World's Finest Comics, #142
Published: June 1964
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The Origin of the Composite Superman!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Composite Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).
Are You a Good Neighbor?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Part I: The Composite Superman!
Storyline
A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
Characters
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Commissioner James Gordon (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El
- Dirk Morgna
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Composite Superman [Joe Meach] (introduction, origin)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Inks credit per Bob Hughes, Craig Delich, and Pat Lang. Bob Klein and Gene Reed credit Sheldon Moldoff.
"My new assistant is always eating!"
Storyline
Tricksy's new assistant is so hungry, he leaves the trapeze for lunch without catching Tricksy.
Characters
- Tricksy
- assistant
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Watch for the First 80 Page Superboy Annual!
Featuring Giant Superboy Annual
Characters
- Superboy
Story Notes
Ad for Superboy Annual #1 with small cover repro.
Part II: The Battle Between Titans!
Storyline
Composite Superman threatens to reveal Superman and Batman's identity if they don't retire. But his powers begin to fade and, unable to reproduce the original lightning strike, he loses both his power and his memory. Batman and Superman are bewildered as to why the Composite Superman fled, where he went, or who he is.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Dick Grayson (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Robin (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Composite Superman [Joe Meach]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Inks credit per Bob Hughes, Bob Klein, and Gene Reed. Craig Delich and Pat Lang credit George Klein.
Coming Super-Attractions!
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Script: Mort Weisinger (uncertain)
Story Notes
Promo on upcoming Worlds Finest and other Superman related titles.
"Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue of World's Finest..."
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Story Notes
Promo, with order form, for subscriptions to several DC comics.
Flame Dragon from Krypton!
Storyline
A Kryptonian Flame-Dragon makes its way to Earth. When it swallows a Red Kryptonite meteor Superman must stay away from the Flame-Dragon for fear the Red Kryptonite will affect him also. Superman tricks it into exhausting its flame, then freezes it and tosses it into space. He tricks Lois Lane by relying on Krypto, Batman, and Supergirl to protect his secret identity.
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Perry White (mainstream Universe)
- Kara Zor-El (mainstream Universe)
- Robin [Dick Grayson] (cameo, as statue)
- a Kryptonian Flame-Dragon (introduction, villain)
- Superman robots
- "Plates" Finnegan (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jerry Siegel
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Surprise Feature The original page 6 removed for this reprint.
"Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park..."
Characters
- Superman
Story Notes
Ad, with discount coupons, for Palisades Amusement Park.
Characters
- Boys
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for magnets from Dept. 6.
Characters
- Space soldiers
Story Notes
Ad, with order coupon, for plastic space soldiers from Dept. 6.
Boys! Men!
Characters
- Mike Marvel
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for Mike Marvel System.
America's Most Exciting War Game
Story Notes
Back cover. Ad, with order coupon, for Task Force game from Helen of Toy.