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166May 1967
$0.12

World's Finest Comics #166

DC · May 1967 · on sale 1967-03-09

First appearance: BatmanFirst appearance: Bron Wayn E7705First appearance: The Joker
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Identification plate

Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#166
Publication date
May 1967
Key date
1967-05-00
On-sale date
1967-03-09
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Batman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bron Wayn E7705 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Joker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappBatman First, The Joker First, Klar Ken T5477, Muto, Superman, Bron Wayn E7705 First
1The Danger of the Deadly Duo!comic story17script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseBatman First, The Joker First, Klar Ken T5477, Muto, Superman, Bron Wayn E7705 First
2-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
3The Genius with Super Powerscomic story6script: Jack Miller; pencils: Ruben Moreira; inks: Ruben Moreira; letters: Joe LettereseRoy Raymond; Karen
4Cape and Cowl Commentsletters page1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein
5-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffSuper-Turtle
6Direct Currentsin-house column1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
7BEM Shows Up!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: Past and Future #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1934-5		2009On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: World's Finest #3
ISBN 978-1-4012-2585-8		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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