(July-August 1954)
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- ?
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (managing editor); Mort Weisinger (story editor); George Kashdan (story editor)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Golden Age, Silver Age, then Modern US; Saddle-Stitched (Squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230); Newsprint; was ongoing series
Issue Notes
The Millennium Edition reprint incorrectly solely credits Mort Weisinger as the original editor, both in a credit and in the Remembering the Millennium feature. These editor credits come from Bob Hughes (2008-02-11).
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #179 (November 1968)
- in 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G52 (October-November 1968)
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
[When Superman and Batman Exchange Identities]
Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Win Mortimer
- Inks:
- Win Mortimer
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000) [minus the "Now 10ยข" blurb]
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007) [B&W]
- in World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1 (March 1999)
Batman - Double for Superman!
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Alvin Schwartz
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Shorty; green kryptonite; Batplane
- Synopsis:
- Lois accidentally learns Superman's identity while he is trying to rescue Batman and Robin, so Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne exchange roles to convince Lois that Clark is not Superman.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #179 (November 1968)
- in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #14/1969 (12.Juli 1969)
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007) [B&W]
- in World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 1999 series) #1 (March 1999)
Indexer Notes
Recaps their first meeting from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76.
The Invisible Death!
Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Ed Herron
- Pencils:
- George Papp
- Inks:
- George Papp
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Arrow; Speedy; Bull's-Eye (flashback, cameo); Jungle Joe Meredith (flashback); Mousie (flashback); Louie (flashback)
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
Indexer Notes
Credits are from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series), which corrected the Millennium Edition of this issue which had Unknown for the writer and artist of this story.
["Now don't stray too far while I do some shopping!"]
Jerry the Jitterbug / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- Gag
- Characters:
- Jerry; Jerry's girlfriend
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
3-D Daredevils
text article / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack E. Miller
- Pencils:
- ? (spot illo)
- Inks:
- ? (spot illo)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- Fact
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
Indexer Notes
Describes the hardships and hazards that modern mapmakers endure to do their job.
Feathered Fighters for Freedom!
Tomahawk / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Dave Wood
- Pencils:
- Nick Cardy
- Inks:
- Nick Cardy
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- western; period
- Characters:
- Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Andrews; Thaddeus Steele; Fort Union
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Millennium Edition: World's Finest No. 71 (DC, 2000 series) #[nn] (August 2000)
Indexer Notes
Credits are from the corrections page in the Millennium Edition: Superboy #1 (2001 series), which corrected the Millennium Edition of this issue which had Unknown for the writer and artist of this story.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
Batman - Double for Superman!
Superman and Batman -
2.
The Invisible Death!
Green Arrow -
3.
["Now don't stray too far while I do some shopping!"]
Jerry the Jitterbug -
4.
3-D Daredevils
-
5.
Feathered Fighters for Freedom!
Tomahawk
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Allen Ross
- Mike Nielsen
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Hughes
- Lou Mougin
- Craig Delich
- Clayton Emery
- Lou Mazzella
- Mike Nielsen
- Allen Ross
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