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World's Finest Comics, #58

Published: May-June 1952

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World's Finest Comics #58

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1 page superhero
Storyline

The three heros watch the erection of a totem pole bearing their likenesses.

Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Happy Hobby Time!
Story 1 1 page advocacy; superhero
Storyline

Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and notes an expressive hobby can be life long enjoyment.

Characters
  • Superboy
  • Frank
Credits
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

"Scoop" Smith, Boy Reporter!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"That's it, Superman!"

Storyline

A teenage genius becomes the Daily Planet's star reporter and then publisher of a rival paper!

Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Euclid "Scoop" Smith
  • Ned Gerrity
  • The Maharajah of Naroon
  • Two Gun Briggs
Credits
New Wheaties Are Better Than Ever!
Story 3 1 page
Bronco Buster (1)

Featuring Word Round-Up

Story 4 1 page western-frontier
Credits
Story 5 0 pages
The Amazing Robot Archer!
Story 6 10 pages superhero

"From out of nowhere it came..."

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
Story Notes

The Robot Archer is a tank.

Story 7 1 page children

"When does the race start?"

Credits
Story 8 1 page humor; teen

"Who's that new handsome man on the campus?"

Credits
Story 9 1 page non-fiction

"What is the oldest food consumed by man?"

Credits
Story Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.

Story 10 0 pages
The Treasure in the Ice!
Story 11 10 pages western-frontier

"Unarmed...Cornered without guns..."

Characters
  • The Wyoming Kid
  • Dan Sanders
  • "Smiling Larry" Douglas (villain)
Credits
Story 12 1 page humor

"Hello, Chief!" "Hello, White Cloud. I hear your son is back from eastern college"

Credits
Story 13 0 pages

Featuring Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog

Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Ad for Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3.

The Topsy-Turvy Treasure Hunt!
Story 15 8 pages adventure

"Here's your chance to find treasure///"

Characters
  • Tom Sparks
  • Joan
Credits
Story 16 2 pages humor; military

"K.P. - Phooey!"

Credits
Of Spies and Men
Story 17 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
Story 18 1 page humor; teen

"What an expensive date she is..."

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

The Murder of Bruce Wayne!
Story 20 12 pages superhero

"You've heard the expression..."

Storyline

A member of the International Chemical Company's Board of Trustees decides that the other members are trying to defraud the stockholders, so derives a plan to kill them all...including Bruce Wayne!

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Board of Trustees of the International Chemical Company [Holmes Caffrey (chairman)
  • Donald Penn
  • Bruce Wayne
  • John Keith-Dudley
  • Roger J. Keep (villain)]
  • Stagg (villain, Keep's bodyguard)
  • Rogle (villain, Keep's bodyguard)
  • Detective Kelly
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credit for Bob Kane verified by Lew Schwartz. 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/).

Story 21 1 page humor; children

"-And run out immediately and buy a box of Crummy-Wummies - They're wonderful!"

Credits
Story 22 0 pages
Enter Here -- If You Dare!

Featuring House of Mystery

Story 23 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for The House of Mystery #4

Story 24 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.