Issue | #4 |
Published | Winter 1942 |
Cover Price | 0.15 USD |
Pages | 100 |
Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | Fred Ray |
Inks | Fred Ray |
Letters | typeset |
Reprinted | in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1; in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Lois Lane; Hugh Manton; Dan Bransom (villain) |
Synopsis | A series of unusual streetcar accidents are being masterminded by someone and Clark & Lois begin an investigation to uncover the person sabotaging the rail system. |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
Pencils | Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
Inks | Leo Nowak [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
Reprinted | in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
Characters | Zatara; Tong |
Genre | occult |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Joseph Sulman (signed) |
Inks | Joseph Sulman (signed) |
Characters | Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; Doris West |
Genre | adventure |
Script | Jerry Siegel ? |
Pencils | Harry Lampert |
Inks | Harry Lampert |
Characters | The Crimson Avenger [Lee Travis]; Wing |
Genre | superhero |
Script | Jack Lehti (signed) |
Pencils | Jack Lehti (signed) |
Inks | Charles Paris |
Letters | Charles Paris |
Notes | Writer and letterer credits by Craig Delich (November, 2005). |
Characters | Doc Davis |
Genre | detective |
Script | Henry Boltinoff |
Pencils | Henry Boltinoff |
Inks | Henry Boltinoff |
Letters | Henry Boltinoff ? |
Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-19. |
Characters | Hop Harrigan; Ikky; Miss Snap; Gerry |
Genre | aviation |
Script | Jon L. Blummer |
Pencils | Jon L. Blummer |
Inks | Jon L. Blummer |
Letters | Jon L. Blummer |
Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-19. |
Characters | The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Pete DeWint (hermit miser, death); The Secret Society of Six (villains); Muggs Marks (villain, mentioned but not seen) |
Synopsis | The Sandman must overcome a strange gas called Lewisite, developed by the U.S. military after World War 1, which is being used under the cover of fog by an insideous group of men bent on theft and murder, |
Genre | superhero |
Pencils | Cliff Young |
Inks | Cliff Young |
Characters | The King [King Standish]; the Witch (villain) |
Genre | detective |
Script | Gardner F. Fox |
Pencils | Harry Lampert (signed) |
Inks | Harry Lampert (signed) |
Letters | Harry Lampert |
Notes | Letterer verified by Lampert and added by Craig Delich (November, 2005). |
Characters | Lando |
Genre | occult |
Pencils | Chad Grothkopf |
Inks | Chad Grothkopf |
Notes | Writer and artist credit revisions by Craig Delich (November, 2005). Credits previously assigned to Howard Purcell. |
Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Laff Brunt (villain); The Ghost Gang (villains, introduction) |
Synopsis | Bruce and Dick are headed out West to visit a dude ranch and end up battling a "Ghost Gang"....something that nearly gets the Caped Crusader hung! |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Bill Finger |
Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
Inks | Jerry Robinson; George Roussos (backgrounds) |
Reprinted | in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 |