World's Finest Comics, #178
Published: September 1968
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Superman, the Has-Been Hero!
1 page
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Characters
- Green Arrow
- Batman
- Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
The Has-Been Superman!
Story 1
11 pages
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Storyline
A trip to another dimension robs Superman of his powers, so Clark adopts a new identity as Nova.
Characters
- Superman [also as Nova (introduction)
- also as Clark Kent]
- Batman
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Aunt Harriet
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Imaginary story continued in issue #180. Despite the fact that Superman claims Nova's cape is gold, it's actually green.
Part II: Exit Superman -- Enter Nova!
Story 2
4 pages
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Characters
- Superman [also as Nova]
- Batman
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Mr. Socrates
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story 3
1 page
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein
Story Notes
Letters of comment from Miguel Castro, Drew Picaman, Raymond Arrucci and Harvey Sobel.
Rip Van Superman
Story 4
8 pages
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Characters
- Superman
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Wayne Boring
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Joe Letterese