World's Finest Comics, #226
Published: November-December 1974
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Issue Contents:
The Freak Who Never Fails
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
- Wesley Dodds (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy Hawkins (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Rex Mason (mainstream Universe)
- Metamorpho (mainstream Universe)
- Sandman (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy the Golden Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Figures taken from the cover of World's Finest Comics #79.
The Freak Who Never Fails
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Java (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Rex Mason (mainstream Universe)
- Metamorpho (mainstream Universe)
- Sapphire Stagg (mainstream Universe)
- Simon Stagg (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Julio Diego
- El Jefe
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
The Tricks of Metamorpho's Trade
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Java (mainstream Universe)
- Rex Mason (mainstream Universe)
- Metamorpho (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Sapphire Stagg (mainstream Universe)
- Simon Stagg (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Recap of Metamorpho's career. Inker credit corrected by Bob Hughes. Incorrectly credited to Joe Simon in Weird Secret Origins reprint. Batman figures by Jim Aparo.
I Hate the Sandman!
Characters
- Wesley Dodds (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy Hawkins (mainstream Universe)
- Sandman (mainstream Universe)
- Sandy the Golden Boy (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Kirby
- Script: Joe Simon (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Joe Simon
- Letters: Howard Ferguson
Story Notes
Original title: "I Hated the Sandman!"
Credits
- Script: Tex Blaisdell
- Pencils: Tex Blaisdell
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
Story Notes
Includes a Tex Blaisdell bio and caricature.
The Genius Who Fought Himself
Characters
- Eclipso (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
- Bruce Gordon (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Recap of Eclipso's origin.
Eclipso's Amazing Ally!
Storyline
Eclipso builds a robot Eclipso to fool Bruce Gordon but when the robot Eclipso traps Bruce and Professor Bennett and tries to kill them, Eclipso must help them escape.
Characters
- Mona Bennett (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Bennett (mainstream Universe)
- Eclipso (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Gordon (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Alex Toth
- Letters: Stan Starkman
The Crime Collector
Characters
- Robert Crane / Paul Dennis (mainstream Universe)
- Robotman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Sid Check
- Inks: Moe Worthman
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
What Makes a Corpse Cry?
Storyline
While trying to find his killer, Boston Brand checks on Rocky Manzel who once threatened to kill him. Boston stops Rocky and his band of counterfeiters.
Characters
- Boston Brand (mainstream Universe)
- Deadman (mainstream Universe)
- Rama Kushna (mainstream Universe)
- Tiny (mainstream Universe)
- Rocky Manzel
- Liz Martin
- Paul
Credits
- Script: Carmine Infantino
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Joe Letterese
- Editing: Jack Miller
Story Notes
Story across 17 pages in two parts of 5.5 and 10.5 pages.
World's Fun-est Puzzle #2
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel
Characters
- Dr. Erdel (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe) [Origin]
Credits
- Script: Joe Samachson
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
Reprints the first Martian Manhunter story. Script (only) attributed to Jack Miller by Rich Morrissey, but disputed by Bob Hughes. Samachson is current DC credit, as seen in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1. Labelled "Part One" here.
The Case of the Magic Baseball
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Pat Gordon
- Editing: Jack Schiff
Story Notes
Reprints the second Martian Manhunter story. Labelled "Part Two" here.