Issue Details

Issue	#212
Published	June 1972
Frequency	Published monthly, with the exception of January, April and July
Cover Price	0.25 USD
Pages	52
Editing	Julius Schwartz; E Nelson Bridwell

Cover Details

Characters	Superman; J'onn J'onzz the Martian Manhunter
Genre	superhero
Pencils	Nick Cardy
Inks	Nick Cardy
Notes	Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

22 page Superman and Martian Manhunter story "...And So My World Begins!"

Characters	J'onn J'onzz; Superman; Hawkman (flashback); Bel Juz
Genre	superhero
Script	Dennis O'Neil
Pencils	Dick Dillin
Inks	Joe Giella

9 page Grim Ghost story "The Outland Pirates"

Characters	Grim Ghost
Genre	superhero; occult
Script	Gardner Fox
Pencils	Howard Purcell
Inks	Howard Purcell
Notes	Gay Ghost is renamed Grim Ghost as a recognition of the times.
Reprinted	from Sensation Comics (DC, 1942 series) #8 (August 1942)

6 page Air Wave story "Underworld Jam Session!"

Characters	Air Wave
Genre	superhero
Pencils	George Roussos
Inks	George Roussos
Reprinted	from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #88 (June 1944)

2 page World's Finest Fanmail letters page "World's Finest Fanmail"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Includes letters from Bob Rozakis and Mike W. Barr.