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Issue: Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2
Publication Date: June 2004
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/07/2004
Volume: 2
Pages: 236
ISBN: 1401201636
UPC/EAN: 76194123161700211
Price: $76.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 37 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Series design by Alex Jay/Studio J. Publication design by Peter Hamboussi. Black-and-white reconstruction on selected pages by Rick Keene, Jamison and Wildstorm.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
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Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 37 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: "Batman and Robin are perhaps the most famous super-hero team in comics history. Relive some of the Dynamic Duo's classic first adventures in this 240 page hardcover, reprinting 16 adventures from WORLD'S FINEST #17-32, circa 1941-1948! Only one of these stories has been reprinted since its original release!"
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics #1 published January 1941
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Batman & Robin figures only
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Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

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Foreword

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Cover - World's Finest Comics #17

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #17 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Crime Goes to College!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Bernie (flashback); Dean Carter (flashback); Mr. Wormser (first appearance); Dr. Dreemo [Darby Deems] (first appearance; villain); Blinky (first appearance; villain); Mortimer Mears (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: The Dynamic Duo come face to face with a man who becomes a King of the make-believe world of dreams.....a man who preys on the thoughts of others and uses it to his financial advantage.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #17 published January 1945
was Crime Goes to College! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #18

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #18 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Specialists in Crime!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor L. M. Brane (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin face a new twist on crime: a man who hires only specialists in crime to carry out his plans.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #18 published January 1945
was Specialists in Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #19

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #19 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The League for Larceny!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alfred Beagle; The Velvet Kid (villain); Biff (villain); Pinky (villain)
Synopsis: The Joker, after escaping from prison, decides on a new plan of gaining riches: to use a "reformed" criminal to pave the way to loot the homes of the rich and gain control of a crime reform committee and its funds.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #19 published January 1945
was The League for Larceny! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #20

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #20 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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King of Coins!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Coin King [Lew Cronin; also as Mark Medalion] (first appearance; villain); Lucky Smith (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin soon see through a scheme by a wheel-chair bound coin dealer to provide "sure-fire" treasure maps to people in return for half the loot!
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #20 published January 1945
was King of Coins! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #21

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #21 published March 1946
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Crime's Cameraman!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mr. Siddon (first appearance); The Camera Scoops Club; Sam Garth (villain)
Synopsis: Dick Grayson, trying to become a member of the prestigeous "Camera Scoops Club", is told that he can become a member IF he can get a picture of Batman and Robin in action against crooks.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #21 published March 1946
was Crime's Cameraman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #22

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #22 published May 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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A Tree Grows in Gotham City!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Francis van Orsdell; Jenkins; Doomsday (a dog); Dr. Martin (first appearance, villain); Nails Finney (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: To Francis von Orsdell, the trees on his property are just like friends: he talks with them and they talk to him. But one of those trees holds a great object of value unknown to the owner.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #22 published May 1946
was A Tree Grows in Gotham City! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #23

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #23 published July 1946
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Champions Don't Brag!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hugh Ross (first appearance); Robert Batson (first appearance); John Ross (first appearance); Frogskin (first appearance, villain); Goldplate Gorney (first appearance, villain); Scat (first appearance, villain); Hammer (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: High-powered crook Goldplate Gorney figures that Robin the Boy Wonder knows Batman's identify, and he must be a high school athlete. So he decides to stakeout a big track meet to see which athlete wins the meet, and, thus, MUST be Robin the Boy Wonder!
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #23 published July 1946
was Champions Don't Brag! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #24

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #24 published September 1946
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The Case of the Valuable Orphans!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Petey; Herby Willinger; Miss Garner; Joey; Nell (villain); Sandy (villain)
Synopsis: The Dynamic Duo must handle a case of where a foul-hearted scheme of promising young orphans a home and parents, then using them as dupes in a rotten racket.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #24 published September 1946
was The Case of the Valuable Orphans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #25

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #25 published November 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Famous First Crimes!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Frank Folland (first appearance); John Torrence (first appearance); George Sellman (first appearance; villain)
Synopsis: A heated argument between two inventors leads one to spoil the exhibits of Frank Folland so that he [George Sellman] can steal the invention himself.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #25 published November 1946
was The Famous First Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: The Bat-Plane changes into the Bat-Sub in this story.
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #26

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #26 published January 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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His Highness, Prince Robin!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Prince Stefan (first appearance); Count Lasha (first appearance); Baron Ferric (first appearance, villain); Sparks Farrell (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: When the life of a Prince is at stake, Dick Grayson [who looks identical to the Prince] steps into the role of the Prince. But Batman wishes that the Prince had not stepped into the role of Robin!
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #26 published January 1947
was His Highness, Prince Robin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #27

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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #27 published March 1947
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Me, Outlaw!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jigger (first appearance, villain); Eddie (first appearance, villain); Kipley (first appearance, villain, death); The L.C.M. Hot Car Gang (first appearance, villains); Wheels Mitchum (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. Unfortunate, the aim of his book was promote the idea that a smart, tough guy CAN outwit the law.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #27 published March 1947
was Me, Outlaw! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #28

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): One Round Riley
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #28 published May 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Crime Under Glass!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Horace Manders (first appearance, death); Jack Briggs (first appearance, death); Arnold Strong (first appearance, death); Mr. Morton (first appearance); Ed Stone; George Stevens (first appearance); the Glass Man [Judson] (first appearance, villain, death)
Synopsis: Batman and Robin face a maniac that uses glass minatures to kill.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #28 published May 1947
was Crime under Glass! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #29

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #29 published July 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Second Chance!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martha; Ed Smith (first appearance, death); Mary; Joel Benson [also as Jim Brown (first appearance, villain); Sally (first appearance); Chesty Murkel (first appearance, villain); Slugs Hamer (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: Joel Benson sits on death row, begging and pleading for a second chance to make his life count for something. Fate gives him that chance, but to little avail.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #29 published July 1947
was The Second Chance! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #30

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #30 published September 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Penny Plunderers!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): J. J. Withers (first appearance); Joe Coyne (first appearance, villain); Skinny (first appearance, villain; death); Mike (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: Throughout his life, Joe Coyne felt threatened and did in by pennies and coppers, so he decides to use the "copper penny" as a trademark of his crimes.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #30 published September 1947
was The Penny Plunderers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #31

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #31 published November 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Man With the X-Ray Eyes!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ann Marden (first appearance); Eddie Brand (first appearance, villain); Milt (first appearance, villain)
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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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #31 published November 1947
was The Man with the X-Ray Eyes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Cover - World's Finest Comics #32

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #32 published January 1948
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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The Man Who Could Not Die!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Swami Elhamid (first appearance); Lucky Starr [Joe Starr] (first appearance, villain); Trigger (first appearance, villain, death); Peteman Eddie (first appearance, villain)
Synopsis: When Lucky Starr visits a swami, he is told that he was born under a lucky star and he will get a sign from the future. He does: a newspaper published one year in the future that tells when he dies, so Lucky decides to shoot the works and become Public Enemy Number One!
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #32 published January 1948
was The Man Who Could Not Die! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Biographies

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, informational
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Biographies for Jack Burnley, Ray Burnley, Don Cameron, Norman Fallon, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Jim Mooney, Win Mortimer, Charles Paris, Fred Ray, Joe Samachson and Dick Sprang.
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Cover Gallery

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #17 published January 1945
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #21 published March 1946
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #26 published January 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #29 published July 1947
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Reprints covers from World's Finest Comics #17, 21, 26 & 29.

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