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Issue: New York World's Fair Comics #[2]
Publication Date: July 1940
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Issues: #[2] of 2 Issues (3 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Detective Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/03/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 21 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: Copyright on title page:

Theme Buildings, mural and sculpture, copyright, New York World's Fair 1940, Inc. Entire contents copyright, 1940 by Detective Comics, Inc.

Editor credit from Craig Delich; we previously suggested Vin Sullivan.

The book Transmedia Archaeology: Storytelling in the Borderlines of Science Fiction (2014), by Carlos Scolari, Paolo Bertetti and Matthew Freeman states that "this particular comic book was only available at the World's Fair on 3 July 1940 - aka Superman Day." However, a house ad in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #43 gave an on-sale date for this comic of August 2nd.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard golden age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover, newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 19 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 28 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Cover - New York World's Fair #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]back cover; 1/4 page
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as New York World's Fair #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman in the Forties #[nn] published December 2005
as Milestones [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as New York World's Fair Comics (1939 series) #[2] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as New York World's Fair Comics #[2] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: First published picture of Batman, Robin and Superman together.

Credits verified by Burnley.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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New York World's Fair Comics 1940

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Uncle Sam
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as New York World's Fair Comics 1940 [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: title page
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Superman at the 1940 World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Blackie Sarto (villain)
Synopsis: Lois and Clark are given an assignment to get the feminine slant of the new World's Fair, and overhear a plot by an international jewel thief to steal the Madras Emerald before it can be displayed at the Fair in the House of Jewels.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Superman at the 1940 World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 published August 2013
as Superman at the 1940 World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The War Games

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; T. R. Tapley (President of Tapley Meat Company); Mr. Crabbe (villain, President of rival meat company); Guile (villain); Savage (villain)
Synopsis: Red, Whitey and Blooey investigate tainted beef that is being provided to the Army by contract.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as The War Games [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Hanko the Cowhand at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Inker(s): Creig Flessel (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hanko the Cowhand
Character(s): Hanko; Daisy
Synopsis: A series of mis-adventures at the Fair leads Daisy to take extreme measures!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Hanko, the Cowhand at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Slam Bradley at the 1940 World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman (signed)
Inker(s): Howard Sherman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Sherman
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Slam Bradley
Character(s): Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Miss Mason (Slam's secretary); Mike (Oceanic Hotel detective); Baron Severin (Ileana's uncle); Princess Ileana; un-named Count (villain); Grinald (villain); Andrea Rohr (villain)
Synopsis: A chance sighting of a mysterious yacht, while on the parachute jump, leads Slam and Shorty to help rescue the Princess of Robaria, who is in America to sign papers allowing her nation to sell the Robarian crown jewels.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Slam Bradley at the 1940 World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Zatara the Master Magician at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Joseph Sulman
Inker(s): Joseph Sulman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zatara, the Master Magician
Character(s): Zatara; Buster Crabbe (swimmer, cameo); Slippery Jed (villain)
Synopsis: Zatara faces the challenge of rounding up a pair of pick pockets at the Fair, who use a fake murder to draw attention away from their activities.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Zatara at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Fair Facts About the 1940 New York World's Fair

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed)
Inker(s): Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Father Knickerbocker
Synopsis: The theme for the 1940 Fair, "For Peace and Freedom", is discussed along with a brief look at the new atrractions to be found at the 1940 Fair.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Fair Facts About the 1940 New York World's Fair [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Silly Stuff
First Line: I'll be finished with your razor in a moment, dear...
Synopsis: Consists of five unrelated gag cartoons.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Silly Stuff [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Hour-Man at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ken Fitch
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Inker(s): Bernard Baily (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bernard Baily
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Hourman
Character(s): The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Mr. Bannerman; Gerald Rochester; Rose Rochester; un-named kidnappers (villains)
Synopsis: Rex Tyler is ordered by his employer at the Bannerman Laboratories to conduct some scientific experiments at the Fair and is invited to perform at a wealthy estate.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Hour-Man at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Schwab
Penciller(s): Fred Schwab
Inker(s): Fred Schwab
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Fred Scawab
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Catnip
Character(s): Catnip
First Line: Meow!
Synopsis: Catnip helps the local dog pound round up stray dogs in return for free milk.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Catnip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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At the World's Fair with Jim and Jane

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Uncle George; Jim; Jane
Synopsis: Uncle George shows Jim and Jane the sights and exhibitions offered at the Fair.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974in this form
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as At the World's Fair with Jim and Jane [Story on Interior Page(s)]in this form
From Content Item: FlagNew York World's Fair Comics #[1] [Standard Cover] published April 1939
was A Day at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Original title in the 1939 edition: "A Day at the World's Fair." Also, Flessel's byline removed for this printing.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Penciller(s): Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Inker(s): Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Paul Gustavson
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Speedin' Sam the Taxi Man
Character(s): Sam
First Line: Left turn signal...
Synopsis: Sam has a "run-in" with a Policeman.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Speedin' Sam the Taxi Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
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The Sandman Goes to the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed); Creig Flessel (see notes)
Inker(s): Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed); Creig Flessel (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; D.A. Belmont; Aunt Agatha; Blackie Saunders (villain, cameo); "Slugger" Slade (villain); Butch (villain); un-named butler (villain)
Synopsis: Slugger Slade decides to retaliate against the District Attorney for his conviction by kidnapping Dian.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as The Sandman Goes to the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Per Keith C. (Veracity), the figure of The Sandman which appears in the first panel of this story was taken from the first panel on page 2 of the Sandman story in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #50, credited to Creig Flessel.
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Landed Backwards

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed)
Inker(s): George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Fantastic Facts
Character(s): Colin Tapley
Synopsis: Four fantastic facts are featured, such as the fact the the Blue Danube is mostly yellow and that Colin Tapley landed an airplane backwards!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Fantastic Facts [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Johnny Thunderbolt at the World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John B. Wentworth
Penciller(s): Stan Asch
Inker(s): Stan Asch
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Johnny Thunderbolt
Character(s): Johnny Thunder; the Thunderbolt; Daisy Darling; un-named pickpocket (villain)
Synopsis: Johnny decides to treat Daisy to a day at the Fair, but his wallet is stolen aboard the subway, an act the pickpocket will regret for the rest of his life.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Johnny Thunderbolt at the World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The Thunderbolt is colored yellow in this story.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bob Kane
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ginger Snap
Character(s): Ginger Snap; Ginger's mother
First Line: Oh, Ginger, will you get me a dozen of the freshest eggs...
Synopsis: Ginger's mom asks her to go to the grocery and get the freshest eggs possible. Unfortunately, they have hatched by the time she gets home!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Ginger Snap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Bob Kane (signed); George Roussos (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Travers (President of Travers Engineers); Ann (Vreekill's niece); Dr. Hugo Vreekill (villain, introduction, death); Joey (villain); Limpy (villain)
Synopsis: The destruction of the Great West River Bridge and the blackmail demand made to the Travers Engineering Corporation spur the Dynamic Duo to investigate the matter, and they uncover a terrifying plot masterminded by the evil Dr. Vreekill.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagBatman & Me #[nn] published January 1989
as Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Batman Chronicles #2 published November 2006
as Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; the Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Johnny Thunder; Slam Bradley; Zatara
First Line: Presenting the greatest aggregation of top-flight adventure characters...
Synopsis: Head-views of some of the characters featured in this issue.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #20 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Rarities Archives #1 published February 2004
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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