World's Finest Comics, #20
Published: Winter 1945
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Credits verified by Burnley.
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Toyman: Super-Scientist!
Storyline
Superman must retrieve a super secret invention, the human wavelength detector, from the clutches of the Toyman, but finds it a challenge as the villain has set the machine to pick up the electrical vibrations of the Man of Tomorrow.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Inspector Kerrigan
- Professor Vining
- The Toyman (villain)
Credits
- Script:
- Pencils:
- Inks: Don Komisarow
Story Notes
Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
Speedy Wheeler Saves the Day and Wins a Bike
"Well, if you must know..."
Credits
- Pencils: Roland Coe
- Inks: Roland Coe
Larceny without Loot!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Maurice Del Bourgo
- Inks: Maurice Del Bourgo
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).
"When I give the sign..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Money Talks!
Brooklyn Botches the Bakas!
Characters
- Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Louis Cazeneuve
- Inks: Louis Cazeneuve
Foxhole Sailor: A True Adventure of the Fighting Coast Guard
Almost Perfect
Credits
- Script: Lou Beach
George Tanaka, American!
Characters
- Johnny Everyman
- George Tanaka
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
Don Hutson
King of Coins!
Storyline
Batman and Robin soon see through a scheme by a wheel-chair bound coin dealer to provide "sure-fire" treasure maps to people in return for half the loot!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Granger
- The Coin King [Lew Cronin
- aka Mark Medalion] (villain, introduction)
- Lucky Smith (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).
How Thom McAn Captured the Fire-Bug
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Captain Tootsie and the Return of Dr. Narsty
Story Notes
Back cover.