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Cover: Jack Burnley

World's Finest Comics #7

Oct 1942 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Eight Doomed Men!", a down-on-his-luck vaudeville magician, desperate and pursued by debt, takes a dark turn by joining a gang to kidnap five millionaires for ransom. But when the real magic begins to surface, his illusions may be the only thing that can turn the tide—saving both his victims and his own reputation. Penciled and inked by Lee Harris, this 1942 adventure features a striking cover by Jack Burnley, capturing the high-stakes tension of a man caught between deception and redemption.

Contains 10 stories
The Eight Doomed Men!
13 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Andrew P. StoneHeels (death)Charlie Goodfellow (death)Chick RyanDr. Dan MalloryConrad ThorndikeHenry Kimball (death)Albert Damon (death)Jenkins (villain, Stone's chauffeur, death)

Twenty years after their graduation, the former members of the Elkhart University Pi Theta Dau fraternity reunite—only to find their reunion haunted by a deadly vow. As old bonds are tested and secrets resurface, Superman arrives to uncover the truth behind the mysterious killer targeting each man, including Andrew P. Stone, Chick Ryan, and Dr. Dan Mallory.

The Case of the Walking Dynamo
9 pp · Adventure
ZataraThe Magnet [Professor Bly] (villain)
Bringing in "Baby"
4 pp · Humor, Military
DraftyTimGeneral SlaterBaby Slater (General's daughter)
A Modern Arabian Nightmare
10 pp · Superhero
The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]Sandy [Sandy Hawkins]Morgan Peale (death)Julius CalterJoeJanos MuraMason Ryle (villain)

When a centuries-old idol tied to a forgotten cult resurfaces in the desert, The Sandman and Sandy Hawkins are drawn into a mystery that links ancient vengeance to modern greed. With help from Joe and Julius Calter, they must unravel a web of betrayal before the idol’s curse is unleashed—led by the sinister Mason Ryle, whose ambitions echo the very crimes the idol was meant to punish.

The Case of the Jinxed Skyscraper
9 pp · Superhero
The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Mr. Ghool (villain)

When a notorious criminal known as Mr. Ghool breaks free from prison, he sets his sights on a new skyscraper under construction—its foundation hiding a secret he’s desperate to reclaim. With the Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy on the case, the race is on to stop a sabotage campaign that could bring the entire structure down.

The Phantom Voice
8 pp · Adventure
Red DuganWhitey WhiteBlooey BlueDoris WestMarshall Gruen (villain)

When a mysterious Nazi agent named Marshall Gruen parachutes into American territory and is captured, his cryptic offer to reveal vital secrets draws in Red Dugan, Whitey White, and Blooey Blue—along with Doris West—into a high-stakes mystery where every whisper could be a trap.

Wings of Flame
13 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]The Blaze (villain)
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Gee ManRover (a dog)
The Vanishing V-Men!
8 pp · Superhero
LandoMastro the Great (villain)Cara

When a struggling magician named Mastro the Great turns to crime to escape his debts, he kidnaps five millionaires—only to find his schemes undone by the unexpected intervention of Lando, a man whose real magic proves stronger than illusion. With Cara caught in the chaos, the line between trickery and heroism blurs as the stage is set for a showdown where the greatest act of all may be saving the day.

The North Pole Crimes!
13 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Commissioner James GordonCal Daly (introduction)Curly (introduction, death)Angles Bigbee (villain, introduction)The Snow Man Bandits (villains, introduction for all)Ray (villain, introduction)

When a string of mysterious crimes strikes the Arctic frontier, Batman and Robin race to uncover the truth behind the chilling clue left at each scene: a snowman. With the help of Commissioner Gordon and a new ally, Cal Daly, the Dynamic Duo must track down the Snow Man Bandits and their enigmatic leader, Angles Bigbee, before the Arctic winter hides their next move.

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Raw (Good) $303
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $3,459
CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $2,766
CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $1,912
CGC 7.0 · 20 in census $1,724
CGC 6.5 · 15 in census $1,544
CGC 6.0 · 13 in census $1,380
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CGC 5.5 · 12 in census $1,001
CGC 5.0 · 13 in census $1,001
CGC 4.5 · 11 in census $1,001
CGC 4.0 · 24 in census $827
CGC 3.5 · 9 in census $827
CGC 3.0 · 10 in census $592
CGC 2.5 · 7 in census $540
CGC 2.0 · 3 in census $406
CGC 1.5 · 3 in census $336*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 3 in census $221*
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Full credits

artist, inker Lee Harris
cover pencils, inks Jack Burnley

Reprints

Reprinted in Flashback #28 (1974), Batman & Me #[nn] (1989), Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 (2002), Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives #1 (2004), Superman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2006), The Batman Chronicles #7 (2009), The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn] (2009), The Superman Chronicles #10 (2012), Batman: The War Years 1939-1945 #[nn] (2015), Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #2 (2016), Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus #3 (2017), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Green Arrow: The Golden Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Batman: The Golden Age #4 (2018), Superman: The Golden Age #5 (2020), O Lobinho (2ª Série) #65

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