World's Finest Comics (1941) comic books

World's Finest Comics (1941) 2 Coverless

INCOMPLETE. First two and last two pages missing, interrupts art and story. Edge strip torn from one page of Johnny Thunder and one page of Zatara (slightly affects readability). Last present page detached.

Cover art by Fred Ray. The Unknown X, script by Jerry Siegel (signed), pencils by Paul Cassidy [as Joe Shuster]; Superman must find out the identity of the mysterious gang leader known as the Unknown X who has organized one of the most thorough criminal organizations Metropolis has ever seen. Repelling the Invaders starring Red, White and Blue, art by Harry Lampert. Mystery of the Night Club Robberies starring The Crimson Avenger, script and art by Jack Lehti. Johnny in the Army, script by John B. Wentworth, art by Stan Aschmeier. Errand of Mercy starring Young Doc Davis, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. The Tornado Mystery starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. The Adventure of the French Quarter starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Harry Lampert. Poison Flowers starring Punch Parker. Mystery at the Circus starring Lando, Man of Magic, art by Howard Purcell. The Man Who Couldn't Remember! starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Bob Kane, inks by Bob Kane and George Roussos (backgrounds). 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 96 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Foes From Planet X, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves; When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves. Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Tomahawk's Pony Partner, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. Five Clues to Danger starring Green Arrow, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 106 GD- 1.8

3" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Duplicate Man starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; The Duplicate Man can split into two copies of himself, allowing him to rob to locations at once; If one version is caught, it can be recalled by the other version, thus avoiding capture. The Atom Servant of Man public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. Professor Eureka humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Planeteer Bodyguards starring Tommy Tomorrow, script by Jack Miller, art by Jim Mooney. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Crimes of the Pneumatic Man, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy stop the Pneumatic Man and his air-powered gadgets. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 126 CGC 7.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4198491008

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Negative Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Luthor's ray gun creates a negative image of Superman which acts the opposite of the real Man of Steel. Aquaman's Super Sea Circus starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman and Aqualad put on a Sea-Circus but Topo becomes the hero when Aquaman and Aqualad are captured by a gang of robbers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 129 GD- 1.8 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Joker-Luthor, Incorporated! starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Joker and Luthor team up to rob a large gem show. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace Of The Alien Fish starring Aquaman and Aqualad, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad help an alien who has crashed on Earth to round up three alien fish he brought with him. Menace of the Meteorites text story. The Iron Archer! starring Green Arrow, pencils by Lee Elias, inks by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 135 VG+ 4.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Menace of the Future Man starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman chase the mysterious time-traveling Future Man into the future and the past. The Future Man combines kryptonite with Thor's hammer to create a future weapon. How NOT to Enjoy a Vacation! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. The Creatures That Conquered Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon; An alien scientist is forced to do the bidding of criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 139 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4480135012

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ghost of Batman starring Superman and Batman, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Criminals seem to assasinate Batman while Superman is disguised as him; Now they can't reveal Batman is still alive without revealing his true identity. Special Christmas Quiz -- "Christmas in Many Lands!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Doom Hunters starring Aquaman, script by Jack Miller, art by Ramona Fradon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 142 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4363901012

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Are You a Good Neighbor? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Composite Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman. Flame Dragon From Krypton starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth; When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 142 GD/VG 3.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Are You a Good Neighbor? public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Composite Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (part 1) and Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman. Flame Dragon From Krypton starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye; A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth; When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 148 VG/FN 5.0

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superman and Batman- Outlaws Part 1- The Evil Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman and Batman get blown to a parallel Earth where Clayface and Luthor are heroes and Superman and Batman are villains. Part II-The Incredible New Super-Team. Friends Across the Seas public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. The Ninth Wonder starring Congorilla, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Howard Sherman; Origin of Congorilla retold. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 156 VG 4.0

Water damage.

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1st appearance of Bizarro Batman. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Federation of Bizarro Idiots starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton (with pages 1, 11-14 by E. Nelson Bridwell), pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; the Bizarros decide Joker is an honorary Bizarro! Super-Turtle humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Puzzle of the Perilous Planetoid--Editors' Round Table: Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 184 CGC 8.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4753243013

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito. Robin's Revenge! starring Superman and Batman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Jack Abel; After the Automator kills the Batman, Robin devotes the next ten years of his life to hunting down the killer. When the thief dubbed Golden Gloves starts operating using technology strikingly similar to the Automator's, Superman and Robin investigate and discover that Golden Gloves isn't the Automator, but a brainwashed Batman, who was actually teleported away ten years ago by the Automator, whom they finally bring to justice. Description of the first Batman story in Detective Comics #27. John Jones' Farewell to Earth starring the Martian Manhunter, art by Joe Certa; J'onn J'onzz meets a team of security officers from Jupiter who are seeking S'Vor, an escaped criminal on Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 198 CGC 5.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4630903002

3rd Superman/Flash race. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Race to Save the Universe! starring Superman and Flash, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Flash run at twice the speed of light. Joanie Swift, Queen of Speed!--Editors' Round Table: Johnny Quick, art by Paul Norris. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.