World's Finest Comics (1941) comic books

World's Finest Comics (1941) 2 0.3

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) 8 0.3

INCOMPLETE. Last page missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover art by Jack Burnley. Talent, Unlimited starring Superman, script by Jerry Siegel, pencils by Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster], inks by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster]; Clark Kent is given the assignment by Editor White to find a missing heiress, but along the way manages to help five other people realize their dreams.....as the Man of Steel! Tanks for the Memory starring Drafty, art by Stan Kaye. The Magic Lantern starring Zatara, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joseph Sulman. Stripesy, Solo Sleuth Inc. starring The Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy, script by Jerry Siegel, art by Hal Sherman. Private Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Luck of the Lepparts starring The Boy Commandos, script by Jack Kirby, pencils by Joe Simon, inks by Jack Kirby. The Unluckiest Man In The World starring The Green Arrow, script by Joseph Green, pencils by Cliff Young, inks by Steve Brodie. A Double For Trouble starring The King, script by Gardner F. Fox, art by Joe Gallagher. Brothers In Law! starring Batman and Robin, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane], inks by Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] and Ray Burnley (backgrounds); The untimely death of their father leads the O'Brien brothers to attempt to get even with his killer, while working at odds against one another. The Boy Commandos ad, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 27 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. First sixteen pages missing (affects all of Superman and Green Arrow stories and most of Zatara story). 6" Cumulative spine split. Heavy cover tearing and water damage.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. The Man Who Out-Supered Superman, pencils by John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed), inks by Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster]; Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. The Three Dooms starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Staff of Life starring Zatara, script by George Kashdan, art by William F. White. Shadowing My Own Shadow's Shadow! starring Super-Sleuth McFooey, script and art by Jack Farr. The Flatbush Fiddler starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Me, Outlaw! starring Batman and Robin, art by Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane]; While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 42 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Back cover and six pages missing, interrupts last story. Water damage.

1st app Superman robots.

Cover art by Wayne Boring (Superman), Win Mortimer (Batman & Robin), and Howard Sherman (Wyoming Kid). The Alphabetical Animal Adventure starring Superman, art by Al Plastino; Aliens from Uranus come to Earth in flying saucers to collect two of every kind of animal, including humans. Little Pete humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Unknown Adventure, script by Otto Binder, art by George Papp; Green Arrow goes to Mars! The Knights of the Square Table starring Doc & Fatty, art by Howard Sherman. On the Vengeance Trail starring the Wyoming Kid, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Howard Sherman. The Sun-Born Mountain Man bio on Gantry Daniels, art by Bruno Premiani. The Varmint and the Wizard starring Zatara, art by Joe Kubert. Cowhide In the Clouds text article. Smokey the Bear Comes to The Rescue public service announcement with Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff. The Amazing Adventure of Batman and Marco Polo starring Batman and Robin, script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; a time travel story. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 85 GD 2.0

Cover pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Rivals, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan (splash) and Dick Sprang, inks by Curt Swan (Splash) and Stan Kaye; When Princess Varina comes to America, Batman and Superman seem to both have fallen in love with her and fight for her attention. The Frontier Destroyer starring Tomahawk, art by Fred Ray. Binky's Special Election Exhibit public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. I Hunted the Giant Turtles text story by Jack Miller [as Jerry Manson]. The Dangers from Tomorrow starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 161 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4726567004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye and Sheldon Moldoff. The Caveman From Krypton starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff (Splash by Ray Burnley); Superman battles a super caveman. The Super-Foes From Planet X starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Batwoman starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Alien Who Doomed Robin starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Menace of the Atom-Master starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, art by Dick Sprang. The Alien Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 177 VG 4.0

Cover pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Duel of the Crime Kings! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito; Luthor and Joker use a Chronal Displacer to call up great villains of the past to join their gang and trick Leonardo Da Vinci into planning crimes for them. Dead Silence!--Editors' Round Table: Gang Busters, script by Dave Wood, art by Nick Cardy. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 201 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Denny O'Neil (splash page). No autograph certification is included. 1/2" spine split from the bottom.

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. A Prize of Peril! starring Superman and Green Lantern, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Green Lantern engage in a cosmic battle to save the human race. Statement of ownership--average print run 606,305; average paid circulation 333,213. Letter to the editor from comics writer Martin Pasko. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 209 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4711162003

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano. Meet the Tempter.... and Die! starring Superman, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and The Tempter (aka The Devil), script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Dick Dillin (Neal Adams - 2 panels), inks by Joe Giella. Tweedledum and Tweedledee starring Batman and Robin, script by Don Cameron, art by Jerry Robinson (reprinted from Detective Comics #74). Tweedledum and Tweedledee starring Batman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Jerry Robinson and Bob Kane, inks by Jerry Robinson and George Roussos (reprinted from Detective Comics #74). 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest Comics (1941) 213 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735139019

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Peril in a Very Small Place! starring Superman and Atom, script by Elliot S. Maggin, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman can see that the Atom is in peril, but can't get to him. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.