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World's Finest Comics, #83

Published: July-August 1956

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World's Finest Comics #83

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The Case of the Mother Goose Mystery!
1 page superhero

"Batman and Robin and Superman, too -- this is a mystery -- can you find the clue?"

Storyline

Superman, Batman and Robin are confronted by nursery rhyme characters.

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Credits
Story Notes

Though Dick Sprang told Craig Delich he pencilled this cover, GCD art-spotters (Jim Van Dore, Craig Delich, Allen Ross, John Lang, Gene Reed, and Tony Rose) agree the Archives and Showcase Presents volumes correctly list Curt Swan for pencils. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Free! Hard-to-Get Royal Family Stamps
Story 1 1 page

"All genuine • all different • all yours!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Case of the Mother Goose Mystery
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"The case just didn't make sense! How could it when Superman, Batman and Robin are confronted by villainy adapted..."

Storyline

Mystery Inc. has set up a mystery for three high-paying clients so they can pretend to be Batman, Robin and Superman. A mix-up of dates causes the real superheroes to assume the parts that were to be played by the clients, and stop a real robbery in the process.

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The New 1956 Action-Engineered AMF Roadmaster
Story 3 1 page

"The bike created for boys who like action!"

Story 4 1 page humor

"Of all things!"

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Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Confidence!
Story 5 0 pages

"Confidence begins with a smart successful appearance which naturally means well-groomed hair."

The Error-Car
Story 6 6 pages superhero

"The Green Arrow and Speedy, the famous battling bowmen, have become twin terrors of crimedom..."

Storyline

Prof Weldon Immelwimmer gives Green Arrow a super new arrow car that drives Oliver crazy.

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Story Notes

Green Arrow has red hat.

They're New! They're Colorific!
Story 7 1 page

"Color Kings come in three lively colors... match bikes of every color combination"

Story 8 1 page

"Boys and girls! Here's the news you've been waiting for..."

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Story Notes

Announcement of a contest with 5000 prizes. Full details said to be included in September issues.

Man Overboard!
Story 9 2 pages

"The sea was rather calm, and that was some comfort for a man stranded far out in a small motorboat."

Credits
  • Script:
Story 10 1 page

"Be my guest at Palisades Amusement Park, New Jersey."

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Story Notes

Above the Winchester Roller Skates advertisement.

"Wings" Winchester to the Rescue!
Story 11 1 page adventure

"Help!"

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  • "Wings" Winchester
  • Winnie
Story Notes

Below the Palisades Amusement Park Admission advertisement.

The Tribe Without a Chief
Story 12 6 pages historical; western-frontier

"The once proud Chippewa now were confused and helpless!"

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Hey Skinny! ...Yer Ribs Are Showing!
Story 13 1 page

"Don't let him hit you, Joe!"

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Do You Want Spending Money?
Story 14 1 page

"Sell these popular patriotic and religious mottoes"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Now! Own the Daisy Eagle
Story 15 1 page

"No matter how many Daisys you've owned... get up-to-date now with this new super Daisy Eagle..."

Story Notes

Back cover.