DC Special Series #23

(February 1981)

The Composite Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Composite Superman [Joe Meach]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Commissioner James Gordon; Batcave; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Mon-El; Sun Boy]

Synopsis:

A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #142 (June 1964)

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Part 1

The Battle between Titans (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Composite Superman [Joe Meach]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Batcave; Green Kryptonite

Synopsis:

Composite Superman threatens to reveal Superman and Batman's identity if they don't retire.

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #142 (June 1964)

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Part 2

The Menace of the Mechanical Octopus (Table of Contents)

Green Arrow / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

France Herron

Pencils:

Jack Kirby

Inks:

Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)

Colors:

Anthony Tollin

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; Arrowcar

Synopsis:

Crooks are using a mechanical octopus to commit robberies.

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #97 (October 1958)

The Day Aquaman Lost His Powers (Table of Contents)

Aquaman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Ramona Fradon

Inks:

Ramona Fradon

Colors:

Lynne Gelfer

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #137 (November 1963)

The Has-Been Superman (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Bates

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Jack Abel

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #178 (September 1968)

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Part 1

Exit Superman -- Enter Nova (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Bates

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Jack Abel

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #178 (September 1968)

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Part 2

Superman's Perfect Crime (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Bates

Pencils:

Ross Andru

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #180 (November 1968)

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Part 1

Socrates Seeks a Secret (Table of Contents)

Superman & Batman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Bates

Pencils:

Ross Andru

Inks:

Mike Esposito

Colors:

Jerry Serpe

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #180 (November 1968)

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Part 2