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Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"

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Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"

Barry O'Neill: "Fang Gow's Challenge"

Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"

Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"

Cotton Carver: Cotton Carver and the Beast Men"

Too Clever

Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"

Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"

The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"

Inkers

Creig Flessel

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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:

The Minute Men of America
- Jimmy Martin

Antagonists:

Ricky Maffiri

Other Characters:

Rodney Morvan
Mrs. Morvan
Mr. Morvan

Locations:

Appleton City

Items:

Miraclo

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:

Barry O'Neill

Supporting Characters:

Inspector LeGrand

Antagonists:

Fang Gow

Other Characters:

Agent Fornet
Folette Fornet

Locations:

France

Synopsis for Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"

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Appearing in Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"

Featured Characters:

Mark Lansing

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 an enemy agent, and so is the Borinquen butler. Carson handcuffs the photographer to a tree, then returns to the embassy, punches out the Ambassador, and arrests the butler.

Appearing in Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"

Featured Characters:

Federal Men
- Steve Carson
- Steve Carson's boss
- other Feds: Mike, etc.

Antagonists:

The Borinquen Ambassador (Single appearance)
Williams, butler (Single appearance)
photographer

Other Characters:

Tommy Watkins, reporter (Single appearance)
Ann Carr, undercover reporter, as "Miss Black," secretary (Single appearance)

Locations:

Washington, D.C.
- Borinquen Embassy
- Federal Men Headquarters

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:

Cotton Carver

Supporting Characters:

Lupa
Nora Blake
Jim Bent

Antagonists:

The Amazons
The Beast Men

Other Characters:

Norlon
Qwar

Locations:

Kingdoms of the Underworld
- Ugar

Synopsis for "Too Clever"

Text story

Appearing in "Too Clever"

Featured Characters:

Jim Norman

Antagonists:

Thieves

Other Characters:

Tom Larsen

Locations:

Atlantic Ocean

Synopsis for Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"

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Appearing in Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"

Featured Characters:

Socko Strong

Supporting Characters:

Jerry Indutch

Antagonists:

The Great I (Final appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

Professor Watson

Locations:

New York City

Synopsis for Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"

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Appearing in Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"

Featured Characters:

Steve Conrad

Supporting Characters:

Chang

Antagonists:

Pierre (Single appearance)
Fifi (Single appearance)

Locations:

Paris, France

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.

Appearing in The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"

Featured Characters:

The Sandman

Supporting Characters:

Dian Belmont

Antagonists:

Kidnappers

Other Characters:

Larry Belmont
Nana Martin
Jim Holt
Jeffers

Locations:

New York City
- Manhattan

Items:

Sandman's Gas Gun

Vehicles:

Dodd's Roadster

Notes

Federal Men: It's not clear, at the end, whether Carson intends to also arrest the Ambassador, but the butler and photographer are busted. The butler's nationality is not identified any more explicitly than "enemy agent," but he was apparently not Borinquen.
Sandman:
- Dian Belmont is kidnapped for the 2nd time in this issue's story. Her first abduction was in New York World's Fair Comics #2.
- Effective this issue, Sandman is now no longer hunted by the police.
- "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress" is reprinted in the The Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol. 1

Links and References

Changes: Adventure Comics Vol 1 54

Revision as of 12:06, 5 October 2019

Contents

Synopsis for Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"

Appearing in Hour-Man: "The Kidnapping of a Minute-Man"

Synopsis for Barry O'Neill: "Fang Gow's Challenge"

Appearing in Barry O'Neill: "Fang Gow's Challenge"

Synopsis for Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"

Appearing in Mark Lansing: "The Dreaded Mokos"

Synopsis for Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"

Appearing in Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"

Synopsis for Cotton Carver: Cotton Carver and the Beast Men"

Appearing in Cotton Carver: Cotton Carver and the Beast Men"

Synopsis for "Too Clever"

Appearing in "Too Clever"

Synopsis for Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"

Appearing in Socko Strong: "The Great I: Part 3"

Synopsis for Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"

Appearing in Steve Conrad, Adventurer: "Adventure of the French Agent"

Synopsis for The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"

Appearing in The Sandman: "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress"

