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World's Finest Comics #31

DC · Series began 1941 · November-December 1947

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Dates

Cover date: November-December 1947
On sale: September 24, 1947
Pages: 76

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Jack Burnley, Ira Yarbrough, William White, George Papp, Henry Boltinoff, Curt Swan, Lit-Win, Jack Farr, Phil Berube, Paul Cooperinks: Charles Paris, William White, George Papp, Henry Boltinoff, Lit-Win, Jack Farr, Phil Berube, Ray Burnleycolors: Jack Adlerletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Farr, Phil Berubescript: Henry Boltinoff, Bill Finger, Lit-Win, Ben Carroll, Jack Farr, Phil Berube, Don C. Cameron

Stories

Superman's Super Rival! · 12 pages
Petty crook Dan the Dunce, tired of always getting beat up in the ring, sees an ad in a magazine for Dormital, and he thinks it will give him super-muscles, so he slugs down half a bottle. Superman discovers later, to his dismay, that this substance, actually a sedative, does indeed give Dan super strength, enough to give the Man of Tomorrow a run for his money!
Hilarious Harold! · 7 pages
Harold Dake has been a lifelong practical joker. When Zatara is booked to perform at a convention, Dake gives a serious hotfoot to another audience member, who offers to donate a thousand dollars to charity if Zatara will teach Dake a lesson in humilty.
The Who Zoo Crimes! · 10 pages
Animals are being murdered by bow and arrow in a city zoo. The order of murdered animals spells out a location where Mr. Who wants his gang to leave getaway money. But Green Arrow sets a trap and Who and his gang are captured, with the help of a kangaroo who gives Who a well deserved flying kick.
The Lancers Ride Again! · 13 pages
The Boy Commandos and Rip are relaxing in India, and they get to remembering previous encounters with the villainous Rapier. Major Harrison and his Lancers save them from a wild boar, and they accept an invitation to visit Lancers Headquarters. A caravan guarded by Lancers is shortly due to move down through a high pass, and word has it that natives plan to attack. The Commandos and Rip tag along and enter the bandit stronghold in disguise, but are taken by The Rapier.
Dawn Attack · 2 pages
The Quick Change Artist · "Three-Ring" Binks · 4 pages
Little Egbert · 0.5 pages
The Man with the X-Ray Eyes! · 13 pages
A World War 2 ace gains x-ray vision after a plane crash and turns criminal, but is exonerated by a Grand Jury when they learn of the details of his accident.

Reprinted in

Climax Color Comic (1947), Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (2002), Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (2004), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2013), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus (2015)