World's Finest Comics #30

In a dusty Western town, Clark Kent—reluctant reporter and secret superhero—finds himself unexpectedly sworn in as Sheriff after a chance encounter with the Rockdust Bandits. With Lois Lane watching from the sidelines and the town’s mayor relying on his new authority, Clark must balance his dual life while Superman quietly works to expose the true mastermind behind the gold thefts—Catawampus Jones, a cunning prospector with a hidden agenda.

Green Arrow and Speedy take on a cunning criminal mastermind when the Velvet Hand's latest scheme lands a crook in prison—only to turn the jailhouse into a command center. With the help of a reluctant informant and a prison newspaper full of hidden clues, the heroes must crack a coded message before the gang strikes again.

When big-game hunter Tasker Trout is honored at a banquet for his legendary exploits, his nephew Carson steps forward to expose the truth: Trout’s trophies are fakes, and the real kills were done by Carson himself. With the help of the magician Zatara, who uses his magic to unmask the deception, the ruse begins to unravel—especially when Cousin Edgar tries to sabotage the moment.

When a string of mysterious oil well fires ignites in Red Valley, the Boy Commandos—Captain Rip Carter, Brooklyn, Alfie Twidgett, Andre Chavard, and Jan Haasan—arrive to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads them straight to Rollo, the World's Fattest Man, who’s using the chaos to push his insurance scheme on local oil operators. With Joe Wilkes caught in the middle, the Commandos must outwit Rollo’s scheme before the valley’s wells go up in flames.

In "Havoc on Wheels!", Johnny Everyman’s lecture on reckless driving takes a personal turn when he recognizes a reckless young motorist from the audience—Frank Eaton, the son of his hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Eaton. What begins as a cautionary talk spirals into a high-speed lesson when Frank’s arrogance behind the wheel leads to a near disaster in Johnny’s modified car, forcing him to confront the real cost of his careless ways.

In a 1947 tale of petty grudges turned criminal, Joe Coyne—once a man overshadowed by small coins—unleashes a wave of penny-fueled mayhem, branding his crimes with the very currency that haunted him. Batman and Robin must track down a trio of crooks, including the menacing Skinny and the enigmatic Mike, as they unravel a plot rooted in a lifetime of resentment, all tied to the humble copper penny.