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World's Finest Comics, #17

Published: Spring 1945

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Issue Contents:
Credits
The Great Godini!

Story Featuring Superman

Storyline

Superman has Easy Pickens, former burglar, released from jail in his custody so that he can lead a model life as a show biz performer. However, his manager and three crooked associates are out to score big in crime and blame it on the former felon.

Credits
Story Notes

Based on Martin O’Hearns blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/04/millie-model-by-ken-bald-and-pete-riss.html, http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2014/03/pete-riss-mahunter.html, and http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2012/03/superman-riss-or-citron.html, and comparing this story to Citron’s known work on Classics Illustrated 10 [HRN 140] and the DC Mr. District Attorney series, the pencils credit has been changed to Pete Riss. Inker credit by Bob Hughes; previously credited to Sam Citron.

The Case of the Curious Crimes

Story Featuring Green Arrow

Credits
Story Notes

Arrowcar is green.

The Thieves Nobody Saw!

Story Featuring Zatara

Credits
Secret Weapon X-29!

Story Featuring The Boy Commandos

Credits
Story Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (19 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-2/).

The Clown of Crime!

Story Featuring The Star-Spangled Kid

Credits
Story Notes

Credits by Craig Delich.

"Dedicated to the millions of American Negroes..."

Credits
Crime Goes to College!

Story Featuring Batman and Robin

Storyline

The Dynamic Duo come face to face with a man who becomes a King of the make-believe world of dreams.....a man who preys on the thoughts of others and uses it to his financial advantage.

Credits
Story Notes

Credits by Craig Delich and verified by Sprang.

Captain Tootsie and the Giant Cannon

Ad Featuring Captain Tootsie , Ad Featuring Tootsie Roll

Characters
Other
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.

George Eastman
Credits
Story Notes

World's Best Comics Inc. Owners: H Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz, G.F. Frank, A.I. Menin

Story Featuring Casey the Cop

"With the wife away I certainly let the place go to pot..."

Credits
Young Chip
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

"Be sure to get these top favorites for the best in comics!"

Want to Be a Champion?
This Proves It!

Story Featuring Batman , Story Featuring Superman , Story Featuring The Boy Commandos

The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
Story Notes

Inside front cover.