World's Finest Comics, #223
Published: May-June 1974
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Deadman
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- The Composite Superman
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Illustration taken from the cover of World's Finest Comics #172.
Wipe the Blood Off My Name!
Characters
- Deadman
- James Gordon
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Lester M. Walters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Morgan Edge
- Judge T. F. Barnes
- Thomas Wayne, Jr. (Bruce's older brother)
- Thomas Wayne
- Martha Wayne
- Joe Chill (flashback)
- Moses Donner
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Vince Colletta
An Eye for an Eye!
Characters
- Deadman
Credits
- Script: Arnold Drake
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Includes a new introduction "narrated" by Deadman. Pages 8 and 17 are 2/3-pages.
Coming Soon...
Credits
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Mike Royer
- Colors: Jerry Serpe (uncertain)
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
On page 8 of Deadman story.
Story Notes
On page 17 of Deadman story.
The Reversed Heroes
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Ray Burnley
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
The Sunken City of Gold
Characters
- Aquaman
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Ramona Fradon
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
The Superman-Batman Team on Radio
Credits
- Script: Allan Asherman
- Script: Randy Michaels
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Includes the radio script of "The Playland Mystery" from The Adventures of Superman, May 21, 1945.
License for a Robot!
Characters
- Robotman
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman.
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
- Composite Superman [Joe Meach] (intro)
- Legion of Super-heroes [Sun Boy
- Brainiac 5
- Mon-El
- Saturn Girl]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- Lois Lane
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Story Notes
Includes a new intro "narrated" by Deadman. Inks incorrectly credited to George Klein on splash page.
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
- Pencils: John Calnan
- Inks: John Calnan
Story Notes
Includes an editorial explaining the new format.