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Issue Details

Issue #133
Published May 1963
Cover Price 0.12
Pages 36
Editing Jack Schiff
Notes Klein, Reed, Tiefenbacher and Hughes say Dick Dillin. Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney.

Cover Details - "Beasts of the Supernatural"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Genre superhero
Pencils Dick Dillin
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Notes Klein, Reed, Tiefenbacher and Hughes say Dick Dillin. Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney.
Reprinted In Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2

1 page public service announcement "Countdown on Excellence"

Characters Jerry; Jerry's father
Synopsis Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.
Genre fact
Script Jack Schiff
Pencils Sheldon Moldoff
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Letters Ira Schnapp
Notes Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.

13 page Superman and Batman story "The Beasts of the Supernatural"

Characters Dr. Gault; Professor Paul Bowles; Jazub the Sorceror; Norah Carter; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis A radio telescope brings alien supernatural monsters to earth from the constellation of Scorpio.
Genre superhero
Script Bill Finger
Pencils Jim Mooney
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Notes Craig Delich and Pat Lang say Jim Mooney inks. 2/05
Reprinted In Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2

7 page Aquaman story "Aquaman's New Partner, Aquagirl"

Characters Aquagirl (intro, only appearance); Aqualad; Atlantis; Merlon; Topo
Synopsis Aquaman takes an Atlantean girl as his new partner, which makes both Aqualad and her former boyfriend jealous.
Genre superhero
Script Jack Miller
Pencils Ramona Fradon
Inks Ramona Fradon
Notes The Aquagirl in this story is not the one who would later become a regular supporting character.

1 page text story "Whales That Fly"

Letters typeset

5 page Green Arrow story "The Thing In The Arrowcave"

Characters Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Cave; Prof Franklin; Vulcan (Earth-Boring machine); Arrow-Car
Synopsis Thieves steal a scientist's earth-boring machine and accidentally break into the Arrow-Cave.
Genre superhero
Script Ed Herron
Pencils Lee Elias
Inks Lee Elias
Notes Writer id by Martin O'Hearn.
Reprinted in Showcase Presents Green Arrow (DC, 2006) #1