World's Finest Comics (1941 series) (DC) #223

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Number 223 223
Volume
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet] DC [block]
No Brand No No
Publication Date May-June 1974 May-June 1974
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1974-05-10 1974-05-00
Indicia Frequency
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.60 USD 0.60 USD
Page Count 12 (note: total sum of story page counts is 86) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 86)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Murray Boltinoff; E Nelson Bridwell Murray Boltinoff; E Nelson Bridwell
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode No Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
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0. The Reversed Heroes (Superman and Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title The Reversed Heroes The Reversed Heroes
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Nick Cardy Nick Cardy
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Inks Nick Cardy Nick Cardy
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Superman; Batman; Deadman; Robin; The Composite Superman Superman; Batman; Deadman; Robin; The Composite Superman
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1. no title (Superman and Batman) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [P I E]

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Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
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Inks George Klein George Klein
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No Colors
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Notes Table of Contents Table of Contents
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2. Wipe the Blood Off My Name! (Superman and Batman) comic story, 20p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Wipe the Blood Off My Name! Wipe the Blood Off My Name!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 20 20
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Haney Bob Haney
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Pencils Dick Dillin Dick Dillin
No Pencils
Inks Vince Colletta Vince Colletta
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters Deadman; James Gordon; Batman; Lester M. Walters; Superman; Morgan Edge; Judge T. F. Barnes; Thomas Wayne, Jr. (Bruce's older brother); Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne, Joe Chill (flashback); Moses Donner Deadman; James Gordon; Batman; Lester M. Walters; Superman; Morgan Edge; Judge T. F. Barnes; Thomas Wayne, Jr. (Bruce's older brother); Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne, Joe Chill (flashback); Moses Donner
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3. An Eye For An Eye! (Deadman) comic story, 16.34p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title An Eye For An Eye! An Eye For An Eye!
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Deadman Deadman
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Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
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Page Count 16.34 16.34
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Arnold Drake (miscredited to Jack Miller in some reprints) Arnold Drake (miscredited to Jack Miller in some reprints)
No Script
Pencils Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Pencils
Inks George Roussos George Roussos
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Characters Deadman Deadman
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Notes
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

4. Coming Soon... (OMAC) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Title Coming Soon... Coming Soon...
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Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature OMAC OMAC
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Job Number
Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Jack Kirby Jack Kirby
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
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Notes On page 8 of Deadman story. On page 8 of Deadman story.
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5. no title (Spectre) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Feature Spectre Spectre
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Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
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No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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No Editing X X
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Notes On page 17 of Deadman story On page 17 of Deadman story
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6. The Reversed Heroes (Superman and Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title The Reversed Heroes The Reversed Heroes
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bill Finger Bill Finger
No Script
Pencils Dick Sprang Dick Sprang
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Inks Ray Burnley Ray Burnley
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Superman; Batman; Robin Superman; Batman; Robin
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7. The Sunken City of Gold (Aquaman) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Sunken City of Gold The Sunken City of Gold
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Aquaman Aquaman
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Miller Jack Miller
No Script
Pencils Ramona Fradon Ramona Fradon
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Inks Ramona Fradon Ramona Fradon
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Aquaman Aquaman
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Reprint Links The following reprint links are not part of this change. The following reprint links are not part of this change.

8. The Superman-Batman Team on Radio (Superman) text article, 0.5p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Superman-Batman Team on Radio The Superman-Batman Team on Radio
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type text article text article
Feature Superman Superman
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Job Number N-922 N-922
Page Count 0.5 0.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Allan Asherman Allan Asherman
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No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
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Letters typeset typeset
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Notes Introduces a radio script from the Adventures of Superman. Introduces a radio script from the Adventures of Superman.
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9. The Playland Mystery (Superman and Batman) text story, 2.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Playland Mystery The Playland Mystery
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type text story text story
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number N-922 N-922
Page Count 2.5 2.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Ben Friedman Ben Friedman
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors ? ?
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Letters ? ?
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No Editing X X
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Notes from Sept 5-21 1945 radio script from Sept 5-21 1945 radio script
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10. License For A Robot (Robotman) comic story, 5.67p [S P I C L E]

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Title License For A Robot License For A Robot
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Robotman Robotman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 5.67 5.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Joe Certa Joe Certa
No Pencils
Inks Joe Certa Joe Certa
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
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No Editing X X
Characters Robotman Robotman
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Notes art credit added to reprint. art credit added to reprint.
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11. no title (Black Orchid) promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title
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Type promo (ad from the publisher) promo (ad from the publisher)
Feature Black Orchid Black Orchid
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Feature Logo
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Job Number
Page Count 0.33 0.33
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
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Notes
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12. The Composite Superman! (Superman and Batman) comic story, 18p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title The Composite Superman! The Composite Superman!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 18 18
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Edmond Hamilton Edmond Hamilton
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks Sheldon Moldoff Sheldon Moldoff
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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No Editing X X
Characters 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; Fortress; Kandor; green kryptonite 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; Fortress; Kandor; green kryptonite
Universe
Synopsis A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman. A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
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Notes incorrectly credited to George Klein incorrectly credited to George Klein
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13. From the world's finest fans (no feature) letters page, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title From the world's finest fans From the world's finest fans
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Type letters page letters page
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Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
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No Pencils X X
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No Inks X X
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
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No Editing X X
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Jim Stangas Editing 2013-08-19 23:33:48 Available Editing
Jim Stangas 2013-08-20 00:25:46 Editing Pending Review
Tony R. Rose 2013-08-20 20:58:55 Pending Review Under Review
Tony R. Rose 2013-08-20 20:59:17 Under Review Approved

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