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Series: Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains

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Publisher: DC

Title: Wanted. The World's Most Dangerous Villains
Issue: 1
Page Count: 36
Publish Date: July-August 1972
Volume: 1

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Inside This Issue:

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Story Title: [ no title ] - cover
Pages:1
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Signalman [Phil Cobb]; The Puppet Master; The Clock King
Synopsis:Images of battles from the three stories in this issue.


Story Title: The New Three-Wheel RRRumblers Are Here! - advertisement
Features:Mattel RRRumblers
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Signalman of Crime - comic story
Pages:8
Genre:superhero
Characters:Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner James Gordon; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Signalman [Phil Cobb] (first appearance and origin)
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: If You Think It Just Looks Real, Wait Till You Shoot it! - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: What Do These Champions Have in Common...with You? - advertisement
Features:Joe Weider
Pages:1
Pencils:? (photo)
Inks:? (photo)
Letters:typeset
Characters:Joe Weider; Larry Scott [Mr. Olympia]; Dave Draper [Mr. America]; Reg Lewis [Mr. Universe]


Story Title: The Crimes of the Clock King - comic story
Pages:5.67
Genre:superhero
Characters:Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Clock King (intro, villain); unnamed police officers
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: Superhero Superstars Now in Superpaperbacks! - advertisement
Features:Paperback Library
Pages:0.33
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Menace of the Giant Puppet! - comic story
Pages:10
Genre:superhero
Characters:Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Puppet Master (intro, villain); Carol Ferris; Biffy (small-time crook)
Synopsis: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.


Story Title: [ no title ] - in-house column
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: All DC Magazines Now Only 20¢!! - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Genre:non-fiction
Synopsis:Article about the change in price and page count in DC comics. Includes promo for some DC comics dated in July.


Story Title: Roger's Super Skittle Bowl - advertisement
Pages:1
Characters:Roger Staubach
Synopsis:Roger shows some boys his new full-size Olympic Size Skittle Bowl game.


Story Title: Write Right Now! - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: [ no title ] - letters page
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset


Story Title: Tarzan...is Here. Every Month - promo (ad from the publisher)
Pages:0.5
Letters:typeset
Characters:Tarzan


Story Title: Task Force / Cannon Ball - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


Story Title: The Insult That Made a Man Out of "Mac." - comics-form advertising
Pages:1
Letters:?; typeset
Characters:Charles Atlas
Synopsis:Mac builds up his muscles using a Charles Atlas course and fights back against the bully who used to kick sand in his face on the beach.


Story Title: Dig These! - advertisement
Pages:1
Letters:typeset


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