The World's Greatest Superheroes
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Author(s) | Martin Pasko (1978–1979) Paul Levitz (1979–1981), Gerry Conway (1981), Mike W. Barr (1981–1982), Paul Kupperberg (1982–1985), Bob Rozakis (The Superman Sunday Special) |
Illustrator(s) | George Tuska and Vince Colletta (1979–1982), José Delbo and Sal Trapani (1982–1985) |
Current status/schedule | Daily and Sunday; concluded |
Launch date | April 3, 1978 |
End date | February 10, 1985 |
Alternate name(s) | The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman (1979–1982) Superman (1982–1983) The Superman Sunday Special (1983–1985, Sundays only) |
Syndicate(s) | Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate |
Genre(s) | Superhero |
The World's Greatest Superheroes was a syndicated newspaper comic strip featuring DC Comics characters which ran Sunday and daily from April 3, 1978, to February 10, 1985. It was syndicated by the Chicago Tribune/New York News Syndicate.
History
Initially starring Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, the Flash and Black Lightning, the strip underwent several title changes, as the focus changed to primarily feature Superman.
Title | Dates |
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The World's Greatest Superheroes | April 3, 1978 to October 13, 1979 |
The World's Greatest Superheroes Present Superman | October 14, 1979 to August 14, 1982 |
Superman | August 15, 1982 to January 8, 1983, then dailies only from January 10, 1983, to February 9, 1985 |
The Superman Sunday Special | Sundays only from January 9, 1983, to February 10, 1985 |
Writers: Martin Pasko scripted at the beginning. Paul Levitz took over October 15, 1979 until March 22, 1981, with his initial story coming from a Pasko idea. Gerry Conway then picked up the assignment. A continuity from Mike W. Barr followed, appearing October 26, 1981 through January 10, 1982. Paul Kupperberg handled continuities from January 11, 1982, until the end, including a segment from January 12 through March 12, 1981, that he ghosted for Levitz. Bob Rozakis wrote all but two of The Superman Sunday Specials.
Artists: Initially dailies and Sundays were penciled by George Tuska and inked by Vince Colletta. At various times from April 25 until November 13, 1982, the strip was worked on by Tuska, Colletta, José Delbo, Bob Smith, Frank McLaughlin and Sal Trapani. Delbo and Trapani then illustrated the feature from November 14, 1982, until the end.
Episode | Start date | End date | Fan title | Hero cast |
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01 | 1978-04-03 | 1978-07-01 | Vandal Savage Strikes! | Superman, the Flash, Aquaman and Wonder Woman |
02 | 1978-07-02 | 1978-10-24 | Flash Fights for His Life | Superman, the Flash, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Black Canary |
03 | 1978-10-25 | 1979-01-21 | The Disco Disappearances | Superman, Black Lightning, Batman, Robin and the Black Canary |
04 | 1979-01-22 | 1979-05-20 | The Gravity Magnifier | Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman |
05 | 1979-05-21 | 1979-10-11 | Superman Subpoenaed! | Superman |
06 | 1979-10-12 | 1979-12-12 | Jimmy Olsen, Elastic Lad | Superman |
07 | 1979-12-13 | 1980-03-13 | The Shrunken Superman | Superman |
08 | 1980-03-14 | 1980-06-11 | The Gimmick Gang | Superman and Wonder Woman |
09 | 1980-06-12 | 1980-08-31 | The Weaponer | Superman and the Flash |
10 | 1980-09-01 | 1980-12-13 | Nuclear Crisis | Superman and Batman |
11 | 1980-12-14 | 1981-06-27 | Gigi and the Motion Picture | Superman |
12 | 1981-06-28 | 1981-10-25 | Sports with Steve Lombard | Superman |
13 | 1981-10-26 | 1982-01-10 | The Joke is on Superman | Superman and Batman |
14 | 1982-01-11 | 1982-04-21 | Lady Steel | Superman and Wonder Woman |
15 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-07-28 | The Joker Again | Superman |
16 | 1982-07-29 | 1982-11-13 | The Stalker | Superman |
17 | 1982-11-14 | 1983-03-23 | Luthor and the Aliens | Superman |
18 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-07-17 | Mxyzptlk | Superman |
19 | 1983-07-18 | 1983-10-29 | Bal-Ga from New Krypton | Superman |
20 | 1983-10-31 | 1984-01-14 | Luthor and the Robots | Superman |
21 | 1984-01-16 | 1984-04-14 | The Wacky Bizarros | Superman |
22 | 1984-04-16 | 1984-07-14 | Brainiac and the Derlyns | Superman |
23 | 1984-07-16 | 1984-10-21 | The Toymaker | Superman |
24 | 1984-10-22 | 1985-02-10 | Superman's Parents Return | Superman |
References
- The Speeding Bullet: A Complete Archive of Superman Newspaper Strips
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- Superman (1939–1966)
- The World's Greatest Superheroes (1978–1985)
- Superman: The Complete Comic Strips 1939-1966 (2013-present) - Reprint book collection
- The Adventures of Superman (US, 1940–1951)
- The Adventures of Superman (UK, 1988)
- Superman animated shorts (1941–1943)
- Brainiac Attacks
- Doomsday
- All-Star Superman
- Unbound
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
- Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam
- vs. The Elite
- The Death of Superman
- Reign of the Supermen
- Red Son
- Man of Tomorrow
- Battle of the Super Sons
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1950s films |
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1978–2006 film series |
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DC Extended Universe |
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DC Universe |
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- Look, Up in the Sky: The Amazing Story of Superman
- The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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Animation |
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- The Adventures of Superman (1942)
- Last Son of Krypton
- Miracle Monday
- Doomsday & Beyond
- Lois & Clark: A Superman Novel
- It's Superman!
- Returns
- Enemies & Allies
- Superman (1979)
- Superman: The Game (1985)
- Superman (1987)
- Superman (1988)
- The Man of Steel (1989)
- Superman (1992)
- The Death and Return of Superman
- The New Superman Adventures
- Shadow of Apokolips
- The Man of Steel (2002)
- Countdown to Apokolips
- Returns
- MultiVersus
- "You've Got Possibilities"
- Superman III (soundtrack)
- Superman Returns (soundtrack)
- "Save Me" (Remy Zero song)
- Man of Steel (soundtrack)
- Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (soundtrack)
- Metropolis Symphony
- It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman (musical)
- The Adventures of Seinfeld & Superman (advertisement)
- Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
- "Crisis on Infinite Earths"
- Hollywoodland
- Lucy and Superman
- "Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex"
- National Comics Publications, Inc. v. Fawcett Publications, Inc.
- Sunman (1992 video game)
- Superman curse
- Superman ice cream
- "Superman and Paula Brown's New Snowsuit"
- "The Reign of the Superman"
- Superman and Lois Lane
- Superman '78
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