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Issue: Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2
Publication Date: December 2009
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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: 10/28/2009
Volume: 2
Pages: 248
ISBN: 9781401224707
UPC/EAN: 978140122470755999
Price: $72.99 CAD
$59.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken (collected edition); Jack Schiff (original editor)
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 2009 DC Comics.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: smythe-sewn; hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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34 Content Items from other Issues reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #16 published January 1944 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #16 published January 1944 was Music for the Masses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #20 published January 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #18 published January 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #19 published January 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #17 published January 1945 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #20 published January 1945 was The Toyman: Super-Scientist! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #18 published January 1945 was The Junior Reporters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #19 published January 1945 was The Battle of the Zodiac! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #17 published January 1945 was The Great Godini! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #21 published March 1946 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #21 published March 1946 was The Plane of Tomorrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #22 published May 1946 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #22 published May 1946 was The Siege of Aurora Roost! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #23 published July 1946 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #23 published July 1946 was The Colossus of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #24 published September 1946 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #24 published September 1946 was Impossible but True! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #25 published November 1946 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #25 published November 1946 was Mad Weather in Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #26 published January 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #26 published January 1947 was The Confessions of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #27 published March 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #27 published March 1947 was The Man Who Out-Supered Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #28 published May 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #28 published May 1947 was Superman's Super-Self! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #29 published July 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #29 published July 1947 was The Books That Couldn't Be Bound! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #30 published September 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #30 published September 1947 was Sheriff Clark Kent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #31 published November 1947 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #31 published November 1947 was Superman's Super Rival! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #32 published January 1948 was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #32 published January 1948 was The Seventh Wonder of the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Amash
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
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World's Finest Comics 16

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed by Burnley.
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Music for the Masses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Mr. Holloway (store floor walker); Jimmy Royce; Doris Dawson; Sue; George Cummings (music publisher); J. Wilbur Wolfingham (villain)
Synopsis: A young unpublished songwriter heads for the big city in order to sell some of his snappy tunes, but no one agrees to give him a chance until Wilbur Wolfingham steps into the scene, and Superman has to take a hand to see that the young man is not fleeced, but given the opportunity to strut his stuff before a noted publisher.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Art credits by Bob Hughes. Writer credit by Craig Delich.

Story title from table of contents.
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World's Finest Comics 17

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
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The Great Godini!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Pete Riss [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Easy Pickens (introduction); Alphonse Swing (villain, theatrical booking agent); "Three Finger" Jack Schack (villain); Sappy (villain); Gunner (villain)
Synopsis: Superman has Easy Pickens, former burglar, released from jail in his custody so that he can lead a model life as a show biz performer. However, his manager and three crooked associates are out to score big in crime and blame it on the former felon.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Based on Martin O’Hearns blog:
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete-riss.html,
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and
http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html, and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, the pencils credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Inker credit by Bob Hughes; previously credited to Sam Citron.
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World's Finest Comics 18

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
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The Junior Reporters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Don Komisarow [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Tommy Blake; Pete Blake (villain, Tommy's brother); Harvey Stratton (villain)
Synopsis: Young newsboy Tommy Blake wants to enter the Planet's contest, "Reporter For a Day", but soon learns that his brother is involved in distributing counterfeit ration books. Superman has to step in and help Tommy write the story of his life, which earns him a spot as reporter on the Daily Planet!
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Disclose Notes: Credits from Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
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World's Finest Comics 19

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang; Jack Burnley (Superman figure only)
Inker(s): Dick Sprang; Jack Burnley (Superman figure only)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Burnley art credits verified from original art by Craig Delich. We previously credited Fred Ray with inks.
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The Battle of the Zodiac!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Apollo; Orion; Neptune; Jupiter; Aba Raja (villain)
Synopsis: Superman confronts an astrologer that is conning people into believing they could become rich by using the powers of the ancients, then got those people to entrust all of their money to him.
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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/).
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World's Finest Comics 20

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
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The Toyman: Super-Scientist!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Sam Citron [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Inspector Kerrigan; Professor Vining; The Toyman (villain)
Synopsis: Superman must retrieve a super secret invention, the human wavelength detector, from the clutches of the Toyman, but finds it a challenge as the villain has set the machine to pick up the electrical vibrations of the Man of Tomorrow.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Credits changed to match Siegel's records: Siegel and Shuster v. National Comics Publications, Inc. et al., case no. 1099 (Westchester Cty. Sup. Ct. 1947).
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World's Finest Comics 21

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits verified by Jack Burnley. 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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The Plane of Tomorrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Samachson [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Bill Minton; Mr. Nicholson; Loops Logan (villain); Tommy (villain)
Synopsis: Superman helps out a friend of Lois Lane who has invented a new jet plane that will revolutionize air transport.
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Pages: 12
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World's Finest Comics 22

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits verified by Burnley.
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The Colossus of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen (?); Frank Bushwick; Coleman Lacy; Mary Dashiell; Ray Morris; Arthur Wingham; Gerald Keene
Synopsis: A group of former silent screen stars sink every penny of their fortunes into re-creating two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in order to gain publicity, all in hopes of reviving their careers. But when they are destroyed in a rainstorm, only Superman can save the day and bring their dreams into fruition.
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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/).
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World's Finest Comics 23

