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Issue: World's Finest Comics #163
Publication Date: December 1966
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Issues: #163 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: 10/25/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (credited); E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: Copyright © National Periodical Publications, Inc., 1966.

On-sale date from ad in Action Comics #344 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.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
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The Court of No Hope!

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 [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #100 published December 1967
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: no Robin
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Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Joe; Tom
Synopsis: After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside front cover in black and white.
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The Duel of the Super-Duo!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Aeroman (mentioned); Solarman (mentioned); Serpento (mentioned); Dr. Chill (mentioned)
Synopsis: After Batman stops two crooks on the Gotham Bridge, he and Superman are transported to Jemphis' World of Wonders.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #100 published December 1967
as Duel Of The Super-Duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Robin doesn't appear in the story.
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On the Go with Motorific!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Ideal Toys
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sequential art advertisement for Motorific toy trucks and cars from Ideal Toys. Between page 4 and 5 for first story.
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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): Renwal; Captain Billy and the Kid
Character(s): Captain Billy; Ralph
First Line: Ralph is watching his old grandpa, army ace Captain Billy...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Renwal models in comic form. Title from first line of text.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed); Stanley Mateza (idea)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
Character(s): Cap
First Line: Mr. Cap, I want you to see the model racing car I built.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Mike's Toy Factory...or "How I Made It with My Emenee Thermo/Craft Workshop!"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Eminee Thermo/Craft Workshop; Mike's Toy Factory
Character(s): Mike; Bob
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in sequential art form.
Two boys discuss all the great toys you can make with the Thermo/Craft Workshop.
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Part II: The Super-Combat!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman with Robin the Boy Wonder
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Zardin of Nangar; Dr. Chill; Aeroman; Windlass
Synopsis: Batman is hypnotized and fights Superman under a red sun. However, he breaks free from his hypnosis when ordered to kill Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #100 published December 1967
as Duel Of The Super-Duo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Zardin of Nangar is a Robin look-alike.
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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: Letters from Harry Robinson, Mike Kirkish, Charles Christesson, Jr., Adam Baran, Jr., Mark Oristano, Eugene Shepardson, John Workman, Rita Potter, Nicholas Pascale.
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Fate Holds Four Aces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Ray Burnley
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): The Editors' Round Table
Character(s): Jane Howard; Joseph Kerr; Jim Murphy; Hank Minor; Dick Barry; Philip Strome
Synopsis: Jane Howard, newspaperwoman, remembers her encounter with Joe Kerr, the gambler who commemorated the deaths of four celebrities as life size card aces and was searching frantically for a special “joker” card.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #27 published June 1954
was Fate Holds Four Aces! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Editor's choice tale dedicated to the Joker.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tyco
Character(s): Bud
First Line: Hey, Bud...there's the train we rode out in Disneyland!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Tyco train set in comic form.
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An All-Star Collection of the Best of Batman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer; Curt Swan
Inker(s): Win Mortimer; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-30]
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The Kat from AMT Jumps the Gun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): AMT models
Character(s): AMT Kat
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form for AMT models. The Kat explains the features of several car models to a boy.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Titles on sale
October 27th: Adventure 351, Detective Comics 358, Action 344.
November 1st: Our Army at War 175, Justice Leage of America 192.
November 3rd: Wonder Woman 167, Tomahawk 108, Aquaman 31.
November 8th: Capt. Storm 17, Lois Lane 71.
November 10th: Superman 193, Blackhawk 228.
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Battle Grounds of the World!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Irv Novick
Inker(s): Irv Novick
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Adventures in the GI Joe Club
Character(s): Andy; George
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover. Membership advertisement for the G.I. Joe Club in comic form.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: full page ads for: Daredevil Trik-Trak toy car, Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set, Aurora Model Motoring Racing Championship (back cover).

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