World's Finest #2 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1941.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Unknown X"
Appearing in Superman: "The Unknown X"
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Antagonists:
- Unknown X (Single appearance)
- his gang
- Benjie (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Russelll Walker (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Red, White and Blue: "Repelling the Invaders"
Appearing in Red, White and Blue: "Repelling the Invaders"
Featured Characters:
- Red, White, and Blue
- Red Dugan, USMC
- Whitey Smith, USA
- Blooey Blue, USN
Supporting Characters:
- Doris West, G2
Synopsis for The Crimson Avenger: "Mystery of the Night Club Robberies"
Appearing in The Crimson Avenger: "Mystery of the Night Club Robberies"
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- jewelry thieves
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Synopsis for Johnny Thunder: "Johnny in the Army"
Johnny Thunder enlists in the Army. Problems develop. Johnny is kicked out of the Army.
Appearing in Johnny Thunder: "Johnny in the Army"
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Antagonists:
- sabotage gang
Other Characters:
- Colonel Oswald Roscoe
- Effie Roscoe
- Major Blink
Synopsis for Young Doc Davis: "Errand of Mercy"
Appearing in Young Doc Davis: "Errand of Mercy"
Featured Characters:
- Young Doc Davis
Synopsis for Zatara: "The Tornado Mystery"
Doctor Caruther discovers a way to cause tornadoes, by using particles from Saturn's rings. He uses this technology to commit extremely destructive crimes, until Zatara puts him out of business.
Appearing in Zatara: "The Tornado Mystery"
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Antagonists:
- Dr. Caruther (Single appearance; dies)
- Morgu (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Dr. Arn (Single appearance)
Items:
- Caruther's Tornado Generating Equipment
Synopsis for Drafty #158: "The Fish"
Appearing in Drafty #158: "The Fish"
Featured Characters:
- Drafty #158
Synopsis for King: "The Adventure of the French Quarter"
Appearing in King: "The Adventure of the French Quarter"
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Antagonists:
- The Witch
- Dagger Dan
- his gang
Other Characters:
- Paul Prentis, Witch's adoptive father
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Synopsis for Punch Parker: "Poison Flowers"
Appearing in Punch Parker: "Poison Flowers"
Featured Characters:
- Punch Parker
Synopsis for Lando, Man of Magic: "Mystery at the Circus"
Appearing in Lando, Man of Magic: "Mystery at the Circus"
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Synopsis for Batman: "The Man Who Couldn't Remember"
A gang war has started in Gotham City and one man has declared publicly that he has enough evidence to stop it, written on a little black book. William Kendrick is the man with the evidence, and he soon becomes the target of all the gang leaders. When they learn that Kendrick is going to be alone at home, they plan to attack him and knowing the dangers he might face, Batman decides to go to the place as well.
When Batman arrives, he finds one of the gangs inside the house and he gets rid of them, but it is too late since they have injured Kendrick and he is dying. However, before passing away, he gives Batman the information about his black book's location. Batman also notices that there is another man in the room seriously injured and he takes the man to Linda Page's home, where she heals the man, but he is left with amnesia and can't remember what happened at Kendrick's home.
Batman tells Robin to pick them all up in the Batmobile and they all go to the location where Kendrick told Batman the book was hidden. Making their way past a couple of traps set by the gangsters, they finally arrive at Kendrick's secret manor, and after a quick inspection they find the book. However, the gangsters arrive soon and a battle between them and the dynamic duo ensues. After a long struggle, Batman and Robin manage to overcome the criminals and the man with amnesia recovers his memory after a hit in the head. He tells Batman that he killed Kendricks and he is also captured along with the rest of the criminals.
Batman, Robin, and Linda get going after the police arrive and they reflect on the fact that they had the killer with them all along.
Appearing in Batman: "The Man Who Couldn't Remember"
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Antagonists:
- Big Tim Bannon (Single appearance)
- Graves (Single appearance)
- Ambrose Taylor (Single appearance; dies)
- Mitch Mason (Single appearance)
- Trig Cooler (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- William Kendrick (Single appearance; dies)
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Notes
- Published by World's Best Comics Company.
- Batman: "The Man Who Couldn't Remember!" is reprinted in Batman Chronicles, Volume 2 and Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1.
- Johnny Thunder enlists in the Army. One year later, publishing time, in All-Star Comics #11 (June/July 1942), Johnny's Justice Society colleagues all famously enlist in the Army, while Johnny enlists in the Navy.
- Superman: "The Unknown X" is reprinted in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives, Volume 1.
- Also appearing in this issue of World's Finest Comics were:
- Mom 'n'Pop by Henry Boltinoff
- "Grease Paint" (text story) by John Sanford
- "Fatal Fondness" (text story) by Grant Curtis
- First time ever that the notion of Superman storing his Clark Kent clothes beneath his cape ("cloak" in this this story) ever appeared in comics, but without actually showing it.
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