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Issue: World's Finest Comics #149
Publication Date: May 1965
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Issues: #149 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: 03/11/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #323 and 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:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Game of Secret Identities!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #5 published September 1965
as The Game of Secret Identities [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1967 published August 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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What's Wrong with These Pictures?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Also appears in May 1960 issues.
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Part I: The Game of Secret Identities!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Robin; Composite Superman (cameo); Mr. Skeggs; Superman Robot
Synopsis: Superman and Batman hypnotize each other into forgetting their secret identities and then challenge each other to discover them.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #5 published September 1965
as The Game of Secret Identities! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #16/1967 published August 1967
as Die grosse Herausforderung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Super Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Super-Turtle
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: The emergency whistle!
Synopsis: When Super-Turtle hears the emergency whistle of the coal mine blowing, he digs underground to rescue two trapped miners. He is then charged four dollars in union dues for digging in the mine.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80 Page Giant; Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Bob Breaks the Barrier!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Part II: The Super Detective!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Robin; Superman; Batman
Synopsis: Superman is upset because Batman was able to figure out his secret identity but he can't figure out Batman's.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #5 published September 1965
as The Super Detective! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #17/1967 published August 1967
as Der Super-Detektiv [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: An abandoned subway tunnel that runs from Gotham to Metropolis is seen in this story. Must be some tunnel as they're 700 miles apart!
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Rocky and Bullwinkle; Cheerios
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately following page 4 of the previous story sequence.
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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
Disclose Notes: On the page immediately preceding page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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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): G. I. Joe
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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The Congorilla of Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Feature(s): Congorilla
Character(s): Congorilla; Janu; Congo Bill; Alien Congorilla (purple with four arms)
Synopsis: Congorilla is transported to another world where he meets an Alien Congorilla much like himself.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #276 published September 1960
was The Congorilla of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Surprise Feature
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 80 Page Giant; Superboy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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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): Hawk Model Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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10 Issues of World's Finest for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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): American Body Building Club
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): Aurora
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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