World's Finest #9 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1943.
Synopsis for Superman: "One Second to Live"
Someone kills a millionaire named Allen Cartright and incriminates his secretary (Harold Denton). When Lois and Clark go to the police station in search of an interview, they are challenged by Allen's niece, Jane Cartright, who claims to be engaged to Denton and that he is innocent. Clarkd decides to investigate further, like Superman. He doesn't get much and Denton is sentenced to the electric chair. Before the execution, however, Daton asks to speak to Superman and gives him new information about previous attacks against Allen With a few seconds before the execution, Superman flies across the globe and gathers evidence and prevents the execution by turning off the power. He asks the governor for an extension, gathers interested parties and confronts the murderer: Jane Cartright. She ends up confessing to wanting to kill her uncle for money and tries to use Lois as a hostage as Superman captures her.
Appearing in Superman: "One Second to Live"
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- Jane Cartright
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- Allen Cartright
- Harold Denton
- Mr. Higgins
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Synopsis for Drafty: "Khaki and Korn"
Appearing in Drafty: "Khaki and Korn"
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- Drafty
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Synopsis for Zatara: "The Man Who Could Make It Rain"
Appearing in Zatara: "The Man Who Could Make It Rain"
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- Rain-maker (First appearance)
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Synopsis for Star-Spangled Kid: "Turn Back the Clock"
Appearing in Star-Spangled Kid: "Turn Back the Clock"
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- Mr. Adams
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- Hot Horse Herbert
- Joker (Cameo)
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- Star-Rocket Racer
- Batmobile (Cameo)
Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "The Battle of the Big Top"
Appearing in Boy Commandos: "The Battle of the Big Top"
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Synopsis for Martin of the Marines: "Keep 'Em Fighting"
Appearing in Martin of the Marines: "Keep 'Em Fighting"
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- Martin of the Marines
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Synopsis for Green Arrow: "Death Is the Prize"
Appearing in Green Arrow: "Death Is the Prize"
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- Chuck
- Louie
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Synopsis for Batman: "Crime of the Month"
A well-known novelist invites some of the best-known criminals in Gotham City to be part of a personal contest that he has called "The Crime of the Month". Every one of them is going to compete against each other in order to perform the best crime before the month is over. The gangsters start their crime spree and after the third robbery, Batman and Robin investigate the case and deduce who is the next crime boss that would strike.
Following the criminals on the Batplane, the dynamic duo stop them from committing their crime, but one of the gangsters runs away towards the place of the famous novelist. Batman and Robin follow the criminal to the mysterious Bramwell's castle, where they fall into different traps each. Batman is able to escape his trap using some special gadget from his Utility Belt and once he is free, he saves Robin from a certain death.
Using their detective skills, Batman and Robin deduce where will the novelist strike on his attempt to perform the crime of the month. Batman and Robin soon arrive at the movie theatre where the novelist was presenting a hypnotic movie that caused the people in the audience to fall asleep, allowing him to steal their belongings. Batman and Robin stop the criminal and the famous novelist is ultimately sent to jail.
Appearing in Batman: "Crime of the Month"
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- Bramwell B. Bramwell (Single appearance)
- Bright Guy Warner (Single appearance)
- Slim Ryan (Single appearance)
- Chopper Gant (Single appearance)
- Muscles Hardy (Single appearance)
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Notes
- "One Second to Live" is reprinted in Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives, Volume 1.
- "Crime of the Month" is reprinted in 'Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1'.
Trivia
- On the Batman story, the Batrope is called the Batpoon because it is the first time that the rope features a penetrating grapnel.
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