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Issue: World's Finest Comics #118
Publication Date: June 1961
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Issues: #118 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: 04/18/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate); George Kashdan (associate)
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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Creature That Was Exchanged for Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
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]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as World's Finest Comics #118 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-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
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Creature That Was Exchanged for Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Vathgar (Alien from Xeron); Skran (Alien beast)
Synopsis: A mysterious ray makes Superman disappear and he is replaced with an invulnerable alien beast.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #206 published October 1971
as The Creature That Was Exchanged for Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Creature That Was Exchanged For Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
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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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
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Homer
First Line: You'll never sink it, Homer.
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Pages: 1
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The Readers' Choice!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Hawkman; Showcase; Aquaman and Aqualad
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Parents Have Rights, Too!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Court-Martial of Tommy Tomorrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Tommy Tomorrow
Character(s): Brent Wood
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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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): Justice League of America; Green Lantern
First Line: For the very best...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Sign in the Sand

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of Miss Arrowette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Miss Arrowette [Bonnie King]; Police Chief; Eddie; Arrowplane
Synopsis: Miss Arrowette returns to active duty when she determines that something has happened to Green Arrow and Speedy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 published March 2006
as The Return Of Miss Arrowette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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): Padell Book Co.
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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): Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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