Comic Title: Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: August 12, 2009 Direct Market Date August 12, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Direct Market Date August 12, 2009
Source: Previews, #247

Cover Price: $39.99
Page Count: 304
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Lady and the Champ"
Pages: 10

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

Writer/Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Joe Simon

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #83 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Sandman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #82; next appearance in All-Star Comics #15)

Supporting Character(s)

• Sandy the Golden Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #82; next appearance in All-Star Comics #15)

Villain(s)

• Candy Kid Kohler (Maddox's manager; no further appearances)
• Muggsy and Topper (Kohler's henchmen; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jimmy Maddox and Valerie Lee (a boxer and a broadcaster; no further appearances)
• Tiger Toliver, Sledge-Hammer Slattery, and Tornado Tomkins (boxers; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Boxer Jimmy Maddox falls in love with broadcaster Valerie Lee. With his mind preoccupied on his romantic interests, Maddox is loses a fight. He is in danger of losing a second, but the Sandman speaks to Valerie and gets her to inspire Maddox to victory.

Maddox is then matched against the champ, Tornado Tomkins. His manager Candy Kid Kohler has bet against his fighter and attempted to drug him. The Sandman switches pills, so Maddox is able to win the fight. When Kohler tries again, the Sandman knocks him out and turns him over to the police. After winning the championship, Maddox weds Lee.