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Issue: World's Finest Comics #225
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
On Sale Date: 06/18/1974
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 #107.
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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
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
Bow Before Satan's Children!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Batman; Rip Hunter; The Vigilante
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
B-2159
World's Finest Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Batman; Robin; Black Canary; Vigilante; Rip Hunter
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Superband #3 published January 1975
as Superman 3.Superband [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
B-2126
Table of contents page with brief synopsis of each story with an accompanying illustration of the superhero. Indicia information included.
Bow Before Satan's Children

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Superman; Morgan Kilbec; Seamus Kilbec; Dr. Cavan; Contarf Wayne (statue)
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Superband #3 published January 1975
as Der Spuk der Satans-Kinder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Superband #3 published January 1975
as Teil 1 - Des Grauens dunkle Stätte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Superband #3 published January 1975
as Teil 2 - Tempel der Teuflischen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Superband #3 published January 1975
as Teil 3 - Das Geheimnis von Schloss Wayne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as I ondskapens by! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Barndemonerna Del 1 Vad händer i Inishtree? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Del II Demonkulten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGigant #3/1976 published May 1976
as Del III Slottet Waynes hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
B-2034
This story is broken into three parts: Part I: What Evil Dwells in Inishtree?; Part II: Altar of the Misbegotten; Part III: The Secret Locked in Castle Wayne.
Prisoners of 100 Million B.C.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Rip Hunter; Corky; Jeff; Bonnie
Reprinting
FlagShowcase #20 published May 1959
was Prisoners of 100 Million B.C. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase #20 published May 1959
was Chapter 2: The Modern Day Cavemen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagShowcase #20 published May 1959
was Chapter 3: The Great Beast Stampede [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
B-2123
Story is broken into three parts: Part 2: The Modern-Day Cavemen; Part 3: The Great Beast Stampede. First Rip Hunter story.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
S-2157
Includes biographical info on Tex Blaisdell.
Superman and Batman: Masters of Disguise

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Nightwing; Flamebird; Superman; Batman
Reprinting
FlagSuperman #2/1975 published January 1975
as Verwandlungskünstler [Reprise on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #125 published January 1975
as Masters of Disguise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
The feature consists of Superman describing past adventures where Superman and Batman have been disguised in some way. The illustrations are panels from these stories.
The Duplicate Crimes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Vigilante; Stuff
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #161 published October 1951
was The Duplicate Crimes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10
B-2124
The Mystery of the Crimson Crystal!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Larry Lance
Larry waits for a client to meet him at Dinah’s flower shop, only to have the client die in his arms as soon as she appears. She was followed and killed by members of the Crimson Crystal cult after stealing their precious crimson crystal. They kidnap Larry, and the police catch the Black Canary standing over the woman’s body. Now its up to the Canary to rescue Larry and clear her name.
Reprinting
FlagFlash Comics #93 published March 1948
was Mystery of the Crimson Crystal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
B-2058
Inks credit per original indexer of first printing, the printed credits here, and Craig Delich. Black Canary Archives states Joe Giella.
The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Batman; Jimmy Olsen; Robin; Lois Lane; Perry White; Dr Dannifer; Titano (cameo); The Eyrie (intro)
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #141 published May 1964
was The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!" Part 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #141 published May 1964
was Part II: The Vengeance of Superman and Batman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
B-2127
Story is broken in two parts. Part II: The Vengeance of Superman and Batman. The second page of Part II omitted for this reprint.

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