World's Finest Comics, #6
Published: Summer 1942
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Issue Contents:
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.
In This Issue!
"The world's finest heroes race through these World's Finest stories:"
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Blooey Blue (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)
- 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.
Man of Steel Versus Man of Metal!
"Confusion grip the Metropolis Train Terminal! For no sooner had the Transcontinental express entered the yard..."
Storyline
Superman meets Metalo, a scientist who has super strength and a metal suit, who has been committing the crimes that were blamed on the Man of Steel.
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Metalo (villain, introduction, unnamed scientist-inventor)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Called "The Case of the Metal Man" in the Table of Contents. Credits in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives are wrong.
Mystery of the Cat's Eye Spell (1)
"The great magician is a guest of wealthy Captain Vandercook at the annual yacht regatta on the sound..."
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Story Notes
Title from the Table of Contents.
The Adventure of the Hungry Lion (1)
Strange Prophecy
"Bright, clear eyes alive with excitement, the little boy gripped his father's hand tightly."
Credits
- Script: John Hilton
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Cliff Young
The Big Eight!
""Tops" in monthly comic magazines!"
Story Notes
Promo for DC's line of titles.
The Adventure of the Magic Forest
"Wild and barren, a forest stretches its limbs skyward not far from Gotham City!"
Storyline
The Sandman and Sandy face the dire threat of a new villain who promises felons perfect crimes and a perfect hiding place in his Magic Forest in exchange for some of their loot.
Characters
- Wesley Dodds (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy Hawkins (mainstream Universe)
- The Sandman (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy the Golden Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. and Nora Tucker
- Toby Tucker
- The Nightshade (villain, introduction, death)
- Chunky Harris (villain, death)
Credits
- Script: Jack Kirby
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Simon
- Letters: Howard Ferguson
Story Notes
Sandman is now clothed in his later yellow and purple costume.
The Adventure of the King of Escape
"From out of the sinister shadows of crime's labyrinthine empire emerges the most elusive criminal of the century..."
Characters
- Pat Dugan (mainstream Universe)
- Sylvester Pemberton (mainstream Universe)
- Star-Spangled Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Stripesy (mainstream Universe)
- Breezy Pemberton (mainstream Universe)
- Gloria Pemberton (mainstream Universe)
- John Pemberton (mainstream Universe)
- The Eel (villain, introduction)
- Susan Aylesworth
- Mrs. Aylesworth
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Get Into the Swim!
Featuring Star Spangled Comics
"All the really smart comic fans are diving for the new Star-Spangled!"
Characters
- Big Words (mainstream Universe)
- Gabby (mainstream Universe)
- The Guardian (mainstream Universe)
- Jim Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Scrapper (mainstream Universe)
- Tommy Tompkins (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Above the promo for Leading Comics. Includes image of the cover of [gcd_link_story](29425).
5 Favorite Features!
Featuring Leading Comics
"Green Arrow... Vigilante... Star-Spangled Kid... Shining Knight... Crimon Avenger -- all together in one super story!"
Story Notes
Below the promo for Star-Spangled Comics.
Case of the Little Fuehrer (1)
"Red, Whitey and Blooey, together with Doris, are a fearless four fighting to preserve the ways of democracy..."
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
Title from Table of Contents.
The Zoo of the Deep
"The man from 20,000 leagues under the sea! Son of a Marine scientist who discovered ways of living under water..."
Characters
- Aquaman (mainstream Universe)
- Pike Peers (owner of a traveling marine museum)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Paul Norris
- Inks: Paul Norris
Killer's Slip-Up
"A sudden blast of icy wind keened 'round the small roadstand, sent swirls of snow beating against a blob of yellow light..."
Credits
- Script: Eric Carter
"You're too polite with these prospects!!"
Credits
- Pencils: George Storm
- Inks: George Storm
The Black Gold Touch!
"Oil! Maker of fortunes and slayer of souls! Oil can be a curse or a blessing!"
Characters
- Lando (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Suchorsky
- Inks: Mike Suchorsky
"Say, Puffy, let's go into the house..."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Now on Sale
"Look for this trademark for the best in comic magazines!"
Story Notes
Promo for DC's line of titles.
The Secret of Bruce Wayne!
"Scoop Scanlon was a nice guy, but he was a newshawk."
Storyline
The editor of View Magazine offers a raise in salary to his top reporter IF he or she can discover just WHO is behind the mask of the Batman!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Cat-Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Oswald Cobblepot (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Joker (mainstream Universe)
- Selina Kyle (mainstream Universe)
- Penguin (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Mark Loring (introduction, actor, death)
- Mr. Rand (program director)
- Mr. Brent (script writer)
- Mr. Wicks
- Scoop Scanlon
- Ape (villain)
- Mr. Graves (villain, radio announcer, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Joseph Greene
- Pencils:
- Inks: George Roussos
- Inks:
Story Notes
The Scoop Scanlon in this story should not be confused with the [gcd_link_character](7673) who first appeared in [gcd_link_story](6728).
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The Tootsie Roll of Honor
"They're helping our country. Are you?"
Story Notes
Back cover.