Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #95
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia.
- Published
- March 1973
- Page count
- 52
- Cover price
- 0.20 AUD
- Colour
- Black & white
- Size
- Standard size (180mm x 275mm)
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
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Colour Comics Pty Ltd
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Credits
- Editing
- , editor
Issue contents
Cover
Curse of the Dragon's Eye!
(The Flash)
Cover, 1 page
"The Flash vs. Mr. Element in “Curse of the Dragon's Eye!”"
Featuring
- Feature
- The Flash
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-1223
Credits
- Art
- Nick Cardy, line art
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
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1Featuring
- Feature
- The Flash
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-1181
Credits
- Writing
- Cary Bates, scripter
- Art
- Irv Novick, penciller
- Dick Giordano, inker
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, editor
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2"Look! A real robot!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Super-Smiles
- Genre
- Humour
- Code
- B-810
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
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- First print
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Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #413 (June 1972) — Super-Smiles (possibly)
3Featuring
- Feature
- The Hawk and the Dove
- Genre
- Superhero; teen
- Characters
- The Hawk [Hank Hall] (intro, origin); The Dove [Don Hall] (intro, origin); students
Credits
- Writing
- Steve Skeates, scripter
- Steve Ditko, scripter (see notes)
- Art
- Steve Ditko, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Carmine Infantino, original editor
- Dick Giordano, original editor [attributed]
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- First print
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Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #75 (June 1968) — Prologue:
Synopsis
At Elmond University, in a small college town, pro-war and peace demonstrators face off. Caught squarely in the middle are Don and Hank Hall, brothers, a "dove" and a "hawk". They argue about compromise, force, and rights as a riot breaks out and police rush in. Meanwhile, across town at the courthouse...
Notes
There are conflicting reports on the genesis of Hawk and Dove. Carmine Infantino said he came up with the initial idea and gave it to Ditko. Dick Giordano recalled: "I came in as editor right in the middle of The Hawk and the Dove story in Showcase. Steve Ditko already had the rough plot worked out. Steve Skeates worked from that plot and came up with a script." Both men were interviewed in Comic Book Artist # 1, 2000.
In Comic Book Artist # 5 Steve Skeates recaled: "It was developed by committee. There was Dick [Giordano], Carmine [Infantino], [Steve] Ditko and me." He elaborated further in Robin Snyder's The Comics #9, Sept 1997: "Carmine came up with the title. Outside of that I can't remember who created what...I wrote a plot which Dick approved. Then I wrote a full script, which was given to Steve. In pencilling it up Steve took out scenes he didn't like and extened scenes he did like. Then, I added dialog and captions to these new extensions..."
Dick Giordano's Editorial page "Court is in Session!" states, "This magazine... represents the end result of the combined efforts of... Steve Ditko... who handled the art chores and made some very valuable suggestions to Steve Skeates, impressive newcomer to the D.C. writers ranks..."
In "There's No Cases Like Showcases" by Jack C. Harris (Amazing World of DC Comics 10, Jan 1976) the author states: "'Like lightning,' the ads claimed, 'Steve Ditko strikes again!' This time Steve pulled his inspiration from headline jargon of the times and came up with The Hawk and The Dove for Showcase #75..." with no mention of other contributors, although Skeates is credited in the very issue.
"Hawks" and "Doves" were terms for politicians who supported or opposed the Vietnam War, but the labels weren't usually applied to everyday citizens.
Origin. Series continues with The Hawk and the Dove #1.
4Featuring
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Steve Skeates, scripter
- Steve Ditko, plotter (plot suggestions)
- Art
- Steve Ditko, line art
- Editing
- Carmine Infantino, editor
- Dick Giordano, editor [attributed]
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Synopsis
In a small college town in Elmond County... In court, Judge Hall sentences Mr. Dargo, a racketeer, to jail. He vows "my boys" will get revenge. In chambers, Don and Hank argue about compromise vs. violence, but Judge Hall states they're both wrong (to be single-minded). A bomb bounces in and they dive. Judge Hall is hurt and hospitalized. The boys head back to school, but Hank sees, "That man..."
5"Battle the forces of evil with Blackhawk in his own magazine. On sale everywhere 20c"
Details
- Printed
- 1969? to 1973?
- Genre
- War
- More...
- Blackhawk
Notes
Pencils by Dick Dillon.
