Superman Presents World's Finest Comic Monthly #59

Published
March 1970
Page count
68
Cover price
0.20 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size (180mm x 270mm)
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
 
Colour Comics Pty Ltd

Credits

Editing
, editor

Issue contents Hide all

Show/hide Cover Them! (Wonder Woman) Cover, 1 page

""It's... Them!" Featuring Wonder Woman"

Featuring

Feature
Wonder Woman
Genre
Superhero
Code
M-127

Credits

Art
Mike Sekowsky, penciller
 
Dick Giordano, inker
Text
Gaspar Saladino, letterer
Editing
Mike Sekowsky, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #185 (November-December 1969)
Them!
Show/hide 1. Them! (Wonder Woman) Comic story, 22 pages

Featuring

Feature
Wonder Woman
Genre
Superhero
Code
M-126

Credits

Writing
Mike Sekowsky, scripter
Art
Mike Sekowsky, penciller
 
Dick Giordano, inker
Text
John Costanza, letterer
Editing
Mike Sekowsky, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #185 (November-December 1969)
Them!

Synopsis

Diana rescues a young runaway.

Notes

This story includes three advertisements totaling a full page.

Show/hide 2. Superman's Supacomic Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"If it's action you want--buy Superman's Supacomic. 20c. On sale everywhere."

Details

Printed
1969? to 1973?
Genre
Superhero
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Superman's Supacomic

Notes

The title in this advert was only used on the earliest 1959-1960 issues. It was quickly changed Superman Supacomic. The image is from page 20 of "The Race to the End of the Universe" in The Flash 175, December 1967 (pencils: Ross Andru, inks: Mike Esposito).

Show/hide 3. Bumper Western Comic [20 cent] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.4 pages

"Read blazing tales of the old west in Bumper Western Comic. 20c"

Details

Printed
1969 to 1974
Genre
Western
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Bumper Western Comic [20 cent]

Notes

There is a later variation of this advertisement without the price.

Show/hide 4. Tip Top [Teen Titans] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"Don't miss the fabulous adventures of the Teen Titans in every issue of Tip Top. On sale everywhere. 20c"

Details

Printed
1969? to 1973?
Genre
Superhero
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Tip Top [Teen Titans]

Notes

Image is from page 20 of Teen Titans #16, July-August 1968 (Kid Flash, Aqualad, Wonder Girl, Robin). Who would have thought "Superhero eats hot dog" could be turned into an advertisement? Image spotted by Mark Cannon.

Show/hide 5. Space-Flight to Danger! (Space Cabbie) Comic story, 5.7 pages

Featuring

Feature
Space Cabbie
Genre
Science fiction
Code
S-179

Credits

Writing
Otto Binder, scripter
Art
Gil Kane, penciller
 
Bernard Sachs, inker
Editing
Julius Schwartz, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #28 (October-November 1955)
Space-Flight to Danger!
Also printed
Australia
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #37 ([May 1966?])
Space-Flight to Danger
 
United States
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #219 (July-August 1969)
Space Flight to Danger

Notes

This printing of the story has credits and a job number indicating it is sourced from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #219 (July-August 1969).

Show/hide 6. All Star Adventure Comic [20 cents] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"Thundering Excitement is yours in All Star Adventure Comic. On Sale Everywhere. 20c"

Details

Printed
1969? to 1971?
Genre
Science fiction
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All Star Adventure Comic [20 cents]
Show/hide 7. Flight from a Fight (Tim Holt) Comic story, 6 pages

Featuring

Feature
Tim Holt
Genre
Western-Frontier

Credits

Pencils
Frank Bolle (signed)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Tim Holt (Magazine Enterprises, 1948 series) #26 (October-November 1951)
Flight from a Fight
Show/hide 8. The Star Oscar! Comic story, 5.7 pages

Featuring

Genre
Science fiction
Code
S-209

Credits

Writing
Sid Gerson, scripter
Art
Frank Giacoia, line art
Editing
Whitney Ellsworth, editor [credited]
 
Julius Schwartz, editor [attributed] (actual)

Reprint history

First print
United States
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #34 (July 1953)
The Star Oscar!
Also printed
Australia
Century Comic (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #101 ([November 1964?])
The Star Oscar
 
United States
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #220 (September-October 1969)
The Star Oscar

Notes

This printing of the story has credits and a job code, and is sourced from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #220 (September-October 1969). A signature on the last page of the US printings has been removed for this Australian reprint.

Show/hide 9. Super Adventure Comic [Supergirl] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"Don't miss the next action packed issue of Super Adventure Comic. 20c On sale everywhere."

Details

Printed
1970? to 1973
Genre
Superhero
More...
Super Adventure Comic [Supergirl]

Notes

The source of the supergirl image is unknown.

Show/hide 10. How to Invade Earth--Without Really Trying! (The Flash) Comic story, 22 pages

Featuring

Feature
The Flash
Genre
Superhero
Code
S-198
Characters
Green Lantern

Credits

Writing
John Broome, scripter
Art
Ross Andru, penciller
 
Mike Esposito, inker
Editing
Julius Schwartz, editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #191 (September 1969)
How To Invade Earth--Without Really Trying

Notes

This story includes three part-page advertisement making up a full page.

Show/hide 11. Blackhawk Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"Battle the forces of evil with Blackhawk in his own magazine. On sale everywhere 20c"

Details

Printed
1969? to 1973?
Genre
War
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Blackhawk

Notes

Pencils by Dick Dillon.

Show/hide 12. Wonder Comic [Aquaman] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.4 pages

"Heart freezing adventure is yours in every power packed issue of Wonder Comic. On sale everywhere. 20c"

Details

Printed
1968? to 1973?
Genre
Superhero
More...
Wonder Comic [Aquaman]

Notes

Featuring Aquaman.

Show/hide 13. Mighty Comic [Justice League] Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.3 pages

"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]

Status

This issue includes help from

  • Spiros Xenos

AusReprints ID

  • 617

Entry created

  • 07/12/2003

Cover added

  • 24/12/2015

Index completed

  • 06/10/2008

Last updated

  • 24/12/2015