''The World's Greatest Superheroes'' was a syndicated

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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. Initially starring Superman, Batman, Robin, Wonder Woman, the

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and Black Lightning, it underwent several title changes, as the focus changed to primarily feature Superman. Writers: Martin Pasko scripted at the beginning.

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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.

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wrote all but two of ''The Superman Sunday Special''s. Artists: Initially dailies and Sundays were penciled by

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and inked by

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. 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 Salvatore A. "Sal" Trapani (April 30, 1927—July 14, 1999)
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. Delbo and Trapani then illustrated the feature from November 14, 1982, until the end.

References

The Speeding Bullet: A Complete Archive of ''Superman'' Newspaper Strips
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