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"Superman's Stolen Birthday": Superman and Batman try to solve the mystery of Sagittarius, a mentalist who can read minds--and who learns Superman's secret identity. Sagittarius blackmails the heroes by threatening to

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World's Finest #235 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1976.

Synopsis for "Superman's Stolen Birthday"

Superman and Batman try to solve the mystery of Sagittarius, a mentalist who can read minds--and who learns Superman's secret identity. Sagittarius blackmails the heroes by threatening to expose their identities, but working together, Superman and Batman find the truth behind Sagittariius identity and purposes. Unfortunately, as they try to use the same tricks on the villain, he is killed by his own hand and the heroes go on about their lives.

Appearing in "Superman's Stolen Birthday"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

  • Mr. Hamlin (Single appearance)
  • Grokk the Unbelievable (Single appearance)
  • Hugo the Strongman (Single appearance)
  • Alfie Trask as a ghost (Single appearance)
  • Jonathan Kent as a ghost fake
  • Martha Kent as a ghost fake

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Notes

  • This story is told in three chapters:
    • Part 1 Who Is Cyclops?
    • Part 2 The Telltale Stars
    • Part 3 The Tombstone Trap

Trivia

  • This issue notes Clark Kent's celebrated birthday as June 18th - the day his foster parents found him; but that his real birthday is on February 29.


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