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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

World's Finest Comics #131

Feb 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger," Professor Polloy unleashes a radical invention that manipulates water at the molecular level, turning it into solid forms to carry out daring crimes across the open sea. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated with precision by Ramona Fradon, this 1963 adventure blends scientific intrigue with classic superhero suspense. The cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff captures the eerie, watery menace of the Crimson Avenger’s unseen threat.

Contains 4 stories
The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger
12.67 pp · Superhero
Crimson Avenger [Albert Elwood] (introduction, not the Golden Age character)Octopus Gang
The Man Who Controlled Water
6.67 pp · Superhero
Professor Polloy

In "The Man Who Controlled Water," Professor Polloy unleashes a dangerous invention that lets him manipulate water at the molecular level, transforming it into solid forms to carry out daring heists across the open ocean. With the sea itself at his command, he becomes a formidable foe for the heroes who must stop him before his control over water turns the tides against them.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor
Homer
A Cure for Billy Jones
5.67 pp · Superhero
Billy JonesTom (crook)Mike (crook)

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $13
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $2,760*
CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $911
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $441*
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $242
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $174*
CGC 8.5 · 10 in census $119
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $92*
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $77
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $62
CGC 6.5 · 6 in census $51*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $45*
CGC 5.5 · 5 in census $36*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $36*
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $28*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $28*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $20*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Cast · 9 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Ramona Fradon
letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in The Hundred Comic #79 (1963), Aquaman #34 (1967), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 (2006), Showcase Presents: Aquaman #2 (2008), Showcase Presents: World's Finest #2 (2008), Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 (2019), Albi del Falco #368

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