Saturday, March 5, 2016

Episode #337 Part I: Superman Family Comic BookCover Dated November 1961: World's Finest Comics #121!

World's Finest Comics 121, November 1961!



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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 121, November 1961, was published around September 7, 1961. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of still only 10¢.Jack Schiff was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Jim Mooney, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, while the Grand Comic Book Database credits Dick Dillon as the penciller and Sheldon Moldoff as the inker.

- THE MIRROR BATMAN (13 pgs.), written by Jerry Coleman and drawn by Jim Mooney. This story was also reprinted in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 206, October/November 1971, published on August 5, 1971, a 64 pg. Giant for 35¢. It also appeared in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II.

- Tommy Tomorrow starred in the 7 pg. story, THE DOOMED PLANETEER, written by Jack Miller and drawn by Murphy Anderson.

- Green Arrow and Speedy were featured in the 6 pg. story titled, THE COP WHO LOST HIS NERVE, written by John Broome and drawn by Lee Elias. This story was also reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

Also highlighted in this episode are this issue's ads and other features.

Next Episode: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOK COVER DATED NOVEMBER 1961 PART II: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 29!

Then we will feature: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED DECEMBER 1961: PART I: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 57 & PART II: WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 122!

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