World's Finest Comics #142

(June 1964)

Are You a Good Neighbor? (Table of Contents: 1)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Genre:

advocacy

Keywords:

Picnic

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Part I: The Composite Superman! (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Composite Superman [Joe Meach] (introduction, origin); Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Saturn Girl]; Commissioner James Gordon; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Synopsis:

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

Reprints:

• 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 - World's Finest Comics Digest (February 1981)
• in World's Finest Comics #142 [First Appearance: Composite Superman Action Figure] (DC, 2005 series) #[nn] (2005)
• in Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2007 series) (2007)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
• in Gigant (Centerförlaget, 1963 series) #1/1965

Keywords:

Fortress of Solitude; green kryptonite; Kandor; Superman Museum

Indexer Notes

Inks credit per Bob Hughes, Craig Delich, and Pat Lang. Bob Klein and Gene Reed credit Sheldon Moldoff.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Tricksy World's Greatest Stunt Man / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

First Line of Dialogue or Text:

My new assistant is always eating!

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Tricksy; assistant

Synopsis:

Tricksy's new assistant is so hungry, he leaves the trapeze for lunch without catching Tricksy.

Keywords:

Circus; trapeze

Watch for the First 80 Page Superboy Annual! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Giant Superboy Annual / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Part II: The Battle Between Titans! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script:

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

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

Synopsis:

Composite Superman threatens to reveal Superman and Batman's identity if they don't retire. But his powers begin to fade and, unable to reproduce the original lightning strike, he loses both his power and his memory. Batman and Superman are bewildered as to why the Composite Superman fled, where he went, or who he is.

Reprints:

• 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 - World's Finest Comics Digest (February 1981)
• in World's Finest Comics #142 [First Appearance: Composite Superman Action Figure] (DC, 2005 series) #[nn] (2005)
• in Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (DC, 2007 series) (2007)
• in Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)

Keywords:

Batcave; green kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Inks credit per Bob Hughes, Bob Klein, and Gene Reed. Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit George Klein.

Coming Super-Attractions! (Table of Contents: 6)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell ?; Mort Weisinger ?

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

Promo on upcoming Worlds Finest and other Superman related titles.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Flame Dragon from Krypton! (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

Wayne Boring

Inks:

Stan Kaye

Colors:

?

Letters:

Joe Letterese

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); Superman robots; Lois Lane; Perry White; "Plates" Finnegan (villain); Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis:

A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes its way to Earth. When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will affect him also. Superman tricks it into exhausting its flame, then freezes it and tosses it into space. He tricks Lois Lane by relying on Krypto, Batman, and Supergirl to protect his secret identity.

Reprints:

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #142 (January 1961) [1 page cut]

Keywords:

Dragon; Fortress of Solitude; red kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Surprise Feature

The original page 6 removed for this reprint.

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

Palisades Amusement Park; Superman / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

100 Magnets / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Astroforce / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Boys! Men! (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Mike Marvel System / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

America's Most Exciting War Game (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Task Force / advertisement / 1 page (report information)