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World's Finest Comics #68 (of 323)

The Menace from the Stars! / Nine Men against Fort Mohawk! / The Mystery of the Vanishing Villains! / Rockin' th' Ranchers! / Riddle of the Portuguese Cat! / The Secret Weapons of the Crimesmith!
January 31st, 1954

World's Finest Comics #68 (of 323)

The Menace from the Stars! / Nine Men against Fort Mohawk! / The Mystery of the Vanishing Villains! / Rockin' th' Ranchers! / Riddle of the Portuguese Cat! / The Secret Weapons of the Crimesmith!
January 31st, 1954

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68 (of 323)
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The Menace from the Stars! / Nine Men against Fort Mohawk! / The Mystery of the Vanishing Villains! / Rockin' th' Ranchers! / Riddle of the Portuguese Cat! / The Secret Weapons of the Crimesmith!
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Cover date:
January 31st, 1954
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Unknown
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  1. "Home Sweet Home!" public service ad.
  2. "The Menace from the Stars!" (Superman) written by Unknown, penciled by Wayne Boring and inked by Stan Kaye. Superman stops an asteroid on a collision course with Earth - but Kryptonite in the asteroid's make-up leave him with amnesia, and the effects of the asteroid are far from over on Earth too!
  3. "Nine Men against Fort Mohawk!" (Tomahawk & Dan Hunter) written by Unknown, penciled by and inked by Nick Cardy.
  4. "Shorty" gag strip by Henry Boltinoff.
  5. "The Mystery of the Vanishing Villains!" (Green Arrow & Speedy) written by Unknown, penciled and inked by George Papp.
  6. "Little Pete" gag strip by Henry Boltinoff.
  7. "Rockin' th' Ranchers!" (Two-Gun Percy) written by Unknown, penciled and inked by Jimmy Thompson.
  8. "Riddle of the Portuguese Cat!" (Danger Trail) written by Dave Wood, penciled by Carmine Infantino and inked by Howard Sherman.
  9. "Caging the King of the Beasts" two page text piece by Jack Mabely.
  10. "The Secret Weapons of the Crimesmith!" (Batman & Robin vs The Crimesmith) written by Unknown, penciled by Shelly Moldoff and inked by Charles Paris.

Notes:

  • To this day, the writer of the classic Superman story The Menace from the Stars remains unknown.
  • Tomahawk story takes place in 1776.
  • Flash Bulb Arrows, Silk Thread Arrows and Jack-in-the-Box Arrow used.

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