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Issue: World's Finest Comics #170
Publication Date: October 1967
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Issues: #170 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: 08/15/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell [as Nelson Bridwell] (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G40 and as G-40 on indicia page.

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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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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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; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Jack Adler ?
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]; Lois Lane; Duplicate Man
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman and Batman Album #3 published November 1968
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with vignettes from the covers from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #84 (September-October 1956), #92 (January-February 1958), #106 (December 1959), and #108 (March 1960).
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The Star Creatures

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
Character(s): Commissioner Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #108 published March 1960
was The Star Creatures [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
Disclose Notes: Bob Klein & Gene Reed say Charles Paris inks. Last page condensed from original.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff; Steve Hades (idea)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: What are you doing with that old toothbrush?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6544
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The Super-Mystery of Metropolis!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (splash); Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Superboy (flashback); Lois Lane; Perry White; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Thad Linnis
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #84 published September 1956
was The Super-Mystery of Metropolis! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: 1st meeting of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent in Smallville
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Menace of Superman's Pet

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
Character(s): The Wreckers; Gleek
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #112 published September 1960
was The Menace of Superman's Pet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
Disclose Notes: Bob Klein & Gene Reed say Charles Paris inks. Last page condensed from original. Giant props story.
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Batman and Superman, Swamis Inc.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Lois Lane; Robin [Dick Grayson]; the Fang
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #73 published November 1954
was Batman and Superman, Swamis Inc. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Penciller(s): Ross Andru; Bob Oksner ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): Mike Esposito; Bob Oksner ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Boy from Outer Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman and Robin
Character(s): Skyboy [Tharn of Kormo] (introduction); Luthor
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #92 published January 1958
was The Boy from Outer Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Bob Klein & Gene Reed list Charles Paris inks.
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The Duplicate Man

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 with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Duplicate Man (introduction); Perry White
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #106 published December 1959
was The Duplicate Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Giant props story.

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