—unwittingly helping him clear his name and bring the real culprits to justice.
In "Crime Paints a Picture!" from Adventure Comics #87 (1943), Starman grows suspicious when a struggling artist suddenly starts selling his work—despite his terrible skill. The Astral Avenger soon uncovers the truth: the paintings are hiding stolen jewels, turning the art studio into a criminal's canvas.
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Reprinted in World's Finest Comics #226 (1974), Sandman #[nn] (1984), Golden Age Starman Archives #2 (2009), The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] (2009), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017)
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