(August 1966)
- Price:
- 0.12 USD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April and July
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant)
- 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
Copyright © National Periodical Publications, Inc., 1966.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #19/1966 (november 1966) [original title: Part I: The Cape and Cowl Crooks]
- in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #19/1966 (november 1966)
The Cape and Cowl Crooks
Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Anti-Superman; Anti-Batman
- Reprints:
- in Stålmannen (Centerförlaget, 1949 series) #19/1966 (november 1966) [cover]
The Cape and Cowl Crooks
Superman and Batman / comic story / 18 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- George Klein
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Penguin; Toyman; Prankster; Kandor; Anti-Superman (intro); Anti-Batman (intro); Commissioner James Gordon; Perry White; Fortress; Chief O'Hara
- Synopsis:
- Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #227 (January-February 1975)
Indexer Notes
Camp references a la the Batman tv show begin. This is Hamilton's last published script for DC.
The Policeman Is Your Friend!
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Schiff
- Pencils:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks:
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Ira Schnapp
Content Information
- Genre:
- fact
- Synopsis:
- Children learn that policemen do more than just catch crooks.
Indexer Notes
between parts 1 and 2 of first story. Credits confirmed by Bob Bailey, Bob Hughes and Gene Reed.
["Hi, Tim. What are you doing in this junkyard?"]
Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page
Credits
- Script:
- Henry Boltinoff; Ralph Enger, Jr.
- Pencils:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Inks:
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Henry Boltinoff
Indexer Notes
Hints for modeling. Based on reader suggestions.
Case of the Green Error Clown
Green Arrow / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Ed Herron ?
- Pencils:
- Lee Elias
- Inks:
- Lee Elias
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Green Error (Intro); Arrow-Car; Robbers (Villains)
- Synopsis:
- Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus. Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #100 (March 1959)
Indexer Notes
Writer id by Bob Hughes 1/05.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
The Cape and Cowl Crooks
Superman and Batman -
2.
The Policeman Is Your Friend!
-
3.
["Hi, Tim. What are you doing in this junkyard?"]
Cap's Hobby Hints -
4.
Case of the Green Error Clown
Green Arrow
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Gregory Fischer
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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