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Issue: World's Finest Comics #47
Publication Date: August 1950
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Issues: #47 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/29/1950
Volume: none
Pages: 76
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
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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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Pages: 1
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The Kind of Stories You Like Best!

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Feature(s): Danger Trail
First Line: Zooming action! Breaktaking mystery! Chilling intrigue! Two-fisted adventure! Danger Trail has everything!
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Disclose Notes: The inside front cover contains an advertisement for Danger Trail (1950 series) issue #1 including cover artwork, plus the publisher & indicia information.
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The Girl Who Hated Reporters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane
First Line: Anyone might guess that Lois Lane was born with printer's ink in her veins.
Synopsis: Flashback story that shows Lois working at a lunch counter and getting a job at the Daily Planet after Clark. Contradicts previously established continuity.
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Pages: 12
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Up, Up and Away!

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Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman
First Line: With the Man of Steel as he soars into thrilling action in every issue of...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad promoting Superman with cover artwork from issues of Action Comics and Superman.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I don't know why I offered to take care of my neighbor's St. Bernard dog while he went on vacation!
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Pages: 0.75
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First Line: Our bunch all munch won't you join us, too?
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Pages: 0.25
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Destination-- Boothill!

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Genres: western
First Line: There's more than one way of smoking out a gun-wolf.. as the Wyoming Kid proves when masked marauders ride down on the Gold Stage rolling from the big bonanza!
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Pages: 10
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Trouble at Ghost-Town!

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Genres: adventure
First Line: One day out west, the boys and I were exploring a mysterious old ghost-town near Rock City, when suddenly--
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The Case of the Innocent Crooks!

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Genres: superhero
First Line: I own the Arrowcar!!
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Pages: 10
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sunshine Nelly
First Line: Every face should wear a smile.
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Pages: 1
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Kids! Get these great prizes for Bazooka wrappers!
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Shanghai Sheba's Revenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Full-Steam Foley
First Line: Men are not the only creatures who go down to the sea in ships- for many a salt water yarn is spun about cats that roam the world, finding friends and foes aboard many vessels and in many harbors!
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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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Job Counselor

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, superhero
First Line: Hiya, Jim! Don't tell me you're looking for another job again?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This PSA is produced in sequential comics-art style. Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
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Magic in Reverse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, occult
Character(s): Zatara
First Line: Write: Cat, rate, fat, and mat!
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Pages: 6
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Prepare to Be a Hero!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: How many times have you read newspaper stories in which a youngster has rendered aid and assistance in emergencies or accidents, thereby saving lives or preventing serious injuries?
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Quick! Follow that car!
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First Line: New! Bicycles by Mid-Century
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Genres: humorous
First Line: That roller coaster ride looks neat!
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Crime Above the Clouds!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Spelvin; Rogers (big-game hunter); Mr. Michaels; unnamed stewardess; Ed Coombs (pilot); Mary Whalen (stewardess impersonator); Eddie (stowaway hijacker); unnamed passengers; Ace Radko (mobster); unnamed bandits; unnamed radio listeners; unnamed editor
First Line: All passengers seated and accounted for!
Synopsis: Batman and Robin go undercover to board a flight to a mystery destination along with a number of passengers, all of whom have their own secret reasons for being on the flight.
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Pages: 12
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Now Showing at Your Favorite Newsstand!

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Feature(s): Detective Comics; Batman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad promoting Batman with cover artwork from issues of Detective Comics and Batman.
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Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
First Line: No matter what you like, you're bound to like The Adventures of Bob Hope...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover featuring black and white cover artwork from The Adventures of Bob Hope (1950 series) issue #4.
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Rope 'Em Both, Partner!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Red Ryder
First Line: Send for boy money-maker... it shows you how to earn a Daisy!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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