Superman vs Muhammad Ali

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  • VI.

    A. SHOWBIZ PERSONALITIES Script based on an original story by, Denny O'Neil

    B. CELEBRITIES: 81. POLITICS

    D. WARNER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVES

    E. NEAl ADAMS' CONTINUITY

    Inkers: Dick Giordano & Terry Austin Letterer: Gaspar Saladino Colorist: Cory Adams Editor: Julius Schwartz

    Adapted By, Neal Adams Penciller: Neal Adams

    1. B.mi Wrirhlson (G) 2. Boston (Deadman) Brand (HI 3. WalliIC' Wood (G) 4. Ed Davis (G) 5. Flo St.inborl (G) 6. Gil Kane (G) 7. Ttx Blaisdell 8,9,10,11,12. Th. JilCksons (A)

    13. S,rlto ArilJOn's (G) 14. Howard Chaykin (G) 15. Archie Goodwin (G) 16. Walt Simonson (Gl 17. Alan W,;ss (G) 18. Rae Shad. IH) 19. Sol Himmtlman (D) 20. Caesar Kimmel (0) 21 . Joseph P. Grant 10) 22. B.rt WaUI""an (0) 23. Byron Preiss (G) 24. Ms. Mystic (HI 25. Frank Herrtra (0) 26. Albert Sa moll 101 27. Dick Giordano (G) 28. Joel Adams 29. Nul Adams (EI (G) 30. Jason Adams 31. Kristin, Adams 32. Z a Adams 33. Joe Orlando (C) 34. Arthur Gutowitz (CI 35. All'" Mil&rom (C) 36. Jay Emm.1I (D) 37. David Horowitz (D) 38. Steven J. Ross (D)

    82. SPORTS ASSOCIATES 83. LITERATURE AND THE ARTS F. MUHAMMAD All CORNERMEN

    C. OC STAFFERS G. EDITORS/WRITERS/ARTISTS

    39. Noel N,iIIIA) 40. Kirl! Al)'n (AI 41. Joe Shust .. (G) 42. Jerry Si'a.1 IG) 43. EmanueJ Gtflrd (0) 44. William Sarnoff (0) 45. Ktnneth S. Ros.n (0) 46. Ron Patillo (A) 47. Robert H.YI's (A) 48. Jack La'son (A) 49. Joe Namath (B2) SO, Wiltiiilm Conrad (A) 51. P.t'IB2) 52. Andy Warhol (B3) 53. Cher (A) 54. Donny Osmond IA) 55. Mari. Osmond IA) 56. Joe Kubert IC) 57. Ton, Orlando IA) 58. Kurt Vonneaut Jr. (B3) 59. Jill KrOfOentz (B3) 60. Wolfman Jack (A) 61 . Frank Sinatra (A) 62. J ... II. Kahn ICIIOI 63. Ron Howard IA) 64. Gerald R. Ford1B1) 65. Charles Lomax (f) 66. Herbert Muhammad IF) 67. Sundini Brown (F) 68. Aneelo Dundee (F) 69. Rod R,an (H) 70. Ace Morlan (HI 71. Prof Hat., IHI 72. Rocky Da,is (H)

    H. OC CHARACTERS

    73. Plastic Man (HI 74. Mary (Mary Mlrvel) Batson (HI 75. Freddy (Captain Marvel Jr.) Fre.man(H) 76. Doc Malnus & the M.tal Men(H) 77. Bob LoRose IC) 78. Bob Layton IGI 79. Billy ICaptaln Mar .. l) Batson IH) 80. J'onn J'ann (HI 81. Julius Schwartz (C) 82. Donn, O'N.ilIG) 83. Carol F .in (C I 84. Dan Goldsttin (D) 85. Morris Waklinl.r (C) 86. Carter (Ha~an) Hall (H) 87. Shiera (Hawkcirl) Hall (H) 88. Paul Kupperb.,. (G) 89. Anthon, Tollin IC) 90. Milton Snapinn (C) 91. Carol ferris (H) 92. Hal (Green Lantern) Jordan (HI 93. o.iyer (Gr.en Arrow) Queen (H) 94. Ray IAtom) Palmer IHI 95. Alfred (Wayne Butler) Pennyworth (HI 96. Arthur (Aquaman) Curry (H) 97. Morlan Edl' IH) 98. Dick IRobin) Grayson IH) 99. Dinah (Slack Canary) lance (HI

    100. Perry Whit. IH) 101. Jimmy Olsen (HI 102. Lois Lane (HI 103. Barry (Flash) Allen IH) 104. Iris Allon (H) lOS. Roy ISpeedy) Harper (H I 106. Aqualad (H)

    107. Wall, IKid Flash) West IHI 108. B.tty Ford IB1) 109. Jack Adler (C) 110. Jim Bouton (B2) 111. lillian Mandel (C) 112. Steve Mitch.1I (C) 113. Vince Colletta (C) 114. Paul Levitz (C) 115. John Worllman (e) 116. Donna (Wonder Girl) Troy (H) 117. Paul Kirchner (G) 118. Jack C. Harris (e) 119. Murray BoltinoH (e) 120. Sol Harrison (C) (D) 121. Bob Rozakis (C) 122. Mrs. Sol Harrison 123. Mid.e Srelman (e) 124. William M. (MAD) Gaines (B31 125. Raquel Welch IA) 126. Vic.nt. Alcazar (G) 127. Wayne Roelrs (A) 128. Jot Lett.,"1 (C) 129. Alfred E. Neuman (B3) 130. Don Kina (F) 131. LII Luthor (H) 132. Barbara (Ba.,irl) Gordon (H) 133. Stfte Trevor (H) 134. Diana (Wonder Woman) Prince (HI 135. Pat Roon., IG) 136. Pat Bastin. (EI 137. Ralph R .... IG) 138. Larry Hama (el 139. TrIYor Von Eedlfl (E) (G) 140. Marl! Alexander (E)

    141. Joe DiEspos~o IE) IG) 142. Jack Abet (E) (G) 143. Joe Rubinstein IG) 144. Jo. Bam., IE) (G) 145. Marshall ROI'" IE) IG) 146. Bob Wiacek IE) (G) 147. John Full .. IE) IG) 148. Uborac. (A) 149. Fried. Sacco IC) 150. Bruce Patterson (G) 151. Frank Ciroeco (G) 152. Cary Burl!. IC) 153. Bin Mor .. (C) 154. E. Nelson Bridw,1I (C) 155. Shelle, Eibtr (C) IS1i. Bob McLeod IG) 157. Mik, Nasser IE) IGI 158. Joe Brozowsk, IE) (G) 159. Ca~ Potts IE) IG) 160. Terry Austin (G) 161. Cary Bates (E) IG) 162. Tom Scia"a IG) 163. Johnny Carson (A) 164. Christopher Reeve (A) 165. Grea Theakston (G) 166. Lucill. BaH (A) 167. Riel< Bryant (G) 168. Th. Batman (H) 169. Sonn, Bono IA) 170. Jimmy Carter IB1) 171. Rosalynn Carter IB1) 172. Mik. Gold IC)

  • ~N THIE BLUE CORN~R., WIEARIt\G WHIn;: 1RUNK6, FROM /.Ol./fGV/UIE, KENTlJCKY. . A TRUIE G~N11I9 OF THE RING ANO CHAIt'IPION OF THt: PEOPI..E ~ ~

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    THOSE TWO GReAT MEN!

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