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World's Finest Comics, #2

Published: Summer 1941

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World's Finest Comics #2

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Issue No. 2
Story 2 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Title page.

The Unknown X (1)
Story 3 13 pages superhero

"A new mastermind of crime, 'The Unknown X,' victimizes Metropolis..."

Storyline

Superman must find out the identity of the mysterious gang leader known as the Unknown X who has organized one of the most thorough criminal organizations Metropolis has ever seen.

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Credits in World's Finest Archives are wrong.

Story 4 8 pages adventure; military

"One of the most daring of the Fifth Column attacks..."

Characters
Credits
Story 5 5 pages superhero

"Lee Travis, publisher of the Globe-Leader also plays a role..."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

Crimson wears no cape.

Story 6 2 pages humor; domestic

"G'bye. Have a nice time!"

Storyline

Pop takes Oswald on a hunting trip. But when they return empty-handed, Pop sends Oswald to store to buy something that they can say they shot, and Oswald returns with a duck toy.

Characters
  • Mom
  • Oswald
  • Pop
Credits
Story Notes

The duck toy is dressed like Donald Duck.

Story 7 8 pages humor; superhero

"What do you know?! Johnny Thunder's draft number isn't due for months yet..."

Characters
Credits
Story Notes

The Thunderbolt is yellow.

Grease Paint
Story 8 2 pages

"The valet, white and shaking, was sitting in the dressing room when Tom Connors, Eagle Eye Connors, they called him down at Homicide, came in."

Credits
Story 9 6 pages detective-mystery

"Time: 3 a.m. - An ambulance of Metropolis Hospital dashes..."

Characters
Credits
Story 10 9 pages adventure

"In a small mid-western town, a series of tornadoes wreaks havoc..."

Characters
Credits

Featuring Quiz..

Story 11 1 page

"1. Who wrote the famous 'Poor Richard's Almanac'?"

Credits
Story 12 4 pages humor; military

"What did you use for bait, Drafty?"

Characters
  • Drafty
Credits
The Adventure of the French Quarter
Story 13 7 pages detective-mystery

"I've followed the witch from New York to New Orleans..."

Characters
Credits
Story 14 1 page humor

"Do you mind if I walk and you ride?"

Credits
Story Notes

6 gags.

Story 15 6 pages detective-mystery

"At the city home of wealthy steel magnate Donald Kirby..."

Characters
  • Punch Parker
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credits by Craig Delich and Jerry Bails. Inker is different from the one in the story in World's Best #1.

Fatal Fondness
Story 16 2 pages

"Randy Harris, special investigator, peered intently into the face of the Irish housekeeper."

Credits
Story 17 8 pages superhero

"Lando, the unknown man of magic, wages continual warfare..."

Characters
Credits
The Man Who Couldn't Remember!
Story 18 13 pages superhero

"In great cities all over the world -- from the flourishing capitals of the Western world to the arid deserts of the Far East..."

Storyline

When the New District Attorney vows vengeance against the crime lords of Gotham City and further states that he has a little black book in his possession that lists each of them and their connections, it's all Batman and Robin can do to save his life!

Characters
  • Batman (mainstream Universe)
  • Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
  • Linda Page (mainstream Universe)
  • Robin (mainstream Universe)
  • Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
  • William Kendrick
  • Big Tim Bannon (introduction)
  • Mr. Graves (villain)
  • Ambrose Taylor (villain, introduction, death)
  • Frankie (villain, death)
  • Mitch Mason (villain, introduction)
  • Trig Cooler (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Within These Covers Is Contained a Galaxy of the World's Finest Comics
Story 20 1 page
Characters
Story Notes

Back cover.