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Spring
| Release: | 1941 |
| Cover: | 1941 |
2.5
OGJackster's comics
World's Best Comics
#1
The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom / Superman vs. The Rainmaker
Next issue becomes World's Finest
2.5
CGC 2.5
2.5
"The Witch and the Manuscript of Doom" - A mystery writer is murdered, and the list of possible suspects is very, very long. Batman and Robin begin their investigation, but it will take a lot of perseverence to track down the real culprit.
"Superman vs. The Rainmaker" - A scientist has developed a way to create rain, and he uses it to terrorize the developer of a new dam. It's up to Superman to save the dam and the farmers in the area.
Creators
| Writer | Jerry Siegel, Howard Purcell, Harry Lampert, Henry Boltinoff, Ed Moore, Jack Lehti, Joseph Sulman |
| Artist | Howard Purcell, Harry Lampert, Henry Boltinoff, Joe Shuster, Ed Moore, Jack Lehti, Joseph Sulman |
Characters
| Batman | Bruce Wayne |
| Superman | Kal-El / Clark Kent |
| Lois Lane | |
| Commissioner Gordon | James 'Jim' Gordon |
| Robin | Dick Grayson |
| Perry White | |
| Crimson Avenger | Lee Travis |
| Red, White & Blue | |
| Lando | |
| Johnny Thunder | John L. Thunder |
Details
| Age | Golden Age |
|---|---|
| Format | Comic |
| Series Group | World's Finest |
| Genre | Action | Adventure | Super-Heroes |
| No. of Pages | 96 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Personal
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| Index | 7215 |
| Added Date | May 18, 2014 16:38:04 |
| Modified Date | May 17, 2024 09:24:33 |
Value
| Cover Price | $ 0.15 |
|---|---|
| Grade and value | 2.5 Good + |
| Grade status | Slabbed and graded by CGC 2.5 |
| Slab Certification Number | CGC 2.5 - 40465001 |
| Grader Notes | CGC 2.5 - 40465001 |
| Key | Minor: Next issue becomes World's Finest |
| Key Categories | First/Last/Nth issue |
| Purchased | for $ 1275.00 |
Notes
CGC 2.5
World's Best Comics #1 (DC, 1941) CGC GD+ 2.5 Light tan to off-white pages. Creig Flessel, Paul Gustavson and Bob Kane art. Fred Ray cover. First issue of the comic known thereafter as World's Finest. Overstreet 2015 GD 2.0 value = $1,475.