World's Finest Comics (1941 series) (DC) #84

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Number 84 84
Volume
No Volume No Yes
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Comics Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand Superman DC National Comics Superman DC National Comics
No Brand No No
Publication Date September-October 1956 September-October 1956
Year On Sale None 1956
Month On Sale None 7
Day On Sale None 26
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1956-09-10 1956-09-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.10 USD 0.10 USD
Page Count 36 36 (note: total sum of story page counts is 24.67)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor) Whitney Ellsworth (editor-in-chief); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
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Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode Yes Yes
Rating Approved by the Comics Code Authority Approved by the Comics Code Authority
No Rating False False
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0. The Super-Mystery of Metropolis! (Superman and Batman) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Super-Mystery of Metropolis! The Super-Mystery of Metropolis!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature Superman and Batman Superman and Batman
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Feature Logo
Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
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Pencils Dick Sprang Dick Sprang
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
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Colors ? ?
No Colors
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No Editing X X
Characters Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
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1. The Super-Mystery of Metropolis! (Superman and Batman) comic story, 12p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Super-Mystery of Metropolis! The Super-Mystery of Metropolis!
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
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Page Count 12 12
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Edmond Hamilton Edmond Hamilton
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan (splash); Dick Sprang Curt Swan (splash); Dick Sprang
No Pencils
Inks Stan Kaye Stan Kaye
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
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Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superboy [Clark Kent](flashback); Lois Lane; Perry White; Ma Kent (Flashback); Pa Kent (Flashback); Thad Linnis; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback) Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superboy [Clark Kent](flashback); Lois Lane; Perry White; Ma Kent (Flashback); Pa Kent (Flashback); Thad Linnis; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback)
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Synopsis Superman believes that Thad Linnis knows his secret identity, so when Thad demands he leave Metropolis, Superman does. Superman reveals to Batman and Robin a tale of his youth in Smallville, and discovers that the young boy that he thinks may have discovered his identity was actually a young Bruce Wayne. Superman believes that Thad Linnis knows his secret identity, so when Thad demands he leave Metropolis, Superman does. Superman reveals to Batman and Robin a tale of his youth in Smallville, and discovers that the young boy that he thinks may have discovered his identity was actually a young Bruce Wayne.
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Notes 1st meeting of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent in Smallville. 1st meeting of Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent in Smallville.
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2. The Mystery of 1,000 Masks (Green Arrow) comic story, 5.67p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Mystery of 1,000 Masks The Mystery of 1,000 Masks
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Green Arrow Green Arrow
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Genre superhero superhero
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Page Count 6 5.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Dave Wood Dave Wood
No Script
Pencils George Papp George Papp
No Pencils
Inks George Papp George Papp
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Colors ? ?
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Characters Arrow Cave called Secret Lair Arrow Cave called Secret Lair
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Notes Green Arrow has red hat Green Arrow has red hat
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3. The Big Dance! (no feature) public service announcement, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Big Dance! The Big Dance!
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Type public service announcement public service announcement
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Genre non-fiction non-fiction
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Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Schiff Jack Schiff
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No Pencils X X
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No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
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4. The Frontier Braggart (Tomahawk) comic story, 5p [S P I C L E]

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Title The Frontier Braggart The Frontier Braggart
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Type comic story comic story
Feature Tomahawk Tomahawk
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Genre historical; western-frontier historical; western-frontier
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Page Count 5 5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Dave Wood Dave Wood
No Script
Pencils Bob Brown Bob Brown
No Pencils
Inks Bob Brown Bob Brown
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Colors ? ?
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Jim Walls Editing 2015-08-30 15:07:41 Available Editing
Jim Walls 2015-08-30 15:11:17 Editing Pending Review
Ramon Schenk 2015-08-30 19:53:23 Pending Review Under Review
Ramon Schenk 2015-08-30 20:01:03 Under Review Approved

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