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Revision as of 17:44, 7 January 2019
Adventure Comics #54 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1940.
Synopsis for Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"
The parents of Rodney Morvan force him to resign from the Minute Men of America. A short time later Rodney is kidnapped, by Ricky Maffiri's gang. Jimmy Martin calls Hourman for help. He tries to reason with Mr. Morvan, the banker, who refuses to pay Rodney's ransom. Hourman and the Minute Men help track down the crooks, who kidnap Mr. Morvan after he didn't pay the ransom. Hourman finds Rodney, but the crooks surprise him and take him prisoner. Using his radio, Hour-Man contacts Jimmy and gets him to bring a supply of Miraclo. Hourman frees himself and the Morvans, then he and the Minute Men capture the crooks. After seeing Hourman and the Minute Men in action, Mr. Morvan allows Rodney to rejoin the club.
Appearing in Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Ricky Maffiri
Other Characters:
- Rodney Morvan
- Mrs. Morvan
- Mr. Morvan
Locations:
- Appleton City
Items:
Synopsis for Barry O'Neill: "Fang Gow's Challenge"
When Barry O'Neill and Inspector LeGrand learn of Fang Gow's attempt to poison a group of refugee children, Fang Gow takes control of O'Neill's mind. LeGrand makes a deal with Fang Gow for O'Neill's release and, upon Fang Gow's escape, the children are saved.
Appearing in Barry O'Neill: "Fang Gow's Challenge"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Agent Fornet
- Folette Fornet
Locations:
Synopsis for Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"
Appearing in Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Koda
- Jada
Antagonists:
- The Mokos (First appearance)
- Mokan the Monster (First appearance)
- The Trad Man (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tony
- Kit
Locations:
- Mikishawm
Synopsis for Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"
Investigating an alleged murder at the Borinquen embassy, Steve Carson finds that the supposedly murdered butler is still alive. Upon returning to Federal Men headquarters, Carson learns that a photographer, who's been seen outside, is actually a Borinquen agent, and he returns to the embassy to bust the ambassador.
Appearing in Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Borinquen Ambassador (Single appearance)
- Williams (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tommy Watkins (Single appearance)
- Ann Carr (Single appearance)
Synopsis for Cotton Carver: Cotton Carver and the Beast Men"
Escaping a group of Amazons with the aid of Qwar, Cotton Carver and Lupa the wolf-woman travel to the land of Ugar where (new character) Norlon reveals the fate of Atlantis to Cotton. Cotton meets some lost people from the upper world, Nora Blake, her father, and her boyfriend Jim Bent. Ugar is then attacked by Beast Men and Cotton is taken prisoner.
Appearing in Cotton Carver: Cotton Carver and the Beast Men"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Lupa
- Nora Blake
- Jim Bent
Antagonists:
- The Amazons
- The Beast Men
Other Characters:
- Norlon
- Qwar
Locations:
Synopsis for "Too Clever"
Text story
Appearing in "Too Clever"
Featured Characters:
- Jim Norman
Antagonists:
- Thieves
Other Characters:
- Tom Larsen
Locations:
Synopsis for Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"
Appearing in Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jerry Indutch
Antagonists:
- The Great I (Final appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Professor Watson
Locations:
Synopsis for Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"
Appearing in Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Chang
Antagonists:
- Pierre (Single appearance)
- Fifi (Single appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"
Heiress Nana Martin is kidnapped by a man seeking to marry her and gain her inheritance. Sandman and Dian Belmont rescue her, but while Sandman battles the original kidnapper, two more villains nab Dian and Nana. Sandman contacts Dian's father the D.A., who allows him to help get Dian back. Working with officer Jim Holt, the Sandman apprehends the kidnappers and forces them to reveal where the girls are held. Holt and Nana then get married.
- Dian Belmont is kidnapped for the 2nd time in this issue's story. Her first abduction was in World's Fair Comics #2.
- Effective this issue, Sandman is now no longer hunted by the police.
Appearing in The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Kidnappers
Other Characters:
- Larry Belmont
- Nana Martin
- Jim Holt
- Jeffers
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- Dodd's Roadster
Notes
- "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress" is reprinted in the The Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol. 1
See Also