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57March-April 1952
$0.15

World's Finest Comics #57

DC · March-April 1952 · on sale 1952-01-30

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Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#57
Publication date
March-April 1952
Key date
1952-03-00
On-sale date
1952-01-30
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Win Mortimer; inks: Win Mortimer; colors: Jack AdlerSuperman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
1The Team's the Thing!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira SchnappBinky; Allergy
2The Artificial Superman!comic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Al Plastino; inks: Al Plastino; letters: Sam RosenSuperman [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)
4Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
5-comic story0.75script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
7The Death of Speedy!comic story10pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Joe LettereseGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen; alias Coins Conway]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Exit (Introduction); Mr. Fey; "Mayor" Hap Horgan
8-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
10-activity0.67script: H. T. Elmo; pencils: H. T. Elmo; inks: H. T. Elmo; letters: H. T. Elmo
12The Biggest Man in Banner City!comic story10script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Howard Sherman; inks: Howard Sherman; letters: Ira SchnappThe Wyoming Kid; Pop Gibbs; Todd Rockford; Doc Martin; Tom Bixler
13-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
15Susiecomic story0.67script: Phil Berube; pencils: Phil Berube; inks: Phil Berube
16-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
17The Manhunt in the Old Mill!comic story7.67pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Dan Barry; letters: Sam RosenTom Sparks; Milt Ross
20Puzzle Pageactivity1script: Al McLean; pencils: Al McLean; inks: Al McLean
21How Valentine's Day Begantext article2letters: typeset
22Public Enemy Bruce Wayne!comic story12script: David Vern; pencils: Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Ira SchnappBatman [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
23-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff

Plus 6.57 pages of advertisements and other matter across 11 sequences, as published.

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ISBN 978-1-4012-9968-2
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