Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #131
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1963
On Sale Date: December 6, 1962 Newsstand Date December 6, 1962
Source: House Ad, Detective Comics #311, Page 17

Copyright Date December 6, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of January, April, July and October
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 420000
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Mystery of the Crimson Avenger"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 2 TPB (2008)
Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #298; next appearance in Justice League of America #17)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #153; next appearance in Justice League of America #17)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #153; next appearance in Detective Comics #312)

Villain(s)

• The Octopus Gang (Joe named; no further appearances)
• Crimson Avenger (Albert Elwood; not to be confused with Golden Age Crimson Avenger, Lee Travis; no further appearances)

Comments:
The Crimson Avenger claims to be named after a former lawman, probably the Golden Age Crimson Avenger of Earth-2, Lee Travis.

Synopsis:
Batman and Robin are prevented from apprehending members of the Octopus Gang, when a new hero, Crimson Avenger, tries to make the capture and fails. Superman also has a run-in with the new bumbling hero. The media begins lampooning the hero, making him angry.

When the Octopus Gang strikes again, Crimson Avenger aids in their escape, but Batman and Superman quickly deduce that it is an imposter of the real Crimson Avenger, Albert Elwood. The heroes find the gang’s hide-out where Albert has been taken. Elwood escapes when the heroes distract his guard. He then helps Superman and Batman defeat the gang before promising to give up crimefighting permanently.