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Issue: World's Finest Comics #57
Publication Date: March 1952
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Issues: #57 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: 01/30/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 28 (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
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Assets2
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: Batman and Robin wait on a snow-capped peak, while an airborne Superman pulls seven attractive girls (the first of which appears to be Lois Lane) holding on to a rope up the slope.
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The Team's the Thing!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, teen
Feature(s): Leave It to Binky
Character(s): Binky; Allergy
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Artificial Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Vance Corlin (Introduction); Dr. Charles Corlin (Introduction); Jor-El (Flashback); Lara (Flashback); Ma Kent (Flashback); Pa Kent (Flashback)
First Line: Look! He can do anything! Superman can't stop him!
Synopsis: A scientist raises his son under Kryptonian conditions in order to give him super powers.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: origin flashback
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: Golly, he's good!
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
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Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: This new boy friend of mine is on the football squad!
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Pages: 0.75
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Feature(s): Riddle Me This; Necco
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Pages: 0.25
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The Death of Speedy!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen; alias Coins Conway]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Exit (Introduction); Mr. Fey; "Mayor" Hap Horgan
First Line: Why has the underworld's master of murder decreed that young Roy Harper must die?
Synopsis: A criminal appears to be trying to kill Roy Harper!
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Pages: 10
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm tired of discovering things...
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Feature(s): Luden's Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.33
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First Line: What animal exists without water?
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Charlie Wild and the Hitch-Hiker

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Feature(s): Charlie Wild, Private Detective; Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Pages: 0.33
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The Biggest Man in Banner City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: western
Character(s): The Wyoming Kid; Pop Gibbs; Todd Rockford; Doc Martin; Tom Bixler
First Line: A glittering inheritance awaits the best man...
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Pages: 10
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: Gee, the football game is over!
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Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Susie
First Line: Golly, I hope I make good on this new job as stenographer!
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Statement of ownership on this page.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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The Manhunt in the Old Mill!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Tom Sparks; Milt Ross
First Line: Playing hide-and-seek with trigger-happy criminals...
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Pages: 7.67
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What Sparks a Champion Sparks You!

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Feature(s): Wheaties
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman and the Mole Men
Character(s): Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; two mole men
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: full page advertisement for the feature film 'Superman and the Mole men'.
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Puzzle Page

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How Valentine's Day Began

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Pages: 2
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Public Enemy Bruce Wayne!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Alfred Pennyworth; Vicki Vale; the Kingpin [Spotswood Hartley] (introduction, villain); Homer; Dave; Jenkins; Kelly; Bronson; Phillips; Arrington; Jeff Miller; Willie Mars; Travis; Nick; Dwyer
First Line: Why, it...it's Bruce! And Alfred is acting as his bodyguard!
Synopsis: Bruce Wayne is suspected of being the secret leader of Gotham's underworld.
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In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #8-9/1953 published August 1953
as Folkets fiende - Bruce Wayne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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/).

Vicki Vale has blonde hair in this story.
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Genres: humorous
First Line: It takes me back to my boyhood!
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Feature(s): Vitalis Hair Cream
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Pages: 0.33
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): National Radio Institute
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Daisy Air Rifles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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