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179October-November 1968
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World's Finest Comics #179

DC · October-November 1968 · on sale 1968-08-06

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Identification plate

Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#179
Publication date
October-November 1968
Key date
1968-10-00
On-sale date
1968-08-06
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
84
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Win Mortimer; inks: Neal Adams, Stan Kaye, Win Mortimer; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane
1Table of Contentstable of contents1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
2The Origin of the Superman-Batman Teamcomic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Pat GordonLex Luthor; Powerman (intro); Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
3The Mightiest Team in the World!comic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye, John FischettiSuperman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane
4Batman-Double for Superman!comic story12script: Joseph Greene; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan KayeLois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
5When Gotham City Challenged Metropoliscomic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Pat GordonLois Lane; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
6The Dictator of Kandor!comic story11.67script: Bill Finger; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Stan KayeLuthor; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
7The Club of Heroescomic story12script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Stan Kaye; letters: Pat GordonClub of Heroes [Legionary; Knight; Squire; Gaucho; Musketeer]; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lightning Man (introduction)

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