World's Finest Comics, #30

Published: September-October 1947

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World's Finest Comics #30

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

Art credits verified by Jack Burnley to 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.

Sheriff Clark Kent
Story 2 13 pages superhero

"$5,000 reward Wanted Dead or Alive The Rockdust Bandits..."

Storyline

When Clark accidentally knocks out members of the Rockdust Gang, who are smuggling out stolen gold from town, the timid reporter is made Sheriff of Saddle Rock. But it's Superman who uncovers the identity of the real criminal boss of the gang.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Ed Hollis (Mayor of Saddle Fork)
  • Roaring Pete (Deputy)
  • Catawampus Jones (villain, prospector)
  • the Rockdust Bandits [Hardpan
  • others unnamed] (villains)
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/).

Eddie Stanky
Story 3 1 page
Crime Goes to Press!
Story 4 10 pages adventure; superhero

"The grim climax of law vs. crime - the chase!"

Storyline

Velvet Hand's crime spree is ended when Green Arrow identifies him as reporter Deadline Dugan. When Dugan is made editor of the prison newspaper, he prints codded messages telling his gang where to rob prime targets. Green Arrow breaks the code and prints his own edition of the prison newspaper with a coded message that leads the gang to a trap.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Velvet Hand [Deadline Dugan] (villain)
  • Joe (crook)
  • Miller (convict)
Credits
Story Notes

Ryerson Johnson script credit removed 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 5 1 page
The Timid Terror!
Story 6 7 pages adventure; fantasy

"Hunger of ferocious jungle beasts..."

Storyline

Big-game hunter Tasker Trout is a phony, secretly paying Carson to perform the actual killing. Zatara is at a banquet honoring Trout, where his nephew tries to disprove Trout's false claims. He uses his magic to foil Edgar's plans.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
  • Tasker Trout
  • Carson
  • Cousin Edgar
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/).

Story 7 1 page humor; children

"Mmmm -- Boy, I smell pies!"

Credits
The Overturned Canoe
Story 8 1 page adventure
The Black Gold of Red Valley!
Story 9 13 pages adventure; children

"Oil! - The rich prize of wars1"

Storyline

Rollo returns with a scheme to force oil operators in Red Valley to insure their wells and rigs with his company. The Boy Commandos and Rip arrive in the town to investigate the mysterious oil well fires, and put paid to his operations.

Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter
  • Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]
  • Alfie Twidgett
  • Andre Chavard
  • Jan Haasan]
  • Rollo, the World's Fattest Man (villain)
  • Joe Wilkes
Credits
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/).

Stick-Up
Story 10 2 pages
Credits
  • Script:
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 11 0 pages
Havoc on Wheels!
Story 12 8 pages adventure

"Johnny Everyman knows well the threat of sudden death..."

Storyline

Johnny is on his way to give a lecture when his car is nearly run off the road. During the course of his talk, Johnny speaks of careless youthful motorists. He recognizes the culprit from earlier in the audience, and later is introduced to him formerly at the home of his hosts, as their son Frank. A near fatal accident while the arrogant Frank is driving Johnny's souped-up car brings Frank to his senses and he becomes a tireless advocate for safe driving.

Characters
  • Johnny Everyman
  • Mr. & Mrs. Eaton
  • Frank Eaton
Credits
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/).

More Exciting Than Fiction!

Featuring Real Fact Comics

Story 13 1 page
Trapping a Bandit
Story 14 1 page adventure
The Penny Plunderers!
Story 15 13 pages superhero

"One of the most common of all objects in a penny!"

Storyline

Throughout his life, Joe Coyne felt threatened, done in by pennies and coppers, so he decides to use the "copper penny" as a trademark of his crimes.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • J. J. Withers (introduction)
  • Joe Coyne (villain, introduction)
  • Skinny (villain, introduction, death)
  • Mike (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Art credits added by Craig Delich and verified by Kane to Joe 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/).

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Sold by Parker Johns.

Top Favorite!

Featuring The Gumps

Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 18 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.