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Issue: World's Finest Comics #77
Publication Date: July 1955
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Issues: #77 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 Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/24/1955
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; 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 In11
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
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Title Page
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The Super-Batman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
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
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWorld's Finest Comics Archives #1 published May 1999
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #1 published December 2007
as World's Finest Comics #77 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super Bat-Man!

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): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Commissioner Gordon; Professor Pender; Alfred Pennyworth
Synopsis: Superman and Batman are both on the trail of Prof. Pender, a criminal genius. But when they find him, Pender exposes Superman to a "decharging ray," which takes away his powers, and Batman accidentally steps in front of Pender's activated super-charging machine, giving him super-powers. While Superman and Batman adjust to their new abilities, they track down Pender and stop him from re-creating his super-charging ray and using it on himself.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagWorld's Finest Comics Archives #1 published May 1999
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] published January 1990
as The Super Bat-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] published May 1992
as The Super Bat-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #1 published December 2007
as The Super Bat-Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Movie Ha-Lights
First Line: Miss Moore! Are you responsible…
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Alan Ladd #5 published June 1950
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Penciller(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Inker(s): ? [as Al Capp]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fearless Fosdick; Wildroot Cream-Oil
First Line: I'm Phonio, the criminal hypnotist!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: ad for Wildroot Cream Oil
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Binky Says "Family Projects Can Be Fun!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Binky
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Million-Dollar Arrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #35 published January 1967
as The Million-Dollar Arrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Shorty
First Line: This book will tell you all about training your dog for hunting!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #150 published July 1960
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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See-Saw in the Sky

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller [as Jack Marks]
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Naydel
Penciller(s): Martin Naydel; Jack Burnley (Superman figure)
Inker(s): Martin Naydel; Jack Burnley (Superman figure)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mratin Naydel
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergram the Superman Puzzle Game
First Line: This is always dropped in the harbor!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #17 published May 1960
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Juggler of Fort Cayuga!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray
Inker(s): Fred Ray
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #3/1974 published March 1974
as Jonglören i Fort Cayuga! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTomahawk #11/1982 published October 1982
as Jonglören i Fort Cayuga! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: celebrity, humorous, teen
Feature(s): The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis; Leave It to Binky
Character(s): Dean Martin; Jerry Lewis; Binky
First Line: To the boys and girls of America...
Synopsis: House ad for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis #22 and Leave It to Binky #48.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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