World's Finest Comics #112

(September 1960)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Menace of Superman's Pet (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Coleman

Pencils

Dick Sprang

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent / Kal-El]; Gleek [Superman's pet]; The Wreckers (gang of robbers)

Synopsis

While traveling thru space Superman picks up a small creature. When he returns to Earth the new "pet" causes problems for Superman, Batman and Robin while they are trying to catch a group of criminals called The Wreckers.

Reprints

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #170 (October 1967)
which is reprinted
• in Superman and Batman Album (K. G. Murray, 1968 ? series) #3 ([November 1968])
• in Supermann (Illustrerte Klassikere / Williams Forlag, 1969 series) #17/1970 ([september] 1970)
• in World's Finest Comics Archives (DC, 1999 series) #3 ([October] 2005)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2008)
• in Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus (DC, 2016 series) #1 ([May] 2016)
• in Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics: The Silver Age (DC, 2017 series) #2 ([May] 2018)

Keywords

Etna Gem Company; kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Bob Klein and Gene Reed say Charles Paris inks.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Detective Comics; Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

What's Wrong Here? (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Artistic Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bike Safety = Bike Fun! (Table of Contents: 5)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Bernard Baily

Inks

Bernard Baily

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

advocacy

Keywords

bicycles

Indexer Notes

Public service announcement that ran in the July 1960 (cover dates September and October) issues of DC Comics.

Presenting the Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Superman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Spy in the Arrow-Cave (Table of Contents: 7)

Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Herron

Pencils

Lee Elias

Inks

Lee Elias

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Flint Morgan (introduction); Mike Bancroft; Bancroft Gang

Synopsis

An escaped convict hides out in Green Arrow's secret Arrow-Cave.

Reprints

• in The Hundred Plus Comic (K. G. Murray, 1959 ? series) #52 ([December 1960])
• in Showcase Presents: Green Arrow (DC, 2006 series) #1 ([March] 2006)

Keywords

Arrow-Cave; Arrowcar

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Palisades Amusement Park Admission; Superman / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Fantastic One-Man Army (Table of Contents: 9)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

adventure

Characters

Jim Woodson; Jose; tribal chief

Synopsis

A hunter in the Brazilian jungle is confronted by native warriors.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Ollie / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'll have a bowl of soup!

Genre

humor

Characters

Ollie; restaurant patron; chef

Synopsis

Ollie takes a man's order for soup.

Everything You Need to Enjoy Stamp Collecting (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Planeteer Bandit (Table of Contents: 12)

Tommy Tomorrow / comic story / 6.67 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Colonel Tommy Tomorrow; Captain Brent Wood; Senator; Synar

Synopsis

Tomorrow battles Saturnian raiders while Brent suffers from amnesia.

Reprints

• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1960 series) #52 (1961)
• in Big Boss (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #31 (1977) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]

Journey into a Fantastic New World Beneath the Earth! (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Frontier Cabin (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Frontier Cabin / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

204 Revolutionary War Soldiers Only $1.98 (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Revolutionary War Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Age of the Dinosaurs (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

The Audubon Nature Program / advertisement / 1 page (report information)