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Issue: World's Finest Comics #161
Publication Date: October 1966
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Issues: #161 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: 08/18/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G28 and as G-28 on indicia page. Cover-dated November.

On-sale date from ad in Challengers of the Unknown #52 and 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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
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Title Page
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Together in Six Thrilling Adventures! A Star-Studded Collection!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; The Super Caveman; The Alien Who Doomed Robin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with vignettes from the covers of World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #96, 102, 105, and 110.
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The Caveman from Krypton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Ray Burnley (splash only)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Perry White (Cameo); Pete Waller; Jo-Jo Groff
Synopsis: A meteor crashes in the country and a caveman from ancient Krypton emerges. Pete and his boss Jo-Jo try to use the caveman's powers to help them steal from banks, but are stopped by Superman, Batman and Robin.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #102 published June 1959
was The Caveman from Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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The Super-Foes from Planet X

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #96 [Sept Cover Date] published September 1958
was The Super-Foes from Planet X [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Super-Batwoman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Batwoman; Elton Craig; Jor-El (flashback); Perry White (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #90 published September 1957
was The Super-Batwoman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Klein/Reed list Paris inks
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan ? (illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cape and Cowl Comments
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from Jackie Ringer, Frank Kowodsk, Brian Carlson, John Demby, Richard Alf, James Gayne, Sharon Wagganer, Mitty Smith, Richard Sheinaus, Bruce Miller, Terrance Dean, Robert F. Grunwald.
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The Alien Who Doomed Robin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Coleman
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #110 published June 1960
was The Alien Who Doomed Robin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Klein/Reed say Burnley inks
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The Menace of the Atom-Master

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Atom Master (introduction); Lois Lane (cameo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #101 published May 1959
was The Menace of the Atom-Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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The Alien Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Finger
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): Perry White (cameo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #105 published November 1959
was The Alien Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67

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