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Issue: World's Finest Comics #223
Publication Date: May 1974
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Issues: #223 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/19/1974
Volume: 34
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #103.
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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 In7
Disclose Reprinted From5
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Deadman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Composite Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #116 published December 1974
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]left panel from original comic only
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #8/1975 published April 1975
as Geh weg, Batman ! Jetzt komme ich... Deadman ! [Illustration on Cover, Front]left panel from original comic only
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-899
Disclose Notes: Illustration taken from the cover of World's Finest Comics #172.
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Wipe the Blood Off My Name!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Deadman; James Gordon; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lester M. Walters; Superman [Clark Kent]; Morgan Edge; Judge T. F. Barnes; Thomas Wayne, Jr. (Bruce's older brother); Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne; Joe Chill (flashback); Moses Donner
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #116 published December 1974
as Wipe the Blood Off My Name [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #8/1975 published April 1975
as Blut an deinen Händen ! - Teil I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #8/1975 published April 1975
as Blut an deinen Händen ! - Teil II : Phantom in der Sackgasse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #8/1975 published April 1975
as Blut an deinen Händen ! - Teil III : Bin ich meines Bruders Hüter ? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: B-1953
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An Eye for an Eye!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Character(s): Deadman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #206 published November 1967
was An Eye for an Eye! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16.34
Job Number: N-891
Disclose Notes: Includes a new introduction "narrated" by Deadman. Pages 8 and 17 are 2/3-pages.
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Coming Soon...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On page 8 of Deadman story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: On page 17 of Deadman story.
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The Reversed Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #87 published March 1957
was The Reversed Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-890
Disclose Notes: Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
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The Sunken City of Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #124 published January 1974
as The Sunken City of Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #223 published April 1956
was The Sunken City of Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: N-893
Disclose Notes: Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
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The Superman-Batman Team on Radio

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-922
Disclose Notes: Includes the radio script of "The Playland Mystery" from The Adventures of Superman, May 21, 1945.
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License for a Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robotman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDetective Comics #197 published July 1953
was License for a Robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: N-892
Disclose Notes: Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Composite Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Composite Superman [Joe Meach] (intro); Legion of Super-heroes [Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Saturn Girl]; Commissioner James Gordon; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #142 published June 1964
was Part I: The Composite Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: N-889
Disclose Notes: Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman. Inks incorrectly credited to George Klein on splash page.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: B-1989
Disclose Notes: Includes an editorial explaining the new format.

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