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World's Finest (1941) 25 PR 0.5

Interior complete. Full length spine split (taped). Pages detaching but present. Cover oxidation.

Cover pencils by Jack Burnley, inks by Charles Paris. Mad Weather in Metropolis! starring Superman, script by Don Cameron? [as Jerry Siegel], pencils by Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster], inks by Stan Kaye? [as Joe Shuster]; 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. Magic Broadcast! starring Zatara, art by William F. White. The Mountain of the Outlaws starring The Boy Commandos, pencils by Curt Swan. Blueprint For Peace starring Johnny Everyman, script by Jack Schiff, art by John Daly. The Green Error starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp. The Famous First Crimes! starring Batman, script by Don Cameron, pencils by Winslow Mortimer [as Bob Kane], inks by Howard Sherman; A heated argument between two inventors leads one to spoil the exhibits of Frank Folland so that he (George Sellman) can steal the invention himself. 76 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 46 CGC 3.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4483102006

Cover art by Winslow Mortimer. The Seven Crimes of Mr. 7 starring Superman and Mr. 7, pencils by Wayne Boring, inks by Stan Kaye. The Big-Money Mystery starring Wyoming Kid, script by Ryerson Johnson, art by Howard Sherman. Sir Oliver Queen of Dornee Castle starring Green Arrow, art by George Papp; Oliver appears to live in a mansion, rather than his usual apartment. Honeymoon with Headaches starring Full-Steam Foley, art by Win Mortimer. Rusty story, script and art by Lit-Win. Bruce Wayne, Riveter starring Batman, script by William Woolfolk, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Charles Paris; Bruce gets a job undercover at a shipyard to investigate a murder. A Salute to the Boy Scouts public service announcement starring Superman and Batman, art by Win Mortimer. 76 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 96 CGC 2.0 Restored

Slight amateur restoration

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration Includes: Small Amount of Color Touch on Cover.

Label #1038991013

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Super-Foes From Planet X, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves; When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves. Know Your Pet! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron. Tomahawk's Pony Partner, script by Dave Wood, art by Bob Brown. Five Clues to Danger starring Green Arrow, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds); Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

World's Finest (1941) 125 CGC 6.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4479517009

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. The Hostages of the Island of Doom starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Jim Mooney; Jundy kidnaps Batman and Robin and transports them to his Island of Doom where he threatens to kill them unless Superman finds all the parts of an ancient magic scepter for him. Homer humor page by Henry Boltinoff. The Man Who Defied Death starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Fred Jenkins will take any job no matter how dangerous to raise money for his son's operation. Aquaman's Super Sidekick, script by Jack Miller, art by Nick Cardy; Aquaman pretends Aqualad has super powers to protect him from criminals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 144 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4479517004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The 1,000 Tricks of Clayface and Brainiac! starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Braniac and Clayface team up against Superman and Batman; Robin works with Superman and Jimmy Olsen works with Batman. How Superman and Batman Learned Each Other's Secret Identities text story. The Manhunt On Land! starring Aquaman, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; The Shark and The Wizard escape from jail; The Shark decides to operate on land but Aquaman captures him anyway. Ollie humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 147 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479517003

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Don't Give Fire A Place To Start public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. Part I-The New Terrific Team! starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Jimmy and Robin decide to go out on their own as a super-team, giving up the side kick role. Tricksy humor page by Henry Boltinoff. Part II- The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin!, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman finds a way to get Jimmy and Robin back to normal. The Underwater Olympics! starring Aquaman and Aqualad, script by Robert Bernstein, art by Ramona Fradon; Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater olympics. Warden Willis humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 154 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479517002

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Part I--The Sons of Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; an imaginary story. Part II- The Junior Super-Team starring Superman, Batman, Lois Lane, Kathy Kane (as Batwoman), Napolean of Crime; Bruce Jr, and Kal-El Jr. The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil, script by Ed Herron, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow teaches Hector Vance how to use a bow for a donation to charity; Hector Vance turns out to really be Herb Vraney, an underworld Kingpin. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 159 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479517007

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Cape and Cowl Crooks starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves. The Policeman Is Your Friend! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Case of the Green Error Clown, art by Lee Elias; Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus; Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 162 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4479517008

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Pawns of the Jousting Master! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Superman and Batman journey to King Arthur's time where all the members of the Round Table seem to have super powers. Lost -- A Free Education! public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. The Human Circus!--Editors' Round Table: Tommy Tomorrow, script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 165 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4479517001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Crown of Crime starring Superman and Batman, script by Bill Finger, art by Al Plastino; Batman and Superman become villains. Interplanetary Swap Shop--Editors' Round Table: Strange Adventures, script by Sid Gerson, pencils by Murphy Anderson, inks by Joe Giella. Statement of ownership--average print run 766,000; average paid circulation 513,201. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 166 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4082122005

