Cover: Jack Burnley

World's Finest Comics #15

Oct 1944 · DC · 0.15 USD

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In "The Rubber Band," a 1944 tale from World's Finest Comics #15, former convict Derby Bowser turns a busted car into a scheme when his tires blow out—leading him to target government tire shipments for a dangerous black market hustle. Written by Jerry Siegel and brought to life with expressive art by Joe Shuster and inks by George Roussos, the story captures the wartime tension and inventive mischief of the era. The cover, a sharp, dynamic piece by Jack Burnley, perfectly frames the issue’s high-stakes, rubber-chasing caper.

Contains 7 stories

The Rubber Band

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Perry WhiteBen StangerDerby Bowser (villain, death)Johnny (villain)Crusher (villain)

When Derby Bowser escapes prison in 1944, a simple flat tire sparks a twisted scheme—using stolen government tires to fuel a black market racket. With help from his henchmen Johnny and Crusher, Bowser’s new crime wave puts Superman and Perry White on the case, testing the Man of Steel’s knack for outsmarting a villain who’s got his wheels in motion.

Shelter for Shenanigans!

10 pp · Superhero

The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]

Too Hot to Handle!

8 pp · Adventure

Zatara

The Respectable Burglars!

11 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]

Iss Ve Not Der Supermen?

12 pp · Adventure, War

The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip CarterBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]Alfie TwidgettAndre ChavardJan Haasan]the Nazis (villains)

The Camera of Mei-Lan!

8 pp · Adventure

Johnny Everyman

The Men Who Died Twice!

12 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonDr. McFloy (prison physician)Killer Halsey (villain, death)Machine Gun Kale (villain, death)Lynx Larsen (villain, death)Mr. Mennekin (villain)Duke Welsh (villain, also disguised as Killer Halsey)Stoney Hix (villain, also disguised as Lynx Larsen)Turtle Krall [also disguised as Machine Gun Kale] (villain)

In "The Men Who Died Twice!", Batman and Robin face a baffling mystery when three recently executed criminals—Killer Halsey, Machine Gun Kale, and Lynx Larsen—suddenly return to commit new crimes, leaving Commissioner Gordon and Dr. McFloy stunned. As the caped crusaders track the spree, a single clue points to a mastermind orchestrating the impossible resurrection, with the true identity hidden among a web of disguises and double-crosses.