World's Finest Comics #226

(November-December 1974)

The Freak Who Never Fails (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Haney

Pencils:

Dick Dillin

Inks:

Tex Blaisdell

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Metamorpho; Superman; Batman; El Jefe; Simon Stagg; Sapphire Stagg; Java; Julio Diego

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #126 (Circa 1975-1976)
• in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #48 [Direct] (May 1984)

The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade (Table of Contents)

Metamorpho / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell?

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Charles Paris

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Metamorpho (origin); Batman; Simon Stagg; Sapphire Stagg; Java

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #6 (1976)
• in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #48 [Direct] (May 1984)
• in Weird Secret Origins (DC, 2004 series) #[nn] (October 2004)

Indexer Notes

two page recap of Metamorpho's career. Inker id corrected 6/06 by Bob Hughes. Incorrectly credited to Joe Simon in Weird Secret Origins reprint. Batman figures by Jim Aparo.

I Hate the Sandman! (Table of Contents)

Sandman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Kirby (possible co-plot with Joe Simon)

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Joe Simon

Colors:

?

Letters:

Howard Ferguson

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Sandman; Sandy

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #87 (August-September 1943)

The Genius Who Fought Himself (Table of Contents)

Eclipso / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Eclipso

Eclipso's Amazing Ally! (Table of Contents)

Eclipso / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Haney

Pencils:

Alex Toth

Inks:

Alex Toth

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Bruce Gordon; Eclipso; Pofessor Bennett; Mona Bennett

Synopsis:

Eclipso builds a robot Eclipso to fool Bruce Gordon but when the robot Eclipso traps Bruce and Professor Bennett and tries to kill them, Eclipso must help them escape.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #63 (November-December 1963)

The Crime Collector (Table of Contents)

Robotman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller; Carmine Infantino (plot)

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Moe Worthman

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Robotman

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #194 (April 1953)

What Makes a Corpse Cry? (Table of Contents)

Deadman / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Carmine Infantino (plot); Jack Miller (script)

Pencils:

Neal Adams

Inks:

Neal Adams

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero; Occult

Characters:

Deadman [Boston Brand]; Rama Kushna; Tiny; Liz Martin; Rocky Manzel; Paul

Synopsis:

While trying to find his killer, Boston Brand checks on Rocky Manzel who once threatened to kill him. Boston stops Rocky and his band of counterfeiters.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #207 (December 1967)

The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel (Table of Contents)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225 (November 1955)

Indexer Notes

Reprints the first Martian Manhunter story.

Script (only) attributed to Jack Miller by Rich Morrissey, but disputed by Bob Hughes. Samachson is current DC credit, as seen in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1.

The Case of the Magic Baseball (Table of Contents)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter

Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #226 (December 1955)

Indexer Notes

reprints the second Martian Manhunter story