Adventure Comics Vol 1 40



 Sandman   The Tarantula Strikes 


 * "There is no land beyond the law where tyrants rule with unshakable power! 'Tis but a dream from which the evil wake to face their fate, their terrifying hour!"
 * --The Sandman

Summary
Volume: 1 Issue: 40 Month: July Year: 1939

Credits
Head Writer: Gardner Fox Cover Artists: Creig Flessel Pencilers: Larry Dean Inkers: Larry Dean Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
 * Humphries
 * Tarantula (Crossart)
 * Tom
 * Vivian Dale

Locations:
 * New York City

Items:
 * Sandman's gas gun

First Appearances: Humphries (Wes Dodds' butler); Tarantula (a criminal); Tom (a party guest); Vivian Dale (a socialite) Final Appearances: Tom; Vivian Dale

Synopsis: A mysterious criminal wearing a black hood known as the Tarantula, breaks into the lavish estate of socialite Vivian Dale and kidnaps her. Wesley Dodds meanwhile, learns of the abduction and dons the costume of the Sandman. He tracks the villain's whereabouts and apprehends the Tarantula, while also freeing Ms. Dale. He unmasks the kidnapper to reveal a man named Crossart.

Barry O'Neill
 The Suicide of Major Duval (Part I) 

Credits
Head Writer: Ed Winiarski Pencilers: Ed Winiarski Inkers: Ed Winiarski Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Barry O'Neill
 * Count Guniff

First Appearances: Count Guniff Final Appearances: Count Guniff (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Federal Men
 The Tarryville Counterfeiters 

Credits
Head Writer: Jerry Siegel Pencilers: Joe Shuster Inkers: Joe Shuster Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Jake
 * Mike

First Appearances: Jake; Mike Final Appearances: Jake; Mike

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Jack Woods
 Wolf Rucker's Trap (Part II) 

Credits
Head Writer: Jim Chambers Pencilers: Jim Chambers Inkers: Jim Chambers Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Jack Woods
 * Wolf Rucker

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: Wolf Rucker (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Captain Desmo
 Captured by Colonel Benback (Part II of II) 

Credits
Head Writer: Ed Winiarski Pencilers: Ed Winiarski Inkers: Ed Winiarski Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Captain Desmo
 * Colonel Benback

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: Colonel Benback (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Don Coyote
 A Playboy in King Arthur's Court (Part III) 

Credits
Head Writer: Fred Schwab Pencilers: Fred Schwab Inkers: Fred Schwab Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:


 * William Shakespeare

First Appearances: William Shakespeare (See notes) Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Bulldog Martin
 Slow Motion's Double 

Credits
Head Writer: Bart Tumey Pencilers: Bart Tumey Inkers: Bart Tumey Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Bulldog Martin
 * Hefty
 * Palfry

First Appearances: Bulldog Martin; Hefty; Palfry Final Appearances: Hefty; Palfry

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Socko Strong
 The Flying Dutchman (Part I) 

Credits
Head Writer: Joseph Sulman Pencilers: Joseph Sulman Inkers: Joseph Sulman Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Socko Strong
 * Jerry Indutch

First Appearances: Socko Strong; Jerry Indutch Final Appearances: Jerry Indutch

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Skip Schuyler
 The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan 

Credits
Head Writer: Tom Hickey Pencilers: Tom Hickey Inkers: Tom Hickey Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Anthony Carnochan
 * Donna Carnochan
 * Skip Schyler

First Appearances: Anthony Carnochan; Donna Carnochan Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Rusty and His Pals
 The Pirate Ship (Part XV of XV) 

Credits
Head Writer: Bob Kane Pencilers: Bob Kane Inkers: Bob Kane Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Rusty
 * Duchess
 * Ichabod Slade

First Appearances: No first appearances Final Appearances: Ichabod Slade (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Taurus the Bull
''' Anchor's Aweigh! '''

Credits
Head Writer: Bart Tumey Pencilers: Bart Tumey Inkers: Bart Tumey Editors: Vincent Sullivan

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Taurus the Bull

First Appearances: Taurus the Bull Final Appearances: Taurus the Bull (dies in this issue)

Synopsis: Synopsis unknown

Trivia

 * None

Recommended Readings

 * Adventure Comics
 * All-Star Comics
 * All-Star Squadron
 * New York World's Fair Comics
 * Sandman Mystery Theater
 * The Shadow Strikes

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