Comic Title: Adventure Comics #491
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1982
On Sale Date: June 3, 1982 Newsstand Date June 3, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #202

Newsstand Date June 3, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #73

Newsstand Date June 3, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #12

Newsstand Date June 3, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #67

Copyright Date May 11, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date May 10, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #67

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: Dick Giordano

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Man Who Couldn't Sleep"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Sandman (of Earth-2)

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Joe Simon

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #80 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Sandman (last appearance in Wonder Woman #238; next appearance in All-Star Comics #14)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sandy the Golden Boy (last appearance in Wonder Woman #238; next appearance in All-Star Comics #14)

Villain(s)

• Felix Black (a millionaire; no further appearances)
• Three crooks (Blackie named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Nick Parks (a detective; no further appearances)
• An unnamed butler and maid (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Millionaire Felix Black has a rare disorder which prevents him from sleeping. Without sleep he is driven to a life of crime. He gathers some crooks and plans robberies for them during which loud noises are made to awaken people who can sleep.

When the crooks learn that Black is already rich, they turn on him. Sandman has tracked the crooks down and stops them from killing Black and detective Nick Parks. During the fight, Black is injured and his ability to sleep returns.