Notes

See Also

Links and References

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+| Synopsis5           = 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.
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 * {{apn|[[Rex Tyler (New Earth)|Hour-Man]]||All-Star Comics #2}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Minute Men of America|The Minute Men of America]]}}
-** Jimmy Martin
+** {{a|[[James Martin (Earth-Two)|Jimmy Martin]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * Ricky Maffiri
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Rodney Morvan
 * Mrs. Morvan
 * Mr. Morvan
 '''Locations:'''
 * Appleton City
 '''Items:'''
 * {{a|[[Miraclo]]}}
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
 | Appearing2          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Barry O'Neill (Earth-Two)|Barry O'Neill]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
-* Inspector LeGrand
+* {{a|[[Inspector Le Grand (Earth-Two)|Inspector LeGrand]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * {{a|[[Fang Gow (Earth-Two)|Fang Gow]]}}
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Agent Fornet
 * Folette Fornet
 '''Locations:'''
 * {{a|[[France]]}}
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
 | Appearing3          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* Mark Lansing
+* {{a|[[Mark Lansing (Earth-Two)|Mark Lansing]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Koda
 * Jada
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * The Mokos {{1st}}
 * Mokan the Monster {{1st}}
 * The Trad Man {{1st}}
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Tony
 * Kit
 '''Locations:'''
-* Mikishawm
+* {{a|[[Mikishawm]]}}
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
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+| Penciler4_1         = Chad Grothkopf
+| Inker4_1            = Chad Grothkopf
+| StoryTitle4         = Federal Men: "Death of a Borinquen Butler"
+| Synopsis4           = 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 an enemy agent, and so is the Borinquen butler. Carson handcuffs the photographer to a tree, then returns to the embassy, punches out the Ambassador, and arrests the butler.
 | Appearing4          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
+* {{a|[[Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Men]]}}
-* Steve Carson
+** {{a|[[Steve Carson (Earth-Two)|Steve Carson]]}}
+** Steve Carson's boss
-'''Supporting Characters:'''
+** other Feds: Mike, etc.
-* <br/>
-'''Villains:'''
+'''Antagonists:'''
 * The Borinquen Ambassador {{Only}}
-* Williams {{Only}}
+* Williams, butler {{Only}}
+* photographer
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-* Tommy Watkins {{Only}}
+* Tommy Watkins, reporter {{Only}}
-* Ann Carr {{Only}}
+* Ann Carr, undercover reporter, as "Miss Black," secretary {{Only}}
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[Washington, D.C.]]}}
-* Unknown
+** {{a|[[Borinquen]]}} Embassy
+** [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Men]] Headquarters
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
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 '''Featured Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Cotton Carver (Earth-Two)|Cotton Carver]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Lupa
 * Nora Blake
 * Jim Bent
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * The Amazons
 * The Beast Men
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Norlon
 * Qwar
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[Kingdoms of the Underworld]]}}
-* Ugar
+** Ugar
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
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 '''Featured Characters:'''
 * Jim Norman
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Supporting Characters:'''
-* <br/>
-'''Villains:'''
 * Thieves
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Tom Larsen
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[Atlantic Ocean]]}}
-* Somewhere on the Atlantic
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* Boats
 | Appearing7          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* Socko Strong
+* {{a|[[Socko Strong (Earth-Two)|Socko Strong]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Jerry Indutch
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * The Great I {{Final Dies}}
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * Professor Watson
 '''Locations:'''
 * {{a|[[New York City]]}}
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
 | Appearing8          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
-* Steve Conrad
+* {{a|[[Steve Conrad (Earth-Two)|Steve Conrad]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * Chang
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * Pierre {{Only}}
 * Fifi {{Only}}
-'''Other Characters:'''
-* <br/>
 '''Locations:'''
-* {{a|[[Paris]]}}
+* {{a|[[Paris, France]]}}
-'''Items:'''
-* None
-'''Vehicles:'''
-* None
 | Appearing9          =
 '''Featured Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Wesley Dodds (New Earth)|The Sandman]]}}
 '''Supporting Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Dian Belmont (New Earth)|Dian Belmont]]}}
+'''Antagonists:'''
-'''Villains:'''
 * Kidnappers
 '''Other Characters:'''
 * {{a|[[Lawrence Belmont (New Earth)|Larry Belmont]]}}
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 * Jim Holt
 * Jeffers
 '''Locations:'''
+* {{a|[[New York City]]}}
-* Unknown
+** {{a|[[Manhattan]]}}
 '''Items:'''
 * {{a|[[Sandman's Gas Gun]]}}
 '''Vehicles:'''
 * Dodd's Roadster
 | Notes               =
+* '''Federal Men:''' It's not clear, at the end, whether Carson intends to also arrest the Ambassador, but the butler and photographer are busted. The butler's nationality is not identified any more explicitly than "enemy agent," but he was apparently not Borinquen.
-* "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress" is reprinted in the [[Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol 1 1|Golden Age Sandman Archives #1]]
+* '''Sandman:'''
+** Dian Belmont is kidnapped for the 2nd time in this issue's story. Her first abduction was in {{c|New York World's Fair Comics Vol 1 2}}.
+** Effective this issue, Sandman is now no longer hunted by the police.
+** "Case of the Kidnapped Heiress" is reprinted in the {{co|The Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol. 1 (Collected)}}
 | Trivia              =
 | Recommended         =
 | Links               =
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