World's Finest Comics, #29

Published: July-August 1947

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World's Finest Comics #29

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
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 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Books That Couldn't Be Bound!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"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
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
Story 3 1 page adventure
Buddy Rosar
Story 4 1 page
The Ruby with the Magic Curse!
Story 5 10 pages adventure; superhero

"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
  • Twitter
  • Big Mike (crook)
  • Hard Boiled Harry (crook)
Credits
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.

Story 6 1 page
Story 7 1 page humor

"Someday I expect to see kitchens..."

Credits
Roller Skate Facts
Story 8 1 page
Nothing But Money, Money, Money! (1)

Featuring Super-Sleuth McFooey

Story 9 4 pages humor; crime

"What to do?"

Characters
  • Super-Sleuth McFooey
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

Featuring Stumpy

Story 10 1 page humor

"The charge for parking is fifty cents, sir..."

Credits
Story 11 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Craftsmen's Guild.

The Faces of History!
Story 12 12 pages adventure; children

"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
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/).

Story 13 2 pages humor; children

"H'lo! What's the matter -- Are you lost?"

Now! The Vigilante Is in the Movies!
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Advertisement for movie serial series from Columbia Pictures starring The Vigilante.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 15 0 pages
One for the Book
Story 16 2 pages
Credits

Featuring Scuffy the Tramp

Story 17 1 page humor

"Gosh! This old broom is just about worn out!"

Credits
Let 'Em Eat Bread!
Story 18 7 pages adventure; fantasy

"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)
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/).

Story 19 1 page
The Second Chance!
Story 20 13 pages superhero

"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)
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 21 1 page adventure
Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Parker Johns.

More Exciting Than Fiction!

Featuring Real Fact Comics

Story 23 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

The "Cuckoo Kayo"
Story 24 1 page sports
Story Notes

Back cover.