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Issue: World's Finest Comics #224
Publication Date: July 1974
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Issues: #224 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/16/1974
Volume: 34
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #105.
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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:  
Disclose Reprinted In9
Disclose Reprinted From6
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Interior Page
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Shocking Switch of the Super-Sons!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Superman, Jr.; Batman, Jr.; Metamorpho; Robin; Johnny Quick
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #24/1974 published November 1974
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman / Batman: Saga of the Super Sons #[nn] published February 2007
as World's Finest Cover Gallery [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #119 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2046
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The Shocking Switch of the Super-Sons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Superman, Jr.; Batman; Batman, Jr.; Dr. Zamm; Mr. Bell
Synopsis: While Superman and Batman takes their sons to an "encounter" camp, they are asked to track down a rogue government agent before he releases nerve gas on the people of the nearby town.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #24/1974 published November 1974
as Tausche Vater, tausche Sohn! - Teil 1 : Ein Abgrund so tief...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #24/1974 published November 1974
as Tausche Vater, tausche Sohn! - Teil 2 : Der Unheimliche [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #24/1974 published November 1974
as Tausche Vater, tausche Sohn! - Teil 3 : Der Atem des Todes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1975 published January 1975
as Super-sønnene bytter rolle...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman / Batman: Saga of the Super Sons #[nn] published February 2007
as The Shocking Switch of the Super-Sons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #119 published ?
as The Shocking Switch of the Super-Sons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Feature bannered as "Superman and Batman" on splash page. The story also has three separate chapter titles: Part 1 - A Chasm So Wide...!; Part 2 - The Mighty Marauder; Part 3 - The Breath of Death.
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Tubby Watts, Efficiency Expert!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Johnny Quick
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #174 published March 1952
was Tubby Watts, Efficiency Expert! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: B-2052
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Behind the Scenes with the "Super Friends"

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: B-2053
Disclose Notes: Background on how the Super Friends cartoon is made. Includes Alex Toth illustrations and storyboards.
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Superman's Secret Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Perry White (Cameo); Superman robot; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: After Superman returns from a space mission he seems to turn evil and align himself with Luthor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #137 published November 1963
was Superman's Secret Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.34
Job Number: B-2051
Disclose Notes: Batman's emblem redrawn with yellow circle.

Story in two chapters of 7.67 pages each.
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Never Bet Against an Element Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Metamorpho [Rex Mason]; Simon Stagg; Sapphire Stagg; Java; Achille Le Heele
Synopsis: Achille Le Heele kidnaps Simon Stagg and forces Metamorpho to steal the Eiffel Tower and the Taj Mahal.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMetamorpho #6 published May 1966
was Never Bet against an Element Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMetamorpho #6 published May 1966
was Never Bet against an Element Man! Part 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagMetamorpho #6 published May 1966
was Never Bet against an Element Man! Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24.34
Job Number: B-2050
Disclose Notes: Inks credited to Mike Esposito on splash page in error.

Story in three parts of 8.67, 7.67, and 8 pages.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: B-2062
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Fort Crime!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #72 published September 1954
was Fort Crime! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: B-2049
Disclose Notes: Batman's emblem redrawn with yellow circle. Inks credited to Dick Sprang on splash page in error.

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