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"Supergirl: "All Men Are But Slaves"": Mr. Drew, Johnny's father, is abducted into a magic-based dimension where women rule men. Johnny Drew, investigating with Linda Danvers, finds a page with a magic spell on it which his father had used to enter that dimension earl

Quote1 Hmm... That's one aspect of this I don't particularly care for! If mysticism is somehow involved in whatever has happened to Mr. Drew, I may be in trouble! Quote2
Supergirl

Adventure Comics #417 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1972.

Synopsis for Supergirl: "All Men Are But Slaves"

Mr. Drew, Johnny's father, is abducted into a magic-based dimension where women rule men. Johnny Drew, investigating with Linda Danvers, finds a page with a magic spell on it which his father had used to enter that dimension earlier. When they recite the spell, both Johnny and Linda (as Supergirl) enter that dimension.

Supergirl fights the female soldiers of the other world and a giant reptilian monster they set on her until their queen calls a halt to hostilities. Narkrana, the queen's police commissioner, gets called on the carpet for abducting Mr. Drew and enslaving him and Johnny. The women of this world have enslaved their men, and thus avoided pollution and wars, but they have strict laws against enslaving other-dimensionals.

Supergirl protests that nobody should be enslaved, but they disregard her and send all three back to their own dimension. The page with the mystic spell is magically burned so that they cannot return to the women's world.

Appearing in Supergirl: "All Men Are But Slaves"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Johnny Drew
  • Mr. Drew (First appearance)

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  • Narkrana (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Dorothy Drew (First appearance)
  • The Queen (Single appearance)

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  • None


Synopsis for Shining Knight: "The Flying Horse Swindle"

This story is reprinted from Adventure Comics #161.

A gang of swindlers take ordinary horses and dress them out to resemble the shining knights flying horse. Would be buyers pay thousands of dollars when they see the swindlers riding a low gliding horse with wings. Unbeknownst to them, the flying horse they see is fitted with fake wings that have detachable jet powered motors that allow the horse to glide for short distances. Buyers pay their money but they receive a horse with fake wings and no flying ability. One of the buyers has a wheelchair bound son. He purchases a horse from the swindlers in hopes that it will motivate his son to get better. Once the buyers bring their horses home they find that the wings are faked and the swindlers are long gone. The Shining Knight hears about the boys plight and shows up at his home with the real flying horse. Once the boy sees his hero and the real horse he jumps from his wheelchair and starts to run. He allows the boy and the father to take a ride around the city while he calls a local radio station. The shining knight reports that his flying horse is missing and it is broadcast over the radio. The swindlers hear the news as they observe the boy and his father circle the city in the flying horse. They immediately make plans to steal the real horse but the Shining Knight sets a trap and captures the band of swindlers.

Appearing in Shining Knight: "The Flying Horse Swindle"

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  • Deadpan Dixon (Single appearance)
  • Blackie (Single appearance)
  • Red (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Dobbs (Single appearance)
  • Mr. Tyler (Single appearance)
  • Mr. Barr (Single appearance)
  • Jackie Barr (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Vigilante: "The Cop Killer"

The Vigilante tackles a couple of suspected cop killers but they turn out to be undercover policeman. After getting ridiculed, the a Vigilante heads towards Fisherman’s Wharf where he observes an informant giving the police a hard time. The Vigilante apprehends the informant and tries to make him talk when he is approached by an Asian woman with a gun. Her name is Lui-An and she escorts the vigilante to her boss in China Town. They arrive at a restaurant owned by Hi-Chang. Chang explains that he has information about the cop killer and wants him apprehended because one of the cops that was killed was Chinese. He gives the Vigilante information on where to find the real cop killer. The Vigilante hunts him down but struggles to subdue the killer. In the end, the killer is shot by the mysterious woman known as Lui-An. As the killer lays dying he confesses that he always wanted to be a cop but dead cops called him crazy so he had to kill them.

Appearing in Vigilante: "The Cop Killer"

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  • Unnamed Killer (Single appearance; dies)

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  • None

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Synopsis for Enchantress: "The Enchantress of Terror Castle"

This story is reprinted from Strange Adventures #187.

Artist June Moone and her boyfriend Alan Dale attend a party at the mysterious Terror Castle. When an ancient gong is sounded by one of the guests, mayhem ensues. June stumbles into a secret chamber where she encounters a mystical being. The being tells her that she has a greater destiny. It tells her to speak the words "the Enchantress" which transforms June into the mystical-powered Enchantress. The Enchantress returns to the party which has become a chaotic scramble. An evil presence haunting the castle threatens guests, striking at them through a tapestry. The Enchantress restores order, unblocking the doors, and getting the guests to safety. While the castle crumbles into dust, she returns to her June Moone identity and rejoins Alan.

Appearing in Enchantress: "The Enchantress of Terror Castle"

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  • Unnamed evil presence (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Charlie (Single appearance)

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  • Terror Castle

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See Also

Recommended Reading

 Main article: Supergirl Recommended Reading

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