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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published Winter 1942
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 100
Editing Whitney Ellsworth

Cover Details

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Fred Ray
Inks Fred Ray
Letters typeset
Reprinted in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1; in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1

13 page Superman story "The Case of the Crime Crusade"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Hugh Manton; Dan Bransom (villain)
Synopsis A series of unusual streetcar accidents are being masterminded by someone and Clark & Lois begin an investigation to uncover the person sabotaging the rail system.
Genre superhero
Script Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Reprinted in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1

9 page Zatara story "The Pageant of Plunder"

Characters Zatara; Tong
Genre occult
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Joseph Sulman (signed)
Inks Joseph Sulman (signed)

6 page Red, White and Blue story "The Skies Scream Murder"

Characters Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; Doris West
Genre adventure
Script Jerry Siegel ?
Pencils Harry Lampert
Inks Harry Lampert

8 page The Crimson Avenger story "Mystery of the Modern Methuselah"

Characters The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing
Genre superhero
Script Jack Lehti (signed)
Pencils Jack Lehti (signed)
Inks Charles Paris
Letters Charles Paris
Notes Writer and letterer credits by Craig Delich (November, 2005).

6 page Young Doc Davis story "The Conjurer's Case"

Characters Doc Davis
Genre detective
Script Henry Boltinoff
Pencils Henry Boltinoff
Inks Henry Boltinoff
Letters Henry Boltinoff ?
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-19.

6 page Hop Harrigan story "Adventure of the Torpedoed Trawler"

Characters Hop Harrigan; Ikky; Miss Snap; Gerry
Genre aviation
Script Jon L. Blummer
Pencils Jon L. Blummer
Inks Jon L. Blummer
Letters Jon L. Blummer
Notes Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-19.

10 page The Sandman story "The Story of the Secret Six"

Characters The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Pete DeWint (hermit miser, death); The Secret Society of Six (villains); Muggs Marks (villain, mentioned but not seen)
Synopsis The Sandman must overcome a strange gas called Lewisite, developed by the U.S. military after World War 1, which is being used under the cover of fog by an insideous group of men bent on theft and murder,
Genre superhero
Pencils Cliff Young
Inks Cliff Young

8 page The King story "The Perfect Impersonation"

Characters The King [King Standish]; the Witch (villain)
Genre detective
Script Gardner F. Fox
Pencils Harry Lampert (signed)
Inks Harry Lampert (signed)
Letters Harry Lampert
Notes Letterer verified by Lampert and added by Craig Delich (November, 2005).

8 page Lando, Man of Magic story "The Radium Treasure Hunt"

Characters Lando
Genre occult
Pencils Chad Grothkopf
Inks Chad Grothkopf
Notes Writer and artist credit revisions by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Credits previously assigned to Howard Purcell.

13 page Batman and Robin story "The Ghost Gang Goes West!"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Laff Brunt (villain); The Ghost Gang (villains, introduction)
Synopsis Bruce and Dick are headed out West to visit a dude ranch and end up battling a "Ghost Gang"....something that nearly gets the Caped Crusader hung!
Genre Superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Bob Kane (signed)
Inks Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds)
Reprinted in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1