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Cover: Jack Burnley & Charles Paris

World's Finest Comics #22

May 1946 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Siege of Aurora Roost!", Superman and Lois Lane uncover the surprising motive behind The Duke’s generous gold giveaways—only to race against time to protect his efforts from sabotage by The Wolf and his gang. Written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated with bold, classic flair by Joe Shuster, this 1946 adventure blends frontier mystery with the Man of Steel’s signature heroism. The cover by Jack Burnley and Charles Paris captures the tension with a striking, dynamic scene.

Contains 7 stories
The Siege of Aurora Roost!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LaneJohn "The Duke" BorealisCharlie Chinook (butler to Borealis)Wolf (villain)Rawhide (villain)

In "The Siege of Aurora Roost!", Superman and Lois Lane uncover the surprising motive behind John "The Duke" Borealis's generous gold giveaways to struggling prospectors—only to find themselves racing against time to thwart the Wolf and his gang, who are determined to ruin the Duke's plan. With Charlie Chinook at his side and danger closing in, the Duke's quiet act of generosity becomes the centerpiece of a high-stakes showdown at the remote Aurora Roost.

The Impossible Target!
10 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]
Double Magic!
8 pp · Adventure
Zatara
Boy Commandos - 5,000,000 B.C.!
12 pp · Adventure
Boy Commandos [Captain Rip CarterBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]Alfie TwidgettAndre ChavardJan Haasan]
Untitled Humor story
4 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery
Super Sleuth McFooey
The American Dream!
8 pp · Adventure
Johnny Everyman
A Tree Grows in Gotham City!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonFrancis van OrsdellJenkins (Orsdell's butler)Doomsday (a dog)Dr. Martin (villain, introduction)Nails Finney (villain, introduction)Finney's mob (villains, introduction for all)

When a reclusive man finds an unexpected companion in a tree on his estate, Batman and Robin are drawn into a mystery that begins with a whispering oak and leads straight into Gotham’s shadowed underbelly—where secrets grow as deep as roots, and danger wears the face of a man who talks to trees.

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Raw (Good) $123
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $3,867
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $3,169*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $2,034*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,412*
CGC 8.5 · 6 in census $986
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $773*
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $611
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $433*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $396
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $299*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $253
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $204
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $204
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $204
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $121*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $93*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $61*
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Cast · 3 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Joe Shuster
letterer Ira Schnapp
cover pencils Jack Burnley
cover inks Charles Paris

Reprints

Reprinted in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2004), Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2009), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #4 (2018), Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #5 (2018), Alter Ego #124

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