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Issue: World's Finest Comics #178
Publication Date: September 1968
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Issues: #178 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: 07/25/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Superman, the Has-Been Hero!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow; Batman; Superman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #1 [First Printing] published November 2003
as World's Finest Comics #178 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #2 published April 2009
as World's Finest Comics #178 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Has-Been Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [also as Nova (introduction); also as Clark Kent]; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Aunt Harriet
Synopsis: A trip to another dimension robs Superman of his powers, so Clark adopts a new identity as Nova.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #23 [Direct Sales] published February 1981
as The Has-Been Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #23 [Direct Sales] published February 1981
as Part II: Exit Superman -- Enter Nova! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Imaginary story continued in issue #180. Despite the fact that Superman claims Nova's cape is gold, it's actually green.
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Part II: Exit Superman -- Enter Nova!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [also as Nova]; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Mr. Socrates
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Miguel Castro, Drew Picaman, Raymond Arrucci and Harvey Sobel.
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Rip Van Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #107 published August 1956
was Rip Van Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

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