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197October-November 1970
$0.25

World's Finest Comics #197

DC · October-November 1970 · on sale 1970-08-18

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Identification plate

Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#197
Publication date
October-November 1970
Key date
1970-10-00
On-sale date
1970-08-18
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
1Superman Versus Batman Table of Contentstable of contents1script: E. Nelson Bridwell
2The Capture of Supermancomic story12.67script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Stan StarkmanGiant Green Arrow statue; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
3Special Pin-Up Pageillustration1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman!comic story18script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Joe LettereseSuperman [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
5Special Collectors' Pagecover reprint (on interior page)1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dick Dillin, Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff, George Klein; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Ira Schnapp
6Part II: The Manhunters from Earth!comic story8.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Joe LettereseSuperman [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
7The Unmasked Archers!comic story5.67script: Ed Herron, Jack Kirby; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Jack Kirby, Rosalind Kirby; letters: John DuffyGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Police Commissioner
8Prison for Heroes!comic story7.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseLois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Electric Man; The Freezer; Balloon Man; The Flame; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Marlin (cameo)
9Part II: The Revenge of Superman!comic story7.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Joe LettereseElectric Man; Balloon Man; The Freezer; The Flame; Waraj; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]

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