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Issue: World's Finest Comics #166
Publication Date: May 1967
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Issues: #166 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: 03/09/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (credited); 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
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
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[untitled]

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 of 2967; Batman of 2967; Joker of 2967; Muto
First Line: Featuring for the first time the Batman and Superman team of the future against the future Muto-Joker team!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #102 published February 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: no Robin, or real Superman and Batman for that matter
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The Danger of the Deadly Duo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Batman [Bron Wayn E7705]; Joker (of 2967); Muto; Batman VI (flashback); Superman VI (flashback); Batman XV (flashback); Superman XV (flashback); Batman XIX (flashback)
Synopsis: When Muto teams with the Joker of 2967 to battle Superman, the last descendant of Batman takes up the cape and cowl to help Superman and get revenge against the Joker, who's father killed his father.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #102 published February 1968
as Danger of the Deadly Duo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #3/1969 published March 1969
as Den dødelige duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Past and Future #[nn] published February 2008
as The Danger of the Deadly Duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Series continues from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #339. The story refers to Superboy (not Superman) recently trapping Muto in his home dimension. In this story, exposure to seawater weakens Superman like kryptonite, rather than paralyzing him.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: What are you doing with those model auto tires?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #227 published January 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6497
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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The Genius with Super Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira (signed)
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): The Editors' Round Table; Roy Raymond TV Detective
Character(s): Roy Raymond; Karen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #227 published January 1956
was The Genius with Super Power [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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: Includes a letter from Irene Vartanoff.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Super-Turtle
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: Hmm -- I'll have my fortune read...
Synopsis: Super-Turtle has his fortune read by Zaza the fortune teller, who warns him it will be dangerous for him to fly that day. When she asks to be paid $5 for the reading, he calls her a fake and flies off. She follows on her broom, demanding her $5.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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BEM Shows Up!

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: opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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