World's Finest Comics, #159
Published: August 1966
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Issue Contents:
The Cape and Cowl Crooks!
Characters
- Batman
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- Bruce Wayne
- Anti-Superman
- Anti-Batman
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/).
The Cape and Cowl Crooks!
"Here, Toyman and Prankster... we thought you'd want these trophies of your capture by Superman and Batman!"
Storyline
Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves.
Characters
- Batman
- Oswald Cobblepot
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Dick Grayson
- Joker
- Clark Kent
- Penguin
- The Prankster
- Robin
- Winslow Schott
- Superman
- The Toyman
- Bruce Wayne
- Perry White
- Anti-Superman (intro)
- Anti-Batman (intro)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Camp references a la the Batman TV show begin. This is Hamilton's last published script for DC.
The Policeman Is Your Friend!
Storyline
Children learn that policemen do more than just catch crooks.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
between parts 1 and 2 of first story. Credits confirmed by Bob Bailey, Bob Hughes and Gene Reed.
Part II: Trail of the Copy-Cat Crooks!
"As Robin hangs up the bat-phone, the Man of Steel streaks off and, after a brief search..."
Characters
- Batman
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman
- Bruce Wayne
- Perry White
- Anti-Superman
- Anti-Batman
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters from Ralph Dumain, Lee Chambers, Larry Grady, Howard King, Jerry Vance, Greg White, Fred Bates, John McAllen, Ted Miller, Guy Davidson.
"Hi, Tim. What are you doing in this junkyard?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Hints for modeling. Based on reader suggestions.
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
The Case of the Green Error Clown
"Ha-ha"
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus. Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts.
Characters
- The Green Arrow
- Roy Harper
- Oliver Queen
- Speedy
- Green Error (Intro)
- Robbers (Villains)
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Writer credit by Bob Hughes.