World's Finest Comics #131

(February 1963)

The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger

Pencils:

Dick Sprang

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Crimson Avenger [Albert Elwood] (intro; not Golden Age Character); Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Octopus Gang

Synopsis:

The Crimson Avenger tries to help Superman and Batman stop the Octopus Gang but learns that he needs more training.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)

Indexer Notes

Klein/Reed say Paris inks. Current credits from Pat Lang and Craig Delich 2/05.

1st and only appearance of the 2nd Crimson Avenger, his predecessor (Lee Walter Travis) debuted in Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #20.

Interestingly, Crimson Avenger 2 states that he has taken the name of a former lawman, (presumably the 1930's version).

Health Myths Debunked! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

Fact

Synopsis:

How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

Reprints:

• from 11/62 titles

The Man Who Controlled Water (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Ramona Fradon

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Aquaman; Aqualad; Professor Polloy

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents Aquaman (DC, 2007 series) #2 (2008)

[Bottom of the Ocean] (Table of Contents)

Homer / filler / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Content Information

Genre:

gag

Mystery of the Pathfinders (Table of Contents)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

A Cure For Billy Jones (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ed Herron (?)

Pencils:

Lee Elias (signed)

Inks:

Lee Elias (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Billy Jones; Arrow-Car; Tom (Crook); Mike (Crook)

Synopsis:

Green Arrow and Speedy take a sick boy out on patrol with them in order to cheer him up.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([January] 2006)

Indexer Notes

Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Statement of Ownership / text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Liebowitz

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

fact; sports

Indexer Notes

Avg Circulation 420,000
published by National Periodical Publications
Editor: Jack Schiff
Owners: Harry Donenfeld, Irwin Donenfeld, Sonia Iger, J. S. Liebowits, P. H. Sampliner, S. U. Sampliner, H. Donenfeld Foundation