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World's Finest Comics 26

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #26

Cover Date: January-February 1947
Cover Price: $.15
Publication Date: 1946-11-27

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jack Burnley
Inks: Charles Paris


Story: "The Confessions of Superman!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsJohn Sikela
InksStan Kaye
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (writes his autobiography in one afternoon with Lois)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.

Story Reprinted in:

Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2009)
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019)


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Second Story: "Magic by Proxy!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGeorge Kashdan
ArtWilliam White
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Zatara

Villain(s):

Unnamed cameraman (first appearance; uses a special 3-D camera recording of Zatara to rob)


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Third Story: "Land Beyond the Sky!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsCurt Swan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Boy Commandos:
Captain Rip Carter
Brooklyn
Andre Chavard
Alfy Twidgett

Other Character(s):

Professor Foos (first appearance; creates "magic beans", which creates a "beanstalk" that leads to a land beyond the sky)


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Fourth Story: "The Spirit of '46!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Schiff
ArtJohn Daly
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Johnny Everyman (also in flashback to his time in the Philippines)

Villain(s):

Japanese Army (in flashback)

Other Character(s):

Stupid racist kids (first appearance for all; set right by Johnny)

Comment(s):

This story takes place on July 4th, 1946.


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Fifth Story: "The Human Fly Crimes!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

ArtGeorge Papp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow
Speedy

Villain(s):

Mighty Murdock and his gang (first appearance for all; uses his tightrope act to cover his robberies)

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.

Story Reprinted in:

Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2017)


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Sixth Story: "His Highness, Prince Robin!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

ArtWin Mortimer
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Sparks Farrell and his gang (first appearance for all; tries to kill Prince Stefan)
Baron Ferric (first appearance; tries to take over Valonia)

Other Character(s):

Prince Stefan (of Valonia; resembles Robin and takes his place)

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.

Story Reprinted in:

Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2004)
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018)


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