WORLD'S FINEST COMICS (1941-86) #9
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classic WWII Hitler, Mussolini & Tojo cover by Burnley; last 100 pg issue
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classic WWII Hitler, Mussolini & Tojo cover by Burnley; last 100 pg issue
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ow/white pgs
classic WWII Hitler, Mussolini & Tojo cover by Burnley; last 100 pg issue
World’s Finest Comics #9 features a classic wartime cover from Jack Burnley, with Superman, Batman, and Robin throwing baseballs directly into the faces of the Axis leadership. That makes for a triple-crown of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo for collectors of WWII-era comics featuring the infamous villains. (Toho gets the unfortunate honor of being on the receiving end of Superman's throwing arm.) These books remain top collectibles for Golden Age fans preserving the pop-culture impact of comics that buoyed the spirits of readers at home and serving overseas during WWII.
The interior stories, however, keep both Superman and Batman concerned with Stateside villains. That includes the Caped Crusader adventure "Crime of the Month," which is notorious for appearing to be a Joker story with the Joker abruptly written out as the villain. It wouldn't be until 1957 that the Joker finally appeared in his own "Crime of the Month Club!" story with Batman #110.
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Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King!
Joseph Henry Simon was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books, such as Captain America, and served as the first editor of Timely Comics, the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.
classic WWII Hitler, Mussolini & Tojo cover by Burnley; last 100 pg issue
World’s Finest Comics #9 features a classic wartime cover from Jack Burnley, with Superman, Batman, and Robin throwing baseballs directly into the faces of the Axis leadership. That makes for a triple-crown of Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Hideki Tojo for collectors of WWII-era comics featuring the infamous villains. (Toho gets the unfortunate honor of being on the receiving end of Superman's throwing arm.) These books remain top collectibles for Golden Age fans preserving the pop-culture impact of comics that buoyed the spirits of readers at home and serving overseas during WWII.
The interior stories, however, keep both Superman and Batman concerned with Stateside villains. That includes the Caped Crusader adventure "Crime of the Month," which is notorious for appearing to be a Joker story with the Joker abruptly written out as the villain. It wouldn't be until 1957 that the Joker finally appeared in his own "Crime of the Month Club!" story with Batman #110.
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Artists Information
Jack Kirby is called 'The King of Comics' for a reason, during his career that spanned six decades he gave us many of the most iconic characters the medium would ever see. From his introduction of Captain America at the height of World War II it was clear he wasn't your ordinary comics artist. But it was his creative explosion at Marvel Comics in the 1960's that cemented his legacy, over a short period of time Kirby would give us The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Thor, Ant-Man and Nick Fury just to name a few. Kirby would then go to DC and create his Fourth World, introducing Darkseid, Mister Miracle, The New Gods and a host of cosmic supporting players. Long live The King!
Joseph Henry Simon was an American comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. Simon created or co-created many important characters in the 1930s–1940s Golden Age of Comic Books, such as Captain America, and served as the first editor of Timely Comics, the company that would evolve into Marvel Comics.
Sherrill David Robinson known as Jerry Robinson, was an American comic book artist known for his work on DC Comics' Batman line of comics during the 1940s. He is best known as the co-creator of Robin and the Joker and for his work on behalf of creators' rights. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004.