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 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 011978-04-031978-07-01Vandal Savage Strikes!Superman, the Flash, Aquaman and Wonder Woman 021978-07-021978-10-24Flash Fights for His LifeSuperman, the Flash, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and the Black Canary 031978-10-251979-01-21The Disco DisappearancesSuperman, Black Lightning, Batman, Robin and the Black Canary 041979-01-221979-05-20The Gravity MagnifierSuperman, Wonder Woman and Batman 051979-05-211979-10-11Superman Subpoenaed!Superman 061979-10-121979-12-12Jimmy Olsen, Elastic LadSuperman 071979-12-131980-03-13The Shrunken SupermanSuperman 081980-03-141980-06-11The Gimmick GangSuperman and Wonder Woman 091980-06-121980-08-31The WeaponerSuperman and the Flash 101980-09-011980-12-13Nuclear CrisisSuperman and Batman 111980-12-141981-06-27Gigi and the Motion PictureSuperman 121981-06-281981-10-25Sports with Steve LombardSuperman 131981-10-261982-01-10The Joke is on SupermanSuperman and Batman 141982-01-111982-04-21Lady SteelSuperman and Wonder Woman 151982-04-221982-07-28The Joker AgainSuperman 161982-07-291982-11-13The StalkerSuperman 171982-11-141983-03-23Luthor and the AliensSuperman 181983-03-241983-07-17MxyzptlkSuperman 191983-07-181983-10-29Bal-Ga from New KryptonSuperman 201983-10-311984-01-14Luthor and the RobotsSuperman 211984-01-161984-04-14The Wacky BizarrosSuperman 221984-04-161984-07-14Brainiac and the DerlynsSuperman 231984-07-161984-10-21The ToymakerSuperman 241984-10-221985-02-10Superman's Parents ReturnSuperman
References The Speeding Bullet: A Complete Archive of Superman Newspaper Strips