World's Finest Comics, #217
Published: April-May 1973
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Heroes with Dirty Hands
"I've taken the best half from Superman and Batman!"
Storyline
As the new Composite Superman, Metamorpho bests Superman and Batman.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Metamorpho
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Heroes with Dirty Hands
"In a vast gleaming laboratory complex beneath a great mansion, a bizarre figure flexes powerful muscles before a reflecting surface..."
Storyline
Due to Java's interference in an experiment, Metamorpho becomes the new Composite Superman, a Super Freak. Due to jealousy Superman and Batman defect to Slavia.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Metamorpho
- Java
- Simon Stagg
- Sapphire Stagg
- Commissioner Gordon
- Rastinyak
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Bottom third of sequence page 7 is DC House Ad for G.I. Combat and Four Star Battle Tales. Bottom third of last page of sequence is the Statement of Ownership.
Exploding Battle Action in the DC Tradition!
Featuring DC Comics; G.I. Combat; Four-Star Battle Tales
Characters
- The Haunted Tank
- Lt. Johnny Cloud
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
DC Comics house ad for G.I. Combat and Four-Star Battle Tales. Reproduces the cover illustrations for G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #160 (April 1973) and Four-Star Battle Tales (DC, 1973 series) #2 (April-May 1973). Lower third of page 7 of previous story.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Act of August 12, 1970: Section 3685, Title 39, United States Code)
Credits
- Script: Bernard Kashdan
Story Notes
Statement of Ownership for October 1st, 1972. Paid circulation: 234,878 (average); 249,956 (nearest). Lower third of page 23 of previous story.
"Hooh-hah! Looks like we latched onto something with the sons of Supey and Batman, judging from the initial response."
Characters
- Murphy Anderson (in self-portrait)
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
Story Notes
Provides a continuation from the previous issue of a self-portrait and biography of Murphy Anderson. Choice comments from Bob Rozakis, Scott Paton, Walter Jahnke, Barry Lee Zlochower, Gerard Triano, Michael Callahan, David Soltero, "Arky", Alan Frieman, Richard Morrissey and John Prince.