World's Finest Comics #163

(December 1966)

Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!" (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

advocacy; superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Joe; Tom

Synopsis

After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.

Indexer Notes

On inside front cover in black and white.

The Duel of the Super-Duo! (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Aeroman (mentioned); Solarman (mentioned); Serpento (mentioned); Dr. Chill (mentioned)

Synopsis

After Batman stops two crooks on the Gotham Bridge, he and Superman are transported to Jemphis' World of Wonders.

Reprints

• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #100 (Circa December 1967)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #3 ([May] 2010)

Keywords

Batmobile; Gotham Bridge; hypnotism; kryptonite; Mesmerzing Machine; Space-Warp Tunnel

Indexer Notes

Robin doesn't appear in the story.

On the Go with Motorific! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Ideal Toys / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Captain Billy & the Kid; Renwal Models / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mr. Cap, I want you to see the model racing car I built.

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Cap

Indexer Notes

Idea from Stanley Mateza.

Mike's Toy Factory...or "How I Made It with My Emenee Thermo/Craft Workshop!" (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Emenee Thermo/Craft Workshop / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[The Duel of the Super-Duo!] Part II: The Super-Combat! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Letterese

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Zardin of Nangar; Dr. Chill; Aeroman; Windlass

Synopsis

Batman is hypnotized and fights Superman under a red sun. However, he breaks free from his hypnosis when ordered to kill Superman.

Reprints

• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #100 (Circa December 1967)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #3 ([May] 2010)

Keywords

Bat-Flare; Bat-Flash; Batarang; Batcave; Batmobile; Batpoon; hypnosis

Indexer Notes

Zardin of Nangar is a Robin look-alike.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Cape and Cowl Comments / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

E. Nelson Bridwell ?

Pencils

Curt Swan ? (illustration)

Inks

George Klein (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Harry Robinson, Mike Kirkish, Charles Christesson, Jr., Adam Baran, Jr., Mark Oristano, Eugene Shepardson, John Workman, Rita Potter, and Nicholas Pascale.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Trik-Trak / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Fate Holds Four Aces! (Table of Contents: 10)

Editors' Round Table / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Ray Burnley

Colors

?

Letters

Pat Gordon

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Jane Howard; Joseph Kerr; Jim Murphy; Hank Minor; Dick Barry; Philip Strome

Synopsis

Jane Howard, newspaperwoman, remembers her encounter with Joe Kerr, the gambler who commemorated the deaths of four celebrities as life size card aces and was searching frantically for a special “joker” card.

Reprints

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #27 (June 1954)

Indexer Notes

Editor's choice tale dedicated to the Joker.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Tyco Toys / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Kat from AMT Jumps the Gun (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

AMT Models; The Kat from AMT / comics-form advertising / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Direct Currents / in-house column / 0.5 page (report information)

Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Electric S.O.S. Telegraph / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Battle Grounds of the World! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Andy and George; G.I. Joe / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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

Aurora Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)