World's Finest Comics, #28
Published: May-June 1947
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Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- One Round Riley
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits verified by Jack Burnley. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Superman's Super-Self!
Storyline
In a bizarre battle, even against a statue of himself, the Man of Tomorrow must overcome Lex Luthor's "Ray of Life," which gives life to inanimate objects, which are then used by the arch villain to do his bidding.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Lex Luthor (villain)
- Biff (villain)
- Hike (villain)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Ira Yarbrough
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit 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/).
Rudy York
Pokey Joe's Secret Weapon
Case of the Crooked Champs!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Chief Webber (introduction)
- Fixer (villain)
- Sluggo (villain)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Bob Hughes, confirmed by Craig Delich.
"I know - Let's play follow the leader!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
School for Acrobats!
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Pencils and inks credits by 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/).
Ticket to Freedom
Credits
- Script: Tom Neill
Editorial Advisory Board
S Is for Skunk
Postage Stamp Plunder!
Characters
- Zatara
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson (uncertain)
- Pencils: Scott Shriver
- Inks: Scott Shriver
- 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/).
Each One Teach One!
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/).
Batman and Robin Fans! Attention!
Featuring Tomahawk; Star Spangled Comics
Crime under Glass!
Storyline
Batman and Robin face a maniac that uses glass minatures to kill.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon (mention only)
- Horace Manders (astronomer, introduction, death)
- Jack Briggs (architect, introduction, death)
- Arnold Strong (President of an electrical supply house, introduction, death)
- Chief Brewster (Police Chief of Glass Town)
- Mr. Morton (introduction)
- Ed Stone (lawyer)
- George Stevens (owner of glass works, introduction, flashback)
- Manders Briggs (glass buyer, flashback)
- Strong (glass buyer, flashback)
- Morton (glass works owner)
- the Glass Man [Judson] (villain, auto man, introduction, death)
- Judson's gang (villains, introduction for all)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Paul Cooper
- Inks: Ray Burnley
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Script credit from Bob Hughes. We formerly credited the pencils to Bob Kane per Craig Delich and as verified by Kane to Joe Desris. Cooper pencils credit per Martin O'Hearn. Inks credit per Delich and as verified by Kane to Desris. 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/).
Featuring Jimminy and the Magic Book; More Fun Comics
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The Wrong-Way Touchdown (Well, Almost!)
Story Notes
Back cover.