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World's Finest Comics #111

DC · Series began 1941 · August 1960

first appearance of Clock King

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Clock King (William Tockman) — introduction, villain

Dates

Cover date: August 1960
On sale: June 7, 1960
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Martin Naydel, Lee Eliasinks: Sheldon Moldoff, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Martin Naydel, Lee Eliasletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Martin Naydelscript: Bill Finger, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Miller, Martin Naydel, Jack Schiff, Ed Herron

Stories

Superman's Secret Kingdom · 12.67 pages
The force of a volcanic eruption gives Superman amnesia. He finds himself in a forgotten Aztec city and becomes the king of the inhabitants. When Batman and Robin go in search of him, they find the criminal Floyd Frisby who tries to convince Superman that Batman and Robin are really criminals.
Untitled · 1 pages
Ollie keeps the brake on while his two friends push his car uphill.
The Hermit of Titan · 5.67 pages
Tommy and Brent have to face the wrath of Saturnian jungle natives to bring a runaway Earthman criminal to justice.
Crisis in the Cockpit · 1 pages
Stewardess Sally foils a highjacking with chocolate covered marshmallow cookies.
Untitled · 0.5 pages
Young schoolgirl Bebe explains how an electric light works.
The Crimes of the Clock King · 5.67 pages
The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy, until he traps them in his headquarters, where the archers escape his trap and capture The Clock King.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanClark KentSupermanDick GraysonRobinOliver QueenGreen ArrowRoy HarperSpeedyColonel Tommy TomorrowClock KingWilliam TockmanOllieBrent Wood

Reprinted in

The Hundred Plus Comic (1959), Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains (1972), Super Adventure (1976), World's Finest Comics Archives (1999), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow (2006), Showcase Presents: World's Finest (2007), Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics: The Silver Age (2017), DC's Wanted: The World's Most Dangerous Super-Villains (2020)