World's Finest Comics, #133

Published: May 1963

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World's Finest Comics #133

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Issue Contents:
Beasts of the Supernatural!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Pencils credit per Bob Klein, Gene Reed, Mike Tiefenbacher, and Bob Hughes. Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit pencils to Jim Mooney.

Countdown on Excellence
Story 1 1 page advocacy
Storyline

Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.

Characters
  • Jerry
  • Jerry's father
Story Notes

Public service announcement that ran in the March 1963 (cover dates May and June) issues of DC Comics. Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.

The Beasts of the Supernatural
Story 2 13 pages superhero
Storyline

A radio telescope brings alien supernatural monsters to earth from the constellation of Scorpio.

Characters
  • Dr. Gault
  • Professor Paul Bowles
  • Jazub the Sorceror
  • Norah Carter
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney inks.

Tootsie Roll Makes History!
Story 3 0 pages
Characters
  • Ponce de Leon
Metal Men Now! In Their Own Spectacular Book!
Story 4 1 page
Characters
  • Metal Men [Gold
  • Iron
  • Lead
  • Mercury
  • Platinum
  • Tin]
  • Doc Magnus [Dr. Will Magnus]
  • the Missile Men
Story Notes

Promo ad for Metal Men #1, April-May 1963.

Missile Attack!
Story 5 1 page
Story Notes

Mail order ad for a playset from Strathmore Toys, Dept.N-5, P.O. Box 397, Rockville Centre, New York.

Aquaman's New Partner-- Aqua-Girl
Story 6 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman takes an Atlantean girl as his new partner, which makes both Aqualad and her former boyfriend jealous.

Characters
  • Aqua-Girl [Selena] (intro, only appearance)
  • Aqualad
  • Merlon
  • Topo
Credits
Story Notes

The Aqua-Girl in this story is not the one who would later become a regular supporting character.

Which Tootsie Roll Pop Is the Tallest?
Story 7 0 pages
Story Notes

Advertisement for Tootsie Roll Pop.

204 Revoltionary War Soldiers Only $1.98
Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Mail order ad for Revolutionary War Soldiers, Dept. RW4K, Carle Place, Long Island, New York.

207 Stamps
Story 9 1 page
Story Notes

Mail order ad for stamp collecting from Zenith Company, Dept. NG-46, 81 Willoughby Street, Brooklyn 1, New York.

Whales That Fly
Story 10 1 page non-fiction
Storyline

Informative article regarding lighter-than-air airships.

The Thing in the Arrowcave
Story 11 6 pages superhero
Storyline

Thieves steal a scientist's earth-boring machine and accidentally break into the Arrow-Cave.

Characters
  • Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
  • Speedy [Roy Harper]
  • Prof Franklin
Credits
Story Notes

Writer id by Martin O'Hearn. On page 4, panel 4, Speedy's costume is mistakenly colored green with red gloves instead of red with yellow gloves.

Kids!! Blast Off Your Own Space Capsule
Story 12 0 pages
Story Notes

Mail order ad for a Tootsie Roll Rocket, P.O. Box 5070. St. Paul 4, Minnesota.

Strange Sports Stories Is the Most
Story 13 1 page science fiction; sports
Credits
Story Notes

Promo ad for Strange Sports Stories appearing in The Brave and the Bold #47, April-May 1963, on sale everywhere.

Convoy Terror
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Mail order ad from Five Star Toys, Rego Park 74, New York, Dept. 100XM.

Task Force
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Mail order ad from Helen of Toy Company, Rego Park 74, New York, Dept. 37-XM.

Story 16 1 page

"Are you skinny like I was?"

Characters
  • Ben Rebhuhn (photograph)
  • John Sill (photograph)
  • William Butler (photograph)
  • Jim Norman (photograph)
Story Notes

Inside back cover mail order ad for body building courses from American Body Building Club, Dept. NC-35, Great Neck, New York.

147 Famous Automobiles
Story 17 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover mail order advertisement from Auto Models, Dept. 23, Carle Place, Long Island, New York.