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ADVENTURE COMICS #51
Cover Date: June 1940
Cover Price: $.10
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Cover Credits:
Art: Bernard Baily (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | Ken Fitch |
| Art | Bernard Baily |
| Lettering | Bernard Baily |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
- Hourman (next in New York World's Fair Comics #2/5)
Villain(s):
- Alvin Kartis and the Two-Gun Carmondy (first appearance for both; wax manikins brought to life)
- An unnamed scientist (first appearance; creates a synthetic "heart" and reviving fluid that brings wax statues to life)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
Story Reprinted in:
- The JSA All Stars Archives #1 (2007)
Credits:
| Story | Gardner Fox |
| Art | Craig Flessel |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
- Sandman (next in New York World's Fair Comics #2)
Supporting Character(s):
- Dian Belmont (next in New York World's Fair Comics #2)
- District Attorney Belmont (next in Adventure Comics #61/7)
Villain(s):
- Flip Benson (first appearance; a jewel thief)
- Mad Madoon (first appearance; a gangster)
- Frank Fencit (first appearance; a jewel fence)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
Comment(s):
- Wesley's mansion is on Darr Drive.
Story Reprinted in:
- Justice League of America #99 (June 1972)
- The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told (1990)
- Golden Age Sandman Archives #1 (2004)
Credits:
| Story | Jerry Siegel |
| Art | Chad Grothkopf |
| Lettering | Chad Grothkopf |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- The Chief of the FBI
Villain(s):
- Eric Robbel (first appearance; head of the Nastonian-American Society and a embezzler)
Comment(s):
- Chad Grothkopf credited as Chad
Credits:
| Story | Gardner Fox |
| Art | Jack Lehti |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Deela
- Red Mike
Villain(s):
- Lupa (first appearance; Mistress of the Wolves of Morra)
- Wolf Men of Morra (first appearance; many die)
Other Character(s):
- Descendants of druids and ancient British people (first appearance for all)
Comment(s):
- This story continues directly from the last issue and into the next issue.