World's Finest Comics, #37
Published: November-December 1948
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Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Art credits verified to Craig Delich by Mortimer. Cover redrawn and Aquaman added in Colossal Comic Annual (1956 series) (K. G. Murray) #1
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Superman Story!
"Get your Daily Planet Here!"
Storyline
Perry White assigns several reporters to follow a day in the life of Superman and compete for the best story. Young photographer Joey Crane asks to go along, but always remains a step behind Superman and the other reporters. But Joey wins the competition as he is able to capture the effect Superman's good deeds have on the people he helps.
Characters
- Superman [also as Clark Kent]
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Joey Crane
- Jack Donovan
- Mart Lane
- Horace Mills
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit by Bob Hughes; we originally suggested Edmond Hamilton. 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/).
Bob Feller
In Keds It's a Breeze!
About People
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff (uncertain)
- Script: original author
- Pencils: John Daly (uncertain)
- Inks: John Daly (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Based on the book All About Us by Eva Knox Evans. 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 and "The Babe Ruth Story"
"Hootin' zoots, Captain Tootsie, are we really gonna see a movie being made here?"
Storyline
Captain Tootsie and the kids go to Yankee Stadium to watch William Bendix film a scene for the movie "The Babe Ruth Story." The movie scene recreates the famous "Called Home Run" from the 1932 World Series.
Characters
- Captain Tootsie
- Rollo
- William Bendix [as Babe Ruth]
Credits
- Script: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
- Script: Rod Reed (uncertain)
- Pencils: C. C. Beck
- Inks: C. C. Beck
- Letters: C. C. Beck (uncertain)
Story Notes
Photo of William Bendix in last panel.
The Killer in the Iron Machine!
"Crippled, unable to venture forth from a tiny prison of metal..."
Storyline
Dollar Duncan is released from prison after twenty years and proceeds to build a criminal empire. The Boy Commandos and Rip Hunter pursue him after one of his holdups, and Rip catches up with him as a train pulls away from a water tower. The two men fight an epic battle on top of a speeding train carriage. Finally Duncan fails to avoid a bridge and is knocked into the river. He survives, but his legs are paralyzed. The doctor diagnoses it as mental paralysis only. He masterminds criminal plans and sells them to others, but Rip uncovers his hideout and captures him..
Characters
- The Boy Commandos
- Captain Rip Hunter
- Dollar Duncam (crook)
- Itchy (crook)
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/).
"What a swell set!"
Jimmie Saves the Limited
Story Notes
Ad for Ingersoll's Mickey Mouse Watch.
Green Arrow -- Criminal at Large!
"Picture a land where every man and boy is an expert archer..."
Storyline
The Green Arrow and Speedy follow Flyer Fleer's aircraft in the Arrowplane. Both craft crash land on an island shrouded in fog and hidden from the outside world for centuries. Fleer convinces the inhabitants tht the mask-wearing archer heroes are criminals and that he is a lawman. All of the natives are equal in archery skill to our heroes, who take refuge in an abandoned castle. Fleer is shown the location of their treasure, which turns out to be coal. Gold is so common they make everyday objects from it. Green Arrow tunes in the Arrowplane's radio which names Fleer as a criminal.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Flyer Fleer
Credits
- Script: Otto Binder
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer's credit from Otto Binder's 1963/1964 listing of DC credits. This is his second published Green Arrow credit. 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/).
Avalanche!
Menace to Magicians!
"Did you ever meet someone who had fun ruining fun for others?"
Storyline
Harold Morey is inducted into the Magic Circle and on pain of literally disappearing is sworn never to reveal any magic secrets. He ignores this oath and sets about exposing every magician he comes into contact with. Finally he is ready to challenge Zatara. But Zatara's reverse word magic proves incomprehensible to him and he promises never to reveal secrets ever again.
Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]
- Harold Morey
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Scott Shriver
- Inks: Scott Shriver
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer verified 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/).
Editorial Advisory Board
The Top of the World
"Rain, rain, please go away..."
Credits
- Script: Phil Berube
- Pencils: Phil Berube
- Inks: Phil Berube
Most Exciting Boot You Ever Saw!
The Underworld's Museum of Crime!
"Robin, there's your pal! Batman's the prize exhibit in our museum!"
Storyline
Two rival mob bosses compete for the services of a new mobster by trying to capture the most Batman souvenirs for the Underworld Museum, leading to the capture of first Robin and then Batman.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- T-Gun Jones (mobster)
- Neon Syne (mob boss)
- Stogie Bevans (mob boss)
- Cy (curator of the Underworld Museum)
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- 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/).
Saving the Secret Supersonic Plane
Double-Header!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.