Friday, June 8, 2012

Episode #229: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated November/December 1957: World's Finest Comics #91!

World's Finest Comics #91!



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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 91, November/December 1957, was published around September 26, 1957. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. Jack Schiff was the editor, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Stan Kaye.

The 12 page Superman/Batman story was titled THE THREE SUPER SLEEPERS, written by Edmond Hamilton, pencilled by dick Sprang and inked by Stan Kaye. This story was reprinted in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVES vol. II and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. I.

Green Arrow starred in the 6 page story, THE CHAIN LETTER ARROWS, written by France E. Herron and drawn by George Papp.

Tomahawk starred in the 6 page story, THE TELLER OF TALL TALES, written by Dave Wood and drawn by Bob Brown.

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 35 titles carried the November or November/December 1957 cover date.

Next Episode: THE SUPERMAN COMIC BOOK COVER DATED DECEMBER 1960: ACTION COMICS 271!

In 2 Weeks: THE SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED DECEMBER 1957: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 25!

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