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World's Finest Comics, #87

Published: March-April 1957

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World's Finest Comics #87

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The Reversed Heroes!
1 page superhero

"Don't worry, Superman -- I'll shield you from the lightning!"

Storyline

A super-powered Batman and Robin shield a powerless Superman from a lightning strike and a lion's attack.

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Story Notes

Bob Klein and Gene Reed originally listed Dick Sprang artist credits.

Story 1 1 page

"Hi there, pal! Win some of these 100 silver anniversary prizes!"

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Reversed Heroes
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"If you were Superman, if you had his mighty strength, his super-speed, his X-ray vision and invulnerability -- how would you feel if you lost those powers?"

Storyline

When Elton Craig finds some capsules from Krypton, he takes one and gains superpowers. He captures Superman with some Green Kryptonite, so Superman takes one of the pills and loses his superpowers. He contacts Batman and Robin, who take the pills and gain superpowers and stop Elton's crime spree.

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Story Notes

The entire story is told in flashback, with exception of the first panel that sets up the device that Superman is narrating this adventure from the past. There is also a secondary flashback within that as Superman recalls Krypton's final moments.

100 Toy Pirates $1.25
Story 3 1 page

"Yes! 100 molded plastic toy pirates for only $1.25 Colorful! Durable! Authentic! New! Lots of fun!"

Story Notes

Sold by Josely Company.

Buzzy's Special Brotherhood Week Quiz
Story 4 1 page non-fiction; advocacy

"Do you know the people of your country?"

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The Green Sword
Story 5 6 pages superhero

"What can it mean -- the Emerald Archer abandoning his famous bow in favor of a gleaming sword?"

Storyline

After almost fatally shooting Speedy, Green Arrow adopts a sword as his weapon and abandons his arrows.

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Story Notes

Green Hat.

Get These Prizes
Story 6 1 page

"Take your choice of these wonderful prizes."

Story 7 1 page humor

"Now here's a nice chair!"

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Secret Below the Sea
Story 8 2 pages

"Walt March was the major suspect in the singled-handd robbery that netted a thief a million dollars worth of rare gems."

Characters
  • Walt March
  • Tom Smathers
Story 9 0 pages
Story Notes

On the bottom of the second page of the text story.

The Retirement of Tomahawk
Story 10 6 pages historical; western-frontier

"Settlers shook their heads in disbelief -- tears loomed in young Dan Hunter's eyes!"

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Credits
Story Notes

Art credits per original indexer and Kurt Mitchell. We previously credited Bob Brown for a time.

Do You Want Spending Money?
Story 11 1 page

"Sell these popular patriotic and religious mottoes"

Identify Even the Strangest Stamps -- at a Glance!
Story 12 1 page

"Now, no stamp need puzzle you -- no matter how strange it looks."

Jim and Betty Solve the "Flying Saucer" Mystery!
Story 13 1 page

"Look, Betty!"

Characters
  • Betty
  • Jim
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Mickey Mantle Goes to Bat for "Billy Bikeless"
Story 14 1 page
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Story Notes

Back cover.