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Issue: World's Finest Comics #142
Publication Date: June 1964
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Issues: #142 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/30/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Sugar and Spike #53 and copyright registration. On-sale date of April 9 in ad in Superboy #113.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
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Adult Image
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The Origin of the Composite Superman!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Composite Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as World's Finest Comics #142 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
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Are You a Good Neighbor?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
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Part I: The Composite Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Composite Superman [Joe Meach] (introduction, origin)
Synopsis: A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #223 published May 1974
as The Composite Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #126 published January 1975
as The Composite Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #23 [Direct Sales] published February 1981
as The Composite Superman, Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #23 [Direct Sales] published February 1981
as Part II: The Battle between Titans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn] published May 2007
as The Composite Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Composite Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: World's Finest #2 published December 2008
as The Battle Between Titans! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1965 published ?
as Den fruktansvärde Stål-lappen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Tricksy; assistant
First Line: My new assistant is always eating!
Synopsis: Tricksy's new assistant is so hungry, he leaves the trapeze for lunch without catching Tricksy.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Watch for the First 80 Page Superboy Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superboy Annual
Character(s): Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for Superboy Annual #1 with small cover repro.
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Part II: The Battle Between Titans!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Composite Superman [Joe Meach]
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.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Inks credit per Bob Hughes, Bob Klein, and Gene Reed. Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit George Klein.
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Coming Super-Attractions!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo on upcoming Worlds Finest and other Superman related titles.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue of World's Finest...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo, with order form, for subscriptions to several DC comics.
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Flame Dragon from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo, as statue); a Kryptonian Flame-Dragon (introduction, villain); Superman robots; "Plates" Finnegan (villain)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #142 published January 1961
was Flame-Dragon from Krypton! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 page cut
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Surprise Feature

The original page 6 removed for this reprint.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with discount coupons, for Palisades Amusement Park.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Boys
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for magnets from Dept. 6.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Space soldiers
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad, with order coupon, for plastic space soldiers from Dept. 6.
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Boys! Men!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mike Marvel
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System.
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America's Most Exciting War Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for Task Force game from Helen of Toy.

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