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World's Finest Comics 133

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #133

Cover Date: May 1963
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1963-03-07

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Dick Dillin
Inks: Sheldon Moldoff


Story: "The Beasts of the Supernatural" (13 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJerry Coleman
ArtJim Mooney
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last in Action Comics #300; next in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #69)
Batman (last in Detective Comics #315; next in flashback in Batman Vol. 1 #156)

Supporting Character(s):

Robin (last in Detective Comics #315; next in Batman Vol. 1 #156)

Villain(s):

Dr. Gault (first appearance; a brilliant but eccentric scientist, obsessed with sorcery and in love with Norah Carter)
various unidentified supernatural beasts (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Professor Paul Bowles (first appearance; an astronomer)
Norah Carter (first appearance; his fiancee)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Jazub the Sorcerer (first appearance; in flashback)

Location(s):

an unidentified village

Story Reprinted in:

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


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Second Story: "Aquaman's New Partner-- Aqua-Girl" (7 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtRamona Fradon
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (last in Justice League of America #19; next in Aquaman Vol. 1 #9)

Supporting Character(s):

Aqualad (in between Aquaman Vol. 1 #8 and #9)
Topo (last in issue #132/2; next in Action Comics #314)

Villain(s):

a pirate gang (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Aqua-Girl (Selena; first appearance; assists Aquaman while Aqualad is ill, marries Merlon; see Comments)
Merlon (first appearance; marries Selena)

Location(s):

Atlantis (Poseidonis)

Comment(s):

Aqua-Girl has no relationship with the earlier Aquagirl (Lisa Morel) or later namesakes Aquagirl (Tula) or Aquagirl (Lorena Marquez).

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Aquaman #2 ([March] 2008)


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Third Story: "The Thing in the Arrowcave" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryEd Herron
ArtLee Elias
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (in between Justice League of America #18 and #19)

Supporting Character(s):

Speedy (in between issues #132/3 and #134/2)

Villain(s):

three criminals (first appearance of all; steal the "Vulcan" boring machine)

Other Character(s):

Professor Franklin (first appearance; invents the "Vulcan" boring machine)

Location(s):

Arrow Cave
Star City (presumed)

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 ([March] 2006)


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