World's Finest Comics, #56
Published: January-February 1952
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Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Superman Pageant!
Storyline
Famed silent film director Karl Kruger stages a comeback with a pageant starring a Superman robot, but at the last minute Superman has to take the robot's place.
Characters
- Superman
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Prankster (as an actor)
- Superman robot
- Karl Kruger (intro)
- Dr Vallin
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Al Plastino
- Inks: Al Plastino
- Letters: Sam Rosen
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
"I'm going over to Nancy's house for the evening..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Man Who Held Up Brooks Express!
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy have to break a code hidden in a roll of coins.
Characters
- Green Arrow
- Speedy
- Police Commissioner Brett
Credits
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
The House That Haunted Northville!
"I'm glad to see you open a savings account..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Pony Express (1)
Featuring Word Roundup
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
puzzle
Canyon of Whirling Death!
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- 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/).
Featuring Clue Cartoon
"He's in it if we skate on this ice!"
Credits
- Script: Martin Naydel
- Pencils: Martin Naydel
- Inks: Martin Naydel
- Letters: Martin Naydel
Story Notes
puzzle
"So long, Mom. We've got a big history exam today!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Most Mysterious Treasure in the World
The Crimes in Double
Storyline
Batman and Robin face a series of crimes being committed in duplicate by two criminals in two places at the same time. The one caught by Batman is considered the loser and the one who successfully gets away is crowned the winner and gets to join Big Dan Hooker's All-Star crime gang.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Big Dan Hooker
- Red Steel
- Nitro Evans
- "Engraver" Danny
- Chuck Davis
- Ben Hooker
- "Duke" Gibson
- Gunner Drake
- Hap Haggerty
- "Ugly" Grimes
Credits
- Script: David Vern
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Charles Paris
- 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/).
"Huh? Sounds like some varmint breakin' in down the street..."
"Sarge, may I borrow the jeep?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
Superboy Says "Share with Others!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
Story Notes
Inside back cover.