Comic Title: Adventure Comics #498
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1983
On Sale Date: January 6, 1983 Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: House Ad, All-Star Squadron #19, Page 32

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Comic Reader, #208

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Comics Journal, #78

Copyright Date December 14, 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 December 14, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #208

Newsstand Date January 6, 1983
Source: Amazing Heroes, #18

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.25
Page Count: 96
Editor: Nicola Cuti

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Man Who Knew All the Answers"
Pages: 10

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

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Joe Simon

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #74 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Sandman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #73; next appearance in Adventure Comics #75)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sandy the Golden Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #73; next appearance in Adventure Comics #75)

Villain(s)

• Professor Hiram Gaunt (a criminal mastermind; no further appearances)
• A group of racketeers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jed (a janitor; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Professor Hiram Gaunt develops a device which can boost human brain power. Using the device on himself, Gaunt outwits chess masters and gains a limited ability to read minds. He puts his new talents to use by robbing a bank, which brings him into contact with Sandman and Sandy.

The heroes fail to stop Gaunt in their first encounter, but using a chess robot, learn his identity. They follow Gaunt to a gambling den, where the professor has used his unique abilities to cash in. Then the crimefighters bust up the gambling ring and capture Gaunt.