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Issue: World's Finest Comics #96
Publication Date: September 1958
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Issues: #96 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Oct Cover Date
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
17 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: Cover date is incorrect, date is September in indicia.
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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
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The Super-Foes from Planet X!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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]
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super-Foes from Planet X

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Solar Sponge; Storm Top; Crawler; J-47 (robot)
Synopsis: Aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves. When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves.
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Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Know Your Pet!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Lou Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Character(s): Jimmy; Jimmy's mom; Rags (dog)
Synopsis: Jimmy tries to treat his dog like a poodle, not realizing that different pets need different care.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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): Varsity Vic
First Line: I'm glad I got this job as usher on Saturdays!
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Wings and Winnie Winchester Bag a Thief

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Winchester Super Speed Roller Skates
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Pages: 0.33
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Tomahawk's Pony Partner

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, western
Feature(s): Tomahawk
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peg
First Line: What? You got a new convertible?
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DeLuxe Photo Service
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Hitting the Starry Trail

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Five Clues to Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrowplane; Arrowcar; Professor Anderson
Synopsis: Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: World's Finest #'s 96-99 feature art by Kirby concurrent with his work in Adventure Comics. As noted by Jack, Roz assisted him in spotting blacks.

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The National Sports Council
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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