World's Finest Comics, #71
Published: July-August 1954
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"In this issue: Read what happens when Superman and Batman exchange identities!"
Storyline
Robin is shocked as Batman leaps in front of Superman to protect the Man of Steel from a hail of bullets fired from a gangster's gun.
Characters
- Batman
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"
"Great Scott! Smoke -- from the headquarters of the Smallville Teen-Age Club!"
Storyline
Superboy puts out a fire at the Smallville Teen-Age Club which inspires them to start a project to educate people about fire prevention.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- several unnamed members of the Smallville Teen-Age Club
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Batman - Double for Superman!
"Wh-what's this? Aren't you fellows a little mixed up?"
Storyline
Lois Lane accidentally learns Superman's identity while he is trying to rescue Batman and Robin, so Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne exchange roles to convince Lois that Clark is not Superman.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Shorty (villain)
Credits
- Script: Suat Yalaz
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Recaps their first meeting from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76. The splash page title reads "Your Two Favorite Heroes Superman [regular logo] and Batman and Robin [regular logo] in One Adventure Together!"
"A Tootsie Pop... with a Tootsie Roll inside... 2 treats for the price of 1... and only 2¢"
"Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom 'n' Pop to bring us along on this vacation to Alaska?!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
Above the Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Below the Adventures of the Dubble Bubble Kids advertisement
The Invisible Death!
"Unusual indeed are the shafts decorating Green Arrow's colorful trophy room... the smoke-bomb arrow, the balloon arrow, the rainbow arrow -- and all the rest! But none can compare in strangeness to the amazing "bottle-of-water" arrow, which figured..."
Storyline
Green Arrow opens up his fabulous trophy room to TV crews, as he explains the history of many of his special arrows he has used on past cases.
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy
- Daniel Burrows (flashback, wealthy recluse, death)
- Bull's-Eye (villain, flashback, cameo)
- "Jungle" Joe Meredith (villain, flashback)
- Mousie (villain, flashback)
- Louie (villain, flashback)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Credits are from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series).
Scripto guarantees the best... in writing!
"Always use Scripto lead and erasers."
Story Notes
On the last page of the previous story sequence.
"Free" Wheeling with Abbott and Costello
"Hey, Bill, give me that "Popsicle" bag."
Characters
- Bud Abbott
- Lou Costello
- Bill
- an unnamed boy
"Now don't stray too far while I do some shopping!"
Storyline
Jerry goes shopping with his girl friend.
Characters
- Jerry
- Jerry's girl friend
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
3-D Daredevils
"Many Hardships and Hazards Are Endured by Modern Mapmakers to Reach Their Goal"
Storyline
Describes the hardships and hazards that modern mapmakers endure to do their job.
Characters
- Several unnamed mapmakers in separate groups
Credits
- Script: Jay Hero
Schwinn Phantom
"Big! Bright! Beautiful!"
Feathered Fighters for Freedom!
"Countless wings stir the heavy air as Tomahawk and Dan Hunter seek refuge from pursuing enemies in a mysterious swamp -- and blunder into mantraps! But the most spectacular trap waits for their foes as a strange artist..."
Storyline
Tomahawk and Dan must face the Redcoats and more trying to get a British dispatch case, carrying secret campaign plans inside, to Fort Union.
Characters
- Tom Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Dan Hunter (mainstream Universe)
- Tomahawk (mainstream Universe)
- Andrews
- Thaddeus Steele (painter, bird lover)
- unnamed British Major (villain)
- un-named British Sergeant (villain)
- Andrews (villain, British soldier)
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Credits are from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series).
More Americans ride... Hercules Lightweights than any other English-built bike!
"Look at this gleaming ruby red finish... it's keen!"
Given - Given - Given
"Be first"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Easy on the eye... easy on the foot...
"3 handsome new Thom McAns"
Story Notes
Back cover.