Released February 1950
World's Finest Comics #44
Key Issue
Synopsis
The Revolt of the Thought Machine (Superman) -- 2. The Code of the West (Wyoming Kid) -- 3. A Thief in the Night (Full-Steam Foley) -- 4. The Microbe Tamer (biography of Dr. Salman Waksman) -- 5. The Secret of Thunder Mountain (Green Arrow) -- 6. Magic Against the Law (Zatara) -- 7. Brightening Up With Movie Stars (full text factual article) -- 8. Shorty (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff) -- 9. The Confession of Batman (with Robin) -- 10. Stand Up For Sportsmanship (a public service message from Batman)
Synopsis
The Revolt of the Thought Machine (Superman) -- 2. The Code of the West (Wyoming Kid) -- 3. A Thief in the Night (Full-Steam Foley) -- 4. The Microbe Tamer (biography of Dr. Salman Waksman) -- 5. The Secret of Thunder Mountain (Green Arrow) -- 6. Magic Against the Law (Zatara) -- 7. Brightening Up With Movie Stars (full text factual article) -- 8. Shorty (gag strip by Henry Boltinoff) -- 9. The Confession of Batman (with Robin) -- 10. Stand Up For Sportsmanship (a public service message from Batman)
Key Facts
- Referenced in Seduction of the Innocent, led to establishing the Comics Code Authority
- Reason: Wertham describes the relationship of Batman and Robin as homosexual describing a panel where Grayson sits beside Bruce Wayne who is lying down on a couch
Details
- Series
- World's Finest Comics
- Cover Date
- February 1950
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistWin Mortimer
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WriterAlvin Schwartz