World's Finest Comics #24

(September-October 1946)

Impossible But True (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

? [as Jerry Siegel] (signed)

Pencils:

Ira Yarbrough [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Stan Kaye ? [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jerry (Planet newsroom boy); Olga Olmstead; Mr. Olmstead (Olga's father); Mr. Upjohn (radio program director); Posy Edwards (villain); Nick (villain); Archie (villain)

Synopsis:

In order to protect her father, Olga Olmstead uses her position on a popular radio show to disguise code messages related to various crimes that have been committed, and gets fired for doing it. Superman quickly sees through the situation, and resolves the program as well as regaining the woman's position on the show.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

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

Indexer Notes

Credits by Craig Delich (May, 2004). Intro of the Impossible But True radio program, later to feature Roy Raymond.

Digging For Danger (Table of Contents)

Zatara / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

William F. White (signed)

Inks:

William F. White (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Zatara

Rip Carter's Birthday (Table of Contents)

The Boy Commandos / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Louis Cazeneuve

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 credit by Craig Delich (May, 2004).

Ten Million Must Die (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

none (Table of Contents)

Super-Sleuth McFooey / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Farr

Pencils:

Jack Farr

Inks:

Jack Farr

Colors:

?

Letters:

Jack Farr

Content Information

Genre:

humor; crime

Characters:

Super-Sleuth McFooey

Indexer Notes

Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2008-1-29.

The Arrow Meets Bull's-Eye (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Steve Brodie [as George Papp] (signed)

Inks:

Steve Brodie [as George Papp] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Bull's-Eye (villain, introduction)

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Craig Delich (December, 2004).

The Case of the Valuable Orphans! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Winslow Mortimer [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Inks:

Winslow Mortimer [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Petey; Herby Willinger; Miss Garner; Joey; Nell (villain); Sandy (villain)

Synopsis:

The Dynamic Duo must handle a case involving a foul-hearted scheme of promising young orphans a home and parents, then using them as dupes in a rotten racket.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

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