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And now, young fellow, you've proved such a swell comrade-in-arms, suppose we make it a team from now on, fighting against crime and evil.
- -- The Sandman, to Sandy the Golden Boy
Appearing in Starman: "Adventure of the Singapore Stranglers"
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- Woodley Allen
- Jeeves
- Phil (Single appearance)[1]
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Synopsis for Starman: "Adventure of the Singapore Stranglers"
(adapted from plot summary at dcindexes.com)
Starman thwarts an attempt by foreign spies to sabotage the engines of several American vessels. He traces the saboteurs back to their leader, Captain Fujiyama. After subduing them, Starman stops the destruction of a munitions plant by one of the agents.
Appearing in The Shining Knight: "The Red Dragon"
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- Professor Moresby
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- Red Dragon (First appearance)
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- Eve Barclay
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- None
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Synopsis for The Shining Knight: "The Red Dragon"
The criminals in the underworld fear the Shining Knight. The Red Dragon, hiding his face with a red mask, gathers them under his leadership. The new gang then interrupts a radio program to issue a challenge to the Knight. When he arrives, the Red Dragon is able to disarm his opponent, but with the aid of Victory, Justin prevails. He allows the crooks to escape, but not before using the flat of his sword to spank the Red Dragon.
--- The crooks regroup. The Red Dragon then kidnaps Eve Barclay and uses her as bait for the Shining Knight. When he attempts a rescue, he falls into a pit trap that is rapidly filled with water. Justin uses his sword to dig hand holds in the wall. He climbs out of the pit and confronts the Dragon. After the Shining Knight wins the battle, the crooks are turned over to the police. The Red Dragon vows to escape.
Appearing in Hourman: "Dr. Wizen's Gorohs"
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- Mr. Bannerman
- Meadows
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- Earth-Two
- Cosmos City
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- None
Synopsis for Hourman: "Dr. Wizen's Gorohs"
After reading a newspaper article regarding saboteurs, Rex Tyler dreams about a tiny man from the stars named Dr. Wizen. The man captures Rex and takes him to another planet to be brainwashed. Hourman is unable to reach his Miraclo and becomes Wizen's servant. Then they return to Earth where Rex discovers that his boss, Mr. Bannerman, is also under Wizen's power and has planted explosives in the factory. Hourman regains his senses, but he is unable to stop the factory from being destoryed. He is then strangled by Wizen. As he is dying, Rex is awakened from his dream by his landlord.
Appearing in Steve Conrad: "The Prehistoric Island"
Featured Characters:
- Steve Conrad
Supporting Characters:
- Chang
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- Cavemen
- Dinosaurs
Other Characters:
- Doris Chandler
- Mr. Chandler (Only appearance; dies)[1]
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- Unknown
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- None
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- None
Synopsis for Steve Conrad: "The Prehistoric Island"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Steve Carson & the Federal Men: "Bogus Bills"
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- Steve Carson
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- Henry Bremer (Single appearance)[1]
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Synopsis for Steve Carson & the Federal Men: "Bogus Bills"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in Paul Kirk, Manhunter: "The Ambergris Killers"
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- Captain Jack Corby (Only appearance; dies)[1]
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- Unknown
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- None
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Synopsis for Paul Kirk, Manhunter: "The Ambergris Killers"
- Synopsis not yet written.
Appearing in The Sandman & Sandy: "The Case of the Giant Bees"
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- Sandy the Golden Boy (First appearance)
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- The Queen Bee (Single appearance)[1]
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- Unknown
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- Wirepoon
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- None
Synopsis for The Sandman & Sandy: "The Case of the Giant Bees"
While driving, Wes Dodds encounters a giant bumblebee that is bigger than he is. After he kills the bee with his wirepoon, it shrinks back to normal size. A teenaged boy in a costume like that of the Sandman then approaches and explains that the bee was created using a super-thyroid extract by a man named Buttsford.
The boy, Sandy, leads the Sandman to Bess Buttsford who explains that the giant bees were created by her father. He wanted the giant bees to produce large quantities of honey, but instead they became dangerous to humans. Buttsford is now being held inside the bee hive.
The Sandman is joined by Sandy in a rescue attempt. Sandy is able to jump on the back of one of the bees to distract them long enough for the Sandman to free Buttsford. The humans then escape the hive and seal the entrance behind them. After the bees are killed with carbon dioxide, the Sandman offers to make Sandy his partner.
- The Sandman dons a new costume this issue.
- This story features the first meeting between Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy.
- Sandy's last name is not given in this story. It was first revealed to be McGann in Adventure Comics #71, but beginning in Adventure Comics #72, his last name was given as Hawkins.
Notes
- "Adventure of the Singapore Stranglers" is reprinted in Golden Age Starman Archives #1
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