World's Finest Comics, #14
Published: Summer 1944
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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 Burnley.
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Desert Town!
Storyline
Jim Jaspers wants to keep his town in Painted Valley a ghost town, but when criminals invade his domain (having kidnapped Lois and stolen a valuable ruby back in Metropolis) and discover his mother lode of gold, Superman has to enter the picture.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Jim Jaspers (prospector)
- James Hibbard (chemical manufacturer)
- Miss Sparkes
- Al Bandar (villain)
- Ike (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils: Joe Shuster
- Inks:
Story Notes
Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
"Joe loses his grip every time..."
"No fair peeking..."
Credits
- Script: Tom McNamara
- Pencils: Tom McNamara
- Inks: Tom McNamara
Story Notes
Grandpa Peters - By Lefty O'Grady
High Finance!
Characters
- The Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Steve Brodie
Special Delivery!
No Room for Sentiment
Credits
- Script:
Thuggery in the Theatre!
Characters
- The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]
- Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
Credits
- Pencils: Cliff Young
- Inks: Steve Brodie
Story Notes
Art credits from Craig Delich; credit previously given to Hal Sherman.
Featuring Molly
"I've got an idea..."
Credits
- Script: Ray Houlihan
- Pencils: Ray Houlihan
- Inks: Ray Houlihan
Be a Magician! Turn Waste Paper Into War Weapons!
Storyline
Superman puts on a special show, for 100 pounds of waste paper as an admission price, to demonstrate to the kids how that much waste paper can be transformed into 115 cardboard boxes which can hold ten 20mm shells.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
Story Notes
Paper drive feature, art identification by Jerry Bails.
Task Force to Tokyo
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Pencils: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
Story Notes
Probably illustrated from Jack Kirby layouts according to Jerry Bails.
The History of the Harried Hypnotist!
Murder Scoop
Credits
- Script: Bill Ware
Tops in Comics!
Salvage Scavengers!
Storyline
Mysterious boat sinkings and explosions, used to cover those explosions, lead the Dynamic Duo into a case involving deep sea salvaging.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Mr. Chipps (introduction, fisherman)
- Captain Moss (introduction)
- Jib Buckler (villain, ex-con, introduction, death)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Inks: George Roussos
How to Make Your Body Bring You Fame ...Instead of Shame!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Captain Tootsie and the Bumbershoot Jump!
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Fatty
Credits
- Script: Rod Reed
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Story Notes
Back cover.