World's Finest Comics (1941 series) (DC) #176

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Number 176 176
Volume
No Volume Yes Yes
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc. National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand Superman DC National Comics Superman DC National Comics
No Brand No No
Publication Date June 1968 June 1968
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1968-06-00 1968-06-00
Indicia Frequency monthly, with the exception of Jan., April and July monthly, with the exception of Jan., April and July
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.12 USD 0.12 USD
Page Count 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 26) 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 26)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Mort Weisinger Mort Weisinger
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes
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0. [untitled] (Superman; Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title untitled untitled
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
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Type cover cover
Feature Superman; Batman Superman; Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Pencils
Inks Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
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1. The Superman-Batman Split! (Superman; Batman) comic story, 18p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Superman-Batman Split! The Superman-Batman Split!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Superman; Batman Superman; Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 18 18
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Cary Bates Cary Bates
No Script
Pencils Neal Adams Neal Adams
No Pencils
Inks Dick Giordano Neal Adams
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
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Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Ronald Jason; Desmond Jason; Kandor; green kryptonite; Fortress of Solitude Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Ronald Jason; Desmond Jason; Kandor; green kryptonite; Fortress of Solitude
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Synopsis Actor Jason Desmond's dying performance is an attempt to fool Superman and Batman into believing he is 2 aliens, one hunting the other. But his story rings false and Superman lets Batman in on the hoax, which ends up fooling Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen anyway. Actor Jason Desmond's dying performance is an attempt to fool Superman and Batman into believing he is 2 aliens, one hunting the other. But his story rings false and Superman lets Batman in on the hoax, which ends up fooling Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen anyway.
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Notes Part II is titled "A Tale of 3 Teams." Part II is titled "A Tale of 3 Teams." Adams inks per Nick Caputo, October, 2013. Previous inker credited Dick Giordano.
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2. The Case of the Magic Baseball (Martian Manhunter) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title The Case of the Magic Baseball The Case of the Magic Baseball
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Martian Manhunter Martian Manhunter
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
Job Number
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Joe Samachson Joe Samachson
No Script
Pencils Joe Certa Joe Certa
No Pencils
Inks Joe Certa Joe Certa
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (origin part 2); "Trigger" Tom Taylor (flashback); Big Bob Michaels; Brad Devon Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (origin part 2); "Trigger" Tom Taylor (flashback); Big Bob Michaels; Brad Devon
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Synopsis J'onn J'onzz captures Brad Devon and his men for blackmailing Bob Michaels, and helps Michaels win a baseball game on the way. J'onn J'onzz captures Brad Devon and his men for blackmailing Bob Michaels, and helps Michaels win a baseball game on the way.
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Notes Editors' Round Table choice. J'onn J'onzz has some powers no longer associated with him, including the ability to see the future, walk through walls, and affect the velocity of matter. Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Current credit is from Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1([July] 2007). Editors' Round Table choice. J'onn J'onzz has some powers no longer associated with him, including the ability to see the future, walk through walls, and affect the velocity of matter. Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Current credit is from Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1([July] 2007).
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4. Cape and Cowl Comments (Superman and Batman) letters page, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title Cape and Cowl Comments Cape and Cowl Comments
Unofficial Title? No No
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Type letters page letters page
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Mort Weisinger ? Mort Weisinger ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
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Notes Letters from: Guy Michaelson etal, Selina Zane; Dave Truesdale; Andy Franklin; Milo Miles; William Cole, with an illustration. Letters from: Guy Michaelson etal, Selina Zane; Dave Truesdale; Andy Franklin; Milo Miles; William Cole, with an illustration.
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Nick Caputo Editing 2013-10-19 05:42:29 Available Editing
Nick Caputo 2013-10-19 05:43:26 Editing Pending Review
Ramon Schenk 2013-10-19 11:01:36 Pending Review Under Review
Ramon Schenk 2013-10-19 11:01:49 Under Review Approved

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