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Issue: World's Finest Comics #197
Publication Date: October 1970
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Issues: #197 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/18/1970
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G-76 and as G-76 on indicia page.

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 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1971 published April 1971
as ingen tittel [Illustration on Cover, Front]edited reprint
In Content Item: FlagGigant #2/1971 published April 1971
as Superäventyr med Stålmannen och Läderlappen [Illustration on Cover, Front]Grønne Pil [Green Arrow] har redigerats bort från originalomslaget och en mindre bild med en maskin från äventyret "Robins hämnd!" har infogats istället.
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #98 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-140
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Superman Versus Batman Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Capture of Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Giant Green Arrow statue; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis: Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #122 published December 1961
was The Capture of Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Special Pin-Up Page

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction of illustrations of Superman and Batman to be used in the new DC trade dress.
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Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Ace the Bathound; Than-Ar; Jhan-Ar; Metalloids; Nor-Kann; Nightwing [Superman]; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound
Synopsis: When Batman is injured helping Superman he believes he is not helping Superman because he doesn't have any super powers. Superman takes him to Kandor where neither have super powers to get his confidence back.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #143 published August 1964
was The Feud Between Batman and Superman! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
Job Number: N-142
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Special Collectors' Page

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The covers of World's Finest Comics #122 and #145.
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Part II: The Manhunters from Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Metalloids; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound; Van Varo (Cameo); Tec-Aben (Cameo); Lars-Eden (Cameo); Brenn-Bir (Cameo); Ab-Zorna (Cameo); Jhan-Ar; Than-Ar
Synopsis: Batman battles the Metalloids in Kandor when Superman is captured.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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The Unmasked Archers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Police Commissioner
Synopsis: Green Arrow and Speedy's secret ID's are almost revealed in a practical joke.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #98 published December 1958
was The Unmasked Archers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: N-145
Disclose Notes: Possibly plotted by Jack Kirby.
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Prison for Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Electric Man; The Freezer; Balloon Man; The Flame; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Marlin (cameo)
Synopsis: Batman is hypnotized into becoming the warden of an alien prison and charged with capturing Superman and imprisoning him with the other heroes inside.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #145 published November 1964
was Prison for Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #145 published November 1964
was Part II: The Revenge of Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-144
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Part II: The Revenge of Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Electric Man; Balloon Man; The Freezer; The Flame; Waraj; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Superman escapes from the prison and takes revenge on Batman. So the aliens from the planet Vor come down to try to regain control of their prison plan to conquer the universe.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67

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