World's Finest Comics, #54
Published: October-November 1951
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Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Lost -- A Free Education
Storyline
Binky advises his friend Tim not to drop out of school.
Characters
- Binky Biggs
- Tim
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Later also in October 1958 and November 1966 issues.
The Superman Who Avoided Danger!
Storyline
Albert Splink sells Superman a life insurance policy and the company demands the Man of Steel cease taking risks.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Albert Splink
Credits
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- 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/).
"Private Pete, drive this jeep down to the motor pool!"
Characters
- Private Pete
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Man Who Hated Green Arrow!
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Editorial Advisory Board
The Underworld Blacksmith!
Captain Tootsie Wants You to Try All Tootsie Candies
Characters
The Boom at Eagle Pass!
Characters
- Wyoming Kid
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
Secret of Istanbul
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Carmine Infantino
Story Notes
Inventory from Danger Trail. However, this story was not part of an ongoing feature.
"Wasn't that picture simply super, Vic?"
Characters
- Varsity Vic
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
White Man's Gift
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
"...To the Shores of Tripoli"
Credits
- Script: Frank Minton
The Carbon Copy Batman!
Storyline
Batman and Robin agree to help young socialite Peter Dodson who has had a mental breakdown and believes that he is Batman by letting him pose as the real Batman. But unfortunately, Dodson keeps creating situations where Batman and Robin have to rescue him, allowing the criminals to escape.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Peter Dodson
- Fels
- Dr. Henry Stoll
- unnamed jockey
- Pete
Credits
- Script: David Vern
- Pencils: Bob Kane
- Pencils: Leomacs
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inker identification 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/).
"Which is the smallest monkey of all?"
Credits
- Script: John Howson
- Pencils: John Howson
- Inks: John Howson
Jim and Betty Solve the "Mystery" of Pete's Fortune!
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.