Cover: Howard Sherman

More Fun Comics #56

Jun 1940 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“Terror at Lytell's”

★ 1st appearance — Congo Bill

"Terror at Lytell's" is a chilling mystery from More Fun Comics #56 (1940), featuring art and inks by Joe Shuster, best known for co-creating Superman. This early tale delivers gothic suspense with a classic pulp edge, set in a remote estate that hides more than just secrets. The cover, by Howard Sherman, captures the story’s eerie tone with a striking, atmospheric image.

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writer Jerry Siegel · artist, inker Bernard Baily · cover Howard Sherman

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Cast · 3 characters

Captain John Henry Toth Sandy Kean Superman

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writer Jerry Siegel

artist, inker Bernard Baily

cover pencils, inks Howard Sherman

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Bentley of Bentley Wholesalers threatens individuals who refuse to do business with him, so the Ghostly Guardian decides to investigate and bring the felon to justice.

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