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ADVENTURE COMICS #61
Cover Date: April 1941
Cover Price: $.10
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jack Burnley
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Credits:
| Story | Unknown, Jack Burnley |
| Art | Jack Burnley |
| Lettering | Betty Burnley |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
- Starman (Theodore "Ted" Knight; first appearance; amateur astronomer and playboy; uses the Gravity Rod; last in flashback in Starman Vol. 2 #18)
Supporting Character(s):
- Doris Lee (first appearance; Ted's girlfriend; last in flashback in All-Star Squadron #41)
- Woodley Allen (first appearance; an FBI chief and Doris' uncle; also in flashback in All-Star Squadron #41)
Villain(s):
- Doctor Doog and the Brotherhood of the Electron (first appearance for both; blackmails the US government; next in flashback in All-Star Squadron Annual #3)
Cameo Appearance(s):
- Professor Davis (first appearance; inventor of the Ultra-Dynamo, which generates high voltage in a specific area; last in flashbacks in All-Star Squadron #41 and Starman Secret Files #1)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- This story takes place in early spring of 1941.
- As later revealed, Starman began his career in late 1939, so he was a well established hero in Opal City by this time, but not well known nationally. This is his first widely publicized case.
Story Reprinted in:
- Justice League of America #94 (November 1971)
- Golden Age Starman Archives #1 (2000)
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Howard Purcell |
| Art | Howard Purcell |
| Lettering | Howard Purcell |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Kit
Villain(s):
- Kosta (dies)
Other Character(s):
- Lishak (saves Mark's life; dies)
Location(s):
Comment(s):
- Continued from last issue and into next issue.
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Jerry Siegel |
| Art | Chad Grothkopf |
| Lettering | Chad Grothkopf |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Mr. Ender (first appearance; owner of many businesses on the border)
- Blitz (first appearance; pilot of the "ghost plane")
Other Character(s):
- Major Gruen (first appearance; in charge of the Border Patrol)
Location(s):
- Texas
Comment(s):
- Chad Grothkopf credited as Chad
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Ken Fitch |
| Art | Bernard Baily |
| Lettering | Bernard Baily |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
- Hourman (Rex Tyler)
Supporting Character(s):
- Alexander Bannermain (in between issues #58 and #63/3)
- Minute-Man Martin
- Thorndyke
Villain(s):
- Mr. Whistle (first appearance; uses giant mechanical dinosaurs to rob an art gallery)
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Ed Moore |
| Art | Ed Moore |
| Lettering | Ed Moore |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Chief Tim Holden
Villain(s):
- Andrew Kallan (first appearance; a banker who fakes his own death to make off with funds)
Comment(s):
- This Paul Kirk is not known to be related to the mystery man Paul Kirk, the Manhunter.
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Gardner Fox |
| Art | Jack Lehti |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Deela
- King Marl
- Nardak (first appearance; captain of the guard)
Villain(s):
- Orko (first appearance; tries to wed Deela, then kidnaps her; dies)
Location(s):
- Barlunda
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
Credits:
| Story | Gardner Fox |
| Art | Craig Flessel |
| Associate editing | Mort Weisinger, Jack Schiff |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Dian Belmont
- District Attorney Belmont (in between issues #51/2 and #68/6)
Villain(s):
- Borloff (first appearance; a scientist who invents a ray that decomposes metal, firing it from his "cylinder-craft")
Location(s):
- Long Island, NY
Story Reprinted in:
- Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics 61 (December 2000)
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