World's Finest Comics #27

(March-April 1947)

The Man Who Out-Supered Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel ? (signed)

Pencils:

John Sikela [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Inks:

Stan Kaye [as Joe Shuster] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Perry White; Margie Crosby; Nelson Swayne

Synopsis:

Frustrated by the fact that his girl friend loves and adores Superman, Nelson Swayne vows to "out-super" Superman in five different events, all to be judged by prominent citizens of Metropolis. And, amazingly enough, his super-sharp brain figures out ways to do just that!

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman (K. G. Murray, 1947 series) #3 ([August 1947])
• in Superman (K.G. Murray, 1947 series) #3 ([August 1947])
• in Superman: The World's Finest Archives (DC, 2004 series) #2 (2009)

Indexer Notes

Script credit from Bob Hughes. Art credits from Craig Delich, May 2004.

The Three Dooms (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson ?

Pencils:

George Papp (signed)

Inks:

George Papp (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

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

Indexer Notes

Writer credit by Bob Hughes (November, 2004).

The Staff of Life (Table of Contents)

Zatara / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

George Kashdan

Pencils:

William F. White (signed)

Inks:

William F. White (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

occult

Characters:

Zatara

[Shadowing My Own Shadow's Shadow!] (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Jack Farr (signed)

Pencils:

Jack Farr (signed)

Inks:

Jack Farr (signed)

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 Flatbush Fiddler (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

?

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

Credits by Craig Delich (May, 2004).

Me, Outlaw! (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Script:

Bill Finger ?

Pencils:

Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Inks:

Jim Mooney [as Bob Kane] (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jigger (villain, introduction); Eddie (villain, introduction); Kipley (villain, introduction, death); The L.C.M. Hot Car Gang (villains, introduction); Wheels Mitchum (villain, introduction)

Synopsis:

While on death row awaiting his fate in the electric chair, Wheels Mitchem agrees to write a book about his life story for $3000. Unfortunate, the aim of his book was promote the idea that a smart, tough guy CAN outwit the law.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

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

Indexer Notes

Art credits by Craig Delich (May, 2004), writer credit by Bob Hughes (November, 2004).