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ISSUE SUMMARY

Publisher: DC
Title: Adventure Comics
Page Count: 68
Genre: Adventure, Detective-mystery, Fantasy, Humor, Non-fiction, Science Fiction, Sports, Spy, Superhero
Era: Golden
Cover Price: 0.10 USD
Cover Date: August 1940
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Country: United States
While attempting to help a friend, both Dian and Nana Martin are kidnapped by a gang of crooks, and the Sandman races to help save them and the ransom money that had been paid on their behalf.; Shortly after his mother forces him to resign from the Minute Men of America, banker's son Rodney Morvan is kidnapped by Ricky Maffiri's gang. With the help of the Minute Men, the Hourman tracks down the gang and reunites Rodney with his family who allow the boy to rejoin the Minute Men.; When O'Neill and Le Grand learn of Fang Gow's attempt to poison a group of refugee children, Fang Gow takes control of O'Neill's mind. Le Grand makes a deal with Fang Gow for O'Neill's release and, upon Fang Gow's escape, the children are saved.; Mark and his companions are captured by the Mokos. Mark, Jada and Koda escape, but Mark and Koda are recaptured and Mark is forced to fight as a gladiator in order to win his friends' freedom.; Escaping a group of Amazons with the aid of Qwar, Cotton and Lupa travel to the land of Ugar where Norlon reveals the fate of Atlantis to Cotton. Ugar is then attacked by Beast Men and Cotton is taken prisoner.; Socko uses a paint sprayer and paint that conducts electricity to defeat the invisible Great I.; Steve and Chang are fooled into assisting a spy in Paris.; Investigating an alleged murder at the Borinquen embassy, Steve Carson finds that the supposedly murdered butler is still alive. Upon returning to headquarters, Carson learns that a photographer, who's been seen outside, is actually a Borinquen agent and returns to the embassy to bust the ambassador.; On a drive with his sweetheart Ann, Oscar's car is damaged by a bull. After having the car fixed, Oscar gets into another accident leaving his mechanic's garage.; A play on words involving men buying tickets at a train station.; A look at people who overcame disabilities and discouragement to become successful athletes.; Facts about horses in South Africa, dog teeth in New Guinea, a chapel in Le Puys, France, knee injuries, and Chief Mountain in Glacier Park.