World's Finest Comics, #29

Published: July-August 1947

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Penciler credit verified by Burnley. Inker credit by Craig Delich.

The Books That Couldn't Be Bound!

Story Featuring Superman

"A man and his hobbies are not easily parted."

Storyline

A rather strange bookbinder binds books in exteriors that illustrate the contents of the book, and Superman learns that three members of this man's club demand their books be bound in strange and unusual bindings. The Man of Tomorrow agrees to help out, since the money to be paid for the bindings will go to his choice of charities. Little does he know that Lois has a book she wants bound too: in the Man of Steel's own cloak!

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Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit by Craig Delich. 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 Ruby with the Magic Curse!

Story Featuring Green Arrow

"The Hiputa Ruby...rare stone sought for centuries by greedy men..."

Storyline

Green Arrow and Speedy encounter Mr. Twitter, who has a collection of gems which are said to bestow curses upon the owner. The newly-acquired Hiputa Ruby is stolen while Oliver and Roy are visiting the museum, but the curse comes into play and the thief's gyrocopter crashes. Many others fall victim, but Green Arrow spots an imperfection in the center of the gem. He splits it in half with a well-placed arrow, and a yellow gas escapes. Queen Hiputa had rigged the ruby to release a small portion of gas when warmed, as by the heat from a hand.

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Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. 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/). In this story, Green Arrow uses his first trick arrow: the siren arrow.

Nothing But Money, Money, Money!

"What to do?"

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Letterer credit by Craig Delich.

The Faces of History!

Story Featuring The Boy Commandos

"Far out in the vast Pacific Ocean stands lonely Easter Island..."

Storyline

Rollo, the Fattest Man Alive, lures ships to his island, wrecks them upon the rocks, and plunders the cargo, all with complete disregard for human life. The Boy Commandos and Rip are with an archaeological party who have promised to bring one of the famous Easter Island statues back to a museum. Rollo captures them, but they manage to escape, losing him in the process. Nevertheless, their mission has been successful.

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Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Inker credit by Craig Delich. 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/).

Let 'Em Eat Bread!

Story Featuring Zatara

"For millions of people in a starving world..."

Storyline

Zatara entertains an audience in order to bring to their attention the millions of starving persons around the world. He starts a food bank, but it is hardly sufficient. A schoolboy tells him how he can get more. Zatara visits spoilt rich persons who waste food, and magically has the food chastise them, thus causing them to mend their ways.

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Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. 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 Second Chance!

"Have you ever done something wrong..."

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Joel Benson sits on death row, begging and pleading for a second chance to make his life count for something. Fate gives him that chance, but to little avail.

Story Notes

Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. 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/). Mortimer placed his last name on a sign in panel 5, page 2.

The "Cuckoo Kayo"
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Back cover.

More Exciting Than Fiction!
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Inside back cover.

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Sold by Parker Johns.

Outwitting the Kidnappers

"Gosh! This old broom is just about worn out!"

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One for the Book
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Editorial Advisory Board
Now! The Vigilante Is in the Movies!
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Advertisement for movie serial series from Columbia Pictures starring The Vigilante.

Story Featuring Bebe

"H'lo! What's the matter -- Are you lost?"

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Sold by Craftsmen's Guild.

"The charge for parking is fifty cents, sir..."

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Roller Skate Facts

"Someday I expect to see kitchens..."

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Buddy Rosar
Jack Treddle Gets Hero's Medal
The World's Finest Heroes Go to Town in the World's Finest Action Stories!
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Inside front cover.