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Danger of the Deadly Duo! starring Superman and Batman, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; When Muto teams with the Joker of 2967 to battle Superman, the last descendant of Batman takes up the cape and cowl to help Superman and get revenge against the Joker, who's father killed his father. The Genius With Super Powers--Editors' Round Table: Roy Raymond, TV Detective, script by Jack Miller, art by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 169 FN- 5.5

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Supergirl-Batgirl Plot! starring Superman and Batman, script by Cary Bates, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; a spectral hand attacks Supergirl, and Batgirl saves her; Supergirl and Batgirl make Batman and Robin appear foolish. The Amazing Cube--Editors' Round Table: Tales of the Unexpected, script by George Kashdan, art by Bernard Baily. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 171 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479517006

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Executioner's List starring Superman and Batman, script by Leo Dorfman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. The Secret of Kryptonite--Editors' Round Table: Superman, script by Jerry Coleman, art by Al Plastino; The story of how the world discovered the effect that Kryptonite has on Superman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 172 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479517005

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. Superman and Batman – Brothers, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; The Kent's adopt Bruce Wayne when his parents are killed. Tank for Beach Green--Editors' Round Table: Our Fighting Forces, script by Bob Haney, art by Joe Kubert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

World's Finest (1941) 179 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4479276025

Cover pencils by Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and Win Mortimer, inks by Neal Adams, Stan Kaye, and Win Mortimer. The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye; When Batman learns Lex Luthor has kryptonite, he goes to Metropolis to warn Superman. The Mightiest Team in the World, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan , inks by Stan Kaye (1-8) and John Fischetti (9-12); Superman and Batman learn each other's IDs while sharing a cabin during an ocean voyage. Batman--Double for Superman, script by Alvin Schwartz, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Dictator of Kandor, script by Bill Finger, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. The Club of Heroes, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Dick Sprang, inks by Stan Kaye. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest (1941) 197 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #3799595004

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Capture of Superman starring Superman and Batman, script by Jerry Coleman, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by Sheldon Moldoff; Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman. The Feud Between Batman and Superman!, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan; When Batman is injured helping Superman he believes he is not helping Superman because he doesn't have any super powers; Superman takes him to Kandor where neither have super powers to get his confidence back. Prison for Heroes! starring Superman and Batman, script by Edmond Hamilton, art by Curt Swan. The Unmasked Archers! starring Green Arrow, script by Ed Herron, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Jack Kirby and Roz Kirby (backgrounds). 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

World's Finest (1941) 198 CGC 6.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4507323001

3rd Superman/Flash race. Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Murphy Anderson. Race to Save the Universe! starring Superman and Flash, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Flash run at twice the speed of light. Joanie Swift, Queen of Speed!--Editors' Round Table: Johnny Quick, art by Paul Norris. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 199 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4507323002

3rd Superman/Flash race (continued from last issue). Cover art by Neal Adams. Race to Save Time starring Superman and Flash, script by Dennis O'Neil, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Joe Giella; Superman and Flash race, and the winner is...Small portraits of Carmine Infantino, Joe Kubert, Dick Giordano, and Neal Adams by Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

World's Finest (1941) 226 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Label #3996522006

100-page giant. Cover art by Nick Cardy. The Freak Who Never Fails starring Superman, Batman, and Metamorpho, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade starring Metamorpho (origin), pencils by Ramona Fradon, inks by Charles Paris. I Hate the Sandman! starring Sandman, script and pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon (reprinted from Adventure Comics 87). The Genius Who Fought Himself starring Eclipso. Eclipso's Amazing Ally! starring Eclipso, script by Bob Haney, art by Alex Toth; Eclipso builds a robot Eclipso to fool Bruce Gordon but when the robot Eclipso traps Bruce and Professor Bennett and tries to kill them, Eclipso must help them escape (reprinted from House of Secrets 63). The Crime Collector starring Robotman, script by Jack Miller and Carmine Infantino (plot), pencils by Joe Certa, inks by Moe Worthman. What Makes a Corpse Cry? starring Deadman, script by Carmine Infantino (plot) and Jack Miller (script), art by Neal Adams; While trying to find his killer, Boston Brand checks on Rocky Manzel who once threatened to kill him; Boston stops Rocky and his band of counterfeiters. The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel starring Martian Manhunter, script by Joe Samachson, art by Joe Certa (from Detective 225). The Case of the Magic Baseball starring the Martian Manhunter, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa (from Detective 226). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

World's Finest (1941) 227 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4527346023

