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World's Finest Comics, #57

Published: March-April 1952

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World's Finest Comics #57

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Storyline

Batman and Robin wait on a snow-capped peak, while an airborne Superman pulls seven attractive girls (the first of which appears to be Lois Lane) holding on to a rope up the slope.

Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
The Team's the Thing!

Featuring Leave It to Binky

Story 1 1 page humor; advocacy; teen
Characters
  • Binky
  • Allergy
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Artificial Superman!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Look! He can do anything! Superman can't stop him!"

Storyline

A scientist raises his son under Kryptonian conditions in order to give him super powers.

Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • Lois Lane
  • Vance Corlin (Introduction)
  • Dr. Charles Corlin (Introduction)
  • Jor-El (Flashback)
  • Lara (Flashback)
  • Ma Kent (Flashback)
  • Pa Kent (Flashback)
Credits
Story Notes

origin flashback

Story 3 1 page children

"Golly, he's good!"

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 4 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Story 5 1 page humor; teen

"This new boy friend of mine is on the football squad!"

Credits
Story 6 0 pages
The Death of Speedy!
Story 7 10 pages superhero

"Why has the underworld's master of murder decreed that young Roy Harper must die?"

Storyline

A criminal appears to be trying to kill Roy Harper!

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen
  • alias Coins Conway]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Mr. Exit (Introduction)
  • Mr. Fey
  • "Mayor" Hap Horgan
Credits
Story 8 1 page humor

"I'm tired of discovering things..."

Credits
Story 9 0 pages
Story 10 1 page

"What animal exists without water?"

Credits
Charlie Wild and the Hitch-Hiker
Story 11 0 pages
The Biggest Man in Banner City!
Story 12 10 pages western-frontier

"A glittering inheritance awaits the best man..."

Characters
  • The Wyoming Kid
  • Pop Gibbs
  • Todd Rockford
  • Doc Martin
  • Tom Bixler
Credits
Story 13 1 page humor; children

"Gee, the football game is over!"

Credits
Story 14 1 page

Featuring Susie

Story 15 1 page humor; teen

"Golly, I hope I make good on this new job as stenographer!"

Credits
Story Notes

Credits by Craig Delich.

Story 16 0 pages
The Manhunt in the Old Mill!
Story 17 8 pages adventure

"Playing hide-and-seek with trigger-happy criminals..."

Characters
  • Tom Sparks
  • Milt Ross
Credits
What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!
Story 18 0 pages

Featuring Superman and the Mole Men

Story 19 1 page
Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • two mole men
Credits
Story Notes

full page advertisement for the feature film 'Superman and the Mole men'.

Puzzle Page
Story 20 1 page
Credits
How Valentine's Day Began
Story 21 2 pages non-fiction
Public Enemy Bruce Wayne!
Story 22 12 pages superhero

"Why, it...it's Bruce! And Alfred is acting as his bodyguard!"

Storyline

Bruce Wayne is suspected of being the secret leader of Gotham's underworld.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Alfred Pennyworth
  • Vicki Vale
  • the Kingpin [Spotswood Hartley] (introduction, villain)
  • Homer
  • Dave
  • Jenkins
  • Kelly
  • Bronson
  • Phillips
  • Arrington
  • Jeff Miller
  • Willie Mars
  • Travis
  • Nick
  • Dwyer
Credits
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/). Vicki Vale has blonde hair in this story.

Story 23 1 page humor

"It takes me back to my boyhood!"

Credits
Story 24 0 pages
Story 25 1 page
Story 26 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 27 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.