World's Finest Comics #31
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- November-December 1947
- Page count
- 76
- Cover price
- 0.15 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
-
DC: A Superman Publication
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/6256
Credits
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, Editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, editor [attributed] (actual)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder; Superman)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder; Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Art
- Jack Burnley, penciller
- Charles Paris, inker
- Colours
- Jack Adler, colourist
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #11 ([May 1951]) — No title recorded
- Printed in
- Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2 ([June] 2004)
- Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 ([December] 2009)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #5 ([August] 2018)
- Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #6 ([September] 2019)
Notes
Credits verified by Jack Burnley to Craig Delich.
1Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside front cover.
2"What would happen if another Superman, a Superman of crime were suddenly to appear?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Superman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr. Paul Laverne; Mike (fight manager); Dan the Dunce (villain, introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Jerry Siegel , scripter [signed as Al Schwartz]
- Art
- Ira Yarbrough, penciller [signed]
- Stan Kaye , inker [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 ([December] 2009)
- Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2013 series) #6 ([September] 2019)
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!
Notes
Credits by Bob Hughes.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Wheaties
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
4"Slip on a banana peel..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Zatara
- Genre
- Adventure; Fantasy-Supernatural
- Characters
- Zatara [Giovanni "John" Zatara]; Harold Dake
Credits
- Writing
- Joe Samachson , scripter
- Art
- William White, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Climax Color Comics (Colour Comics, 1948 series) #12 ([1948?]) — Hilarious Harold
- Printed in
- Climax Color Comic (K. G. Murray, 1947 series) #12 ([1948])
Synopsis
Harold Dake has been a lifelong practical joker. When Zatara is booked to perform at a convention, Dake gives a serious hotfoot to another audience member, who offers to donate a thousand dollars to charity if Zatara will teach Dake a lesson in humilty.
Notes
Writer identification by Bob Hughes. 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/).
5Featuring
- Feature
- "U. S." Royal; U. S. Bike Tires
- Genre
- Adventure
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
6Featuring
- Feature
- A Date with Judy
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
7"First it was a seal..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Green Arrow
- Genre
- Adventure; superhero
- Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Who ["Owl" Haines] (villain); Inspector Blaine
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- George Papp, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Synopsis
Animals are being murdered by bow and arrow in a city zoo. The order of murdered animals spells out a location where Mr. Who wants his gang to leave getaway money. But Green Arrow sets a trap and Who and his gang are captured, with the help of a kangaroo who gives Who a well deserved flying kick.
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/).
8Featuring
- Feature
- Spalding
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
9"Isn't he mean!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Bebe
- Genre
- Humour; children
- Characters
- Bebe
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
10Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
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- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
11"India! - - - Mysterious, fathomless, enchanting world!"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Boy Commandos
- Genre
- Adventure; children
- Characters
- The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip Carter; Brooklyn [Dan Turpin]; Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; The Rapier [in the guise of Lt. Heather] (villain, introduction); Major Harrison
Credits
- Writing
- Bill Finger, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- , inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Synopsis
The Boy Commandos and Rip are relaxing in India, and they get to remembering previous encounters with the villainous Rapier. Major Harrison and his Lancers save them from a wild boar, and they accept an invitation to visit Lancers Headquarters. A caravan guarded by Lancers is shortly due to move down through a high pass, and word has it that natives plan to attack. The Commandos and Rip tag along and enter the bandit stronghold in disguise, but are taken by The Rapier.
Notes
Pencils credit verified to Craig Delich by Swan. 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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13Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Colours
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- Text
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14
15
16"Can I play soldier, too?"
Featuring
- Feature
- Little Egbert
- Genre
- Humour; children
- Characters
- Egbert
Credits
- Writing
- Phil Berube, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Phil Berube, line art [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Phil Berube, letterer [signed]
Notes
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
17Featuring
- Feature
- Bright Star Flashlight Battery
- Genre
- Adventure
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
18Featuring
- Feature
- Gang Busters
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
19"Do you ever wish you could see through solid barriers..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Ann Marden (Eddie's girl, introduction); Eddie Brand (villain, introduction, reforms); Milt (villain, Eddie's agent, introduction)
Credits
- Writing
- Don C. Cameron, scripter
- Art
- Paul Cooper, penciller [signed]
- Ray Burnley, inker [signed]
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
Reprint history
- Printed in
- Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2 ([June] 2004)
- Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (DC, 2015 series) #5 ([August] 2018)
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.
Notes
Writer verified by Martin O'Hearn. Pencils credit by Martin O'Hearn. We previously credited Bob Kane per Joer Desris and Craig Delich. Inks credit per Desris and Delich. 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/).
20Featuring
- Feature
- Parker Johns
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
21Featuring
- Feature
- Illinois Merchandise Mart
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Text
- , typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
22Featuring
- Feature
- Thom McAn
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- , line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- , letterer
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.