World's Finest Comics, #74
Published: January-February 1955
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The Contest of Heroes!
"Look, Robin, there's the Bat-Signal summoning us to headquarters -- but what's that?"
Storyline
As the Bat-signal shines in the night sky, Batman and Robin question the appearance of a similar Super-Signal while Superman soars through the air en route to where he is needed.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Robin
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Ray Burnley (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Stan Kaye (uncertain)
Do You Want Spending Money?
"Sell these popular Patriotic and Religious Mottoes"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Contest of Heroes
"I've got to hit one of these Batmen! I hope I've picked the right one!"
Storyline
An automated rocket returns a shape-shifting alien to Earth where it wants to play games with Superman and Batman.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane
- Robin
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- an alien from an asteroid-world (antagonist)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
The space alien shape-shifts into a form that is half Batman and half Superman, very similar to the Composite Superman who first appeared nearly a decade later in World's Finest Comics #142.
"Tootsie Rolls will be on television in the Tootsie Land float in the Macy's great Thanksgiving Day Parade"
"Hey, kids, look! Now you can have a suit exactly like mine... and join my official fan club, too!"
Characters
"Pardon me, I noticed you sitting there -- and --"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Green Arrow's Kid Brother!
"Green Arrow's my big brother! Go get 'em, G.A.! Get 'em!"
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy
- Bobby Draves
- Duke Draves (crook)
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp (uncertain)
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Green Arrow wears a red hat.
"I'm lucky to get off the set so early! Now to hurry home and get some rest!"
Characters
- Clark Vanson
"This sweater is pure wool. The finest grade!"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the top half of the page above the following sequence.
Match your wits with the Smith Brothers
"There was once a young felow named Perry / Who caught a bad cold on a ferry / He stopped all his hacking / And sent his cough packing..."
Story Notes
On the bottom half of the page below the preceding sequence.
"Look -- there's Ruffy! He's been braggin' he could spend a night in the ol' haunted house!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Story Notes
On the top half of the page above the following sequence.
"This is a good thing to avoid!"
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
On the bottom half of the page below the preceding sequence.
Doctors Without Degrees
"In an emergency they will fill a tooth or remove an appendix; it's all in a day's work for the Navy's wonder men of medicine"
Credits
- Script:
Reprint Notes
from All Hands, The Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin (see Notes)
Story Notes
This article is an edited version of an original article that appeared in the June 1954 issue of the United States Navy's All Hands magazine. The full version can be read at the Navy's online archive (https://allhands.navy.mil/Media/Archives/).
Gray Wolf's Revenge!
"Tomahawk and Dan Hunter have come here to make trouble for us! I say -- death to them!"
Characters
- Tom Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Dan Hunter
- Tomahawk (mainstream Universe)
- Chief Slayer-of-Bears
- Grey Wolf (also in flashback)
Credits
- Pencils: Bruno Premiani
- Inks: Bruno Premiani
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Yippee! Ride it cowboy!
"The Schwinn Corvette brand new "super-speed" design Just take a ride on this newest bike in the big Schwinn line and you'll see why the Corvette gives you more fun... more zip... more thrills!"
Story Notes
Ad for Schwinn's Corvette model.
Hey Kids!!
"Send for the new Howdy Doody color television set"
Characters
- Mr. Bluster
- Clarabell
- Dilly Dally
- Flub-a-Dub
- Howdy Doody
Identify Even the Strangest Stamps -- at a Glance!
"Now, no stamp need puzzle you -- no matter how strange it looks. Look at the Oriental script on the enlarged stamp at left. How could you possibly tell what country it comes from. But with the stamp identifier at your side..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
New Daisy Lightning Loader Red Ryder Carbine
"Ready for Christmas"
Story Notes
Back cover.