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World's Finest Comics 128

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #128

Cover Date: September 1962
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1962-07-19

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Dillin
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Power That Transformed Batman" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Coleman
ArtJim Mooney
InksSheldon Moldoff
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Action Comics #292; next in Superman Vol. 1 #156)
Batman (last in Detective Comics #307; next in Superman Vol. 1 #156)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (last in Detective Comics #307; next in Superman Vol. 1 #156)

Villain(s):

Moose Morans (first appearance)
Silky Steve (first appearance)
Sparkles Garnet (first appearance)
their gangs (first appearance of all)

Location(s):

Gotham City
Batcave

Comment(s):

This story takes place on an undisclosed holiday, where a majority of businesses are closed.
Due to the effects of a strange comet, Superman's susceptibility to kryptonite is temporarily transferred to Batman. While green kryptonite no longer has an effect on Superman, Batman is transformed into strange shapes and molecular compositions by red kryptonite.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: World's Finest #2 ([October] 2008) [black and white]
Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 (2019)


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Second Story: "The Trial of Aquaman" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRamona Fradon
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (last in Justice League of America #14; next in Aquaman Vol. 1 #5)

Supporting Character(s):

Aqualad (last in issue #127/2; next in Aquaman Vol. 1 #5)

Villain(s):

a criminal gang (first and only appearance of all; they kidnap Aqualad to extort Aquaman into committing crimes)

Other Character(s):

Alvin Stone (first appearance; captain of a cargo ship and a witness against Aquaman)
courtroom judge and other unidentified witnesses (first appearance of all)
the captain and crew of a Coast Guard cutter (first appearance of all)

Location(s):

Unidentified coastal area

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents Aquaman #1 ([February] 2007) [black and white]


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Third Story: "The Too-Old Hero" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDave Wood
ArtLee Elias
Associate editingMurray Boltinoff, George Kashdan
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (in between Justice League of America #13 and #14)

Supporting Character(s):

Speedy (last in Justice League of America #13; next in issue #129/3)

Villain(s):

two pet store robbers (first appearance of both)
a gang of four robbers (first appearance of all)

Other Character(s):

Charlie Donley (first appearance; an elderly Patrolman, "promoted" to a desk job)
other police officers

Location(s):

Star City (presumed)

Comment(s):

The newspaper featuring Charley Donley's heroism is the Daily Bugle.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents Green Arrow #1 ([January] 2006) [black and white]


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