Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #14
Publisher: DC (World's Best Comics Company)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Summer 1944
Approx. On Sale Date: April 28, 1944 Copyright Date April 25, 1944
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1944
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Quarterly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 80
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Desert Town"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Jerry Siegel
Penciller: Wayne Boring
Inker: George Roussos

Reprinted In:
Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC (2004)
Superman:The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 HC (2017)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #73; next appearance in Superman #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #73; next appearance in Superman #29)

Villain(s)

• Ike, Joe, Toothy, and Al (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jim Jasper and James Hibbard (a prospector and a manufacturer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A gang of thieves tries to steal the Sparkes Ruby. Superman catches one of the gang and recovers the ruby, but the other two crooks kidnap Lois Lane. They bring her to Painted Valley, a small desert town. Superman finds a map and trails them to the valley. There he meets James Hibbard, a chemical manufacturer, who is setting up a new factory.

A local prospector Jim Jasper is upset about the new development and mistakes the crooks as part of the building team. He is caught by the crooks and tied up with Lois. Jim summons his burro to eat through the ropes, so they can escape. Superman captures the gang then returns to Metropolis with Lois. Jasper makes peace with Hibbard, agreeing to be good neighbors.