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Issue: World's Finest Comics #116
Publication Date: March 1961
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Issues: #116 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/17/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Creature from Beyond!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Forte ?; Stan Kaye ?; Sheldon Moldoff ? (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Creature from Beyond [Vance Collins]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWorld's Finest Comics Archives #3 published October 2005
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as World's Finest Comics #116 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Weider
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Creature from Beyond!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye ?; Sheldon Moldoff ?; Stan Kaye ? (see notes)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner Gordon; Professor Evans; Creature from Beyond [Vance Collins] (villain); The Jackson Mob (villain)
Synopsis: The Creature from Beyond is helping the Jackson Mob commit robberies.
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In Issue: FlagWorld's Finest Comics Archives #3 published October 2005
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Creature from Beyond! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Detective Comics; Batman
First Line: This famous symbol is your guarantee...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Don't Sell Nature Short!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (illustration)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rip Hunter... Time Master
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Pages: 1
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Dateline-- Outer Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Brent Wood
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Pages: 6.67
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Blackhawk; Tomahawk
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lem 'n Lime
First Line: I'll wash the car and surprise Lem!
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Pages: 1
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Surprise for a Spy

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (illustration)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman
First Line: Who is Hawkman--
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Pages: 1
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The Ape Archer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Bonzo (monkey); Bart Rockland; Lance
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy must determine what has made the chimp Bonzo take up a life of crime.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as The Ape Archer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery; My Greatest Adventure; House of Secrets
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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