World's Finest Comics #40

When Doc and Fatty accidentally trigger a time warp during a stormy movie night, they’re flung into the midst of the legendary Ben Hur chariot race—right in the middle of Ancient Rome. With the time-traveling typewriter lost and no way home, they’re caught up in the chaos of the race, where Ben Hur himself soon becomes an unexpected ally.

In "The Handcuffs of Fate!", the Boy Commandos and Captain Rip Carter go on a relentless pursuit of Big Oak Oketon across the Home Front, testing their wits and courage in a high-stakes chase that pushes the crook to the edge of breaking. With Singsong Mulloy, Petie Flanagan, and Charlie Cadell lurking in the shadows, the line between justice and desperation begins to blur.

In "The Danger Sign!" from World's Finest Comics #40 (1949), Ken Beeman’s literal-minded obsession with signs leads to chaos—until Zatara uses magic to show him the folly of taking every warning too seriously. From a flying truck to a fiery lunch sign, the lesson unfolds with wry humor and whimsical magic.