World's Finest #43 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1950.
Synopsis for Superman: "When Metropolis Went Mad!"
Clark Kent and con man J. Wilbur Wolfingham are both on-hand to witness the people of the village of Whillikers act "slap-happy" as a result of excess oxygen from a botanical scientist's experiments with plant growth. When the people of Metropolis begin acting the same way it turns out that Wolfingham has replicated the experiments on a vast scale in order to steal at leisure. Superman's solution: a giant flamethrower to burn off the excess oxygen.
Appearing in Superman: "When Metropolis Went Mad!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- J. Wilbur Wolfingham
- The Hogan Mob
Other Characters:
- Mr. Hervey, the Botanist
Locations:
- Metropolis
- The Village of Whillikers
Items:
- Giant Flamethrower
Synopsis for Wyoming Kid: "The Railroad Wreckers!"
The Wyoming Kid has to solve the mystery of who is trying to keep the railroad from coming to the town of Ten Acres, all while keeping the angry townsfolk from stringing up the wrong man.
Appearing in Wyoming Kid: "The Railroad Wreckers!"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Harrison the Lawyer
Other Characters:
- Bill Murphy, Railway Owner
- Beggs, Stagecoach Owner
Locations:
- American Old West
- Ten Acres
Horses:
Synopsis for Full Steam Foley: "Stand by for Contraband!"
Full Steam Foley and the crew of the Kathy accidentally end up with a fortune in diamonds that have been smuggled into the country in a child's ball and must deal with the smugglers in their own direct manner.
Appearing in Full Steam Foley: "Stand by for Contraband!"
Featured Characters:
- "Full Steam" Foley
Supporting Characters:
- Ted Harmes
- Little Nesbitt
- Kathy Foley
Antagonists:
- Smugglers
- Gustave Aarden
- Archie
- Leo
- Dredge Malky (rival tug operator)
- Sam Fargle (his stooge)
Locations:
- Rooster Island
- Pirate Point
- The Taffrail Tavern
Vehicles:
- Luxury Liner Empress Annabelle
- The Kathy
Synopsis for "The Green Arrow Duels the Blue Lancer!"
Green Arrow and Speedy land on a metal-free island where a former Bengal Lancer named the Blue Lancer has become a tyrant thanks to his metal-tipped spears and martial skill. Their weapons destroyed, the two must improvise to depose him.
Appearing in "The Green Arrow Duels the Blue Lancer!"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Various Unnamed Natives
Locations:
- Unnamed Tropical Island
- Arrowcave
Items:
- Trick Arrows
- Trick Spears
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Zatara: "The Whispering Wizard"
Zatara is caught in the rain and catches a cold. Some crooks seek to take advantage of his lost voice, but find that he is too prepared for them.
Appearing in Zatara: "The Whispering Wizard"
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Antagonists:
- Stage-Door Jimmy and his gang
Synopsis for Batman: "The Man with a Thousand Eyes!"
An international spy tries to help a mobster break out of jail, but Batman and Robin thwart his plans by breaking up his spy ring.
Appearing in Batman: "The Man with a Thousand Eyes!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Count Florian (an international spy)
- Al Pakone
Other Characters:
- Harlan Bates
- Sergeant Laney
- Cats
Locations:
- Gotham City
- Batcave
- GCPD Headquarters
- Gotham City Jail
- Wax Museum with a Joker wax figure.
- London (Flashback only)
Items:
Notes
- "The Man with a Thousand Eyes!" is reprinted in Batman #259.
Trivia
- World's Finest offsets its publishing schedule by one month. It would stay on this schedule for two years, switching back in World's Finest #56.
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