World's Finest Comics, #77
Published: July-August 1955
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The Super-Batman!
"Don't bother, Superman -- Batman is taking care of that fire!"
Storyline
As Lois Lane looks on in surprise, Robin explains that a super-powered Batman can extinguish a fire in Superman's stead.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane
- Robin
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps
"Hard-to-get! All genuine! All different! Yours free!"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Super Bat-Man!
"Mightiest of humans is Superman, with his tremendous super-strength and other super-powers. Most daring and deft of detectives is Batman, with his genius for deduction and his superb acrobatic skill!"
Storyline
Superman and Batman are both on the trail of Prof. Pender, a criminal genius. But when they find him, Pender exposes Superman to a "decharging ray," which takes away his powers, and Batman accidentally steps in front of Pender's activated super-charging machine, giving him super-powers. While Superman and Batman adjust to their new abilities, they track down Pender and stop him from re-creating his super-charging ray and using it on himself.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Pender (also in flashback)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
"Miss Moore! Are you responsible for such carelessness?"
Characters
- Mr. Gwyn
- Miss Moore
Credits
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Script: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Above the Fearless Fosdick / Wildroot Cream-Oil ad. Some data supplied by Pat Lang.
"I'm Phonio, the criminal hypnotist!"
Characters
- Fearless Fosdick
- Baldy
- Phonio
Story Notes
Below the Movie Ha-Lights story.
Binky Says "Family Projects Can Be Fun!"
"Look, Binky, three days and not a bluebird has come yet!"
Storyline
Binky and his family decide to build a birdhouse together.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Data supplied by Pat Lang.
The Million-Dollar Arrow
"The arrow is mind! It belongs to me!"
Characters
- Green Arrow
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Ivaloo
- Milo
- Undix
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp (uncertain)
- Letters: Pat Gordon
"This book will tell you all about training your dog for hunting!"
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Some data supplied by Pat Lang.
See-Saw in the Sky
"I've heard it said that a news photographer will risk life and limb to get an exclusive picture."
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
"This is always dropped in the harbor!"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Martin Naydel
The Juggler of Fort Cayuga!
"Golly, Tomahawk -- his hands move faster than the eye can follow!"
Characters
- Tom Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Dan Hunter
- Tomahawk (mainstream Universe)
"To the boys and girls of America..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
Story Notes
House ad for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #22 and Leave It to Binky #48, including images of both issues' covers.
I Gained 53 lbs. of Shapely Power-Packed Muscles!
"Which of these 2 me's is you? That 112 lb.-6 ft. spindle-armed sissy below was me a few short weeks ago"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot Daisy Air Rifle
"The new No. 25 Pump Gun!"
Story Notes
Back cover.