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World's Finest Comics 65

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #65

Cover Date: July-August 1953
Cover Price: $0.15
Publication Date: 1953-05-25

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Cover Credits:
Art: Win Mortimer


Story: "The Confessions of Superman!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsAl Plastino
LetteringJoe Letterese
Assistant editingMort Weisinger, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane
Perry White
Jor-L (name given as Jor-El; in flashbacks to before Krypton exploded)
Jor-L's wife (name not given; mother of Superman; in flashbacks to before Krypton exploded)
John and Mary Kent (unnamed in this story; in flashbacks only)

Villain(s):

James Smirt and his gang (first appearance for all; convinces Superman to write his autobiography to use against him in committing crimes)
Flame (first appearance; in flashback only; Superman's first villain)
Crime Juggernauts (first appearance for all; in flashback only; use gigantic machines to commit crimes)

Location(s):

Krypton
Earth
United States of America
Metropolis
Daily Planet
Smallville

Comment(s):

Superman writes his autobiography in this story.


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Second Story: "Battle of the Treetops!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

ArtFred Ray
Assistant editingMort Weisinger, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Tomahawk

Supporting Character(s):

Dan Hunter

Villain(s):

British Army

Location(s):

Northern New York Colony


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Third Story: "The Crimeless Crimes of Arrowville!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

ArtGeorge Papp
Assistant editingMort Weisinger, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow
Speedy

Villain(s):

Bat Larrimore Gang (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Ehroville (first appearance; a small town helped out by Green Arrow five years ago; changes name to Arrowville in tribute)


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Fifth Story: "The Five Different Batmen!" (12 Pages)

Credits:

PencilsBob Kane (Batman and Robin figures only), Lew Sayer Schwartz
InksCharles Paris
Assistant editingMort Weisinger, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Batman (mostly in flashback)
Robin

Supporting Character(s):

Commissioner Gordon
Vicki Vale

Villain(s):

The Blaster and his gang (first appearance for all)
Banner (first appearance; working to cover his losses at an armored car company)

Other Character(s):

Judson Field (first appearance; one of America's top detectives)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave

Story Reprinted in:

Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #9 (2021)


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