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Issue: World's Finest Comics #147
Publication Date: February 1965
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Issues: #147 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: 12/10/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
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 Doomed Boy Heroes!

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): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Superman uses a machine to try to remove alien consciousnesses from Jimmy and Robin.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as World's Finest Comics #147 [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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Superboy Says: "Don't Give Fire a Place to Start!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; members of the Smallville Teen-Age Club
Synopsis: Superboy puts out a fire at the Smallville Teen-Age Club and the kids then decide to make fire prevention their next project.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in co-operation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

On inside front cover. Previously published in DC comics cover-dated July 1954.
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Part I: The New Terrific Team!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Jimmy and Robin decide to go out on their own as a super-team, giving up the sidekick role.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as The New Terrific Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Silly Putty Is Always Fun!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cape and Cowl Comments
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Leonard Tirado, Alan Davis, Jim Lawson, Mike Annuziato, Conan Fanshowe, Paul Wiese, Mike Morris, Bernard Westbrook, and Lon Mitchell, along with a logo illustration.
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[untitled]

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): Tricksy
Character(s): Tricksy; Hank; Tricksy's wife
First Line: So long, Hank.
Synopsis: Tricksy's wife is upset at one of his circus friends.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming...Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman; Adventure Comics
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Lois Lane, on sale December 24th, Superman, on sale December 17th, and Adventure Comics, on sale December 31st.
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Coming Your Way in '65 - The Greatest Superman Products Ever!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for upcoming Superman branded products from Aurora Plastics Corp, Ben Cooper, Colorforms, Hassenfeld (Hasbro), Kenner Products, Pressman Toy, Roalex Company, Whitman Publishing, Colgate Palmolive, and M. Polaner & Son.
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Part II: The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Animator (introduction, villain); Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Synopsis: Superman discovers that Jimmy and Robin are under alien influences and finds a way to get back to normal.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder #1 published March 2008
as The New Terrific Team! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers from unknown company.
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The Finest from World's Finest

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff (illustrations)
Inker(s): George Klein; Joe Giella (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superman; Batman
Synopsis: Information on and short synopses of stories from World's Finest Comics #76, 78, 88, and 89.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Famous old Superman-Batman team-ups. Note at bottom of the page that Edmond Hamilton is the Superman-Batman author.
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The Underwater Olympics!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman and Aqualad
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Topo; Bart Horval
Synopsis: Aquaman and Aqualad hold an underwater olympics. Aquaman's team "loses" to prevent a kryptonite discovery.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #277 published October 1960
was The Underwater Olympics! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Surprise Feature
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80-Page Giant
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Sgt. Rock
First Line: Readers...The most sensational bargains...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for 80 Page Giant Comics: Superman, now on sale, Batman, now on sale, and Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Tales, on sale December 10th.

On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Warden Willis
Character(s): Warden Willis; inmate 4172
First Line: I can't fall asleep nights, Warden Willis!
Synopsis: The Warden's suggestion of counting sheep to fall asleep does not work.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMr. District Attorney #67 published January 1959
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Make It a Happy Holiday - - With the Best in Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for subscriptions to DC Comics.
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Friend, Dare You Risk a Dime 10¢?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; Bill Butler
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for body building course with photos of the author and a successful student.
On inside back cover.
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Build "Big Frankie"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora Plastics Corp.
Character(s): Frankenstein
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 2-foot tall plastic model of Frankenstein monster.
On back cover.

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