World's Finest Comics #21

(March-April 1946)

The Plane of Tomorrow (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils:

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

George Roussos ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Bill Minton; Mr. Nicholson; Loops Logan (villain); Tommy (villain)

Synopsis:

Superman helps out a friend of Lois Lane who has invented a new jet plane that will revolutionize air transport.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman: The World's Finest Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 (2009)

Indexer Notes

Inker identification by Bob Hughes (November 2004).

The Arrow of Doom (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Maurice del Burgo

Inks:

Maurice del Burgo

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]

Postwar Casualty (Table of Contents)

none / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Simon ?

Pencils:

Joe Simon ?

Inks:

Joe Simon ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war

Poison for Plunderers (Table of Contents)

Zatara / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

William F. White (signed)

Inks:

William F. White (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Zatara

Brooklyn and Columbus Discover America (Table of Contents)

The Boy Commandos / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

war; adventure

Characters:

Boy Commandos [Brooklyn (aka Dan Turpin); Alfie Twidgett; Andre Chavard; Jan Haasan]; Captain Rip Carter

Indexer Notes

Inker identification by Curt Swan to Craig Delich.

Home Is Everywhere (Table of Contents)

Johnny Everyman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

John Daly

Inks:

John Daly

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

adventure

Characters:

Johnny Everyman

Crime's Cameraman! (Table of Contents)

Batman and Robin / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Don Cameron ?

Pencils:

Winslow Mortimer (signed)

Inks:

Winslow Mortimer (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Siddon (introduction); The Camera Scoops Club; Sam Garth (villain); Batmobile

Synopsis:

Dick Grayson, trying to become a member of the prestigeous "Camera Scoops Club", is told that he can become a member IF he can get a picture of Batman and Robin in action against crooks.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #2 ([April] 2004)

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Bob Hughes (November, 2004). Mortimer signed his name on street sign on Page 10, Panel 3.