World's Finest Comics, #29
Published: July-August 1947
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Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Burnley
- Inks: Charles Paris
Story Notes
Penciler credit verified by Burnley. Inker credit by Craig Delich.
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Books That Couldn't Be Bound!
"A man and his hobbies are not easily parted."
Storyline
A rather strange bookbinder binds books in exteriors that illustrate the contents of the book, and Superman learns that three members of this man's club demand their books be bound in strange and unusual bindings. The Man of Tomorrow agrees to help out, since the money to be paid for the bindings will go to his choice of charities. Little does he know that Lois has a book she wants bound too: in the Man of Steel's own cloak!
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Barney Vellum
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz
- Pencils: John Sikela
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit 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/).
Jack Treddle Gets Hero's Medal
Buddy Rosar
The Ruby with the Magic Curse!
"The Hiputa Ruby...rare stone sought for centuries by greedy men..."
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy encounter Mr. Twitter, who has a collection of gems which are said to bestow curses upon the owner. The newly-acquired Hiputa Ruby is stolen while Oliver and Roy are visiting the museum, but the curse comes into play and the thief's gyrocopter crashes. Many others fall victim, but Green Arrow spots an imperfection in the center of the gem. He splits it in half with a well-placed arrow, and a yellow gas escapes. Queen Hiputa had rigged the ruby to release a small portion of gas when warmed, as by the heat from a hand.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Queen Hiputa
- Big Mike (crook)
- Hard Boiled Harry (crook)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. 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/). In this story, Green Arrow uses his first trick arrow: the siren arrow.
Roller Skate Facts
Nothing But Money, Money, Money! (1)
Featuring Stumpy
"The charge for parking is fifty cents, sir..."
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
Story Notes
Sold by Craftsmen's Guild.
The Faces of History!
"Far out in the vast Pacific Ocean stands lonely Easter Island..."
Storyline
Rollo, the Fattest Man Alive, lures ships to his island, wrecks them upon the rocks, and plunders the cargo, all with complete disregard for human life. The Boy Commandos and Rip are with an archaeological party who have promised to bring one of the famous Easter Island statues back to a museum. Rollo captures them, but they manage to escape, losing him in the process. Nevertheless, their mission has been successful.
Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
- Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
- Alfie Twidgett
- Andre Chavard
- Jan Haasan]
- Rollo, the World's Fattest Man (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit 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/).
"H'lo! What's the matter -- Are you lost?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
Now! The Vigilante Is in the Movies!
Story Notes
Advertisement for movie serial series from Columbia Pictures starring The Vigilante.
Editorial Advisory Board
One for the Book
Credits
- Script: Max Olin
Let 'Em Eat Bread!
"For millions of people in a starving world..."
Storyline
Zatara entertains an audience in order to bring to their attention the millions of starving persons around the world. He starts a food bank, but it is hardly sufficient. A schoolboy tells him how he can get more. Zatara visits spoilt rich persons who waste food, and magically has the food chastise them, thus causing them to mend their ways.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- George (a schoolboy)
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Scott Shriver
- Inks: Scott Shriver
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. 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/).
The Second Chance!
"Have you ever done something wrong..."
Storyline
Joel Benson sits on death row, begging and pleading for a second chance to make his life count for something. Fate gives him that chance, but to little avail.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Martha
- Ed Smith (introduction, death)
- Mary (Joel's 2nd love interest)
- Ed Smith (construction boss)
- Sally (Joel's love interest, introduction)
- Joel Benson [aka Jim Brown] (villain, night watchman at a museum, introduction)
- Chesty Murkel (villain, introduction)
- Slugs Hamer (villain, prisoner, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. 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/). Mortimer placed his last name on a sign in panel 5, page 2.
Outwitting the Kidnappers
Story Notes
Sold by Parker Johns.
More Exciting Than Fiction!
Featuring Real Fact Comics
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
The "Cuckoo Kayo"
Story Notes
Back cover.