Cover: Jack Kirby

Adventure Comics #88

Oct 1943 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Cruise of the Crescent”

In "The Cruise of the Crescent," young Jerry sets sail with his grandfather’s model boat, only to find himself caught in a surreal adventure when the Sandman and his companion Sandy materialize from a daydream. Written and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with lettering by Howard Ferguson and inking by Joe Simon, this 1943 tale blends whimsy and mystery as the legendary duo steps in to thwart a smuggling ring beneath the waves. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the moment the dream takes flight.

writer, artist Jack Kirby · letterer Howard Ferguson · inker Joe Simon · cover Jack Kirby

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writer, artist Jack Kirby

letterer Howard Ferguson

inker Joe Simon

cover pencils Jack Kirby

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Young Jerry borrows his grandfather's model boat, "The Crescent", and takes it down to the docks to sail it. But when Jerry daydreams about the Sandman and pirates, the boat slips away and the real Sandman and Sandy appear to not only rescue the ship, but also to round up a group of criminals who are smuggling in Brazilian diamonds.

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