Episode 329 Part II: Superman Family Comic Book Cover Dated June 1961: Worlds Finest Comics #118!

World's Finest Comics 118, June 1961!

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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 118, June 1961, was published around April 18, 1961. It contained 32 pages for the cover price of STILL only a dime. Jack Schiff was the editor, and the cover was drawn by Kurt Schaffenberger.

- The 13 page Superman/Batman story was titled, THE CREATURE THAT WAS EXCHANGED FOR SUPERMAN, written by Jerry Coleman, pencilled by Dick Sprang and inked by Sheldon Moldoff. This story was reprinted in WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 206, October/November 1971, published on August 5, 1971, a 64 Page Giant with a cover price of 35¢. It was also reprinted in, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD'S FINEST vol. II.

- Tommy Tomorrow starred in the 7 page story titled, THE COURT MARTIAL OF TOMMY TOMORROW, written by Jack Miller and drawn by Jim Mooney.

- Green Arrow and Speedy were featured in the 6 page story titled, THE RETURN OF MISS ARROWETTE, written by Dave Wood and drawn by Lee Elias. This story was also reprinted in, SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW vol. I.

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

Elsewhere in DC Comics, 28 titles carried the June or June/July 1961 cover date, according to Mike's Amazing World Of Comics.

Next Episodes: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED MAY 1964: PART I: SUPERMAN 169 & PART II: ACTION COMICS 312!

We return to: SUPERMAN FAMILY COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JULY 1961: PART I: SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 26 & PART II: SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 54!

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