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World's Finest Comics 139

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #139

Cover Date: February 1964
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1963-12-12

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Dillin
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Ghost of Batman" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDave Wood
PencilsJim Mooney
InksSheldon Moldoff
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (also poses as Batman, and a "ghost" Batman; last in Justice League of America #25; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #75/2)
Batman (also poses as Superman; last in Detective Comics #324; next in Batman Vol. 1 #162)

Guest Star(s):

Batwoman (last in Detective Comics #321; next in Batman Vol. 1 #162)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (briefly poses as Batman; in between Batman Vol. 1 #159/2 and #162/2)
Robin (last in Detective Comics #324; next in Batman Vol. 1 #162)

Villain(s):

The Sphinx Gang (first appearance of all; Al Regan and Ned Garver named)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Gotham City

Location(s):

Gotham City
Wayne Manor
Batcave
Metropolis

Story Reprinted in:

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


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Second Story: "The Doom Hunters" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRamona Fradon
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (in between Aquaman Vol. 1 #13 and #14)

Supporting Character(s):

Aqualad (in between Aquaman Vol. 1 #13 and #14)

Villain(s):

Wally Welky (first appearance; head of the Daredevil’s Club; plans to murder Tom Blake to claim an inheritance)
Welky's accomplices (first appearance of both)

Other Character(s):

the Daredevil’s Club (first appearance for all; Tom Blake, cousin of Wally Welky named)

Location(s):

unidentified coastal regions (also off of Sevren Island)

Story Reprinted in:

Teen Titans #35/3 (September-October 1971)
Showcase Presents Aquaman #2 (2008)


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