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159August 1966
$0.12

World's Finest Comics #159

DC · August 1966 · on sale 1966-06-09

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Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#159
Publication date
August 1966
Key date
1966-08-00
On-sale date
1966-06-09
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Cape and Cowl Crooks!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne
1The Cape and Cowl Crooks!comic story9.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseBatman, Oswald Cobblepot, Commissioner James Gordon, Dick Grayson, Joker, Clark Kent, Penguin, The Prankster, Robin, Winslow Schott, Superman, The Toyman, Bruce Wayne, Perry White
2The Policeman Is Your Friend!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
3Part II: Trail of the Copy-Cat Crooks!comic story7.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseBatman, Commissioner James Gordon, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Perry White
4-letters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
5-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
6-in-house column0.5script: E. Nelson Bridwell
7The Case of the Green Error Clowncomic story5.67script: Ed Herron; pencils: Lee Elias; inks: Lee Elias; letters: Stan StarkmanGreen Arrow, Roy Harper, Oliver Queen, Speedy

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CollectionYear
World's Finest Comics #2271975On eBay ›
Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1227-8; 1-4012-1227-1
2007On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: World's Finest #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-2585-8
2010On eBay ›

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