World's Finest Comics #28
World's Finest Comics #28
Cover Credits
Penciller: Jack Burnley
Inker: Charles Paris

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Title: "Case of the Crooked Champs"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Green Arrow (of Earth-2)

Writer: France E. Herron
Artist: George Papp

Reprinted In:
Green Arrow:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Fixer and his gang (Sluggo named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Several sports stars (Wilson named; no further appearances)
  • Mr. Keever (a racehorse owner; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When several sports stars suffer freak accidents, the police suspect gamblers of fixing the events. Green Arrow is called in to investigate. He discovers that gamblers are involved when the try to fix a boxing match. Green Arrow stops their plot, but the crooks escape.

The gambling problem causes several sporting men to fear danger. When racehorse owner Mr. Keever pulls his horse out of a race, Green Arrow offers to help. Speedy becomes the jockey and begins the raise. The crooks strike, but Green Arrow is able to apprehend them. Speedy's horse then wins the race fairly.


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