World's Finest Comics #29

In a peculiar twist of craftsmanship, a mysterious bookbinder creates volumes whose covers mirror their contents in impossible ways. When Superman steps in to help three members of the binder’s club—each demanding an extraordinary binding—his mission takes an unexpected turn. Lois Lane, ever the playful provocateur, has her own book in mind: one bound in the very cloak of the Man of Steel.

In "The Ruby with the Magic Curse!", Green Arrow and Speedy investigate a mysterious gem collection at a museum, where the newly acquired Hiputa Ruby vanishes—only to trigger a series of strange accidents. When a crooked thief’s gyrocopter crashes after touching the stone, Green Arrow realizes the gem is no ordinary treasure, and with a precise arrow strike, he uncovers its hidden secret.

In "The Faces of History!", the Boy Commandos—Captain Rip Carter, Brooklyn, Alfie Twidgett, Andre Chavard, and Jan Haasan—join an archaeological expedition to retrieve a famed Easter Island statue, only to find themselves entangled with Rollo, the World's Fattest Man, a villain who preys on shipwrecks for treasure. When Rollo captures them, the young heroes must use their wits to escape his island lair, all while the statue’s fate hangs in the balance.

In "Let 'Em Eat Bread!", Zatara uses his magic not for spectacle, but to awaken conscience—first by spotlighting global hunger, then by turning spoiled excess into a lesson. When a schoolboy named George offers a bold idea, Zatara journeys to the homes of the wasteful, where enchanted food itself delivers a surprising rebuke.

Joel Benson, a man on death row, pleads for one more chance to prove he’s worthy of redemption. When fate unexpectedly grants him a second chance, his path crosses with Batman, Robin, and Commissioner Gordon in a story where guilt, identity, and the weight of choices collide.