World's Finest Comics, #22
Published: May-June 1946
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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 Siege of Aurora Roost!
Storyline
Superman and Lois discover the true reason why The Duke is giving away solid gold to other prospectors as a grubstake, but must stop the Wolf and his thugs from spoiling the Duke's efforts.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- John "The Duke" Borealis
- Charlie Chinook (butler to Borealis)
- Wolf (villain)
- Rawhide (villain)
Credits
- Script: (uncertain)
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer, pencils, and inks credits by Bob Hughes. 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/).
"He intended that for a bunt..."
Credits
- Pencils: Walter Laureysens
- Inks: Walter Laureysens
The Impossible Target!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Maurice Del Bourgo
- Inks: Maurice Del Bourgo
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. 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/).
Double Magic!
Boy Commandos - 5,000,000 B.C.!
Characters
- Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Steve Brodie
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Curt Swan verified art credits to Craig Delich. 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/).
Now More Than Ever
Standing Order
Credits
- Script: Stan Carter
The American Dream!
Characters
- Johnny Everyman
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: John Daly
- Inks: John Daly
- 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/).
Hank Greenberg
A Tree Grows in Gotham City!
Storyline
To Francis von Orsdell, the trees on his property are just like friends: he talks with them and they talk to him. But one of those trees holds a great object of value unknown to the owner.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Francis van Orsdell
- Jenkins (Orsdell's butler)
- Doomsday (a dog)
- Dr. Martin (villain, introduction)
- Nails Finney (villain, introduction)
- Finney's mob (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz (uncertain)
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. In addition to the Bob Kane credit on the splash page, Mortimer signed his first name on Page 8, panel 6, on the bar and grill sign, then signed his last name on an awning in panel 1 on page 9. 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/).
Captain Tootsie and the Return of Dr. Narsty
Storyline
Captain Tootsie and Rollo are invited to have a meeting at the Cadwallader home. But during the visit, Dr. Narsty shows up to steal the host's jewels, and Tootsie saves the day.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Dick Tracy
- Cadwallader
- Mrs. Cadwallader
- Mrs. Van Tilden
- Dr. Narsty (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: Pete Costanza
Story Notes
Dr. Narsty is based on the character of Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana.
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
How Thom McAn Trapped the Mad Elephant
Story Notes
Back cover.