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World's Finest Comics 31

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #31

Cover Date: November-December 1947
Cover Price: $.15
Publication Date: 1947-09-24

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jack Burnley
Inks: Charles Paris


Story: "Superman's Super-Rival!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsIra Yarbrough
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane
Perry White

Villain(s):

Dan the Dunce (first appearance; a petty crook and a failing boxer; takes a sedative, only to give him super-strength)

Other Character(s):

Roarin' Pete (first appearance; a young boy who becomes Clark's deputy)

Location(s):

Saddle Fork (first appearance; a small western town)

Comment(s):

Cameron, Mortimer and Dobrotka credited as Siegel and Shuster.
The characters in this story are the Earth-Two versions.

Story Reprinted in:

Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2009)


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Second Story: "Hilarious Harold!" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoe Samachson
ArtWilliam White
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Zatara

Other Character(s):

Harold Dake (first appearance; an practical joker who takes things too far)

Comment(s):

This story takes place in July.


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Third Story: "The Who Zoo Crimes!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

ArtGeorge Papp
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow
Speedy

Villain(s):

Mr. Who' (Owl Haines; first appearance; a crook who kills animals with an arrow to leave clues for his gang)

Comment(s):

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


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Fourth Story: "The Lancers Ride Again!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsCurt Swan
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Boy Commandos:
Captain Rip Carter
Brooklyn
Andre Chavard
Tex

Villain(s):

The Rapier (first appearance; poses as a Bengal Lancer to help outlaws rob a caravan)

Location(s):

India


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Fifth Story: "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDon Cameron
PencilsPaul Cooper
InksRay Burnley
LetteringIra Schnapp
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Robin

Villain(s):

Eddie Brand (first appearance; acquires X-Ray vision after an accident; begins committing crimes due to "battle fatigue")

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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