World's Finest Comics, #81
Published: March-April 1956
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Issue Contents:
The True History of Superman and Batman!
"I, Ka-Thar, of 5958..."
Storyline
Superman, Batman and Robin stand stunned as a man in floating chair reveals he knows their secret identities.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Robin
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Ka-Thar
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Archives incorrectly lists Curt Swan and Stan Kaye on pencils and inks.
You Can Become an Amazing 3-D He-Man...
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The True History of Superman and Batman
"Batman is releasing that crook he captured..."
Storyline
Ka Thar comes from the future, but his history book is inaccurate, so he forces Superman and Batman to redo some super-feats to match his history book.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Ka Thar (spelled Ka-Thar on the cover)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
"Ice skating is a lot of fun!"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Data supplied by Pat Lang.
"If youse can lick our -chuckle!- new member, th' whole gang will surrender, Fosdick!!"
Characters
- Fearless Fosdick
- Arthur
Healthy Teeth for You and Your Pet!
"Gee, Doc, thanks. I'm glad Binky talked me into coming here. Sport sure was miserable with that bad tooth."
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Data supplied by Pat Lang.
The G.A. Goes G.I.
"Cannons roar, tanks roll, and the infantry plods forward..."
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Fred Borden (crook)
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp (uncertain)
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Hot as a Firecracker!
Featuring Showcase
"You wrote, requesting a variety of new magazine!"
Characters
- Fireman Fred Farrell Jr.
- Red Miller
Credits
- Pencils: John Prentice
- Inks: John Prentice
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 Series) #1.
"Hop in, Peg. We'll go for a drive!"
Characters
- Peg
- Hal
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Data supplied by Pat Lang.
Spotlight on a New Sport
"Did you know: That there are some birds that cannot fly?"
Credits
- Script:
Story Notes
Data supplied by Pat Lang.
The Frontier Informer
"This fireworks shipment..."
Characters
- Tom Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Dan Hunter
- Tomahawk (mainstream Universe)
- Mighty Wolf
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Do You Want Spending Money?
"Sell these popular patriotic and religious mottoes"
Free!
"This valuable set of stamps from the world's most exciting pirate strongholds"
Win a Valuable Prize...
"Just choose the right dress and you're a winner!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
B.T.O. (Big Time Operator)
"Wah! Wah! Junior has an automatic motor in his car and I don't"
Characters
- Junior
- an unnamed boy
- an unnamed girl
Story Notes
Back cover.