World's Finest Comics, #225
Published: September-October 1974
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Issue Contents:
Bow Before Satan's Children!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Rip Hunter
- The Vigilante
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
World's Finest Contents
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin
- Black Canary
- Vigilante
- Rip Hunter
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff (uncertain)
- Pencils: Pat Broderick
- Inks: Pat Broderick
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Table of contents page with brief synopsis of each story with an accompanying illustration of the superhero. Indicia information included.
Bow Before Satan's Children
Characters
- Batman
- Superman
- Morgan Kilbec
- Seamus Kilbec
- Dr. Cavan
- Contarf Wayne (statue)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
This story is broken into three parts: Part I: What Evil Dwells in Inishtree?; Part II: Altar of the Misbegotten; Part III: The Secret Locked in Castle Wayne.
Prisoners of 100 Million B.C.
Characters
- Rip Hunter
- Corky
- Jeff
- Bonnie
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Ruben Moreira
- Inks: Ruben Moreira
- Letters: John Duffy (uncertain)
Story Notes
Writer credit by Martin O'Hearn. Story is across 24 pages, broken into three parts: untitled Part 1 (8.67 pp.); Part 2: The Modern-Day Cavemen (6.67 pp.); Part 3: The Great Beast Stampede (7.67 pp.). First Rip Hunter story.
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
Story Notes
Includes biographical info on Tex Blaisdell.
Superman and Batman: Masters of Disguise
Characters
- Nightwing
- Flamebird
- Superman
- Batman
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
The feature consists of Superman describing past adventures where Superman and Batman have been disguised in some way. The illustrations are panels from these stories.
The Duplicate Crimes!
The Mystery of the Crimson Crystal!
Storyline
Larry waits for a client to meet him at Dinah’s flower shop, only to have the client die in his arms as soon as she appears. She was followed and killed by members of the Crimson Crystal cult after stealing their precious crimson crystal. They kidnap Larry, and the police catch the Black Canary standing over the woman’s body. Now its up to the Canary to rescue Larry and clear her name.
Characters
- Black Canary [Dinah Drake]
- Larry Lance
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Sam Rosen
Story Notes
Inks credit per original indexer of first printing, the printed credits here, and Craig Delich. Black Canary Archives states Joe Giella.
The Olsen-Robin Team Versus "The Superman-Batman Team!"
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Robin
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Dr Dannifer
- Titano (cameo)
- The Eyrie (intro)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
Story is broken in two parts. Part II: The Vengeance of Superman and Batman. The second page of Part II omitted for this reprint.