World's Finest Comics, #9
Published: Spring 1943
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Issue Contents:
"Knock Out the Axis with Bonds & Stamps"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Adolf Hitler
- Benito Mussolini
- Hideki Tojo
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
One Second to Live!
Storyline
The murder of a famous explorer leaves the Man of Tomorrow only one second to gather the evidence necessary to free an accused man from dying in the electric chair.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Sgt. Casey
- Jimmy Olsen (?, cameo)
- Allen Cartright (death)
- Harold Denton (Cartright's secretary)
- Mr. Higgins (Cartright's former butler, death)
- Jane Cartright (villain)
Credits
- Script: (uncertain)
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes.
The Big Eight!
Khaki and Korn!
The Man Who Could Make It Rain!
Characters
- Zatara
Credits
- Pencils: Norman Boyd
- Inks: Norman Boyd
Story Notes
Gardner Fox script credit removed by Craig Delich.
"No more marching for me..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Badge of Courage
Credits
- Script: Bart Stanley
"Being a bellhop is soft..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Bombshell!
Featuring Boy Commandos
Turn Back the Clock!
Characters
- Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
- Batman (cameo)
- Robin (cameo)
- the Joker (villain, cameo)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Story Notes
Writer credit by Craig Delich.
"Hmm - I wonder if Bill Jones took my advice..."
Characters
- Clancy the Cop
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
The Battle of the Big Top
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Simon
- Pencils: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Letters: Howard Ferguson
Story Notes
Simon pencils and Kirby inks per Craig Delich. Possible Kirby assistance on pencils and Simon assistance on inks per Nick Caputo.
Featuring Skipper
"Yea, team!"
"Our records show you haven't made a payment..."
Credits
- Pencils: George Storm
- Inks: George Storm
Keep 'Em Fighting!
Fate's Fete
Credits
- Script: Norman Goss
"Be sure to get these top favorites..."
Death Is the Prize
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks: Steve Brodie
"Here I come - Ready or not!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
3 gags
Featuring Comic Cavalcade
Alexander the Eagle (1)
Featuring The Flying Jeeps
Story Notes
Story title from table of contents.
Crime of the Month
Storyline
The four top crime bosses of Gotham City are invited to Mystery Castle by the owner, Bramwell B. Bramwell, so that he can challenge them to a contest: to decide once and for all just WHO can commit the best crimes: he or them!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Bramwell B. Bramwell (villain, introduction)
- Bright Guy Warner (villain, introduction)
- Slim Ryan (villain, introduction)
- Chopper Gant (villain, introduction)
- Muscles Hardy (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Inks: George Roussos
- Colors: George Roussos
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Sold by American Seed Co. Back cover.