World's Finest Comics #38
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "If There Were No Superman," Green Arrow and Speedy guard Dill' Dime Store when a mysterious new criminal, The Wind, emerges with the power to manipulate wind—enough to deflect the archer’s arrows. As the villain’s actions remain strangely incomplete, Green Arrow uncovers a surprising truth: The Wind is A. Wynd, a collector driven by obsession to reclaim the arrows he could never afford. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by George Papp, with lettering by Ira Schnapp, this 1949 tale from World's Finest Comics #38 features a cover by Win Mortimer.
In "The Unfinished Crimes!", Green Arrow and Speedy guard Dill' Dime Store after a string of mysterious robberies, only to face a new villain called The Wind—whose ability to manipulate wind baffles even the archer’s precision. Though he disrupts their efforts and leaves crimes half-completed, The Wind’s true motive remains hidden until Green Arrow uncovers a surprising connection to a man obsessed with collecting arrows.
In a futuristic exhibition of robots, Doc and Fatty find themselves pulled into a high-stakes football match between Mars and Earth, where the game's outcome is rigged by crooks betting on a fixed result. With quick thinking and teamwork, the duo races to uncover the scheme before the final whistle—before returning to their own time.
When the Boy Commandos and Captain Rip Carter answer a bank alarm, they're drawn into a dangerous chase that leaves Rip injured and on the run. With Gentleman Jeff Chambers—once a crook now a fugitive—escaping justice by vanishing into a South American chain gang, Rip must confront his past while evading both the law and the very criminals he once fought.
In a whimsical tale from *World's Finest Comics* #38, young inventor Pete Painter outsmarts even the legendary Zatara with a clever paper bird trick—only to find himself in a jam when his latest gadget goes awry. With Zatara’s magic on the line and Miss Murdock watching from the sidelines, Pete’s ingenuity is put to the test as he tries to outwit the crook Nails. When the paper bird flies again, it’s not just a prank—it’s a lifeline.
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Reprinted in Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6 (2019), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #7 (2023)
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