World's Finest Comics, #32

Published: January-February 1948

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World's Finest Comics #32

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

Art credits confirmed to Craig Delich by Win Mortimer.

Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Man Who Could Not Die!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Would you like to read a newspaper dated for next year...today?"

Storyline

When Lucky Starr visits a swami, he is told that he was born under a lucky star and he will get a sign from the future. He does: a newspaper published one year in the future that tells when he dies, so Lucky decides to shoot the works and become Public Enemy Number One!

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Swami Elhamid (introduction)
  • Lucky Starr [Joe Starr] (villain, introduction)
  • Trigger (villain, introduction, death)
  • Peteman Eddie (villain, introduction)
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit verified by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils credits revised by Martin O'Hearn; we formerly credited Bob Kane (as per Kane to Joe Desris). Inks credit per 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 3 1 page

Featuring Western Comics

Story 4 1 page
The Case of the Camera Crimes!
Story 5 10 pages adventure; superhero

"There is no such thing as "the prefect crime!""

Storyline

The Director gives a master class in robbery to his henchmen by using filmed reconstructions. During the commission of a crime, Green Arrow and Speedy capture all but the big boss. Annoyed and frustrated The Director orders his men to bring every piece of footage they have of Green Arrow in action. They build a tank which is impervious to every type of arrow known to have been used by the archer duo. Green Arrow fires an arrow onto the roof of the tank, but nothing happens. The men inside are freaked out and are arrested as they exit. Green Arrow explains that he used a curiosity arrow.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • The Director (villain, introduction)
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/).

Story 6 1 page
The Bandits and the Books!
Story 7 7 pages adventure; fantasy

"Once upon a time there were some crooked characters..."

Storyline

Zatara uses his magic to bring characters from illustrated books to life and prevent robberies.

Characters
  • Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
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 8 2 pages humor

"Did you get your list for Santa Claus all finished, Bebe?"

Characters
  • Bebe

Featuring Piffle, the Rough Rider

Story 9 1 page humor

"Here's your horse!"

Characters
  • Piffle
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Rescue from the Wreck
Story 10 1 page adventure
The Killer with the Golden Voice!
Story 11 13 pages adventure; children

"This is the confession of a killer..."

Storyline

Sitting in the electric chair Golden Voice's life plays out before him. His mellifluous voice brought him great acclaim and financial rewards. But being seduced into a life of crime, he became a lawyer who was noted for getting acquittals for even the most obviously guilty parties. He crosses paths with Rip and the boys when they capture Beansy Patton. Golden Voice introduces two identical Patton lookalikes in court, and Rip cannot say which is which. Rip tries to get Golden Voice's girlfriend to betray him, but he kills he in a fit of rage. Rip finally brings him to justice.

Characters
  • The Boy Commandos [Brooklyn [aka Dan Turpin]
  • Alfie Twidgett
  • Andre Chavard
  • Jan Haasan]
  • Captain Rip Carter
  • Golden Voice (villain)
  • Carson
  • Beansy Patton (crook)
  • Pie-Face Pinell (crook)
  • Ruby
Credits
Story Notes

Credits by Craig Delich.

Featuring A Date with Judy

Story 12 1 page
Story 13 1 page humor

"I can hardly see where I'm going..."

Characters
  • Daffy
  • Doodle
Credits
Shine 'Em Up
Story 14 2 pages adventure
Credits
The Heel and Toe Juggler (1)

Featuring Three-Ring Binks

Story 15 4 pages humor

"Booking agent de luxe..."

Characters
  • Three-Ring Binks
Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Editorial Advisory Board
Story 16 1 page
Willie Wonder
Story 17 1 page
The Seventh Wonder of the World!
Story 18 13 pages superhero

"Thousands of years ago..."

Storyline

On a way back from a case, Superman stops over in Egypt to admire the pyramids and is swept back into time by way of a time bridge to aid the forces of King Cheops against an evil high priest AND to actually build one of the pyramids!

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Ali
  • Mä-Kläk (General of the King's soldiers)
  • King Cheops
  • General Isen-Ho
  • Jo-Milla (court scribe)
  • Na-Tse (villain, a high priest, dies)
Credits
Story Notes

Script, 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/).

Featuring Mr. District Attorney

Story 19 1 page
Story 20 1 page
Story 21 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 22 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.