World's Finest Comics, #228
Published: March-April 1975
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Issue Contents:
Crown for a New Batman
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Superman, Jr.
- Batman, Jr.
- Robin
- Aquaman
- Metamorpho
- Eclipso
- Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
World's Finest Comics Contents
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye (uncertain)
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Contents listing with illustration and indicia information at bottom of page.
Crown for a New Batman
Storyline
When Batman appears to die, Robin and Batman, Jr. vie to replace him. A requirement of Bruce Wayne's will is that Bruce Wayne, Jr. has to accompany an old business partner of his father's to the arctic. There, he uncovers the duplicity of his father's business partner and that his father is still alive.
Characters
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Batman, Jr.
- Superman, Jr.
- Superman
- Batman
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Simon Link
- Malook
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Batman's wife appears in the story, but her identity is not made clear. Feature bannered as "Superman & Batman and Their Sons Co-Starring Robin" on splash page. The story also has three separate chapter titles: Part 1 - Avenge Thy Father; Part 2 - The Riddle of Smoke Island; Part 3 - Tomb of Ice.
The Broadway Posse!
Characters
- The Vigilante [Greg Sanders]
- Harry Ames (rackateer boss)
- Arthur Mills
- Jed
- Hank
- Lonesome Joe
- Kid Billy
- Stuff (Vigilante's sidekick)
Credits
- Script: Dick Wood
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Pat Gordon
The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts
Characters
- Aquaman
- Aqualad
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Story miscredited to Bob Haney on the splash page of this reprint.
World's Fun-est #3
Credits
- Script: Murray Boltinoff
Story Notes
Select comments from Bob Rodi, Sean McInerney, Tom Gates, Dan Stimpson, James Decker, Guy Rosefelt, Paul Johnson, J. Douglas Wellington, Perry Wilson, Scott Gibson, Philip Byarley, Joe Pelusi, Richard F. Bales, Tony Marrero, Bob Crawford and Robbie Marsdan.
The Junk Yard of Doom
Storyline
Karko captures Metamorpho and takes him to Maxwell Tremaine who wants to force Metamorpho to help him conquer the world.
Characters
- Metamorpho [Rex Mason]
- Simon Stagg
- Sapphire Stagg
- Java
- Maxwell Tremaine
- Eddie Riggs (race car driver)
- Karko
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Story in 3 parts of 7.67 pp., 9.67 pp., 6.67 pp. for an actual page count of 24 pages.
World's Fun-est #3 Answers
Characters
- Aquaman
Story Notes
The answer to the puzzle is a line from the Aquaman origin story in More Fun Comics (DC, 1936 series) #73.
The Amazing Reversals of Superman and Batman
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: George Klein
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Consists of panels taken from past stories.
Hideout on Fear Island
Storyline
Professor Bennett is accused of using a rapid-grow plant experiment by a small South-American country and destroying a village.
Characters
- Eclipso [Bruce Gordon]
- Pofessor Bennett
- Mona Bennett
- Dr. Zanor [Karl Kluge]
Credits
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Alex Toth
- Inks: Alex Toth
- Letters: Stan Starkman