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Cover: Win Mortimer

World's Finest Comics #54

Oct 1951 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Superman Who Avoided Danger!", Batman and Robin take on a peculiar case when young socialite Peter Dodson, convinced he’s the Dark Knight, insists on posing as Batman to help fight crime. As the duo tries to guide him, Dodson’s increasingly reckless stunts only lead to more chaos—giving criminals the perfect chance to slip away. Written by David Vern and illustrated by Bob Kane, Lew Sayre Schwartz, and Stan Kaye, with letters by Ira Schnapp, this 1951 adventure features a cover by Win Mortimer.

Contains 9 stories
The Superman Who Avoided Danger!
12 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Albert Splink
Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor
Private Pete
The Man Who Hated Green Arrow!
10 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
The Underworld Blacksmith!
8 pp · Science Fiction
Tom Sparks
The Boom at Eagle Pass!
10 pp · Western-Frontier
Wyoming Kid
Secret of Istanbul
8 pp · Adventure
Untitled Humor story
0.75 pp · Humor, Teen
Varsity Vic
White Man's Gift
2 pp · Western-Frontier

In "White Man's Gift," a frontier Indian tribe encounters a mysterious horse brought by a white man, setting off a chain of change that reshapes their way of life. As they learn to ride, the young warriors find new strength—and with it, the courage to defend their land from a ruthless bandit gang that has long terrorized the region.

The Carbon Copy Batman!
12 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonPeter DodsonFelsDr. Henry Stollunnamed jockeyPete

In "The Carbon Copy Batman!", a troubled young socialite convinced he is the Caped Crusader insists on playing the part—leading Batman and Robin into a series of escalating, high-stakes misadventures where every rescue mission only gives criminals more chances to slip away. As the real Dark Knight and his young partner struggle to keep up with Dodson’s increasingly dangerous delusions, the line between hero and imitator begins to blur in ways neither of them expected.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $119
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $6,869
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,815*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,345
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $964
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CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $798
CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $606
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $556*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $481*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 9 in census $315
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $315*
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $285*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $254*
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $225*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $182*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $155*
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $115*
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Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 1 character

Full credits

writer David Vern
artist Bob Kane
inker Stan Kaye
letterer Ira Schnapp
cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman #53 (1951), Stålmannen #7/1952 (1952), Stålmannen #3/1953 (1953), Lynvingen #6/1953 (1953), Five-Score Comic Monthly #2 (1958), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #16 (1960), All-Star Western #4 (1971), Tomahawk #7/1971 (1971), Tomahawk #7/1971 (1971), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #8 (2020)

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