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Issue: World's Finest Comics #31
Publication Date: November 1947
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Issues: #31 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: A Superman DC PublicationView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/24/1947
Volume: none
Pages: 76
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder; Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 published December 2009
In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 published June 2004
as Cover - World's Finest Comics #31 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Superman's Super Rival!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Paul Laverne; Mike (fight manager); Dan the Dunce (villain, introduction)
First Line: What would happen if another Superman, a Superman of crime were suddenly to appear?
Synopsis: Petty crook Dan the Dunce, tired of always getting beat up in the ring, sees an ad in a magazine for Dormital, and he thinks it will give him super-muscles, so he slugs down half a bottle. Superman discovers later, to his dismay, that this substance, actually a sedative, does indeed give Dan super strength, enough to give the Man of Tomorrow a run for his money!
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In Issue: FlagSuperman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 published December 2009
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Pages: 12
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Wally Butts

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Feature(s): Wheaties
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Hilarious Harold!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy, occult
Character(s): Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]; Harold Dake
First Line: Slip on a banana peel...
Synopsis: Harold Dake has been a lifelong practical joker. When Zatara is booked to perform at a convention, Dake gives a serious hotfoot to another audience member, who offers to donate a thousand dollars to charity if Zatara will teach Dake a lesson in humilty.
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In Content Item: FlagClimax Color Comic #12 published January 1948
as Hilarious Harold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7
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Racing to the Rescue

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): "U. S." Royal; U. S. Bike Tires
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Feature(s): A Date with Judy
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Pages: 1
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The Who Zoo Crimes!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Who ["Owl" Haines] (villain); Inspector Blaine
First Line: First it was a seal...
Synopsis: Animals are being murdered by bow and arrow in a city zoo. The order of murdered animals spells out a location where Mr. Who wants his gang to leave getaway money. But Green Arrow sets a trap and Who and his gang are captured, with the help of a kangaroo who gives Who a well deserved flying kick.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Spalding
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Pages: 1
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Bebe
First Line: Isn't he mean!
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Pages: 2
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Want a Barrel of Laughs?

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The Lancers Ride Again!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, war
Character(s): The 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
First Line: India! - - - Mysterious, fathomless, enchanting world!
Synopsis: The Boy Commandos and Rip are relaxing in India, and they get to remembering previous encounters with the villainous Rapier. Major Harrison and his Lancers save them from a wild boar, and they accept an invitation to visit Lancers Headquarters. A caravan guarded by Lancers is shortly due to move down through a high pass, and word has it that natives plan to attack. The Commandos and Rip tag along and enter the bandit stronghold in disguise, but are taken by The Rapier.
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Pages: 13
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Daffy & Doodle
Character(s): Daffy; Doodle
First Line: I feel awfully sick, Doodle...
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Pages: 0.67
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.33
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Dawn Attack

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Pages: 2
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The Quick Change Artist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Three-Ring" Binks
Character(s): Three-Ring Binks
First Line: Greetings, Br'er Briinks!
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Pages: 4
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Egbert
Character(s): Egbert
First Line: Can I play soldier, too?
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Pages: 0.5
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The Mountain Trail

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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Bright Star Flashlight Battery
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Feature(s): Gang Busters
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Pages: 1
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The Man with the X-Ray Eyes!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [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)
First Line: Do you ever wish you could see through solid barriers...
Synopsis: A World War 2 ace gains x-ray vision after a plane crash and turns criminal, but is exonerated by a Grand Jury when they learn of the details of his accident.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 published June 2004
as The Man With the X-Ray Eyes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Feature(s): Parker Johns
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Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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