World's Finest Comics, #110
Published: June 1960
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The Alien Who Doomed Robin!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- alien
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
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/).
Featuring Joe Weider
"Add 3 inches of steel-like muscles to your arms..."
Characters
- Clancy Ross
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Ad, with response coupon, for introductory booklet from Joe Weider.
The Alien Who Doomed Robin
Storyline
An alien arrives on Earth and starts shrinking buildings and stealing them. He plans to enlarge them on his homeworld and create a tourist attraction in space. Superman, Batman and Robin must stop him and return the shrunken buildings to their proper locations.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- alien
Credits
- Script: Jerry Coleman
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
Story Notes
Klein/Reed say Burnley inks.
The Readers' Choice!
Featuring The Brave and the Bold; Justice League of America; Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master
Characters
- Rip Hunter
- Jeff Smith
- aliens
- ancient Egyptians
- Justice League of America [Aquaman, J'onn J'onnz, Wonder Woman, the Flash [Barry Allen], Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]]
- Amazo
- Professor Ivo
Story Notes
Promo, with cover thumbnails, for The Brave and the Bold #30 and for Showcase #26.
"Joe the barber owes me some money, but he always stalls me!"
Storyline
Ollie can't get his friend's money back from the barber, so he gets himself a free haircut instead.
Characters
- Ollie
- friend
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Robot Raiders
Storyline
Tommy finds and infiltrates a space-pirate base by hiding in a cargo crate. He's threatened by killer robots who respond to movement, but slowly works his belt buckle to create reflected spots in the room. The robots flail away at the spots as Tommy makes his escape and captures the pirate.
Characters
- Colonel Tommy Tomorrow
- Captain Brent Wood
- alien pirate
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Featuring Detective Comics; Batman
"This famous symbol is your guarantee of the best in comics reading..."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Promo, with cover thumbnails, for current issues of Batman and Detective Comics.
Featuring Play Boxes
"The names of 6 big birds..."
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
Word find
Featuring Ma Nature's Curiosity Shop
"At the bottom of the ocean the temperature remains practically uniform..."
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
Odd facts from nature.
Featuring Palisades Amusement Park
"Palisades Amusement Park N.J."
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Ad, with free admission coupon, for Hunt Bros. Royal International Circus.
Airborne Tackle
Storyline
Bank robbers are making their escape in a small single-engine plane. Former fighter pilot Sam Stark uses turbulence from his larger plane to bring them down.
Characters
- Sheriff Wilson
- Sam Stark
The Sinister Spectrum Man
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy must find a way to stop the Spectrum Man and his gang of thieves.
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Spectrum Man (introduction)
Featuring Challengers of the Unknown; Blackhawk
"For the very best in comics reading!"
Characters
- Blackhawks
- Challengers of the Unknown
Story Notes
Promo, with cover thumbnails, for Blackhawk and for Challengers of the Unknown.
Featuring Stephens Credit Sales
"Do you want spending money?"
Story Notes
Ad for selling religious motto cards from Stephens Credit Sales.
Be Your Own Boss!
Storyline
Jim procrastinates on a school book report. In the end he still has time to do it, but only by declining a last-minute invitation from friends.
Characters
- Jim
- Phil
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Story Notes
Inside back cover. In comic-story form.
Featuring Wilson Chemical Co.
"Boys! Girls! Ladies! Men!"
Characters
- Theodore Roosevelt
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- Ulysses S. Grant
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad, with response coupon, for selling Cloverine Brand Salve from Wilson Chemical Co.