World's Finest Comics, #12
Published: Winter 1943
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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 confirmed by Jack Burnley.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The Man Who Stole a Reputation!
Storyline
Mild mannered Lester Link, upset that he is squandering away his life for a mere pittance, quits his job and declares himself to reporters Lane and Kent that he is the secret ruler of the underworld. The underworld gang bosses, however, have something to say about that!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Mr. Gerkin (Link's boss)
- The Lynx [Lester Link] (introduction)
- Tornadi (villain)
- Pig-Eye (villain)
- Baby-Face (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes and verified by Craig Delich. Credits in Archives are wrong.
Get Going Full Speed Ahead
When Stripesy Went to College!
Characters
- Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
Credits
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Where There's a Will
Credits
- Script: Tom Hart
Sub Ahoy!
"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"
Bobby Meets a Brownie!
Characters
- Zatara
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
Story Notes
Joseph Sulman art credits removed by Craig Delich. Writer credit verified by Fox in the pages of Alter Ego #14 (April 2002) in which a portion of the original script is reproduced.
Look! Batman and Robin Are in the Movies!
Featuring Batman and Robin
The Baffling Mystery of the Gruesome Affair of " Oh Yeah- So What?"
Golden Victory
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Simon
- Inks: Marvin Stein (uncertain)
- Letters: Howard Ferguson
Story Notes
Credits by Craig Delich.
"Gosh! That's a pretty a tough workout..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
The Sea Serpent of Sand Burr Beach!
Characters
- Dover
- Clover
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff (uncertain)
- Script: Whitney Ellsworth (uncertain)
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Possible Ellsworth script credit added by Craig Delich. Letterer credit also added by Craig Delich. Titled "The Serpent of Sand Burr Beach!" in the table of contents.
Conquest
Credits
- Script: Christa Faust
Story Notes
Includes the listing of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Superman DC Comic Magazines.
From Acid to Arson!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Steve Brodie
The Big Eight!
"Expert Guide Short Order Cook"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Alfred Gets His Man!
Storyline
While shopping one day, Alfred accidentally overhears a mobster the Batman once put in jail attempt extortion on another criminal named Squirrel, so he gets involved in the apprehension of said villain and helps to recover a fortune in diamonds.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Slick Swade (villain, introduction)
- Squirrel (villain, introduction)
- Spud (villain, introduction)
- Topper (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Dick Sprang
Story Notes
Last appearance of rotund Alfred in World's Finest.
Story Notes
Sold by Invention Co.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Captain Tootsie and the Great Jewel Robbery
Characters
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
Back cover.