World's Finest Comics, #7
Published: Fall 1942
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Art credits verified by Burnley.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Eight Doomed Men!
Storyline
The members of the Elkhart University Pi Theta Dau fraternity vow upon graduation to meet 20 years later, and that they do...where someone vows to kill each and every one of them!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Andrew P. Stone
- Heels (death)
- Charlie Goodfellow (death)
- Chick Ryan
- Dr. Dan Mallory
- Conrad Thorndike
- Henry Kimball (death)
- Albert Damon (death)
- Jenkins (villain, Stone's chauffeur, death)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Ed Dobrotka
- Inks: John Sikela
Story Notes
Credits in World's Finest Archives are wrong.
The Case of the Walking Dynamo
Storyline
A bolt of lightning accidentally crashes through the window of Professor Bly, turning him into a human magnet. He now considers himself unstoppable and decides to lead a life of crime.
Characters
- Zatara
- The Magnet [Professor Bly] (villain)
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox (uncertain)
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Story Notes
Titled "Adventure of the Walking Dynamo" in table of contents.
Bringing in "Baby" (1)
Wise Lady
Storyline
As Nanny prepares to take little Richard to the movies, their chauffeur suddenly pulls a gun on them, and completes his kidnapping attempt.
Characters
- Nanny
- Richard
- Trooper Trent
- Mike Durrant (villain)
Credits
- Script: Alex Massacci
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
Story Notes
Full-page ad for Leading Comics #3, Superman #18, Batman #12, All-Star #12, Mutt & Jeff #5, All-Flash #3 and Green Lantern #5 (with covers and some original art).
A Modern Arabian Nightmare
Featuring The Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy
Storyline
An ancient idol, once created when thieves formed their own cults and set up idols against "The Wrath of the Caliph," now is used by modern criminals for their own greedy purposes.
Characters
- The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
- Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]
- Morgan Peale (death)
- Julius Calter
- Joe
- Janos Mura
- Mason Ryle (villain)
Credits
- Script: Joe Simon
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Simon
- Letters: Howard Ferguson
Story Notes
Diagram of the wirepoon gun found in this story. Writer and letterer credits by Craig Delich.
The Case of the Jinxed Skyscraper
Storyline
Mr. Ghool escapes from prison and begins to sabotage work on a new building being erected because he once hid his loot on the lot the building is being built on.
Characters
- The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
- Mr. Ghool (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
The Phantom Voice (1)
Featuring Red, White and Blue
Storyline
A mysterious Nazi by the name of Marshall Gruen bails out of a plane and is captured, but offers to divulge secrets of vital importance to the American government.
Characters
- Red Dugan
- Whitey White
- Blooey Blue
- Doris West
- Marshall Gruen (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ken Battefield
- Inks: Ken Battefield
Story Notes
Title from table of contents. Marshall Gruen is drawn to resemble Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarshal Hermann Göring.
Wings of Flame
Featuring The Green Arrow
Storyline
A new criminal uses pigeons to help set fires with thermite capsules and create a blind while he and his gang commit crimes.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- The Blaze (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Klein
- Inks: Bernard Klein
Story Notes
Titled "The Man Who Couldn't Burn" in the table of contents. Art identification by Craig Delich.
Where There's Smoke--
Storyline
Dr. Dearing is accosted in his office by a pair of crooks who want the plans for a new secret government explosive.
Characters
- Dr. Tom Dearing
- Ramsey
- Max (villain)
Credits
- Script: Cleve Barton
- Pencils: Fred Ray (uncertain)
- Inks: Fred Ray (uncertain)
Featuring Gee Man
"Hey, Rover- Wake up!"
Storyline
Officer Gee Man and his assistant, Rover, are asked to keep their eyes on a man's car while he makes a phone call.
Characters
- Gee Man
- Rover (a dog)
Credits
- Script: Ray McGill
- Pencils: Ray McGill
- Inks: Ray McGill
- Letters: Ray McGill
The Vanishing V-Men!
Featuring Lando
Storyline
A cheap vaudeville magician, hounded by bill collectors, decides to join a gang, helping to kidnap five millionaires for ransom. But Lando uses his true magic to save the men and the magician's good name.
Characters
- Lando
- Mastro the Great (villain)
- Cara
Credits
- Pencils: Lee Harris
- Inks: Lee Harris
Story Notes
Titled "Quicker Than the Eye" in table of contents.
The Big Eight!
Storyline
Illustrated promotional advertisement, with covers, for Action #52, Adventure #78, More Fun #83, Star-Spangled #12, Sensation #9, Flash #33, Detective #67 and All-American #42.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
- Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
- Doiby Dickles
- Wonder Woman [Diana Price]
- The Guardian [Jim Harper]
- The Newsboy Legion [Scrapper
- Gabby
- Big Words
- Tommy Tompkins]
- The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
- Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Hawkman [Carter Hall]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Zatara
- Congo Bill
- Mr. America [Tex Thompson]
The North Pole Crimes!
Featuring Batman with Robin
Storyline
A ruthless gang of criminals heads to the far north to commit crimes and the Dynamic Duo must solve the riddle of their leaving a snowman at the scene of every crime they commit.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Cal Daly (introduction)
- Curly (introduction, death)
- Angles Bigbee (villain, introduction)
- The Snow Man Bandits (villains, introduction for all)
- Ray (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Inks: Jerry Robinson
- Letters: George Roussos
Story Notes
First use of snow costumes. Batman and Robin also wear insulated and heated uniforms. Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Coming at You on the Screen!
Storyline
Illustrated advertisement for Paramount Pictures' Superman cartoon series, announcing episodes "Electric Earthquake," "Volcano," "Terror in the Midway," "The Japoteurs," "Twin Trouble," and "Showdown."
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Story Notes
Back cover.