([November 1967])

K. G. Murray, 1965? Series
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Pages
84
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
Brand
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Editing
?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Colors
?
Letters
?
Editing
Mort Weisinger (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
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The New Superman and Batman Team! (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script
Cary Bates
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Letters
?
Editing
Mort Weisinger (original editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (original assistant editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Brainiac; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Alfred Pennyworth; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Perry White; Toyman
Synopsis
In this imaginary tale, Kal-El loses his powers to gold Kryptonite while on the way to Earth. Lex Luthor develops a serum which gives him super powers and becomes Superboy, then Superman. Clark Kent becomes Batman to avenge the death of his foster father at the hands of a burglar.
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Indexer Notes

This is Cary Bates's first full story, though he had previous plots used. Imaginary story

The Winged Beasts of Nightmare Swamp (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Lee Elias
Inks
Lee Elias
Letters
?
Editing
Jack Schiff (original editor)

Genre
fantasy-supernatural
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One-Man Fort! (Table of Contents: 3)

Origin of the Rangers / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Fred Ray
Inks
Fred Ray
Letters
?
Editing
Murray Boltinoff (original editor)

Genre
western-frontier
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

The Curiosity Shop / cartoon / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Martin Naydel
Pencils
Martin Naydel
Inks
Martin Naydel
Letters
?
Editing
? (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There are more hours of sunlight during a year at the North Pole than at the Equator!
Genre
non-fiction
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The Testing of Robotman! (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Script
Jerry Coleman
Pencils
Frank Bolle
Inks
Frank Bolle
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)

Genre
superhero
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Indexer Notes

This version is the reprint from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #168 (August 1967) with “The Editors’ Round Table” tag added. The original story is From Detective Comics (DC, 1937 Series) #176 (October 1951)

The Man Who Stole the Air! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Sy Barry
Inks
Sy Barry
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor); Julius Schwartz (actual original editor)

Genre
science fiction
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Indexer Notes

Pencils and inks credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (14 August 2007)

The Five Lives of the Sea King (Table of Contents: 7)

Aquaman / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Ramona Fradon
Inks
Ramona Fradon
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor); Mort Weisinger (actual original editor); Jack Schiff (actual original editor)

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

Homer / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
Henry Boltinoff
Editing
George Kashdan (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Now to explore the bottom of the ocean.
Genre
humour
Characters
Homer
Synopsis
While scuba-diving, Homer keeps hurting his feet on shells hidden in tall weeds at the bottom of the ocean.
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Indexer Notes

Title from first line of dialogue.

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

Moolah the Mystic / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
?
Editing
Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'd better hurry!
Genre
humour
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Indexer Notes

Title from first line of dialogue.

Menace of the Mouse Man! (Table of Contents: 10)

Wonder Woman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Kanigher
Pencils
Ross Andru
Inks
Mike Esposito
Letters
?
Editing
Robert Kanigher (original editor)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Mouse Man
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I Escaped from Castle Morte! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Bill Ely
Inks
Bill Ely
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original editor); Jack Schiff (associate editor); Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editors)

Genre
horror-suspense
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The King of Marbles (Table of Contents: 12)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Otto Binder
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Ray Burnley
Letters
?
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Jerry the Jitterbug / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Henry Boltinoff
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
Henry Boltinoff
Editing
? (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You’re always asking me for money!
Genre
humour
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Indexer Notes

Title from first line of dialogue.

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

Moolah the Mystic / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Henry Boltinoff
Inks
Henry Boltinoff
Letters
Henry Boltinoff
Editing
? (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There! I got out of the handcuffs! I’ll wow ‘em at the Lodge meeting!
Genre
humour
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Indexer Notes

This 1 page gag appears on inside back cover. Title from first line of dialogue.

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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman and Batman
  2. 1. The New Superman and Batman Team!
    Superman and Batman
  3. 2. The Winged Beasts of Nightmare Swamp
  4. 3. One-Man Fort!
    Origin of the Rangers
  5. 4. ["There are more hours of sunlight during a year at the North Pole than at the Equator!"]
    The Curiosity Shop
  6. 5. The Testing of Robotman!
    Editors' Round Table: Robotman
  7. 6. The Man Who Stole the Air!
  8. 7. The Five Lives of the Sea King
    Aquaman
  9. 8. ["Now to explore the bottom of the ocean."]
    Homer
  10. 9. ["I'd better hurry!"]
    Moolah the Mystic
  11. 10. Menace of the Mouse Man!
    Wonder Woman
  12. 11. I Escaped from Castle Morte!
  13. 12. The King of Marbles
    Jimmy Olsen
  14. 13. ["You’re always asking me for money!"]
    Jerry the Jitterbug
  15. 14. ["There! I got out of the handcuffs! I’ll wow ‘em at the Lodge meeting!"]
    Moolah the Mystic
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