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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #172
Cover Date: December 1967
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1967-10-26
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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Curt Swan
Inks: George Klein
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Credits:
| Story | Jim Shooter |
| Pencils | Curt Swan |
| Inks | George Klein |
| Editing | Mort Weisinger |
Feature Character(s):
- Superman of Earth-172 (Clark Kent; also as Superboy)
- Batman of Earth-172 (Bruce Wayne; starts his crime-fighting career as Batboy; later relocates to the 30th Century and joins the Legion of Super-Heroes)
Supporting Character(s):
- Jonathan Kent (dies)
- Martha Kent (dies)
- Thomas Wayne (dies)
- Martha Wayne (dies)
Villain(s):
- The Tank Gang (bankrobbers in Smallville)
- The "Nails" Koker Gang (jewelry store robbers in Smallville)
- Lex Luthor
- Penguin
- a Jet-Belt Bandit (in 2984)
- various unidentified criminals
Guest Appearance(s):
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Cosmic Man
- Sun Man
- unidentified Legionnaires
Other Character(s):
- Mrs. Swan (an orphanage official)
- Superboy robots
- Gotham City police officers
Location(s):
- Earth-172 (first appearance)
- Gotham City
- Metropolis (in 2984)
- Oak City
- Smallville
Comment(s):
- This is an "Imaginary" Story. "Earth-172" was named in Crisis on Infinite Earths: Absolute Edition (November 2005)
- The story takes place over many years.
Story Reprinted in:
- DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories #[1] ([August] 2005)
- Showcase Presents: World's Finest #3 ([March] 2010)
Credits (new material only):
Reprint Comment(s):
- Story reprinted from Our Fighting Forces #12 (August 1956)