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| − | | Title = World's Finest |
+ | | Title = World's Finest |
| Image = World's Finest Comics 318.jpg |
| Image = World's Finest Comics 318.jpg |
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| Volume = 1 |
| Volume = 1 |
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| Month = 8 |
| Month = 8 |
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| Year = 1985 |
| Year = 1985 |
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| + | | Day = 30 <!-- DC Check List Action Comics #570 --> |
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| + | | Pubyear = 1985 |
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| Executive Editor = Dick Giordano |
| Executive Editor = Dick Giordano |
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| CoverArtist1 = Jose Delbo |
| CoverArtist1 = Jose Delbo |
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| CoverArtist2 = Romeo Tanghal |
| CoverArtist2 = Romeo Tanghal |
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| + | | CoverArtist3 = Tatjana Wood |
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| − | | Editor1_1 = |
+ | | Editor1_1 = Janice Race |
| Writer1_1 = Joey Cavalieri |
| Writer1_1 = Joey Cavalieri |
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| Penciler1_1 = Jose Delbo |
| Penciler1_1 = Jose Delbo |
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| Letterer1_1 = Duncan Andrews |
| Letterer1_1 = Duncan Andrews |
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| + | | Quotation = Don't bother trying to start the engine. I just '''frosted''' the connection to the gas tank with my '''super-breath!''' Even if I hadn't, I could knock this van over with a nudge of my elbow. Come along, and at least spare yourself '''that''' embarrassment. |
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| − | | Speaker = |
+ | | Speaker = [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] |
| − | | StoryTitle1 = Lonely |
+ | | StoryTitle1 = Superman and Batman: "Lonely in a Crowd" |
| + | | Synopsis1 = |
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| − | | Synopsis1 = Superman and Sonik attempt to keep rock star Marlon Monroe safe from murder attempts, while Batman tries to find out who has been puncturing holes in the plastic bubble-dwelling of a boy who has no immune system against disease. |
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| + | [[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]] and [[William Parker (Earth-One)|Sonik]] attempt to keep rock star Marlon Monroe safe from murder attempts, while [[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]] tries to find out who has been puncturing holes in the plastic bubble-dwelling of a boy who has no immune system against disease. Eventually, Batman finds out that the responsible party for damaging the bubble is the kid himself, in an attempt to be allowed to return home. Meanwhile, Superman and Sonik save Marlon Monroe from one of his own servants, who has developed killer robots to eliminate the pop star. |
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| + | In the aftermath, Bruce Wayne arranges for Marlon Monroe to visit the ill kid, who is a major fan of his work and Superman ponders a personal problem in the [[Fortress of Solitude]]. |
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| Appearing1 = |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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| − | *{{ |
+ | * {{a|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superman]]}} |
| − | *{{ |
+ | * {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Earth-One)|Batman]]}} |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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| − | * {{a|[[William Parker (Earth-One)|Sonik (William Parker)]]}} |
+ | * {{a|[[William Parker (Earth-One)|Sonik (William Parker)]]}} {{Final}} |
| − | ''' |
+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| + | * Mr. Penumbra {{Only}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Robot|Robots]]}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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* Mona Nockwood |
* Mona Nockwood |
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| − | * Marlon Monroe |
+ | * Marlon Monroe {{Only}} |
| + | * Lilanne Stern |
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| + | * Robert Glasser |
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| + | * Monica Zehringer |
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| + | * Ronnie {{Only}} |
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| + | * Marta {{Only}} |
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| + | * Nurse Karp {{Only}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Arctic Circle]]}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| + | ** {{a|[[Fortress of Solitude]]}} |
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| − | '''Items:''' |
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| + | * {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| − | '''Vehicles:''' |
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| − | * <br/> |
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| Notes = |
| Notes = |
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| − | | Trivia = |
+ | | Trivia = * Marlon Monroe is a parody of the then popular super-star {{WP|Michael Jackson}}. |
| Recommended = |
| Recommended = |
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| − | | Links =* [ |
+ | | Links =* [https://wfcomicsblog.blogspot.com/2014/03/worlds-finest-318-august-1985.html Read "Lonely in a Crowd" online] |
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Revision as of 09:18, 21 March 2020
Don't bother trying to start the engine. I just frosted the connection to the gas tank with my super-breath! Even if I hadn't, I could knock this van over with a nudge of my elbow. Come along, and at least spare yourself that embarrassment. 
- — Superman
World's Finest #318 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1985. It was published on May 30, 1985.
Synopsis for Superman and Batman: "Lonely in a Crowd"
Superman and Sonik attempt to keep rock star Marlon Monroe safe from murder attempts, while Batman tries to find out who has been puncturing holes in the plastic bubble-dwelling of a boy who has no immune system against disease. Eventually, Batman finds out that the responsible party for damaging the bubble is the kid himself, in an attempt to be allowed to return home. Meanwhile, Superman and Sonik save Marlon Monroe from one of his own servants, who has developed killer robots to eliminate the pop star.
In the aftermath, Bruce Wayne arranges for Marlon Monroe to visit the ill kid, who is a major fan of his work and Superman ponders a personal problem in the Fortress of Solitude.
Appearing in Superman and Batman: "Lonely in a Crowd"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Sonik (William Parker) (Final appearance)
Antagonists:
- Mr. Penumbra (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mona Nockwood
- Marlon Monroe (Single appearance)
- Lilanne Stern
- Robert Glasser
- Monica Zehringer
- Ronnie (Single appearance)
- Marta (Single appearance)
- Nurse Karp (Single appearance)
Locations:
Trivia
- Marlon Monroe is a parody of the then popular super-star Michael Jackson.
See Also