100-page giant. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout) and Nick Cardy, inks by Nick Cardy. Death Flaunts Its Golden Grin starring Superman and Batman, script by Bob Haney, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Tex Blaisdell. The Secret of Mount Olympus starring Rip Hunter, script by Jack Miller, art by Bill Ely (reprinted from Rip Hunter 11). The Reformed Owlhoot Club! starring Vigilante, script by Dick Wood, art by Howard Sherman (from Action 188). The Man With 20 Lives starring Martian Manhunter, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa (from Detective Comics 227). The Cape and Cowl Crooks! starring Superman, Batman, Penguin, and the Joker, script by Edmond Hamilton, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein (from World's Finest 159). Three-page illustrated article, DC Comics Stars on the Screen (illustrated with an ad for an old Batman serial, "The Mark of the Zombies" and other photos). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Year of the Villain Hell Arisen (2019 DC) 3A CGC 9.8 Epting

Paper: White

Label #3792908006

Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Steve Epting and Javi Fernandez. Cover by Steve Epting. Apex Lex Luthor's first run-in with the Infected didn't go as planned, and the Batman Who Laughs' influence is continuing to spread. Now Lex must find out who in the world can think like the Batman Who Laughs-and there are only two folks who come to mind. The first is Batman, who probably has his own ideas for Lex; the other is The Joker, who also likely has his own ideas, but who just maybe wants to see this twisted doppelgänger sent back to the Dark Multiverse he came from. It's a gamble Lex has to take, because the Infected are gearing up for round two! 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 1A CGC 9.2 Roux

Paper: White

Label #4552103001

Cover by STEPHANE ROUX. Written by PAUL DINI. Art by STEPHANE ROUX and KARL STORY. At last - the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed - a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force - including hunky detective Dale Colton - turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There's only one thing to say - T'NOD SSIM TI! Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 1A CGC 9.0 Roux

Paper: White

Label #4552103010

Cover by STEPHANE ROUX. Written by PAUL DINI. Art by STEPHANE ROUX and KARL STORY. At last - the Mistress of Magic in her own ongoing series! Zatanna Zatara has long made her home in San Francisco, but right under her nose a sinister threat has developed - a crime boss who dominates the criminal underworld with the dark powers of the magical underworld! The terrifying Brother Night is making his play for San Fran, and the police force - including hunky detective Dale Colton - turn to Zee for help. But Brother Night is a whole new kind of criminal and if Zatanna thinks she can backwards-talk him down, then she's in over her top-hatted head! Superstar writer Paul Dini (BATMAN: MAD LOVE) is paired with the gorgeous art of Stephane Roux (BIRDS OF PREY), making his anticipated DC debut on interior art! There's only one thing to say - T'NOD SSIM TI! Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 4A CGC 9.8 Roux

Paper: White

Label #2037208002

Cover by STEPHANE ROUX Written by PAUL DINI Art by CHAD HARDIN & WAYNE FAUCHER Zatanna loves Vegas, and Vegas loves her - but should Zee be wary of the attentions of a handsome, well-connected casino owner? She can hold her own against the most ridiculous Royal Flush Gang ever assembled, and she can just about cope with her cousin Zachary's immature antics, but she'd better watch out for the sultry fire demons that are hot on her heels! 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1998192001

Pupaphobia: Part 3 of 3 - Written by PAUL DINI Art by CLIFF CHIANG Cover by STEPHANE ROUX Zatanna's at the end of her rope - or, more precisely, her strings! Oscar Hempel is free to kill again, and Zee's been transformed into the thing she hates the most! What will it take to put Hempel back where he belongs, and get Zatanna back to reality? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 11 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #1473122006

Written by PAUL DINI. Art by JAMAL IGLE & JON SIBAL. Cover by ADAM HUGHES. Stripped of her powers, her body, and a mind of her own, and trapped under glass for all eternity - the curse her father placed on murderous puppeteer Oscar Hampel has fallen on Zatanna, and there's no escaping it! Or will help come to Zatanna from a most unlikely source - wearing most unlikely clothes? The conclusion of "Pupaphobia" will leave your head spinning! 32 pg, FC. Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 15 FN/VF 7.0

Written by DEREK FRIDOLFS. Art by JAMAL IGLE and JOHN DELL. Cover by ADAM HUGHES. The long-simmering rivalry between Zatanna and The Spectre ignites in this issue! In an infernal courtroom beneath Alcatraz Prison, the Maid of Magic is on trial for her life, with the vengeful Spectre determined to find her just as guilty as the mystic criminals she fights. Will even Zatanna's powers be enough to save her from God's wrath? 32 pg, FC, RATED T+ Cover price $2.99.

Zatanna (2010 2nd Series DC) 16 VF 8.0

Written by ADAM BEECHEN Art by VICTOR IBANEZ Cover by ADAM HUGHES A pesky visitor from Limbo Town comes calling on Zatanna - but is our sorceress ready for an apprentice? And when Uriah starts poking around in Shadowcrest Mansion's many rooms, will he stumble on more than he bargained for? 32 pg, FC, RATED T+ Cover price $2.99.