CATALOG RECORD
Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains #1
Dates
- Cover date
- July-August 1972
- On sale
- May 18, 1972
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Murphy Anderson, Sheldon Moldoff, Lee Elias, Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Joe Kubertinks: Murphy Anderson, Charles Paris, Lee Elias, Neal Adams, Joe Giella, Joe Kubertscript: Bill Finger, Ed Herron, John Broome, Carmine Infantino, E. Nelson Bridwellletters: Pat Gordon, Stan Starkman, Gaspar Saladinoediting: Julius Schwartz
Stories
- The Signalman of Crime · 8 pages
Phil Cobb comes to Gotham City with the aim of becoming a big shot crook, and adopts the identity of The Signalman to get a reputation for outwitting Batman. However, with some luck, Batman and Robin escape one of The Signalman's traps and capture him.
- The Crimes of the Clock King · 5.67 pages
The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy, until he traps them in his headquarters, where the archers escape his trap and capture The Clock King.
- Menace of the Giant Puppet! · 10 pages
The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern.
Characters
Bruce WayneBatmanDick GraysonRobinHal JordanGreen LanternOliver QueenGreen ArrowCommissioner James GordonRoy HarperSpeedyCarol FerrisClock KingWilliam TockmanPhillip CobbSignalmanJordan WeirPuppet-Master