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Issue: World's Finest Comics #7
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #7 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: World's Best Comics Co.
On Sale Date: 07/28/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (12 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date reported to the U.S. Copyright Office found in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Volume 37, Number 3. Class B periodical. Copyright registration number B 552226. On-sale date of "July 31st" in ad in Superman #18.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Jack Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published August 2004
In Issue: FlagO Lobinho (2ª Série) #65 published ?
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Cover - World's Finest Comics #7 [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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art 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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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Listing features and short story information.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Eight Doomed Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Ed Dobrotka [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Andrew P. Stone; Heels (death); Charlie Goodfellow (death); Chick Ryan; Dr. Dan Mallory; Conrad Thorndike; Henry Kimball (death); Albert Damon (death); Jenkins (villain, Stone's chauffeur, death)
Synopsis: The members of the Elkhart University Pi Theta Dau fraternity vow upon graduation to meet 20 years later, and that they do...where someone vows to kill each and every one of them!
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published August 2004
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Credits in World's Finest Archives are wrong.
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The Case of the Walking Dynamo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox ?
Penciller(s): Joseph Sulman (signed)
Inker(s): Joseph Sulman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zatara
Character(s): Zatara; The Magnet [Professor Bly] (villain)
Synopsis: A bolt of lightning accidentally crashes through the window of Professor Bly, turning him into a human magnet. He now considers himself unstoppable and decides to lead a life of crime.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Titled "Adventure of the Walking Dynamo" in table of contents.
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Bringing in "Baby"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Kaye [as Stanley Kaye] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye [as Stanley Kaye] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Drafty
Character(s): Drafty; Tim; General Slater; Baby Slater (General's daughter)
Synopsis: Drafty and Tim are ordered to meet the in-coming train and take charge of General Slater's baby.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Story title from table of contents.
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Wise Lady

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edgar Weston (credited)
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime
Character(s): Nanny; Richard; Trooper Trent; Mike Durrant (villain)
Synopsis: As Nanny prepares to take little Richard to the movies, their chauffeur suddenly pulls a gun on them, and completes his kidnapping attempt.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Following this text story is a full page ad, advertising Leading Comics #3, Superman #18, Batman #12, All-Star #12, Mutt & Jeff #5, All-Flash #3 and Green Lantern #5 (with covers and some original art).
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full-page ad for Leading Comics #3, Superman #18, Batman #12, All-Star #12, Mutt & Jeff #5, All-Flash #3 and Green Lantern #5 (with covers and some original art).
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A Modern Arabian Nightmare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon (signed)
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Sandman and Sandy the Golden Boy
Character(s): The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Morgan Peale (death); Julius Calter; Joe; Janos Mura; Mason Ryle (villain)
Synopsis: An ancient idol, once created when thieves formed their own cults and set up idols against "The Wrath of the Caliph," now is used by modern criminals for their own greedy purposes.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] published October 2009
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Diagram of the wirepoon gun found in this story.
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The Case of the Jinxed Skyscraper

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Hal Sherman (signed)
Inker(s): Hal Sherman (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Star-Spangled Kid
Character(s): The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Mr. Ghool (villain)
Synopsis: Mr. Ghool escapes from prison and begins to sabotage work on a new building being erected because he once hid his loot on the lot the building is being built on.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Phantom Voice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ?
Penciller(s): Ken Battefield [as Kajeb] (signed)
Inker(s): Ken Battefield [as Kajeb] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Red, White and Blue
Character(s): Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Doris West; Marshall Gruen (villain)
Synopsis: A mysterious Nazi by the name of Marshall Gruen bails out of a plane and is captured, but offers to divulge secrets of vital importance to the American government.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Marshall Gruen is drawn to resemble Luftwaffe Generalfeldmarshal Hermann Göring.
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Wings of Flame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Klein
Inker(s): Bernard Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Blaze (villain)
Synopsis: A new criminal uses pigeons to help set fires with thermite capsules and create a blind while he and his gang commit crimes.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Where There's Smoke--

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cleve Barton (credited)
Penciller(s): Fred Ray ?
Inker(s): Fred Ray ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dr. Tom Dearing; Ramsey; Max (villain)
Synopsis: Dr. Dearing is accosted in his office by a pair of crooks who want the plans for a new secret government explosive.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Penciller(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Inker(s): Ray McGill (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray McGill
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Gee Man
Character(s): Gee Man; Rover (a dog)
First Line: Hey, Rover- Wake up!
Synopsis: Officer Gee Man and his assistant, Rover, are asked to keep their eyes on a man's car while he makes a phone call.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Vanishing V-Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Harris [as Harris] (signed)
Inker(s): Lee Harris [as Harris] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Lando
Character(s): Lando; Mastro the Great (villain); Cara
Synopsis: A cheap vaudeville magician, hounded by bill collectors, decides to join a gang, helping to kidnap five millionaires for ransom. But Lando uses his true magic to save the men and the magician's good name.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Titled "Quicker Than the Eye" in table of contents.
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The Big Eight!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  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]; The Penguin [Oswald Cobblepot]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; Wonder Woman [Diana Price]; The Guardian [Jim Harper]; The Newsboy Legion [Scrapper; Gabby; Big Words; Tommy Tompkins]; The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Zatara; Congo Bill; Mr. America [Tex Thompson]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional advertisement, with covers, for Action #52, Adventure #78, More Fun #83, Star-Spangled #12, Sensation #9, Flash #33, Detective #67 and All-American #42.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The North Pole Crimes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Bob Kane
Inker(s): Jerry Robinson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): George Roussos
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Cal Daly (introduction); Curly (introduction, death); Angles Bigbee (villain, introduction); The Snow Man Bandits (villains, introduction for all); Ray (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: A ruthless gang of criminals heads to the far north to commit crimes and the Dynamic Duo must solve the riddle of their leaving a snowman at the scene of every crime they commit.
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
In Content Item: FlagBatman & Me #[nn] published January 1989
as The North Pole Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as The North Pole Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First use of snow costumes. Batman and Robin also wear insulated and heated uniforms.

Letterer credit by Craig Delich.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Coming at You on the Screen!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Illustrated advertisement for Paramount Pictures' Superman cartoon series, announcing episodes "Electric Earthquake," "Volcano," "Terror in the Midway," "The Japoteurs," "Twin Trouble," and "Showdown."
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In Issue: FlagFlashback #28 published January 1974
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Found on the back cover.

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