World's Finest Comics, #4
Published: Winter 1941
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Issue Contents:
"96 thrilling pages!"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
World's Finest Comics
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Blooey Blue (mainstream Universe)
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Red Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lando (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Whitey Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Zatara (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Head shots of many of the issue's feature characters, by various artists, line the top and bottom of the page.
The Case of the Crime Crusade
"Confronted by an obsolete and dangerous street railway situation, the crusading Man of Tomorrow launches a campaign..."
Storyline
A series of unusual streetcar accidents are being masterminded by someone and Clark & Lois begin an investigation to uncover the person sabotaging the rail system.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Hugh Manton
- Dan Bransom (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The Pageant of Plunder
"Mardi Gras time in colorful New Orleans -- and crimedom ushers in a pageant of plunder!"
Characters
- Zatara (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The Skies Scream Murder
"Red, the Marine, Whitey, the soldier, and Blooey, the sailor -- what a combination they are in their constant battle..."
Characters
- Blooey Blue (mainstream Universe)
- Red Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Whitey Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Doris West (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The Assassin
"They selected von Lobert for the task because of all the trusted agents of the High Command..."
Credits
- Script: Norman Goss
The Mystery of the Modern Methuselah
"A modern Methuselah stakes the metropolis -- and death takes a holiday!"
Characters
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wing How (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Wing (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Lehti
- Pencils: Jack Lehti
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents. Wing dons a costume for the first time (next seen in costume in Detective Comics #59). Order of Wing in costume determined by copyright dates (World's Finest Comics #4 on Nov 10, 1941, Detective Comics #59 on Nov 22, 1941).
Now on Sale
"Look for this trademark for the best in comics magazines!"
Story Notes
Promo for DC's line of comics, with images of the covers of [gcd_link_issue](1914), [gcd_link_issue](1816), [gcd_link_issue](1909), [gcd_link_issue](115963), [gcd_link_issue](1806) and [gcd_link_issue](1684).
The Conjurer's Case
"What happens when magic and medicine clash?"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff (uncertain)
Adventure of the Torpedoed Trawler
"S.O.S. trawler carrie fluke sinking rapidly -- S.O.S."
Characters
- Gerry (mainstream Universe)
- Hop Harrigan (mainstream Universe)
- Miss Snap (mainstream Universe)
- Tank Tinker (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Enrico Bertozzi
- Pencils: Enrico Bertozzi
- Inks: Enrico Bertozzi
- Letters: Enrico Bertozzi
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
"Hmm - Small Fry's sending a smoke signal..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
The Story of the Secret Six (1)
"The desolate rocky shore of Maine -- a lonely house standing on a cliff -- and death coming closer..."
Storyline
The Sandman must overcome a strange gas called Lewisite, developed by the U.S. military after World War I, which is being used under the cover of fog by an insidious group of men bent on theft and murder.
Characters
- Dian Belmont (mainstream Universe)
- Wesley Dodds (mainstream Universe)
- The Sandman (mainstream Universe)
- Peter DeWint (hermit miser, death)
- The Society of Six (villains)
- Muggs Marks (villain, mentioned but not seen)
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
And Now the "Big Seven" Becomes the "Big Eight"!
"Tops in monthly comics magazines!"
Story Notes
Promo for for multiple DC titles including the new [gcd_link_issue](1912). It also includes a letter from heavyweight boxer Gene Tunney giving his congratulations to to M.C. Gaines ("Charley") on the "Wonder Woman" feature.
The Perfect Impersonation
"From coastline to coastline, the name of the King -- the man of a million faces -- has spread like prairie wildfire!"
Characters
- The King (mainstream Universe)
- The Witch (mainstream Universe)
- King Standish (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Harry Lampert
- Inks: Harry Lampert
- Letters: Harry Lampert
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
Gambler's Chance
"With a bullet hole in the back of his head, the body of young Jack Otis, playboy scion of a wealthy family..."
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Script: Eric Carter
The Radium Treasure Hunt (1)
"Lando, who uses his power of magic to aid the oppressed and to destroy the forces of evil..."
Characters
- Lando (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Chad Grothkopf
- Inks: Chad Grothkopf
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
The Ghost Gang Goes West!
"Go West, young man -- go West! The Batman and Robin heed this old adage and find themselves riding a trail of danger and gunplay..."
Storyline
Bruce and Dick are headed out West to visit a dude ranch and end up battling a "Ghost Gang"...something that nearly gets the Caped Crusader hung!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Laff Brunt (villain)
- The Ghost Gang (villains, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
Story title in table of contents: "The Riddle of the Phantom Trail."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Blooey Blue (mainstream Universe)
- The Crimson Avenger (mainstream Universe)
- Wesley Dodds (mainstream Universe)
- Red Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Hop Harrigan (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Sandman (mainstream Universe)
- Whitey Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Lee Travis (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Zatara (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Back cover. Illustration of a Christmas tree with circular headshots some of the book's feature characters. The circles are overlaid on stars and serve as ornaments for the tree.