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Issue: World's Finest Comics #143
Publication Date: August 1964
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Issues: #143 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 Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/11/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
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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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 Feud Between Batman and Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
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]; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as World's Finest Comics #143 [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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Rx Against Accidents!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Mr. Joby; Bob; other boys
Synopsis: Bob discovers the value of "looking before you leap" in preventing accidents.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
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Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Ace the Bathound; Than-Ar; Jhan-Ar; Metalloids; Nor-Kann; Nightwing [Superman]; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound
Synopsis: When Batman is injured helping Superman he believes he is not helping Superman because he doesn't have any super powers. Superman takes him to Kandor where neither have super powers to get his confidence back.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #197 published October 1970
as Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1971 published April 1971
as Kampen mellom Lynvingen og Supermann [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1971 published April 1971
as Kampen mellan Läderlappen och Stålmannen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1971 published April 1971
as Del II Prisjägaren från Jorden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn] published December 2007
as Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: The Bottle City of Kandor #[nn] published December 2007
as Part II: The Manhunters from Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Feud Between Batman and Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Manhunters From Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #98 published ?
as The Feud Between Batman and Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Palisades Amusement Park
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
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rocky and Bullwinkle; Cheerios
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part II: The Manhunters from Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Metalloids; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound; Van Varo (Cameo); Tec-Aben (Cameo); Lars-Eden (Cameo); Brenn-Bir (Cameo); Ab-Zorna (Cameo); Jhan-Ar; Than-Ar
Synopsis: Batman battles the Metalloids in Kandor when Superman is captured.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Worth Shopping Around For...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): How's Trix?; Trix
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?; Mort Weisinger ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters from Readers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: First letters page in this title with letters from Paul Gambaccini (active in comic fandom), Raymond Hix, James Zielinski, Philip Matera.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Use coupon below...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): L. C. Leprechaun; Lucky Charms
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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Case of the Vanishing Arrows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Green Arrow makes new arrows out of a green mineral that keep disappearing on him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #266 published November 1959
was The Case of the Vanishing Arrows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Disclose Notes: Surprise Feature

Top tier of original page 5 removed.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Roman War Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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): Revolutionary War Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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