World's Finest Comics, #163

Published: December 1966

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Issue Contents:
The Court of No Hope!
Credits
Story Notes

no Robin

The Duel of the Super-Duo!
Storyline

After Batman stops two crooks on the Gotham Bridge, he and Superman are transported to Jemphis' World of Wonders.

Credits
Story Notes

Robin doesn't appear in the story.

Fate Holds Four Aces!

Story Featuring Editors' Round Table

Storyline

Jane Howard, newspaperwoman, remembers her encounter with Joe Kerr, the gambler who commemorated the deaths of four celebrities as life size card aces and was searching frantically for a special “joker” card.

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Editor's choice tale dedicated to the Joker.

Story Featuring Cap's Hobby Hints

"Mr. Cap, I want you to see the model racing car I built."

Story Notes

Idea from Stanley Mateza.

[The Duel of the Super-Duo!] Part II: The Super-Combat!
Storyline

Batman is hypnotized and fights Superman under a red sun. However, he breaks free from his hypnosis when ordered to kill Superman.

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Story Notes

Zardin of Nangar is a Robin look-alike.

Superman Talks About... "Pennies for UNICEF!"

Story Featuring Superman

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After Joe claims he's going to keep the pennies for himself, Superman takes Joe and Tom to Asia, South America and Africa to show them first-hand how much good the pennies they collect for UNICEF can do.

Story Notes

On inside front cover in black and white.

In-House Column Featuring Direct Currents

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Titles on sale October 27th: Adventure 351, Detective Comics 358, Action 344. November 1st: Our Army at War 175, Justice Leage of America 192. November 3rd: Wonder Woman 167, Tomahawk 108, Aquaman 31. November 8th: Capt. Storm 17, Lois Lane 71. November 10th: Superman 193, Blackhawk 228.

Letter Column Featuring Cape and Cowl Comments

Story Notes

Letters from Harry Robinson, Mike Kirkish, Charles Christesson, Jr., Adam Baran, Jr., Mark Oristano, Eugene Shepardson, John Workman, Rita Potter, and Nicholas Pascale.

On the Go with Motorific!

Ad Featuring Ideal Toys

Story Notes

Sequential art advertisement for Motorific toy trucks and cars from Ideal Toys. Between page 4 and 5 for first story.

Story Featuring Batman

"An all-star collection of the best of Batman"

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House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-30]

Ad Featuring Trik-Trak

"Wow! Get Transogram's exciting new Daredevil Trik-Trak..."

Battle Grounds of the World!

Story Featuring G.I. Joe

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inside back cover. Membership advertisement for the G.I. Joe Club in comic form.

The Kat from AMT Jumps the Gun

Ad Featuring The Kat from AMT

Story Notes

Ad in comic form for AMT models. The Kat explains the features of several car models to a boy.

Ad Featuring Tyco Toys and Models

"Hey, Bud... there's the train we rode out in Disneyland!"

Story Notes

Ad for Tyco train set in comic form.

Mike's Toy Factory...or "How I Made It with My Emenee Thermo/Craft Workshop!"
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Ad in sequential art form. Two boys discuss all the great toys you can make with the Thermo/Craft Workshop.

"Ralph is watching his old grandpa, army ace Captain Billy..."

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Ad for Renwal models in comic form. Title from first line of text.

Ad Featuring Aurora Products

"The contest is on!"

Electric S.O.S. Telegraph Set