World's Finest #23 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1946.
Synopsis for Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"
Replicas of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon appear overnight in Metropolis. After Lois Lane and Clark Kent report on their sudden appearances, a large storm starts. The replicas are made from poor construction materials and are destroyed in the storm, but Superman prevents anyone from getting harmed.
The next day, a group of washed up movie actors come to the Daily Planet and reveal that they built the replica wonders as promotion for the movie they are trying to make about the Seven Wonders of the World. Clark Kent quickly excuses himself, and moments later comes back as Superman with wealthy fans of the actors willing to finance the movie. With the help of Superman, the movie is produced at the real world wonders. To thank Superman, a new Colossus, in Superman's image, is built in Metropolis
Appearing in Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"
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- Apollo (Mentioned only)
- Arthur Wingham
- Coleman Lacy
- Frank Bushwick
- Gerald Keene
- Mary Dashiell
- Metropolis Police Department
- Ray Morris
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- Africa
- United States of America
- Asia
- Atlantic Ocean (Mentioned only)
- Europe
- Mediterranean Sea
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Synopsis for Green Arrow: "The Radar Runners!"
Appearing in Green Arrow: "The Radar Runners!"
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- Angler (Single appearance)
- Gila Joe
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- Juan
- Gomez
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Synopsis for Zatara: "Who's Zoo?"
Appearing in Zatara: "Who's Zoo?"
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- Dr. Bourgeois and his lion trainers
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- Tom Strate
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Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "The Secret of the Seven!"
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Synopsis for Johnny Everyman: "Room For Improvement"
Appearing in Johnny Everyman: "Room For Improvement"
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Synopsis for Batman: "Champions Don't Brag!"
A gang of criminals put their efforts into discovering the secret identity of Robin and after witnessing some school boys performing in sports, they get to the wrong conclusion that the boy who won all the competitions must be Robin and therefore his father is Batman. What the criminals didn't know is that Dick Grayson allowed the other boy to succeed, to avoid suspicion.
The thugs kidnap the wrong boy and the real Batman and Robin are summoned by Commissioner Gordon to help rescue the boy. The Dynamic Duo locate the criminal's hideout and they rescue the kid, who is impressed by Robin's performance and after his experience, he becomes a more humble person.
Appearing in Batman: "Champions Don't Brag!"
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- Commissioner Gordon
- Hugh Ross (Single appearance)
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- Goldplate Corney (Single appearance)
- Scat (Single appearance)
- Hammer (Single appearance)
- Frogskin (Single appearance)
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- Robert Batson (Single appearance)
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- Gotham City
- GCPD Headquarters
- Dustin Mills
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Notes
- "The Colossus of Metropolis!" is reprinted in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives, Volume 2.
- "Champions Don't Brag!" is reprinted in 'Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 2'.
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