(June 1964)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Mort Weisinger
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- newsprint
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched (squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #23 (February 1981) - in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
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The Origin of the Composite Superman!
Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Composite Superman; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
-
Are You a Good Neighbor?
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters:
- ?
The Composite Superman
Superman and Batman / comic story / 18 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein (part 1); Sheldon Moldoff (part 2)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- 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
- Synopsis:
- A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #223 (May-June 1974)
-
in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #126 (Circa 1975-1976) - in DC Special Series (DC, 1977 series) #23 (February 1981)
- in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
-
in Gigant (Centerförlaget, 1963 series) #1/1965
-
Indexer Notes
Klein/Reed say Moldoff inks, Delich/ Lang say Klein. Bob Hughes splits the difference. 2/05.
["My new assistant is always eating!"]
Tricksy World's Greatest Stuntman / filler / 0.67 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
Indexer Notes
Appears between chapters of the first story.
Flame Dragon From Krypton
Superman / comic story / 9 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jerry Siegel
- Pencils:
- Wayne Boring
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo; as statue); Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto (cameo); a Kryptonian Flame-Dragon (intro, villain); Fortress of Solitude; Superman robots; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Plates" Finnegan (villain); red kryptonite; Jimmy Olsen
- Synopsis:
- A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes it way to Earth. When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will effect him also.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #142 (January 1961)
-
Indexer Notes
Surprise Feature
1 page cut
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Origin of the Composite Superman!
Superman and Batman -
1.
Are You a Good Neighbor?
-
2.
The Composite Superman
Superman and Batman -
3.
["My new assistant is always eating!"]
Tricksy World's Greatest Stuntman -
4.
Flame Dragon From Krypton
Superman
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Walker
- Daniel Thingvold
- Per Sandell
- Mike Nielsen
- Steve Jenner
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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