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Issue: World's Finest Comics #8
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #8 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: 10/27/1942
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of October 30 in ad in Batman #14.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Sink the Japanazis with Bonds & Stamps

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: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published August 2004
In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Sink the Japanazis with Bonds & Stamps [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as [Cover - World's Finest Comics #8]; Sink the Japanazis with Bonds & Stamps [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: Lists the main features with short synopses.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as [untitled] [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Talent, Unlimited!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [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]; Perry White; Mr. Carroll (Sally's father); Mulligan (detective); Mr. Tollivar (talent agency director); un-named talent agency secretary; Sally Carroll [aka Polly Hughes]; Peter Penn (artist); Reginald Poindexter (actor); E. J. Calkins (writer); Tom Chester (musician); Crakewski (musicial conductor)
Synopsis: 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!
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published August 2004
In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Talent, Unlimited [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Called "The Road to Glory" in the table of contents.
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Tanks for the Memory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Drafty; Tim; un-named army general
Synopsis: Drafty and Tim are put on K.P. duty, but manage to break everything in sight, so they are assigned to anti-tank detail instead.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Tanks for the Memory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Magic Lantern

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 the Master Magician
Character(s): Zatara; Grubs (villain)
Synopsis: A couple of crooks watch Zatara perform magic with an ancient lamp, so they steal it, hoping to use its magic to commit crimes.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Magic Lantern [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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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]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Doiby Dickles; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; The Guardian [Jim Harper]; Newsboy Legion [Tommy Tompkins; Big Words [Anthony Rodriguez]; Gabby [Jonathan Gabrielli]; Scrapper [Patrick MacGuire]]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad, with covers, of More Fun Comics #86, All-American Comics #45, Flash Comics #36, Sensation Comics #12, Detective Comics #70, Action Comics #55, Adventure Comics #81 and Star Spangled Comics #15.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Big Eight! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Stripesy, Solo Sleuth, Inc.!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
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]; John Pemberton (Sylvester's father); Ambrose Klutch (villain); Brassy (villain); Mugger (villain)
Synopsis: Having had a petty quarrel with Sylvester, Stripesy decides to go into the detective business himself...with disastrous results!
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Stripesy, Solo Sleuth Inc.! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Private Pete
Character(s): Pvt. Pete; un-named Army Sergeant
First Line: Say, Sarge - I've got a swell idea for camouflage!
Synopsis: Pete's idea for a new form of camouflage literally leaves him "in a tree"!
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Luck of the Lepparts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby ?; Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Simon (signed); Jack Kirby ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Howard Ferguson
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): The Boy Commandos
Character(s): The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; Jared Leppart (villain, death); Dr. Schwette (villain); Colonel Makada (villain); General Kioto (villain)
Synopsis: The last living Leppart is haunted by his ancestors' curse: to die by one of the four elements.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Luck of the Lepparts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Boy Commandos by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #1 published January 2010
as The Luck of the Lepparts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Man's Dog

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Tovarich Aronya; unnamed Corporal; Vasil (villain)
Synopsis: Vasil has traveled through the snow and the cold with secret plans in his possession only to be uncovered as a spy by a Russian peasant.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Man's Dog [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Unluckiest Man in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joseph Greene
Penciller(s): Cliff Young
Inker(s): Steve Brodie
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. O'Toole (butcher shop owner); James Luckless (villain, introduction, death); Slats (villain)
Synopsis: James Luckless has had bad luck all of his life, so now he decides to use people's lucky symbols against them and for himself!
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Unluckiest Man In The World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Minute Man Answers the Call

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): M. C. Gaines (signed)
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff [as Shelly] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: political
Character(s): Uncle Sam; General George Washington; General Charles Cornwallis
Synopsis: Throughout history, American men have been ready and willing at a moment's notice to stand and fight for this nation's freedom...a call now being accepted by a new generation of "minute men"! The story of how the Minuteman -- the citizen-soldier -- helped win the American Revolution, their spirit has watched over America's other battles against tyranny, and how that spirit lives on in 1943.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Minuteman Answers the Call #[nn] published January 1945
In Content Item: FlagComic Cavalcade #3 published January 1943
as The Minute Man Answers the Call [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Minuteman Answers the Call [Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: War bond promo; appears as a pamphlet for the Junior JSA membership kit and in several DC comics in late '42/early '43:
Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #11 (November 1942)
All-Flash (DC, 1941 series) #6 (September-October 1942)
Mutt & Jeff (DC, 1939 series) #6 (Fall 1942)
Comic Cavalcade (DC, 1942 series) #3 (Summer 1943)
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #8 (Winter 1942)
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Smoked Out

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Noble Dade (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Carson; Saro; Conway; the Japanese (villains)
Synopsis: Little Saro has been chastised repeatedly about playing with matches, as he was too young to do so, yet it was that very thing that helped save himself and others from the Japanese.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Smoked Out [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman
Character(s): Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad with cover for Wonder Woman #2.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (various)
Inker(s): ? (various)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): More Fun Comics; Adventure Comics
Character(s): Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]; Johnny Quick [Johnny Chambers]
Synopsis: Illustrated ad with covers and original art (possibly by Stan Kaye) for More Fun Comics #87 and Adventure Comics #82.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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A Double for Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): Joe Gallagher
Inker(s): Joe Gallagher
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The King
Character(s): The King [King Standish]; Al Norton (newspaper reporter); The Chicken (villain); Slugger (villain)
Synopsis: While riding the subway, the King decides to make himself up like a passenger he sees sleeping in a seat. Unknown to him, that man is a reporter who has belittled "The Chicken," whom he suspects in involved with the Nazis!
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as A Double for Trouble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Following this story is a full page ad promoting All-Star #14, All-Flash #7, Batman #14, Superman #20, Mutt and Jeff #6, Green Lantern #5 and Leading Comics #4.
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Don't Miss Your Favorites!

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]; The Flash [Jay Garrick]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]; Mutt; Jeff; Law's Legionnaires [Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]; Star Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]; Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Shining Knight [Sir Justin]]; the Sixth Sense; Justice Society of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Spectre [Jim Corrigan]; Dr. Mid-Night [Dr. Charles McNider]; Atom [Al Pratt]; Johnny Thunder; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Starman [Ted Knight]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Doctor Fate [Kent Nelson]]
Synopsis: Illustrated promotional ad, with covers, for All-Star #14, All-Flash #7, Batman #14, Superman #20, Mutt and Jeff #6, Green Lantern #5 and Leading Comics #4.
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In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Don't Miss Your Favorites! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Brothers in Law!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed)
Inker(s): Jack Burnley [as Bob Kane] (signed); Ray Burnley (backgrounds)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Betty Bentley
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John O'Brien (introduction, a G-Man, death); Tim O'Brien (introduction); Nick O'Brien (introduction); The Little Corporal [Little Nap Boyd] (villain, introduction); Slim (villain)
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as Brothers in Law! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Brothers In Law! [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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Commandos Are Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, war
Feature(s): Boy Commandos
Character(s): The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagFlashback #38 published January 1976
as The Commandos Are Here! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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