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31November-December 1947
$0.15

World's Finest Comics #31

DC · November-December 1947 · on sale 1947-09-24

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Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#31
Publication date
November-December 1947
Key date
1947-11-00
On-sale date
1947-09-24
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
76

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jack Burnley; inks: Charles Paris; colors: Jack AdlerSuperman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
1The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!table of contents1letters: typeset
2Superman's Super Rival!comic story12script: Al Schwartz; pencils: Ira Yarbrough; inks: Stan KayeSuperman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Paul Laverne; Mike (fight manager); Dan the Dunce (villain, introduction)
4Hilarious Harold!comic story7script: Joe Samachson; pencils: William F. White; inks: William F. White; letters: Ira SchnappZatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]; Harold Dake
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1
7The Who Zoo Crimes!comic story10pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Ira SchnappGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Who ["Owl" Haines] (villain); Inspector Blaine
9-comic story2script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffBebe
10Want a Barrel of Laughs?promo (ad from the publisher)1
11The Lancers Ride Again!comic story13script: Bill Finger; pencils: Curt Swan; letters: Ira SchnappThe Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; The Rapier [in the guise of Lt. Heather] (villain, introduction); Major Harrison
12-comic story0.67script: Lit-Win; pencils: Lit-Win; inks: Lit-WinDaffy; Doodle
13Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33letters: typeset
14Dawn Attacktext story2script: Ben Carroll
15The Quick Change Artistcomic story4script: Jack Farr; pencils: Jack Farr; inks: Jack Farr; letters: Jack FarrThree-Ring Binks
16Little Egbertcomic story0.5script: Phil Berube; pencils: Phil Berube; inks: Phil Berube; letters: Phil BerubeEgbert
18-promo (ad from the publisher)1
19The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!comic story13script: Don C. Cameron; pencils: Paul Cooper; inks: Ray Burnley; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Ann Marden (Eddie's girl, introduction); Eddie Brand (villain, introduction, reforms); Milt (villain, Eddie's agent, introduction)

Plus 6.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2
ISBN 1-4012-0163-6
2004On eBay ›
Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-2470-7
2009On eBay ›
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-7870-0
2018On eBay ›
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6
ISBN 978-1-4012-9193-8
2019On eBay ›

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