Cover: Jack Burnley

World's Finest Comics #9

Apr 1943 · DC · 0.15 USD

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In "One Second to Live!", Gotham’s four most feared crime bosses are lured to Mystery Castle by the enigmatic Bramwell B. Bramwell, who dares them to prove who truly masters the art of crime in a high-stakes showdown. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with sharp, shadow-drenched art by Bob Kane, with inks and colors by George Roussos, this 1943 thriller pulses with tension and cunning. The cover, a dramatic scene by Jack Burnley, captures the eerie grandeur of the castle and the danger lurking within.

Contains 14 stories

One Second to Live!

13 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Lois LanePerry WhiteSgt. CaseyJimmy Olsen (?, cameo)Allen Cartright (death)Harold Denton (Cartright's secretary)Mr. Higgins (Cartright's former butler, death)Jane Cartright (villain)

In "One Second to Live!", Superman races against the clock to clear an innocent man sentenced to die, after the murder of famed explorer Allen Cartright casts suspicion on an unlikely suspect. With Lois Lane, Perry White, and Sgt. Casey aiding the investigation, the truth lies hidden in the shadows of Cartright’s past—where a former butler, a secretive secretary, and a mysterious woman named Jane Cartright may hold the key to justice.

Khaki and Korn!

4 pp · Humor, Military

DraftyTim

The Man Who Could Make It Rain!

9 pp · Adventure

Zatara

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Military

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Turn Back the Clock!

13 pp · Superhero

Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]Batman (cameo)Robin (cameo)the Joker (villain, cameo)

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor

Clancy the Cop

The Battle of the Big Top

13 pp · Adventure, War

The Boy Commandos [Captain Rip CarterBrooklyn [Dan Turpin]Alfie TwidgettAndre ChavardJan Haasan]

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Keep 'Em Fighting!

4 pp · War

Sgt. Pat Martin (introduction)

Death Is the Prize

8 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]

Alexander the Eagle

4 pp

Crime of the Month

13 pp · Superhero

Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Bramwell B. Bramwell (villain, introduction)Bright Guy Warner (villain, introduction)Slim Ryan (villain, introduction)Chopper Gant (villain, introduction)Muscles Hardy (villain, introduction)

In a twist of criminal flair, Gotham’s most notorious gang leaders—Slim Ryan, Chopper Gant, Muscles Hardy, and Bright Guy Warner—are lured to Mystery Castle by the enigmatic Bramwell B. Bramwell, who dares them to prove who truly masters the art of crime. With Batman and Robin on the case, the city’s greatest detective duo must unravel the mystery before the ultimate heist turns the tables on everyone.