World's Finest Comics, #47
Published: August-September 1950
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Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Win Mortimer verified his art to Craig Delich.
The Kind of Stories You Like Best!
Featuring Danger Trail
"Zooming action! Breaktaking mystery! Chilling intrigue! Two-fisted adventure! Danger Trail has everything!"
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Giella
Story Notes
The inside front cover contains an advertisement for Danger Trail (1950 series) issue #1 including cover artwork, plus the publisher & indicia information.
The Girl Who Hated Reporters!
"Anyone might guess that Lois Lane was born with printer's ink in her veins."
Storyline
Flashback story that shows Lois working at a lunch counter and getting a job at the Daily Planet after Clark. Contradicts previously established continuity.
Characters
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Script: Al Schwartz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer identification 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/).
Up, Up and Away!
Featuring Action Comics; Superman
"With the Man of Steel as he soars into thrilling action in every issue of..."
Story Notes
House ad promoting Superman with cover artwork from issues of Action Comics and Superman.
"I don't know why I offered to take care of my neighbor's St. Bernard dog while he went on vacation!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"Our bunch all munch won't you join us, too?"
Story Notes
Ad for candy bar.
Destination-- Boothill!
"There's more than one way of smoking out a gun-wolf.. as the Wyoming Kid proves when masked marauders ride down on the Gold Stage rolling from the big bonanza!"
Credits
- Script: Ryerson Johnson
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Trouble at Ghost-Town!
"One day out west, the boys and I were exploring a mysterious old ghost-town near Rock City, when suddenly--"
The Case of the Innocent Crooks!
Featuring Sunshine Nelly
"Every face should wear a smile."
Credits
- Script: Jack Callahan
- Pencils: Jack Callahan
- Inks: Jack Callahan
Editorial Advisory Board
"Kids! Get these great prizes for Bazooka wrappers!"
Shanghai Sheba's Revenge!
Featuring Full-Steam Foley
"Men are not the only creatures who go down to the sea in ships- for many a salt water yarn is spun about cats that roam the world, finding friends and foes aboard many vessels and in many harbors!"
Credits
- Script: Don C. Cameron (uncertain)
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- 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/).
Job Counselor
"Hiya, Jim! Don't tell me you're looking for another job again?"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
Magic in Reverse
"Write: Cat, rate, fat, and mat!"
Storyline
Student Jimmy Gale, who is temporarily afflicted with the need to write words backwards, accidentally causes magic to happen, with disastrous results.
Characters
- Zatara
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ralph Mayo
- Inks: Ralph Mayo
Story Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. Art identification by Craig Delich.
Prepare to Be a Hero!
"How many times have you read newspaper stories in which a youngster has rendered aid and assistance in emergencies or accidents, thereby saving lives or preventing serious injuries?"
"Quick! Follow that car!"
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
"New! Bicycles by Mid-Century"
"That roller coaster ride looks neat!"
Credits
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Crime Above the Clouds!
Featuring Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
"All passengers seated and accounted for!"
Storyline
Batman and Robin go undercover to board a flight to a mystery destination along with a number of passengers, all of whom have their own secret reasons for being on the flight.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Spelvin
- Rogers (big-game hunter)
- Mr. Michaels
- unnamed stewardess
- Ed Coombs (pilot)
- Mary Whalen (stewardess impersonator)
- Eddie (stowaway hijacker)
- unnamed passengers
- Ace Radko (mobster)
- unnamed bandits
- unnamed radio listeners
- unnamed editor
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Leomacs
- Inks: Sy Barry
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Writer credit 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/).
Now Showing at Your Favorite Newsstand!
Featuring Detective Comics; Batman
Story Notes
House ad promoting Batman with cover artwork from issues of Detective Comics and Batman.
Featuring The Adventures of Bob Hope
"No matter what you like, you're bound to like The Adventures of Bob Hope..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover featuring black and white cover artwork from The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) issue #4.
Rope 'Em Both, Partner!
"Send for boy money-maker... it shows you how to earn a Daisy!"
Characters
- Red Ryder
Story Notes
Back cover.