6Featuring
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Steve Ditko, plotter
- Steve Skeates, scripter
- Art
- Steve Ditko, line art
- Editing
- Carmine Infantino, editor
- Dick Giordano, editor [attributed]
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Synopsis
Hank spots "The man who threw the bomb!" The boys follow into an abandoned building, but are trapped. Mobsters plan to assassinate Judge Hall. Don wishes for super-strength, or power... A "strange, disembodied" voice offers the bickering boys power. Hank gets an angry red-white hawk costume. Don gets a baby-blue dove outfit, and doesn't want it! "Whenever injustice strikes" they need only call the names "Hawk" and "Dove", but the powers will fade when not needed. Smashing free, they run, swim, and climb the hospital walls to save their dad.
Notes
The chapter titles are mixed Arabic and Roman, Chapter 1, then Chapters II and III.
7"Exploding action is yours in every thrill packed issue of Mighty Comic. On sale everywhere."
Details
- Printed
- 1972? to 1973?
- Genre
- Superhero
- More...
- Mighty Comic [Justice League]
![Mighty Comic [Justice League] (1972?-1973?)](/image/gallery/197/mighty-comic-justice-league.jpg "Mighty Comic [Justice League] (1972?-1973?)")
8Featuring
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Writing
- Steve Skeates, scripter
- Steve Ditko, plotter (plot suggestions)
- Art
- Steve Ditko, line art
- Editing
- Carmine Infantino, editor
- Dick Giordano, editor [attributed]
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Synopsis
Costumed, Hawk and Dove burst in on mobsters come to kill Judge Hall in the hospital. Hawk breaks heads, kicks, and tosses felons. Dove tries lectures and reason - and ducking - and pitches out a window to snag a flagpole. Dove returns just in time to deflect "Boss's" gun from killing Judge Hall. Judge Hall is grateful, but wants their names. "Just Call us The Hawk and the Dove!" Their costumes melt away. The judge tells reporters he cannot condone the heroes' actions, and they should turn themselves in! The boys exit, bickering.
Notes
A 2/3 page promo for The Hawk and the Dove new magazine included at the end of the original printing has been reduced to the first quarter in this Australian reprint. This removes all the material promoting the new series and looks like a closing panel.
9"Thundering Excitement is yours in All Star Adventure Comic. On Sale Everywhere. 20c"
Details
- Printed
- 1969? to 1971?
- Genre
- Science fiction
- More...
- All Star Adventure Comic [20 cents]
![All Star Adventure Comic [20 cents] (1969?-1971?)](/image/gallery/58/all-star-adventure-comic-20-cents.jpg "All Star Adventure Comic [20 cents] (1969?-1971?)")
10Featuring
- Feature
- Metamorpho, the Element Man
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- B-1319A
Credits
- Writing
- Bob Haney, scripter
- Art
- John Calnan, penciller
- Murphy Anderson, inker
- Editing
- Murray Boltinoff, editor
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Synopsis
Simon Stagg's old college roommate, Ulysses Bronson invites Simon Stagg and company to see his creation, Morality Mountain, which includes statues of three of the seven deadly sins. It will cost $1 million to finish the others and Stagg hands over a check. The group are later invited to the opening of Morality Mountain. Only Ulysses is there and he insists on showing Simon alone the exhibits. The statue of Pride has Simon's face and Ulysses plans to kill Simon. Meanwhile, Metamorpho strains to keep Sapphire and Java from a chemical soup that has filled the waiting room.
Notes
This is a reprint of the first Metamorpho story after the series was cancelled at Metamorpho #17 (March-April 1968). Stories then continued as a backup in Action Comics. The text at the end of this Australian reprint is changed to reade "in the very next issue of 'World's Finest' Comics!"
11"The moon appears the same size to children and adults…"
Featuring
- Feature
- Science Says You're Wrong if You Believe That--
- Genre
- Non-Fiction
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- First print
- Unknown
Notes
Information on the perceived size of the moon, mosquitoes, comets' discovery, and season temperatures.
12Details
- Printed
- 1973?
- More...
- Big-M-X from Matchbox
Indicia
Printed by Kenmure Press Pty Ltd, Cnr Derby and Wetherill Streets, Nth Lidcombe, NSW, for the proprietors Colour Comics Pty Ltd, Sydney, and produced by The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd, 142 Clarence street, Sydney. Gordon & Gotch (A/sia) Ltd, distributors for Australia and New Zealand. Sequences in this issue Copyright National Periodical Publications Inc.