Episode #303 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated June 1960: World's Finest Comics #110!

World's Finest Comics 110!

 

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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 110, June 1960, was published on April 19, 1960. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of a dime. The editor was Jack Schiff, and the cover was pencilled by Curt Swan and inked by Sheldon Moldoff.

- THE ALIEN WHO DOOMED ROBIN (12 pgs.), was written by Jerry Coleman, pencilled by Dick Sprang and inked by Sheldon Moldoff. This story was reprinted in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS ARCHIVE vol. III and SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. I.

- Tommy Tomorrow starred in the seven page story, THE ROBOT RAIDERS, writer unknown, drawn by Jim Mooney.

- Green Arrow and his sidekick Speedy were featured in the seven page story, THE SINISTER SPECTRUM MAN, written by Ed Herron and drawn by Lee Elias, and reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

During this episode I failed to mention that 28 titles carried the June or June/July 1960 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of DC Comics, which was covered back in Episode 215 for the week of January 25, 2012.

Next week, we will feature the Superman comic books cover dated May 1963: Part I featuring SUPERMAN 161 and Part II: ACTION COMICS 300!

The following week, the Superman Family comic books cover dated July 1960 will be highlighted: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 18, and Part II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 46!

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