Batman, Robin, and Superman appear together for the first time on the cover by Jack Burnley (his first cover art in comics). This last issue of the title contains an early Robin appearance. Hourman, Johnny Thunderbolt, and Red, White, and Blue also make appearances. Burnley, Creig Flessel, Paul Gustavson, and Bob Kane interior art. The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books rates this comic a "7" ("scarce") on its Scarcity Index.
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Synopsis:
Lois and Clark are given an assignment to get the feminine slant of the new World's Fair, and overhear a plot by an international jewel thief to steal the Madras Emerald before it can be displayed at the Fair in the House of Jewels.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Inks:
Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed)
Title:
The War Games
Characters:
Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; T. R. Tapley (President of Tapley Meat Company); Mr. Crabbe (villain, President of rival meat company); Guile (villain); Savage (villain)
Synopsis:
Red, Whitey and Blooey investigate tainted beef that is being provided to the Army by contract.
Pages:
8.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel
Pencils:
Harry Lampert
Inks:
Harry Lampert
Title:
Hanko the Cowhand at the World's Fair
Characters:
Hanko; Daisy
Synopsis:
A series of mis-adventures at the Fair leads Daisy to take extreme measures!
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Creig Flessel (signed)
Inks:
Creig Flessel (signed)
Title:
Slam Bradley at the 1940 World's Fair
Characters:
Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Miss Mason (Slam's secretary); Mike (Oceanic Hotel detective); Baron Severin (Ileana's uncle); Princess Ileana; un-named Count (villain); Grinald (villain); Andrea Rohr (villain)
Synopsis:
A chance sighting of a mysterious yacht, while on the parachute jump, leads Slam and Shorty to help rescue the Princess of Robaria, who is in America to sign papers allowing her nation to sell the Robarian crown jewels.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Jerry Siegel (signed)
Pencils:
Howard Sherman (signed)
Inks:
Howard Sherman (signed)
Letters:
Howard Sherman
Title:
Zatara the Master Magician at the World's Fair
Synopsis:
Zatara faces the challenge of rounding up a pair of pick pockets at the Fair, who use a fake murder to draw attention away from their activities.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Joseph Sulman
Inks:
Joseph Sulman
Title:
Fair Facts About the 1940 New York World's Fair
Characters:
Father Knickerbocker
Synopsis:
The theme for the 1940 Fair, "For Peace and Freedom", is discussed along with a brief look at the new atrractions to be found at the 1940 Fair.
Pages:
4.000
Pencils:
Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed)
Inks:
Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed)
Letters:
typeset
Synopsis:
Consists of five unrelated gag cartoons.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Henry Boltinoff ?
Pencils:
Henry Boltinoff
Inks:
Henry Boltinoff
Letters:
Henry Boltinoff
Notes:
Writer credit added by Craig Delich.
Title:
Hour-Man at the World's Fair
Characters:
The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Mr. Bannerman; Gerald Rochester; Rose Rochester; un-named kidnappers (villains)
Synopsis:
Rex Tyler is ordered by his employer at the Bannerman Laboratories to conduct some scientific experiments at the Fair and is invited to perform at a wealthy estate.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
Ken Fitch
Pencils:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Inks:
Bernard Baily (signed)
Letters:
Bernard Baily
Notes:
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich. Oddity: Bannerman's name is spelled "Bannermain" in this story.
Characters:
Catnip
Synopsis:
Catnip helps the local dog pound round up stray dogs in return for free milk.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Fred Schwab
Pencils:
Fred Schwab
Inks:
Fred Schwab
Letters:
Fred Scawab
Notes:
Credits corrected and letterer added by Craig Delich. Art credits formerly credited to Paul Gustavson.
Title:
At the World's Fair with Jim and Jane
Characters:
Uncle George; Jim; Jane
Synopsis:
Uncle George shows Jim and Jane the sights and exhibitions offered at the Fair.
Pages:
8.000
Pencils:
Creig Flessel
Inks:
Creig Flessel
Notes:
Original title in the 1939 edition: "A Day at the World's Fair." Also, Flessel's byline removed for this printing.
Characters:
Sam
Synopsis:
Sam has a "run-in" with a Policeman.
Pages:
1.000
Script:
Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Pencils:
Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Inks:
Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed)
Letters:
Paul Gustavson
Notes:
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
Synopsis:
Slugger Slade decides to retaliate against the District Attorney for his conviction by kidnapping Dian.
Pages:
10.000
Script:
Gardner Fox
Pencils:
Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed); Creig Flessel (see notes)
Inks:
Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed); Creig Flessel (see notes)
Notes:
Per Keith C. (Veracity), the figure of The Sandman which appears in the first panel of this story was taken from the first panel on page 2 of the Sandman story in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #50, credited to Creig Flessel.
Title:
Landed Backwards
Characters:
Colin Tapley
Synopsis:
Four fantastic facts are featured, such as the fact the the Blue Danube is mostly yellow and that Colin Tapley landed an airplane backwards!
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed)
Inks:
George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed)
Title:
Johnny Thunderbolt at the World's Fair
Characters:
Johnny Thunder; the Thunderbolt; Daisy Darling; un-named pickpocket (villain)
Synopsis:
Johnny decides to treat Daisy to a day at the Fair, but his wallet is stolen aboard the subway, an act the pickpocket will regret for the rest of his life.
Pages:
6.000
Script:
John B. Wentworth
Pencils:
Stan Asch
Inks:
Stan Asch
Notes:
The Thunderbolt is colored yellow in this story.
Characters:
Ginger Snap; Ginger's mother
Synopsis:
Ginger's mom asks her to go to the grocery and get the freshest eggs possible. Unfortunately, they have hatched by the time she gets home!
Pages:
2.000
Script:
Bob Kane (signed)
Pencils:
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks:
Bob Kane (signed)
Letters:
Bob Kane
Notes:
Letterer credit added by Craig Delich.
Title:
Batman and Robin Visit the 1940 New York World's Fair
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Travers (President of Travers Engineers); Ann (Vreekill's niece); Dr. Hugo Vreekill (villain, introduction, death); Joey (villain); Limpy (villain)
Synopsis:
The destruction of the Great West River Bridge and the blackmail demand made to the Travers Engineering Corporation spur the Dynamic Duo to investigate the matter, and they uncover a terrifying plot masterminded by the evil Dr. Vreekill.
Pages:
13.000
Script:
Bill Finger
Pencils:
Bob Kane (signed)
Inks:
Bob Kane (signed); George Roussos (backgrounds)
Characters:
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; the Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Johnny Thunder; Slam Bradley; Zatara
Synopsis:
Head-views of some of the characters featured in this issue.
Pages:
1.000
Pencils:
? (various)
Inks:
? (various)
Letters:
typeset
Notes:
Found on the back cover. Character names added by Craig Delich.
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CGC Census Report*
Grade
0.5
1.0
1.5
1.8
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.2
9.4
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
Total
Universal
5
0
1
1
6
13
14
10
12
20
20
10
9
5
5
5
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
138
Qualified
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Signature Series
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Restored
0
0
1
3
2
2
6
4
3
3
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
Total
5
0
2
5
8
16
22
15
18
23
22
11
11
5
6
6
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
178
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