World's Finest Comics, #35
Published: July-August 1948
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"Superman, Batman and Robin costumes for hire"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Colors: Jack Adler
Story Notes
Art credits verified to Craig Delich by Mortimer.
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Daddy Superman!
"He handles cyclones, floods and dangerous criminals with the greatest of ease..."
Storyline
Twin babies are accidentally left on Clark Kent's doorstep, and prove to be a considerable amount of trouble, even to Superman. When Clark phones Perry to tell him of the situation, Perry assigns him to adopt the twins and write a series of articles on the problems of raising same.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- Edgar (father)
- unnamed mother
- Al (baby)
- Hal (baby, Al's twin)
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Wayne Boring
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/). Boring appears to at least partially ink his own pencils.
Rounding Up the Rustlers
For the Tops in Teen-Age Comics Read
Featuring A Date with Judy; Leave It to Binky; Buzzy
The Freedom Press!
"It is the year 1773..."
Storyline
Jack Morgan dies a patriot, refusing to name his co-conspirators. Tomahawk and Dan come to pay their respects to his memory, and assume his job of distributing pamphlets printed and written by Tom Paine. Later, to obscure the noise of the printing press, Tomahawk has some of the men dress like native Americans and dance round a fire in the public square. Ben Franklin commends Tomahawk for his ruse and thinks he may use it again on the following day in attending the Boston Tea Party.
Characters
- Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]
- Dan Hunter
- Tom Paine
- Ben Franklin
- Jack Morgan
- Jed Ferguson
- Will Kelly
- Lord Essington (Governor)
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Ray
- Inks: Fred Ray
- 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/).
Captain Tootsie Traps the Circus Culprit
Storyline
The Captain and his pals figure out who has been tampering with the circus trapeze equipment.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- Mr. Bingling
- Miss Trixie
- Zulu
Credits
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
Won - By a Whisper!
The Bravest Man in the World!
"They were all men of dauntless courage..."
Storyline
A mysterious full page ad appears in every New York newspaper one morning, inviting entries to claim the "World's Strongest Man" title and prize of $20,000. There are dozens of entries, but Rip refuses to compete. when it comes to performing, a number of the contestants appear to be scared. This feeling only can on after talking to Willis, the contest sponsor. When Rip confronts him Willis tries to psychologically induce fear of death in him, but Rip grabs and shakes the truth from him. Once Willis had been a leading movie stuntman, until he saw a fellow stuntman die.
Characters
- The Boy Commandos
- Captain Rip Carter
- Diving Danny
- The Great Gerald
- Willis
- Jimmy Kiley (stuntman)
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Steve Brodie (uncertain)
- 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/).
Show Time
Everything You Want in a Magazine!
Featuring Gang Busters; Mr. District Attorney
The Bow Fails Green Arrow!
"What's your guess about the sinister results..."
Storyline
The arch criminal Bull's-Eye blows up the Arrowcar, and Green Arrow and Speedy are hospitalized for several days. Upon release they accept a challenge issued by Walter J. Teak, who will donate $10,000 to charity if any bowman can hit three consecutive bull's eyes at his range using arrows supplied. Amazing they miss every shot, and when their own arrows are returned they miss with those also. But they eventually overcome the trick pulled by Bull's-Eye and bring him to justice.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Bull's-Eye [aka Leapo the Acrobatic Clown] (villain)
- Walter J. Teak
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- 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/).
You Run Faster in Keds!
The Tattooed Crook!
"Hurry, hurry, hurry1"
Storyline
Zatara gives a guest performance to help out the proprietor of a failing carnival freak show. He notices some suspicious looking men examining the tattoos of Toby the Tattooed Man. One of the tattoos seems to carry a message in Morse Code. This leads Zatara to foil an aircraft hijacking.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Scott Shriver
- Inks: Scott Shriver
- 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/).
Lightning Strikes Twice
Credits
- Script: José Rizal
Crime by the Book!
"Once again that crafty little man of the tricky umbrellas..."
Storyline
Penguin writes a book about birds that he uses as the basis for his new crime spree.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Pencil credits by Martin O'Hearn; we formerly credited to Bob Kane.
Editorial Advisory Board
"Look for them at your favorite newstand!"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.