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1[December] 1997
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Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest #1

DC · [December] 1997 · on sale 1997-10-08

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Identification plate

Series
Batman & Superman Adventures: World's Finest (DC, 1997 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
[December] 1997
Key date
1997-12-00
On-sale date
1997-10-08
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$6.95; 9.95 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
76194121232600111
ISBN
1-56389-386-X

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album - New (1998).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bruce Timm; inks: Bruce Timm; colors: Bruce TimmSuperman; Batman; Lex Luthor; Joker; Lois Lane; Harley Quinn
1World's Finestcomic story64script: Paul Dini; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Terry Beatty; colors: Linda Medley, Jamison Services; letters: Albert DeGuzmanSuperman; Batman; Joker; Lex Luthor; Harley Quinn; Commissioner Jim Gordon; Harvey Bullock; Alfred Pennyworth; Lois Lane
2-illustration1pencils: Bruce Timm; inks: Bruce TimmSuperman; Batman; Joker; Harley Quinn; Lex Luthor

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07099230960309

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman Adventures Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-79950-186-2
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Sources

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