World's Finest Comics, #13
Published: Spring 1944
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Fight Paper Waste - And Hang One on the Paper-Hanger of Berlin!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Jack Burnley
Story Notes
Art credits confirmed by Burnley.
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Freedom of the Press!
Storyline
Lois and Clark are given the assignment to write a special story concerning the staff of the Daily Planet, but gangsters try to stop the Planet from publishing that 100th Anniversary issue.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Sanford (Planet's copy chief, introduction)
- Sam Greene (Planet's foreman of composing room, introduction)
- Matt Worth (Planet's boss pressman, introduction)
- Pete Gluyas (Planet's delivery truck boss)
- Honey Dale (Planet reporter and niece of the publisher, introduction)
- Happy (Planet's camerman, introduction)
- Emery "Emperor" Auslinger (villain, introduction)
- Delmar "Dice" Dimant (villain, introduction)
- The Rattler [Rex Ratlan] (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
Credits in Archives are wrong.
"No planes approaching, Sarg..."
Credits
- Script: Carlos Moreno Diaz
- Pencils: Carlos Moreno Diaz
- Inks: Carlos Moreno Diaz
The Stars of the Silver Screen!
Characters
- The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
Credits
- Pencils: Emil Flohri
- Inks: Emil Flohri
Knotty Problem
Credits
- Script: Clem Warren
A Wreath for Sir Edgar of Wimpledowne
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
- Sir Edgar
Credits
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Simon
- Pencils: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Simon (uncertain)
Story Notes
Simon pencils and Kirby inks per Craig Delich. Nick Caputo suspects Kirby may have been involved in some of the pencils and Simon in the inks.
Commando Training with Thom McAn
Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
Straight from the Cannon's Mouth!
"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"
"Paper, paper everywhere..."
Storyline
Americans are urged to collect waste paper for the war effort
Characters
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Robinson
- Inks: George Roussos
Siege!
Credits
- Script:
Blazing Gold!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Steve Brodie
Crime's Most Embarrassing Moments!
"Look for this trade mark..."
The Curse of Isis!
Storyline
A mysterious swami uses the threat of a false curse to try and obtain some rabbit's foot lucky charms from some sailors that he had secretly planted a fortune in diamonds in.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Mike
- Jack
- Swami Pravhor (villain, introduction)
- Gouger (villain, introduction)
- Sam (villain, introduction)
- Muggsy (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Inks: George Roussos
- Inks: Ray Burnley
- Letters: Betty Bentley
Story Notes
Art credits confirmed by Burnley.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Captain Tootsie and the Secret Weapon!
"Good night, Rollo."
Storyline
Nazi spies try to kidnap Rollo to discover his secret weapon, but they are foiled by Captain Tootsie.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Hans
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
Back cover.