World's Finest Comics, #157
Published: May 1966
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The Abominable Brats!
Characters
- Batman ( Universe)
- Kal-El Jr. ( Universe)
- Clark Kent ( Universe)
- Superman ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne Jr. ( Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Abominable Brats!
"You asked for them, readers, so here they are again... the sons of Superman and Batman, in another imaginary adventure!"
Storyline
Teen-aged Bruce Jr. and Kal-El Jr. are punished for mischievous acts and rebellious behavior, however the boys insist they are innocent.
Characters
- Batman ( Universe)
- Kal-El Jr. / Clark Kent Jr. ( Universe)
- Dick Grayson ( Universe)
- Clark Kent ( Universe)
- Ma Kent ( Universe)
- Pa Kent ( Universe)
- Lois Lane Kent ( Universe)
- Superboy ( Universe)
- Superman ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne Jr. ( Universe)
- Kathy Kane Wayne ( Universe)
- Bat-Mite Jr. (introduction, posing as Batman Jr.)
- Mxyztplk (son of the original, introduction, posing as Superman Jr.)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Sequel to the story in World's Finest Comics #154 (December 1965).
Health Myths Debunked!
Storyline
How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Between parts 1 and 2 of previous story. Previously in November 1962 issues.
Part II: The Costumed Kids' Capers!
"That same night, in a small bay near Gotham City..."
Storyline
It is discovered that Mxyzptlk's son and Bat-Mite Jr. have been posing as Kal-El Jr. and Bruce Jr. After Mxyzptlk's son is tricked into returning to the 5th dimension, and Bat-Mite Jr. explains that Mxyzptlk had used his magic to brainwash him into helping.
Characters
- Batman ( Universe)
- Kal-El Jr. ( Universe)
- Clark Kent ( Universe)
- Lois Lane Kent ( Universe)
- Superman ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne ( Universe)
- Bruce Wayne Jr. ( Universe)
- Kathy Kane Wayne ( Universe)
- Bat-Mite Jr. (also posing as Bruce Jr.)
- Mxyztplk (son of the original, also posing as Kal-El Jr.)
- Marty Threll
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Mxyzptlk's son is also named Mxyzptlk, but is never referred to as Mxyzptlk Jr.
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
Letters from Robert L. Krel, Michael Becker, Charles Armentand, Richard Dierig, Jack Lane, Bill Collins, Ralph Berkeley, Tom Chambers, Pat Strong, Win Raymond, Jack O'Hara, Harry East, Larry Scholnick, Don Herrmann, Alan Howard, Steven Beard, Bruce Wayne, Paul Gettler, and R. Grenier.
The Secret of Cell Sixteen
"The kind would not lie!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Howard Purcell
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Pat Gordon
"I'm going right home to assemble this model!"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff