World's Finest Comics, #131
Published: February 1963
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The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Crimson Avenger [Albert Elwood]
- Octopus Gang
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Art credits per Bob Klein, Gene Reed, Bob Hughes, and Mike Tiefenbacher. Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit pencils to Jim Mooney and inks to Moldoff. 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/).
"Amazing book about prehistoric animals"
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger
Storyline
The Crimson Avenger tries to help Superman and Batman stop the Octopus Gang but learns that he needs more training.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Crimson Avenger [Albert Elwood] (introduction, not the Golden Age character)
- Octopus Gang
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Inks credit from Pat Lang and Craig Delich. Bob Klein and Gene Reed say Charles Paris inks. First and only appearance of the 2nd Crimson Avenger. His predecessor (Lee Walter Travis) debuted in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #20. Interestingly, Crimson Avenger states that he has taken the name of a former lawman, presumably the 1930's version.
Featuring Detective Comics
"Follow the adventures of Batman and Robin..."
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for the Batman and Robin stories in Detective Comics. Covers to Detective #311 and #312 are depicted. On-sale date for #311 is Nov. 29th. On-sale date for #312 is Dec. 27th.
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Previously appeared in November 1962 issues.
Featuring Superman Annual
"Featuring the mightiest super-heroes of all time!"
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Giant Superman Annual #6, with cover depicted. "On sale everywhere!"
Featuring Batman Annual
"The secret adventures of Batman and Robin!"
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Batman Annual #4, with cover depicted. "On sale everywhere."
The Man Who Controlled Water
Storyline
Professor Polloy invents a machine that allows him to control the molecular structure of water, turning it into solid structures, and uses it to commit crimes on the high seas.
Characters
- Aqualad (mainstream Universe)
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe)
- Arthur Curry (mainstream Universe)
- Garth (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Polloy
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"
Story Notes
Ad for Tootsie Roll Pops candy that involves an optical illusion.
"Now to explore the bottom of the ocean..."
Storyline
While scuba-diving, Homer keeps hurting his feet on shells hidden in tall weeds at the bottom of the ocean.
Characters
- Homer
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
207 Stamps
Mystery of the Pathfinders
Storyline
Discussion of how ancient peoples navigated without compasses or other equipment.
A Cure for Billy Jones
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy take a sick boy out on patrol with them in order to cheer him up.
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Billy Jones
- Tom (crook)
- Mike (crook)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: Rob Ten Pas
Story Notes
Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1962. Average paid circulation for the last 12 months was 420,000. Published by National Periodical Publications. Editor: Jack Schiff. Owners: "National Periodical Publications, Inc., Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J. S. Liebowits, P. H. Sampliner, S. U. Sampliner, Harry Donenfeld Foundation, Inc. (a non stock corp., Irwin Donenfeld, Pres., J. S. Liebowitz, Sec'y), all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N.Y."
Featuring Our Army at War
"The battle tale that bursts the boundaries of war..."
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Our Army at War #127, with cover depicted. "On sale everywhere!"
Featuring Showcase; Tommy Tomorrow
"2nd smash appearance in Showcase!"
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promo for Showcase #42, featuring Tommy Tomorrow. Cover is depicted. "Now on sale everywhere!"
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
150 Civil War Soldiers!
"Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
104 Kings' Knights
Story Notes
Back cover.