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| Year = 1946
  
| Year = 1946
   
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| Executive Editor = Whitney Ellsworth
 
| CoverArtist1 = Jack Burnley
  
| CoverArtist1 = Jack Burnley
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| CoverArtist2 = Charles Paris
   
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| Editor1_1 =
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| Editor1_1 = Whitney Ellsworth
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| Editor1_2 = Jack Schiff
 
| Writer1_1 = Don Cameron
  
| Writer1_1 = Don Cameron
 
| Penciler1_1 = Ira Yarbrough
  
| Penciler1_1 = Ira Yarbrough
 
| Inker1_1 = Stan Kaye
  
| Inker1_1 = Stan Kaye
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| Colorist1_1 =
 
| Letterer1_1 =
 
| Letterer1_1 =
   
 
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| Penciler2_1 = William White
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| Penciler2_1 = George Papp
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| Inker2_1 = William White
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| Inker2_1 = George Papp
   
 
| Writer3_1 =
 
| Writer3_1 =
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| Penciler3_1 = Curt Swan
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| Penciler3_1 = William White
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| Inker3_1 = Steve Brodie
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| Inker3_1 = William White
   
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| Writer4_1 = William Woolfolk
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| Writer4_1 =
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| Penciler4_1 = Win Mortimer
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| Penciler4_1 = Curt Swan
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| Inker4_1 = Win Mortimer
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| Inker4_1 = Steve Brodie
   
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| Quotation =
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| Writer5_1 = Jack Schiff
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| Speaker =
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| Penciler5_1 = John Daly
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| Inker5_1 = John Daly
   
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| StoryTitle1 = The Colossus of Metropolis
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| Writer6_1 = William Woolfolk
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| Penciler6_1 = Win Mortimer
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| Synopsis1 = [http://www.dcindexes.com/indexes/indexes.php?character=3&choice=appearances] plot summary at dcindexes.com
  
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| Inker6_1 = Win Mortimer
   
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| Quotation = One of the wonders of the modern world is how [[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|you]] hang onto your job - when I do most of your work!
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| StoryTitle2 = Who's Zoo?
  
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| Speaker = [[Lois Lane (Earth-Two)|Lois Lane]]
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| StoryTitle1 = Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"
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| Synopsis1 =
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Replicas of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon appear overnight in Metropolis. After [[Lois Lane (Earth-Two)|Lois Lane]] and [[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|Clark Kent]] report on their sudden appearances, a large storm starts. The replicas are made from poor construction materials and are destroyed in the storm, but Superman prevents anyone from getting harmed.
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The next day, a group of washed up movie actors come to the Daily Planet and reveal that they built the replica wonders as promotion for the movie they are trying to make about the Seven Wonders of the World. Clark Kent quickly excuses himself, and moments later comes back as Superman with wealthy fans of the actors willing to finance the movie. With the help of Superman, the movie is produced at the real world wonders. To thank Superman, a new Colossus, in Superman's image, is built in Metropolis
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| StoryTitle2 = Green Arrow: "The Radar Runners!"
 
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| Synopsis2 =
   
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| StoryTitle3 = The Secret of the Seven
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| StoryTitle3 = Zatara: "Who's Zoo?"
 
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| StoryTitle4 = Champions Don't Brag
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| StoryTitle4 = Boy Commandos: "The Secret of the Seven!"
 
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| StoryTitle5 = The Radar Runners
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| StoryTitle5 = Johnny Everyman: "Room For Improvement"
 
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| StoryTitle6 = Batman: "Champions Don't Brag!"
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A gang of criminals put their efforts into discovering the secret identity of [[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]] and after witnessing some school boys performing in sports, they get to the wrong conclusion that the boy who won all the competitions must be Robin and therefore his father is Batman. What the criminals didn't know is that Dick Grayson allowed the other boy to succeed, to avoid suspicion.
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The thugs kidnap the wrong boy and the real [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]] and Robin are summoned by [[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|Commissioner Gordon]] to help rescue the boy. The Dynamic Duo locate the criminal's hideout and they rescue the kid, who is impressed by Robin's performance and after his experience, he becomes a more humble person.
   
 
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| Appearing1 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|Superman]]|Superman #41|Action Comics #99}}
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* {{a|[[Kal-L (Earth-Two)|Superman]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Lois Lane (Earth-Two)|Lois Lane]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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* {{a|[[Perry White (Earth-Two)|Perry White]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
  
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'''Antagonists:'''
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*
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* {{WP|Apollo}} {{Mentioned}}
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* Arthur Wingham
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* Coleman Lacy
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* Frank Bushwick
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* Gerald Keene
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* Mary Dashiell
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* {{a|[[Metropolis Police Department]]}}
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* Ray Morris
 
'''Locations:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Africa]]}}
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** {{a|[[Egypt]]}}
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* {{a|[[United States of America]]}}
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** {{a|[[Metropolis]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Daily Planet]]}}
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* {{a|[[Asia]]}}
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** {{a|[[China]]}}
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** {{a|[[Iraq]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Babylon]]}}
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* [[Atlantic Ocean]] {{Mentioned}}
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* {{a|[[Europe]]}}
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** {{a|[[Greece]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Rhodes]]}}
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** {{a|[[Italy]]}}
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*** {{a|[[Pisa]]}}
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* {{a|[[Mediterranean Sea]]}}
 
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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| Appearing2 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[John Zatara (New Earth)|Zatara]]|Action Comics #98|Action Comics #99}}
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* {{a|[[Oliver Queen (Earth-Two)|Green Arrow]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Roy Harper (Earth-Two)|Speedy]]}}
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* {{a|[[Angler I (Earth-Two)|Angler]]}} {{Only}}
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* Gila Joe
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Juan
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* Gomez
 
