World's Finest Comics, #60

Published: September-October 1952

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World's Finest Comics #60

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety
Story 1 1 page humor; advocacy; teen
Characters
  • Buzzy
Credits
Story Notes

Found on the inside front cover.

The Swindler Who Was Honest!
Story 2 12 pages superhero

"Let the buyer beware!"

Storyline

J. Wilbur Wolfingham goes straight only to get caught in a swindle himself.

Characters
  • Superman [Kal-el
  • Clark Kent]
  • Perry White
  • J. Wilbur Wolfingham (villain)
  • John Whisk
Credits
2 More Great Magazines!

Featuring All-American Men of War; Star Spangled War Stories

Story 3 1 page
Story Notes

Interesting printing error for this house ad. Ad is for all American men of war #127 and star spangled war stories #2. Star spangled war stories series started with numbering 131 , from the discontinued star spangled comics series, and the second issue was numbered 132. There never was in reality a star spangled war stories book numbered #2.

Story 4 1 page children

"Golly, he's good!"

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.

Five Feats for the Green Arrow!
Story 6 10 pages superhero

"Ho, ho! Go ahead, Green Arrow!"

Characters
  • The Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Chief Algonqua
  • Chaleeta
Credits
Story 7 1 page humor; children

"Today we will all write a composition..."

Characters
  • Little Pete
Story 8 1 page
The Quest for Pecos Bill!
Story 9 10 pages western-frontier

"Ask any Westerner who Pecos Bill was..."

Characters
Story Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich. We previously suggested Howard Sherman as inker.

Story 10 0 pages
Two More Thrilling Magazines for Mystery Fans!

Featuring House of Mystery; The Phantom Stranger

Story 11 1 page

Featuring Romeo the Robot

Story 12 4 pages humor

"This is the last time I intend to repair you, Romeo..."

Characters
  • Romeo the Robot
Credits
Story Notes

Letter credit by Craig Delich.

Story 13 1 page humor; teen

"Isn't he the most handsome creature?"

Characters
  • Varsity Vic
Story 14 1 page
Under Cover Police!

Featuring Manhunters Around the World

Story 15 8 pages detective-mystery

"No doubt all the evidence we need is in that brief case..."

Characters
  • Rudy Mann
  • Hugo Muhlbach (villain)
Credits
Story Notes

Inker credit by Craig Delich. Story set in Austria.

Story 16 1 page humor; teen

"Gee, this new television set is great..."

Characters
  • Shorty
Weird Wonders of the Animal World
Story 17 2 pages non-fiction
Credits
The Richest Crook in the World!
Story 18 12 pages superhero

"This is the story of one of the most remarkable criminals..."

Storyline

When a black marketeer amasses a fortune, he is dismayed when he finds certain treasures that he desires are not for sale, so he turns to crime to steal them and uses his fortune to help him get away with his crimes.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Commissioner James Gordon
  • Glenn Farr (black marketeer)
  • Peter Budde (oilman)
  • Vincent Grant (autograph collector)
  • Hendricks (Jade collector)
  • Mrs. Hendricks
  • Slim Wheeler (con man)
Credits
Story Notes

Pencil credits verified by Lew Schwartz and Bob Kane. Inker credit 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/).

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 20 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.