Adventure Comics (1938) #72 [F Story]

#2,982: Adventure Comics (1938) #72 [F Story]

"Dr. Glisten"

Title: Adventure Comics (1938)

Editor: Murray Boltinoff

Writer: Ken L. Fitch

Artist: Bernard Baily

Cover Artist: Jack Burnley

Cover Date: March 1942

Release Date: January 1942

Pages: 8

Times Read: 36

Times Rated: 26

Universe: Earth-Two

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Russ +1

Mar 12, 2026

No explanation is given as to how Hourman seems to retain some of his Miraclo abilities without anything to give them to him. Residual effect, maybe? But then again, Long-Time Man is an even cheesier name.

2 stars. Okay, Dr. Glisten was an example of writers toying with the powered villain a little bit, even if he looked like some goofy Ferengi.

Anhedonic Vee +1

Jul 24, 2024

So umm, I guess they're just not even bothering with miraclo now? That was his whole thing. Now all he's left with is getting knocked out every issue

Raylauncher +2

Jun 14, 2023

It's interesting that this is reprinted in a title called "World's Most Dangerous Villains", since this villain could maybe control a shipyard but really not much else. I think if here were to come across a magician instead of Hourman this would have been like 2 pages...

pokesonav +2

Jul 16, 2021

Reprinted In:

"Wanted, the World's Most Dangerous Villains #7" and "DC's Wanted:The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains"

Mascot +2

Apr 8, 2023

thanks for pointing out reprints, its allowing me to find better quality versions

As for the story itself, it was nice to see Hourman fight a villain of a bit higher caliber, but still pretty mid