WORLD'S FINEST COMICS (1941-86) #3
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Jack Burnley cvr; origin & 1st app. of Scarecrow
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Jack Burnley cvr; origin & 1st app. of Scarecrow
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Jack Burnley cvr; origin & 1st app. of ScarecrowOriginally an offshoot of New York World’s Fair Comics, what was first named World’s Best Comics for one issue, led to a lawsuit from Nedor Publishing whose Best Comics was already a known quantity in the marketplace, the title was quickly switched to World’s Finest, and this is the third (technically second) issue of the series. Typically featuring incredibly happy covers showing Superman, Batman, and Robin frolicking in a variety of oddball activities, which were precursors to DC’s generally sunny approach in the Silver Age, the interiors of the comics were filled with the anthology fare typical of the period. World’s Finest #3 contains a Superman story, a Sandman story, a Zatara story, and a Batman and Robin story along with some others. The real bonus to be found within these pages is the first appearance of the Scarecrow, a Batman nemesis that would continue to evolve over the decades into one of the Bat-mythos’ biggest and most frightening villains, and considering the twisted rogue’s gallery’s list of psychotic baddies, that is quite an achievement.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
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.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.
Jack Burnley cvr; origin & 1st app. of ScarecrowOriginally an offshoot of New York World’s Fair Comics, what was first named World’s Best Comics for one issue, led to a lawsuit from Nedor Publishing whose Best Comics was already a known quantity in the marketplace, the title was quickly switched to World’s Finest, and this is the third (technically second) issue of the series. Typically featuring incredibly happy covers showing Superman, Batman, and Robin frolicking in a variety of oddball activities, which were precursors to DC’s generally sunny approach in the Silver Age, the interiors of the comics were filled with the anthology fare typical of the period. World’s Finest #3 contains a Superman story, a Sandman story, a Zatara story, and a Batman and Robin story along with some others. The real bonus to be found within these pages is the first appearance of the Scarecrow, a Batman nemesis that would continue to evolve over the decades into one of the Bat-mythos’ biggest and most frightening villains, and considering the twisted rogue’s gallery’s list of psychotic baddies, that is quite an achievement.
Artists Information
A celebrity comic artist of the Golden Age, co-created Batman and Robin with Bill Finger, as his brainchild became more in demand he hired an army of ghost artists to illustrate the dearth of Batman features on the market, but all were credited to Kane. His other achievements include the creation of Catwoman, Two-Face and cartoon character Courageous Cat. Kane was the object of some controversy for taking credit for the art and inspiration of others, but he was also undoubtedly an important figure in the history of comics. He published an updated version of his autobiography "Batman and Me: The Saga Continues" shortly before his death in 1998. He got his start at the Eisner/Iger studio and was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
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.
George Roussos also known under the pseudonym George Bell, was an American comic book artist best known as one of Jack Kirby's Silver Age inkers, including on landmark early issues of Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four. Over five decades, he created artwork for numerous publishers, including EC Comics, and he was a staff colorist for Marvel Comics.