Adventure Comics Vol 1 40
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"The Tarantula Strikes!"
"The Suicide of Major Duval (Part III)"
"The Tarryville Counterfeiters"
"Wolf Ruckson's Trap (Part II)"
"Captured By Col. Benback (Part II)"
"A Playboy In King Arthur's Court (Part III)"
"Slow Motion's Double"
"The Flying Dutchman (Part I)"
"The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan"
"The Pirate Ship (Part XV of XV)"
"Anchors Aweigh!"
There is no land beyond the law where tyrants rule with unshakable power! 'Tis but a dream from which the evil wake to face their fate, their terrifying hour! 
- -- The Sandman
Appearing in "The Tarantula Strikes!"
Featured Characters:
- Sandman (Wesley Dodds) (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Leslie Humphries (First appearance)
Villains:
- Tarantula (Crossart) (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Tom (First and only known appearance to date)
- Vivian Dale (First and only known appearance to date)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
- None
Synopsis for "The Tarantula Strikes!"
A mysterious criminal wearing a black hood known as the Tarantula, breaks into the lavish estate of socialite Vivian Dale and kidnaps her. Wesley Dodds meanwhile, learns of the abduction and dons the costume of the Sandman. He tracks the villain's whereabouts and apprehends the Tarantula, while also freeing Ms. Dale. He unmasks the kidnapper to reveal a man named Crossart.
Appearing in "The Suicide of Major Duval (Part III)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Count Guniff (First and only known appearance to date) (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Suicide of Major Duval (Part III)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Tarryville Counterfeiters"
Featured Characters:
- Federal Men
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Jake (First and only known appearance to date)
- Mike (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Tarryville Counterfeiters"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Wolf Ruckson's Trap (Part II)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Wolf Rucker (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Wolf Ruckson's Trap (Part II)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Captured By Col. Benback (Part II)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Colonel Benback (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Captured By Col. Benback (Part II)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "A Playboy In King Arthur's Court (Part III)"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- William Shakespeare (See Trivia)
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "A Playboy In King Arthur's Court (Part III)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Slow Motion's Double"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Hefty (First and only known appearance to date)
- Palfry (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Slow Motion's Double"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Flying Dutchman (Part I)"
Featured Characters:
- Socko Strong (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Jerry Indutch (First and only known appearance to date)
Villains:
- The Champ (First and only known appearance to date)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Flying Dutchman (Part I)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Anthony Carnochan (First and only known appearance to date)
- Donna Carnochan (First and only known appearance to date)
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Kidnapping of Donna Carnochan"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "The Pirate Ship (Part XV of XV)"
Featured Characters:
- Rusty and his Pals
Supporting Characters:
- Duchess (First and only known appearance to date)
Villains:
- Ichabod Slade (First and only known appearance to date) (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "The Pirate Ship (Part XV of XV)"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in "Anchors Aweigh!"
Featured Characters:
- Taurus the Bull (First and only known appearance to date)
Supporting Characters:
- Unknown
Villains:
- Unknown
Other Characters:
- Unknown
Locations:
- Unknown
Items:
- Unknown
Vehicles:
- Unknown
Synopsis for "Anchors Aweigh!"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Notes
- The Sandman becomes a regular recurring feature beginning with this issue.
- This is the second appearance of the Sandman. He appeared last in New York World's Fair Comics #1, however this story takes place prior to events chronicled in New York World's Fair. The Sandman makes earlier chronological appearances in the first four-issue story-arc from Sandman Mystery Theatre.
- "The Tarantula Strikes" is reprinted in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #94 and Golden Age Sandman Archives, Volume 1. The original story was never provided with a subtitle, but the Sandman Archives entitles the story as "The Tarantula Strikes".
- First appearance of the Tarantula. He appears next in All-Star Squadron Annual #3. This version of the Tarantula is not to be confused with either Roger Goldman, Jonathan Law or Catalina Flores.
- Bert Christman is credited as Larry Dean in this issue.
- Bulldog Martin appears next in More Fun Comics #47.
Trivia
- While it remains unconfirmed, this issue may in fact be the first comic book representation of noted English playwright, William Shakespeare.
Related Articles
- Sandman image gallery
- Sandman appearances list
- Sandman quotes page
- Dian Belmont
- Justice Society of America
- Sandy the Golden Boy
- Tarantula
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Adventure Comics
- All-Star Comics
- All-Star Squadron
- New York World's Fair Comics
- Sandman Mystery Theatre
- The Shadow Strikes
Links and References
- Adventure Comics series index at the Grand Comics Database
- Sandman article at Wikipedia
- Sandman biography page
- Sandman article at Toonopedia
- Sandman biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
- Sandman article by Jason Sacks
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