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Issue: World's Finest Comics #58
Publication Date: May 1952
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Issues: #58 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: 03/26/1952
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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: The three heros watch the erection of a totem pole bearing their likenesses.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Happy Hobby Time!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion, superhero
Character(s): Superboy; Frank
Synopsis: Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and notes an expressive hobby can be life long enjoyment.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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"Scoop" Smith, Boy Reporter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Euclid "Scoop" Smith; Ned Gerrity; The Maharajah of Naroon; Two Gun Briggs
First Line: That's it, Superman!
Synopsis: A teenage genius becomes the Daily Planet's star reporter and then publisher of a rival paper!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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New Wheaties Are Better Than Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wheaties
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Pages: 1
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Bronco Buster

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Feature(s): Word Round-Up
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Pages: 0.75
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Riddle Me This; Necco
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Pages: 0.25
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The Amazing Robot Archer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
First Line: From out of nowhere it came...
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In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #28 published January 1959
as Le robot archer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: The Robot Archer is a tank.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: When does the race start?
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Who's that new handsome man on the campus?
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Pages: 0.5
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: What is the oldest food consumed by man?
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Pages: 0.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Treasure in the Ice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): The Wyoming Kid; Dan Sanders; "Smiling Larry" Douglas (villain)
First Line: Unarmed...Cornered without guns...
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Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Hello, Chief!" "Hello, White Cloud. I hear your son is back from eastern college
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In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #95 published July 1958
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #301 published June 1963
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Luden's Cough Drops
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Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #3.
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The Topsy-Turvy Treasure Hunt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Character(s): Tom Sparks; Joan
First Line: Here's your chance to find treasure///
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
First Line: K.P. - Phooey!
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In Content Item: FlagOur Army at War #53 published December 1956
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Of Spies and Men

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: What an expensive date she is...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Includes a plug for A Date with Judy on ABC.
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The Murder of Bruce Wayne!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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; Board of Trustees of the International Chemical Company [Holmes Caffrey (chairman); Donald Penn; Bruce Wayne; John Keith-Dudley; Roger J. Keep (villain)]; Stagg (villain, Keep's bodyguard); Rogle (villain, Keep's bodyguard); Detective Kelly
First Line: You've heard the expression...
Synopsis: A member of the International Chemical Company's Board of Trustees decides that the other members are trying to defraud the stockholders, so derives a plan to kill them all...including Bruce Wayne!
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In Content Item: FlagBatman #233 published July 1971
as The Murder of Bruce Wayne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLäderlappen #5/1974 published January 1974
as Ögonvittnesmorden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #4/1974 published April 1974
as Mordet på Bruce Wayne! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Pencil credit for Kane verified by Schwartz.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
First Line: -And run out immediately and buy a box of Crummy-Wummies - They're wonderful!
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Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Vitalis Hair Cream
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Pages: 0.33
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Enter Here -- If You Dare!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for The House of Mystery #4
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Thom McAn
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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