World's Finest Comics #111

(August 1960)

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Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Superman's Secret Kingdom (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Floyd Frisby

Synopsis

The force of a volcanic eruption gives Superman amnesia. He finds himself in a forgotten Aztec city and becomes the king of the inhabitants. When Batman and Robin go in search of him, they find the criminal Floyd Frisby who tries to convince Superman that Batman and Robin are really criminals.

Reprints

• in World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 1999 series) #3 ([October] 2005)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([December] 2007)
• in Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) #1 ([May] 2016)
• in Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics: The Silver Age (DC, 2017 series) #2 ([May] 2018)

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Batman; Detective Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Ollie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Looks like we're out of gas!

Genre

humor

Characters

Ollie

Synopsis

Ollie keeps the brake on while his two friends push his car uphill.

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Showcase; Sea Devils / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Hermit of Titan (Table of Contents: 6)

Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Captain Brent Wood

Synopsis

Tommy and Brent have to face the wrath of Saturnian jungle natives to bring a runaway Earthman criminal to justice.

Reprints

• in The Hundred Plus Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 ? series) #50 ([October] 1960)
• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1960 series) #55 (1961)
• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #29 (1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Crisis in the Cockpit (Table of Contents: 8)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Joe Barry; Harry Simms; Marcus Lapham; Sally

Synopsis

Stewardess Sally foils a highjacking with chocolate covered marshmallow cookies.

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Picture Math / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Martin Naydel

Pencils

Martin Naydel

Inks

Martin Naydel

Colors

?

Letters

Martin Naydel

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Old clothes are usually this way!

Synopsis

Add and subtract letters of the items pictured to spell answer to title question.

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Bebe / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff

Inks

Henry Boltinoff

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This world we live in is full of great wonders!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Bebe

Synopsis

Young schoolgirl Bebe explains how an electric light works.

Reprints

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #35 (February 1955) [condensed]

Superman Says... "Lend a Friendly Hand!" (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]

Synopsis

Superman explains to a couple of boys how refugees need a "friendly hand" to help find new homes.

Reprints

• in Comix (JNK, 2010 series) #51 ([Dezember 2015])

The Crimes of the Clock King (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script

Ed Herron

Pencils

Lee Elias

Inks

Lee Elias

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Clock King (introduction, villain)

Synopsis

The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy, until he traps them in his headquarters, where the archers escape his trap and capture The Clock King.

Reprints

• in The Hundred Plus Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 ? series) #50 ([October] 1960)
• in Läderlappen (Centerförlaget, 1956 series) #1/1961 (1961-01-18)
• in Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains (DC, 1972 series) #1 (July-August 1972)
• in Super Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1976 ? series) #74 ([circa July 1976])
• in Showcase Presents: Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([March] 2006)
• in DC's Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains (DC, 2020 series) ([May] 2020)

Keywords

Police officers

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Blackhawk; Challengers of the Unknown / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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150 Civil War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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American Youth Sales Club Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)