World's Finest Comics #101

DC Comics

United States

Published
May 1959
Page count
36
Cover price
0.10 USD
Colour
Colour
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/15023

Credits

Editing
Jack Schiff
Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor)
George Kashdan (Associate Editor)

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Menace of the Atom Master! (Superman and Batman and Robin) Cover, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman and Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Atom Master; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Credits

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Stan Kaye
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Notes

Bob Klein and Gene Reed originally listed Jack Burnley inks. 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/).

Show/hide 1. No title recorded (Jowett Institute of Physical Training) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Jowett Institute of Physical Training

Credits

Letters
typeset

Notes

Inside front cover.

Show/hide 2. The Menace of the Atom-Master (Superman and Batman and Robin) Comic story, 11.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman and Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane (cameo); Atom Master (villain, introduction)

Credits

Script
Bill Finger
Pencils
Dick Sprang
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff

Reprint history

Also printed
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #112 ([October 1959?])
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #112 ([October 1959?])
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #112 ([January 1960])
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #112 ([January 1960])
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
 (80 Page Giant G28)
 
Australia
Superman and Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1968 series) #2 ([April 1968?])
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
Australia
Superman and Batman Album (Colour Comics, 1968 series) #2 ([April 1968?])
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Menace of the Atom-Master

Synopsis

The Atom-Master has developed the means to create giant illusions which begin to panic Metropolis and Gotham City, distracting Superman and Batman. Meanwhile, his men are able to steal enough to give him the funds to improve his machine so that he can create physical objects with his thoughts.

Notes

Inker credit per Craig Delich, who previously credited Dick Sprang, based on information from Sprang and Moldoff.

Show/hide 3. No title recorded (Tootsie Roll) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tootsie Roll

Credits

Letters
typeset
Show/hide 4. The Man Who Conquered Time! (Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master) Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Showcase; Rip Hunter... Time Master

Credits

Art
Bob Brown
Show/hide 5. Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself? Public service announcement, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Advocacy

Credits

Script
Jack Schiff
Art
Bernard Baily
Letters
Ira Schnapp

Reprint history

First print
United States
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #335 (March 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Also printed
United States
Sergeant Bilko (DC, 1957 series) #13 (May-June 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #20 (May 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #9 (May 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #136 (May 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #260 (May 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #267 (May 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #20 (May-June 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
The Adventures of Jerry Lewis (DC, 1957 series) #52 (May-June 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Western Comics (DC, 1948 series) #75 (May-June 1959)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #103 (March-April 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #43 (March 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Teen Titans (DC, 1966 series) #2 (March-April 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Metamorpho (DC, 1965 series) #5 (March-April 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #157 (March 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #156 (March 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #349 (March 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
United States
Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #61 (March-April 1966)
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
Australia
Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #6 ([June 1969])
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
 
Australia
Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #6 ([June 1969])
 
Australia
All Favourites Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #103 ([July 1974?])
Show/hide 6. No title recorded (Ollie) Comic story, 1 page

"I don't think I'll wear my new suit..."

Featuring

Feature
Ollie
Genre
Humor

Credits

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Art
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

Reprint history

Also printed
Australia
Five-Score Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #17 (September 1959)
Untitled
Show/hide 7. The Amazing Stand at Fort Scarecrow (Tomahawk) Comic story, 5.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tomahawk
Genre
Historical; western-frontier
Characters
Dan Hunter

Credits

Script
Dave Wood ?
Art
Bob Brown

Reprint history

Also printed
New Zealand (Aotearoa)
Century the 100 Page Comic Monthly (KG Murray (NZ), 1958? series) #40 (November 1959)
The Amazing Stand at Fort Scarecrow

Synopsis

Learning of a planned Indian attack on a Fort whose soldiers are away, Tomahawk and the civilians "man" the fort with scarecrow soldiers.

Show/hide 8. No title recorded (Tootsie Roll Pop) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tootsie Roll Pop

Credits

Letters
typeset
Show/hide 9. No title recorded (Fun Shop) Activity, 1 page

"What goes by in a matter of minutes?"

Featuring

Feature
Fun Shop

Credits

Script
Martin Naydel
Art
Martin Naydel
Letters
Martin Naydel

Notes

Top half of page from source indicated. Source of bottom half unidentified.

Show/hide 10. Tomahawk #62 (Tomahawk) Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.5 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tomahawk
Code
73

Credits

Art
Bob Brown
Show/hide 11. No title recorded (Little Pete) Comic story, 0.5 pages

"Pete, your piano teacher will be here soon..."

Featuring

Feature
Little Pete
Genre
Humor; children

Credits

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Art
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
Henry Boltinoff

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First print
United States
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #89 (May 1954)
Untitled
Show/hide 12. Calling All Pilots Text article, 1 page

Featuring

Genre
Non-fiction

Credits

Author
Letters
typeset
Show/hide 13. The Battle of the Useless Inventions (The Green Arrow) Comic story, 5.67 pages

Featuring

Feature
The Green Arrow
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor; Colonel; Mr. Vention (villain)

Credits

Script
Ed Herron ?
Art
Lee Elias

Reprint history

Also printed
New Zealand (Aotearoa)
The Hundred Comic Monthly (KG Murray (NZ), 1958 series) #35 ([October 1959?])
The Battle of the Useless Inventions
 
United States
Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 (2006)
Battle Of The Useless Inventions

Synopsis

Mr. Vention is buying up "useless" inventions that he then uses for his robberies.

Show/hide 14. No title recorded (Tootsie Roll Fudge) Advertisement, 0.33 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tootsie Roll Fudge

Credits

Letters
typeset
Show/hide 15. No title recorded (Zenith Company) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Zenith Company

Credits

Letters
typeset
Show/hide 16. No title recorded (Stephens Credit Sales) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Stephens Credit Sales
Show/hide 17. No title recorded (Junior Sales Club of America) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
Junior Sales Club of America

Credits

Letters
typeset

Notes

Inside back cover.

Show/hide 18. No title recorded (The Audubon Nature Program) Advertisement, 1 page

Featuring

Feature
The Audubon Nature Program

Credits

Letters
typeset

Notes

Back cover.


Notes

On-sale date from copyright registration.

Some information for this index from Ed Boner.

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 41115

Entry created

  • 18/09/2019

Index completed

  • 18/09/2019

Last updated

  • 18/09/2019