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"Starman: "Case of the Magic Bloodstone!"": Explorer Archibald Dalton returns to the states with a supposedly cursed bloodstone gem from the deserts of Arabia. Three members of his staff die of fright when they're confronted by the ghostly Arab Avenger, who demands the bloodstone be returned to

Quote1 -- but he's a Fish Man!?? Phooey! He's no more fish than you or I! I gave him an overdose of water -- and it knocked him out, just as it would anyone else!! Quote2
Paul Kirk

Adventure Comics #72 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1942.

Synopsis for Starman: "Case of the Magic Bloodstone!"

Explorer Archibald Dalton returns to the states with a supposedly cursed bloodstone gem from the deserts of Arabia. Three members of his staff die of fright when they're confronted by the ghostly Arab Avenger, who demands the bloodstone be returned to its rightful owners. Woodley Allan plans to solve this mystery without Starman getting involved for once, but is glad for the hero's timely arrival when the Avenger and his cult come to reclaim the bloodstone. After fending off the cultists, as well as the bear and tiger the Avenger has guarding his lighthouse hideout, Starman unmasks the "ghost" as Dalton's butler, taking advantage of the gem's sinister reputation to steal it for himself. The cultists as well were just hired muscle in native costumes.

Appearing in Starman: "Case of the Magic Bloodstone!"

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  • Arab Avenger (Single appearance)
  • Dervishes of Death (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Archibald Dalton (Single appearance)
  • Smithers (Single appearance; dies)
  • Laura Dalton (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Shining Knight: "The Adventure of the Stolen Armor"

Ranny Roves, a suitor of Eve Barclay, is actually a member of a gang. They've recently gotten a report from the janitor at the museum where Justin Arthur stores his armor where it's hidden, and Ranny decides to steal the Shining Knight's suit of magical armor and replace it with a false set to make the real hero think nothing's wrong. Garbed in the hero's indestructible armor and wielding his irresistible sword, Roves embarks on an unstoppable campaign of base villainy. Astride Victory and not knowing he's wearing imitation armor, the true Shining Knight is overcome when he tries to confront his doppelganger. He's arrested, but Victory manages to pull open the bars on his prison window. After defeating Roves in a second confrontation, the Knight reclaims his weaponry, and dumps Roves in the fake suit in the jail cell where he'd been locked up.

Appearing in Shining Knight: "The Adventure of the Stolen Armor"

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  • Ranny Roves

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Synopsis for Steve Conrad: "The Bullet-Proof Tigers"


Appearing in Steve Conrad: "The Bullet-Proof Tigers"

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Supporting Characters:

  • Chang

Antagonists:

  • The Rajah (Single appearance)
  • Robot Tigers

Other Characters:

  • Colonel Smythestone (Single appearance)

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Synopsis for Hourman: "Dr. Glisten"

The Hourman witnesses the abduction of a naval officer as he leaves the Woo Woo club in the big city. He gives chase and confronts the kidnappers but they take him by surprise and knock him unconscious. The sailor is lead away at gunpoint and placed in a car that speeds off. In the meantime the sailors fiancée is beside herself with worry over the kidnapping of her beloved. Her name is Janet Kirby and she informs the Hourman that her fiancée commander Frank Preston was abducted on his way back to his submarine. A man named Wayne Carson is also present and offers to call the police. Hourman then finds pieces of rope at the scene and decides to see where they came from. He notices that the ropes smell like tar and he surmises that they came from a ship. In the meantime the abducted captain Preston is brought before the criminal known as Dr Glisten. Glisten has the ability to hypnotize his subjects using his glowing skin. He plans to use Preston’s submarine to raid ships in the area. He figures the that raids would then be blamed on enemy ships. Hourman later follows up on his rope clues as he tries to find the shop that sold them. By chance he walks into a ship supply store that is being run by a disguised Dr Glisten. Glisten confirms that his shop does carry this type of rope and offers to get some for him but suddenly a man walks into the shop. Hourman recognizes him right away as Wayne Carson, the same person at the scene of the abduction that had offered to summon the police. Hourman forgets about the rope and decides to tail Carson. He follows him to a warehouse next to the docks and discovers a hidden submarine. Hourman takes on the group of thugs guarding the vessel but he is stopped by Dr Glisten. Hourman is temporarily hypnotized by Glistens strange glow but he then uses the bright hourglass around his neck to subdue Glistens power. He overcomes Glisten and his ring of thugs and rescues Captain Preston.

Appearing in Hourman: "Dr. Glisten"

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  • Dr. Glisten (Single appearance)
  • Wayne Carson (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Captain Frank Preston (Single appearance)
  • Janet Kirby (Single appearance)
  • Mr. Bannerman

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Synopsis for Paul Kirk, Manhunter: "The Fish-Men"

Paul Kirk's client Mr. Rolfe lives in a lonely old mansion beside the ocean. He believes he's been seeing Fish-Men prowling around his property. It's been going on for weeks, and Rolfe is freaked out about it. Kirk investigates, and it turns out to be a fake, a hireling in a fish suit, sent around by the adjoining estate owner, Mr. Cranway, who had hoped to buy Rolfe's property cheaply. After a brief scuffle, in which Kirk gets a bullet wound in his shoulder, the villains are beaten down and turned over to the sheriff.

Appearing in Paul Kirk, Manhunter: "The Fish-Men"

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  • Cranway (Single appearance)
    • Fish-Man

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Rolfe (Single appearance)
  • Sheriff

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  • Atlantic Coast

Synopsis for Sandman: "The Riddle of the Slave Market"


Appearing in Sandman: "The Riddle of the Slave Market"

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  • Pete Bragg (Single appearance)

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  • Nick Firelli (Single appearance)

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