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits by Craig Delich, verified by Jack Burnley. 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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The Siege of Aurora Roost!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; John "The Duke" Borealis; Charlie Chinook (butler to Borealis); Wolf (villain); Rawhide (villain)
Synopsis: Superman and Lois discover the true reason why The Duke is giving away solid gold to other prospectors as a grubstake, but must stop the Wolf and his thugs from spoiling the Duke's efforts.
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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/).
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World's Finest Comics #24

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits by Craig Delich, verified by Burnley.
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Impossible but True!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jerry (Planet newsroom boy); Olga Olmstead; Mr. Olmstead (Olga's father); Mr. Upjohn (radio program director); Posy Edwards (villain); Nick (villain); Archie (villain)
Synopsis: In order to protect her father, Olga Olmstead uses her position on a popular radio show to disguise code messages related to various crimes that have been committed, and gets fired for doing it. Superman quickly sees through the situation, and resolves the program as well as regaining the woman's position on the show.
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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/).

Intro of the Impossible But True radio program, later to feature Roy Raymond.
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World's Finest Comics 25

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits by Craig Delich, verified by Burnley.
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Mad Weather in Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Joe Parkus; Mrs. Parkus; Ed Rook (villain); Slapsy (villain)
Synopsis: Lois gets demoted to doing the weather reports for the Planet, so she deliberately makes them as weird as possible, hoping to get fired. At the same time, small time hoods have forced a sporting goods retailer, whose wife they have kidnapped, to buy out-of-season mechandise on his G.I. loan, threatening to take the money and scram. But Superman steps in and helps solve the problems of both Lois and the retailer at the same time by making Lois' weird predictions come true.
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Disclose Notes: Story titled "Mad Weather Over Metropolis" in table of contents.

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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World's Finest Comics 26

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Penciler credit verified by Burnley.
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The Confessions of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ? (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Lois Lane; Benny Call; The Prankster (villain, cameo); Mr. Mxyztplk (villain, cameo); Lex Luthor (villain, cameo); Meadows (villain, Call's butler)
Synopsis: The publisher of Ace Publishing Company offers Superman $50,000 for charity if he will write his autobiography, but when Lois delivers the 125,000 manuscript, the publisher rejects it as far fetched and a pack of lies.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Writer identification by Bob Hughes (December 2004) and art identifications by Craig Delich (December 2004).
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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World's Finest Comics 27

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits verified by Burnley.
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The Man Who Out-Supered Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ? (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Margie Crosby; Nelson Swayne
Synopsis: Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. And, amazingly enough, his super-sharp brain figures out ways to do just that!
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Bob Hughes.
Art credits from Craig Delich, May 2004.
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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World's Finest Comics 28

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; One Round Riley
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Pencils and inks credits verified by Jack Burnley.
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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Superman's Super-Self!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lex Luthor (villain); Biff (villain); Hike (villain)
Synopsis: In a bizarre battle, even against a statue of himself, the Man of Tomorrow must overcome Lex Luthor's "Ray of Life," which gives life to inanimate objects, which are then used by the arch villain to do his bidding.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Writer credit by Bob Hughes (November 2004).
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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World's Finest Comics 29

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Penciler credit verified by Burnley.

Inker credit by Craig Delich.
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The Books That Couldn't Be Bound!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Barney Vellum
Synopsis: A rather strange bookbinder binds books in exteriors that illustrate the contents of the book, and Superman learns that three members of this man's club demand their books be bound in strange and unusual bindings. The Man of Tomorrow agrees to help out, since the money to be paid for the bindings will go to his choice of charities. Little does he know that Lois has a book she wants bound too: in the Man of Steel's own cloak!
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Inker credit by Craig Delich (May 2004), writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.
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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World's Finest Comics 30

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits verified by Jack Burnley and added by Craig Delich.
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Sheriff Clark Kent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Don C. Cameron [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Dobrotka ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Ed Hollis (Mayor of Saddle Fork); Roaring Pete (Deputy); Catawampus Jones (villain, prospector); the Rockdust Bandits [Hardpan, others unnamed](villains)
Synopsis: When Clark accidentally knocks out members of the Rockdust Gang, who are smuggling out stolen gold from town, the timid reporter is made Sheriff of Saddle Rock. But it's Superman who uncovers the identity of the real criminal boss of the gang.
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Inker credit by Craig Delich.
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn.
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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World's Finest Comics 31

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Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Burnley
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits verified by Jack Burnley to Craig Delich.
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Superman's Super Rival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alvin Schwartz ? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Paul Laverne; Mike (fight manager); Dan the Dunce (villain, introduction)
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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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Credits by Bob Hughes (November, 2004).
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World's Finest Comics 32

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Credits
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credits confirmed to Craig Delich by Win Mortimer.
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The Seventh Wonder of the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel ? (signed)
Penciller(s): Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Ali; Mä-Kläk (General of the King's soldiers); King Cheops; General Isen-Ho; Jo-Milla (court scribe); Na-Tse (villain, a high priest, dies)
Synopsis: On a way back from a case, Superman stops over in Egypt to admire the pyramids and is swept back into time by way of a time bridge to aid the forces of King Cheops against an evil high priest AND to actually build one of the pyramids!
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Script, pencils, and inks credits by Bob Hughes (November 2004).

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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