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Issue: World's Finest Comics #157
Publication Date: May 1966
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Issues: #157 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: 03/10/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (credited); E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
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
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The Abominable Brats!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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; Kal-El Jr.; Bruce Wayne Jr.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Abominable Brats!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein (Part 1); Sheldon Moldoff (Part 2)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Bruce Wayne Jr.; Kal-El Jr.; Kathy Kane; Mxyztplk Jr. (introduction); Bat-Mite Jr. (introduction); Dick Grayson; Lois Lane; The Wrecker
Synopsis: Bruce Jr and Kal Jr are both seen doing mischievous pranks, but both claim they are innocent.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Sequel to the story from World's Finest #154.

Part one is 8 pages; part two, titled "The Costumed Kids' Caper!" is 9 pages.
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Health Myths Debunked!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between parts 1 and 2 of previous story. Previously in November 1962 issues.
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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
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Letters from Robert L. Krel, Michael Becker, Charles Armentand, Richard Dierig, Jack Lane, Bill Collins, Ralph Berkeley, Tom Chambers, Pat Strong, Win Raymond, Jack O'Hara, Harry East, Larry Scholnick, Don Herrmann, Alan Howard, Steven Beard, Bruce Wayne, Paul Gettler, and R. Grenier.
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The Secret of Cell Sixteen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Editors' Round Table
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From Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #1 published February 1956
was The Secret of Cell Sixteen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Activity  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
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: I'm going right home to assemble this model!
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Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6383
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
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Pages: 0.5

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