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World's Finest Comics 131

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #131

Cover Date: February 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1962-12-06

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Dillin
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Finger
PencilsDick Sprang
InksSheldon Moldoff
LetteringStan Starkman (?)
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Action Comics #297; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #67)
Batman (last in Detective Comics #312; next in Batman Vol. 1 #154)

Guest Star(s):

Crimson Avenger (Albert Elwood; first appearance; a crackpot inventor attempting to become a superhero)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (last in Detective Comics #312; next in Batman Vol. 1 #154)

Villain(s):

The Octopus (first appearance)
The Octopus Gang (first appearance of all; Joe named, impersonates the Crimson Avenger)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Gotham City

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave
Metropolis
Daily Planet

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: World's Finest #2 ([December] 2008)
Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 ([June] 2019)


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Second Story: "The Man Who Controlled Water" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRamona Fradon
LetteringStan Starkman (?)
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (last in issue #130/2; next in Aquaman Vol. 1 #7)

Supporting Character(s):

Aqualad (last in issue #130/2; next in Aquaman Vol. 1 #7)

Villain(s):

Professor Polloy {first appearance; a criminal scientist, invents a molecular ray device that enables him to control water)

Other Character(s):

the crew of a cargo ship (first appearance of all)

Location(s):

the ocean, in the vicinity of numerous islands (Craven's Cove mentioned)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Aquaman #2 ([March] 2008)


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Third Story: "A Cure for Billy Jones" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEd Herron (?)
ArtLee Elias
LetteringStan Starkman (?)
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (in between Justice League of America #16 and #17)

Supporting Character(s):

Speedy (in between issues #130/2 and #132/3)

Villain(s):

a gang of criminals (first appearance of all; Joe, Mike, Petie and Tom named)

Other Character(s):

Billy Jones (first appearance; a sickly and apathetic boy; joins Green Arrow and Speedy in stopping a heist and finds a new lease on life)
his parents (first appearance of both)
Billy's doctor (first appearance)
the police chief

Location(s):

Star City (presumed)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 ([March] 2006)


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