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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.