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Issue: World's Finest Comics #12
Publication Date: January 1943
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Issues: #12 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: 10/23/1943
Volume: none
Pages: 92
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (13 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration. On-sale date of October 27 in ad in Detective Comics #82.
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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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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 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: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Cover - World's Finest Comics #12 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Jack Burnley.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Man Who Stole a Reputation!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Gerkin (Link's boss); The Lynx [Lester Link] (introduction); Tornadi (villain); Pig-Eye (villain); Baby-Face (villain)
Synopsis: Mild mannered Lester Link, upset that he is squandering away his life for a mere pittance, quits his job and declares himself to reporters Lane and Kent that he is the secret ruler of the underworld. The underworld gang bosses, however, have something to say about that!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published August 2004
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Credits in Archives are wrong.
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Get Going Full Speed Ahead

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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When Stripesy Went to College!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Hal Sherman
Inker(s): Hal Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Star-Spangled Kid
Character(s): Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]; Stripesy [Pat Dugan]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Where There's a Will

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tom Hart
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Sub Ahoy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Stan Kaye
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Drafty
Character(s): Drafty; Tim
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bobby Meets a Brownie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gardner Fox
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Zatara
Character(s): Zatara
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Writer credit verified by Fox in the pages of Alter-Ego #14 (April, 2002), in which a portion of the original script is reproduced.
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Look! Batman and Robin Are in the Movies!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Baffling Mystery of the Gruesome Affair of " Oh Yeah- So What?"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Farr
Penciller(s): Jack Farr
Inker(s): Jack Farr
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jack Farr
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, humorous
Feature(s): Super-Sleuth McFooey
Character(s): Super-Sleuth McFooey
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Golden Victory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Simon ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Marvin Stein ?
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]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): Private Pete
First Line: Gosh! That's a pretty a tough workout...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sea Serpent of Sand Burr Beach!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff ?; Whitney Ellsworth ?
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dover and Clover
Character(s): Dover; Clover
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Conquest

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Wes Ingals
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes the listing of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Superman DC Comic Magazines.
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From Acid to Arson!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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]
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Big Eight!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Chief Hot Foot
First Line: Expert Guide Short Order Cook
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Alfred Gets His Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Dick Sprang
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Alfred Pennyworth; Slick Swade (villain, introduction); Squirrel (villain, introduction); Spud (villain, introduction); Topper (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: While shopping one day, Alfred accidentally overhears a mobster the Batman once put in jail attempt extortion on another criminal named Squirrel, so he gets involved in the apprehension of said villain and helps to recover a fortune in diamonds.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 published November 2002
as Alfred Gets His Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Last appearance of rotund Alfred in World's Finest.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Invention Co.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Des-Kit
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Captain Tootsie and the Great Jewel Robbery

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Reed
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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