'''Locations:'''
  
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* {{a|[[Mexico]]}}
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* {{a|[[Rio Grande]]}}
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* {{a|[[Texas]]}}
 
'''Items:'''
  
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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| Appearing3 =
 
| Appearing3 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Giovanni Zatara (New Earth)|Zatara]]}}
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* <br/>
  
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* <br/>
  
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Dr. Bourgeois and his lion trainers
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* <br/>
  
 
'''Other Characters:'''
  
'''Other Characters:'''
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* Tom Strate
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'''Locations:'''
  
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'''Items:'''
  
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'''Vehicles:'''
  
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| Appearing4 =
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| Appearing4 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]|Detective Comics #113|Detective Comics #114}}
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* {{a|[[Boy Commandos (New Earth)|Boy Commandos]]}}
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** {{a|[[Alfred Twidgett (New Earth)|Alfy Twidgett]]}}
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** {{a|[[Andre Chavard (New Earth)|Andre Chavard]]}}
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** {{a|[[Daniel Turpin (New Earth)|Brooklyn]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Rip Carter (New Earth)|Rip Carter]]}}
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* <br/>
  
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Other Characters:'''
  
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'''Locations:'''
  
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'''Items:'''
  
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* <br/>
  
 
'''Vehicles:'''
  
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* <br/>
  
   
 
| Appearing5 =
 
| Appearing5 =
 
'''Featured Characters:'''
  
'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{apn|[[Oliver Queen (Earth-Two)|Green Arrow]]|Adventure Comics #106|Adventure Comics #107}}
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* {{a|[[Johnny Everyman (Earth-Two)|Johnny Everyman]]}}
 
'''Supporting Characters:'''
  
'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* <br/>
  
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'''Villains:'''
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'''Antagonists:'''
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'''Other Characters:'''
  
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'''Locations:'''
  
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'''Items:'''
  
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'''Featured Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-Two)|Batman]]}}
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* {{a|[[Richard Grayson (Earth-Two)|Robin]]}}
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'''Supporting Characters:'''
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* {{a|[[James Gordon (Earth-Two)|Commissioner Gordon]]}}
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* Hugh Ross {{Only}}
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'''Antagonists:'''
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* Goldplate Corney {{Only}}
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** Scat {{Only}}
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** Hammer {{Only}}
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** Frogskin {{Only}}
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'''Other Characters:'''
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* Robert Batson {{Only}}
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'''Locations:'''
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* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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** {{a|[[GCPD Headquarters]]}}
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** Dustin Mills
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'''Items:'''
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* {{a|[[Bat-Signal]]}}
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* {{a|[[Gotham Gazette]]}}
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* {{a|[[Utility Belt]]}}
   
 
| Notes =
 
| Notes =
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* "The Colossus of Metropolis!" is reprinted in ''[[Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol 1 2|Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives, Volume 2]]''.
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* "Champions Don't Brag!" is reprinted in ''{{co|Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 2 (Collected)}}''.
 
| Trivia =
 
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| Recommended =
 
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Latest revision as of 04:18, 10 August 2023

"Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"": Replicas of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon appear overnight in Metropolis. After Lois Lane and Clark Kent report on their sudden appearances, a large storm starts. The replicas a

Quote1 One of the wonders of the modern world is how you hang onto your job - when I do most of your work! Quote2
— Lois Lane

World's Finest #23 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1946.

Synopsis for Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"

Replicas of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon appear overnight in Metropolis. After Lois Lane and Clark Kent report on their sudden appearances, a large storm starts. The replicas are made from poor construction materials and are destroyed in the storm, but Superman prevents anyone from getting harmed.

The next day, a group of washed up movie actors come to the Daily Planet and reveal that they built the replica wonders as promotion for the movie they are trying to make about the Seven Wonders of the World. Clark Kent quickly excuses himself, and moments later comes back as Superman with wealthy fans of the actors willing to finance the movie. With the help of Superman, the movie is produced at the real world wonders. To thank Superman, a new Colossus, in Superman's image, is built in Metropolis

Appearing in Superman: "The Colossus of Metropolis!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:



Synopsis for Green Arrow: "The Radar Runners!"


Appearing in Green Arrow: "The Radar Runners!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Angler (Single appearance)
  • Gila Joe

Other Characters:

  • Juan
  • Gomez

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for Zatara: "Who's Zoo?"


Appearing in Zatara: "Who's Zoo?"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Dr. Bourgeois and his lion trainers

Other Characters:

  • Tom Strate

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Boy Commandos: "The Secret of the Seven!"


Appearing in Boy Commandos: "The Secret of the Seven!"

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Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

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Synopsis for Johnny Everyman: "Room For Improvement"


Appearing in Johnny Everyman: "Room For Improvement"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Other Characters:

Locations:

Items:

Vehicles:


Synopsis for Batman: "Champions Don't Brag!"

A gang of criminals put their efforts into discovering the secret identity of Robin and after witnessing some school boys performing in sports, they get to the wrong conclusion that the boy who won all the competitions must be Robin and therefore his father is Batman. What the criminals didn't know is that Dick Grayson allowed the other boy to succeed, to avoid suspicion.

The thugs kidnap the wrong boy and the real Batman and Robin are summoned by Commissioner Gordon to help rescue the boy. The Dynamic Duo locate the criminal's hideout and they rescue the kid, who is impressed by Robin's performance and after his experience, he becomes a more humble person.

Appearing in Batman: "Champions Don't Brag!"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Goldplate Corney (Single appearance)
    • Scat (Single appearance)
    • Hammer (Single appearance)
    • Frogskin (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Robert Batson (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

Notes



See Also


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