Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #73 (Apr. 1942):
“The Secret of the Buzzard’s Revenge”
by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon

Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #73

Title: “The Secret of the Buzzard’s Revenge”

Feature: Manhunter

Medium: comic

Cover date: Apr. 1942

Publisher:
Written by: Jack Kirby
Art by: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon

11 characters in this story:

Character (Click links for info about character and his/her religious practice, affiliation, etc.)	Religious Affiliation	Team(s) [Notes]	Pub.	# app.
Manhunter (Paul Kirk) (lead character)	hunting	All-Star Squadron; Manhunters		33
henchmen (details)  The Buzzard's gang		[generic, unnamed henchmen]		1,150
Mrs. Marston		[wealthy widow; Buzzard tried to force her to rewrite will]		1
The Buzzard (Hugo Van Beck)		[gangster]		1
Empire City Police Department		[police department]		1
Inspector Donavan		[his death inspired Paul Kirk to become hero Manhunter]		1
Gloria		[Paul Kirk's dance partner at party before he became a hero]		1
three young boys		[gave Manhunter tip which led him to the Buzzard]		1
unnamed radio announcer		[struck down by the Buzzard]		1
Clancy (talked to, but not seen or heard)  Inspector Donavan (on phone): "Hello! Hello! Clancy?.. Inspector Donavan Speaking! Rush the Riot Squad down to that radio station!" When the Buzzard struck and made a radio announcement, Inspector Donavan immediately called Clancy from a party at the apartment of Paul Kirk (a.k.a. Rick Nelson).	Catholic	[Inspector Donavan called him when Buzzard struck]		1
Mrs. Stanton (mentioned)  Manhunter: "Where did you see the Bird, Sonny? What did he look like?" boy: "So help me! I saw it... Right on top of Mrs. Stanton's roof! It had a big beak and it looked something awful!"		[kids told Manhunter they saw Buzzard on her roof]		1

Note: The character named "Paul Kirk, Manhunter" who is introduced in this story is NOT the same character as the character named "Paul Kirk, Manhunter" who was introduced in issue #58 of this series (Adventure Comics), and who starred in his own feature in issue #s 58 through 72.

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