| Issue | #2 |
| Published | 1940 |
| Cover Price | 0.15 USD |
| Pages | 100 |
| Editing | Whitney Ellsworth |
| Notes | Revised editor credit by Craig Delich (Nov. 2005). Credit previously given as Vin Sullivan? |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Jack Burnley |
| Inks | Jack Burnley |
| Notes | First published picture of Batman, Robin and Superman together. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (September 2002); in Superman in the Forties (DC, 2005 series) #nn; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Uncle Sam |
| Pencils | Creig Flessel |
| Inks | Creig Flessel |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | title page |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Superman [Clark Kent]; George Taylor; Lois Lane; Blackie Sarto (villain) |
| Synopsis | Lois and Clark are given an assignment to get the feminine slant of the new World's Fair, and overhear a plot by an international jewel thief to steal the Madras Emerald before it can be displayed at the Fair in the House of Jewels. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Inks | Jack Burnley [as Joe Shuster] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Red Dugan; Whitey Smith; Blooey Blue; T. R. Tapley (President of Tapley Meat Company); Mr. Crabbe (villain, President of rival meat company); Guile (villain); Savage (villain) |
| Synopsis | Red, Whitey and Blooey investigate tainted beef that is being provided to the Army by contract. |
| Genre | adventure |
| Script | Jerry Siegel |
| Pencils | Harry Lampert |
| Inks | Harry Lampert |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Hanko; Daisy |
| Synopsis | A series of mis-adventures at the Fair leads Daisy to take extreme measures! |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Creig Flessel (signed) |
| Inks | Creig Flessel (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Slam Bradley; Shorty Morgan; Miss Mason [Slam's secretary); Mike (Oceanic Hotel detective); Baron Severin (Ileana's uncle); Princess Ileana; un-named Count (villain); Grinald (villain); Andrea Rohr (villain) |
| Synopsis | A chance sighting of a mysterious yacht, while on the parachute jump, leads Slam and Shorty to help rescue the Princess of Robaria, who is in America to sign papers allowing her nation to sell the Robarian crown jewels. |
| Genre | detective |
| Script | Jerry Siegel (signed) |
| Pencils | Howard Sherman (signed) |
| Inks | Howard Sherman (signed) |
| Letters | Howard Sherman |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Zatara; Buster Crabbe (swimmer, cameo); Slippery Jed (villain) |
| Synopsis | Zatara faces the challenge of rounding up a pair of pick pockets at the Fair, who use a fake murder to draw attention away from their activities. |
| Genre | occult |
| Script | Gardner F. Fox |
| Pencils | Joseph Sulman |
| Inks | Joseph Sulman |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Father Knickerbocker |
| Synopsis | The theme for the 1940 Fair, "For Peace and Freedom", is discussed along with a brief look at the new atrractions to be found at the 1940 Fair. |
| Genre | fact |
| Pencils | Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed) |
| Inks | Raymond Perry [as RP] (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Synopsis | Consists of five unrelated gag cartoons. |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Henry Boltinoff ? |
| Pencils | Henry Boltinoff |
| Inks | Henry Boltinoff |
| Letters | Henry Boltinoff |
| Notes | Writer credit added by Craig Delich 2007-12-30. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | The Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Mr. Bannerman; Gerald Rochester; Rose Rochester; un-named kidnappers (villains) |
| Synopsis | Rex Tyler is ordered by his employer at the Bannerman Laboratories to conduct some scientific experiments at the Fair and is invited to perform at a wealthy estate. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Ken Fitch |
| Pencils | Bernard Baily (signed) |
| Inks | Bernard Baily (signed) |
| Letters | Bernard Baily |
| Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2007-12-30. Oddity: Bannerman's name is spelled "Bannermain" in this story. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Catnip |
| Synopsis | Catnip helps the local dog pound round up stray dogs in return for free milk. |
| Genre | funny animal |
| Script | Fred Schwab |
| Pencils | Fred Schwab |
| Inks | Fred Schwab |
| Letters | Fred Scawab |
| Notes | Credits corrected and letterer added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20. Art credits formerly assigned to Paul Gustavson. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Uncle George; Jim; Jane |
| Synopsis | Uncle George shows Jim and Jane the sights and exhibitions offered at the Fair. |
| Genre | fact |
| Pencils | Creig Flessel |
| Inks | Creig Flessel |
| Notes | Original title in the 1939 edition: "A Day at the World's Fair". |
| Reprinted | from New York World's Fair (DC, 1939 series) #1; in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20 [in this form]; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 [in this form] |
| Characters | Sam |
| Synopsis | Sam has a "run-in" with a Policeman. |
| Genre | humor |
| Pencils | Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed) |
| Inks | Paul Gustavson [as Gus] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | The Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; D.A. Belmont; Aunt Agatha; Blackie Saunders (villain, cameo); "Slugger" Slade (villain); Butch (villain); un-named butler (villain) |
| Synopsis | Slugger Slade decides to retaliate against the District Attorney for his conviction by kidnapping Dian. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Gardner F. Fox |
| Pencils | Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed) |
| Inks | Chad Grothkopf [as Chad] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Colin Tapley |
| Synopsis | Four fantastic facts are featured, such as the fact the the Blue Danube is mostly yellow and that Colin Tapley landed an airplane backwards! |
| Genre | fact |
| Pencils | George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed) |
| Inks | George Papp [as Geo Papp] (signed) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Johnny Thunder; the Thunderbolt; Daisy Darling; un-named pickpocket (villain) |
| Synopsis | Johnny decides to treat Daisy to a day at the Fair, but his wallet is stolen aboard the subway, an act the pickpocket will regret for the rest of his life. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | John B. Wentworth |
| Pencils | Stan Aschmeier |
| Inks | Stan Aschmeier |
| Notes | The Thunderbolt is colored yellow in this story. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Ginger Snap; Ginger's mother |
| Synopsis | Ginger's mom asks her to go to the grocery and get the freshest eggs possible. Unfortunately, they have hatched by the time she gets home! |
| Genre | humor |
| Script | Bob Kane (signed) |
| Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Kane (signed) |
| Letters | Bob Kane |
| Notes | Letterer credit added by Craig Delich 2010-2-20. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Mr. Travers; Ann (Vreekill's niece); Dr. Hugo Vreekill (villain, introduction, death); Joey (villain); Limpy (villain) |
| Synopsis | The destruction of the Great West River Bridge and the blackmail demand made to the Travers Engineering Corporation spur the Dynamic Duo to investigate the matter, and they uncover a terrifying plot masterminded by the evil Dr. Vreekill. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Bill Finger |
| Pencils | Bob Kane (signed) |
| Inks | Bob Kane (signed); George Roussos (backgrounds) |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 (September 2002); in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |
| Characters | Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; the Hourman {Rex Tyler]; Red Dugan; Whitey White; Blooey Blue; Johnny Thunder; Slam Bradley; Zatara |
| Synopsis | Head-views of some of the characters featured in this issue. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | various |
| Inks | various |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Found on the back cover. Character appearances added by Craig Delich 2007-12-30. |
| Reprinted | in Flashback (DynaPubs Enterprises, 1974 series) #20; in DC Comics Rarities Archives (DC, 2004 series) #1 |