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Publishers / DC / Wonder Woman (1942) / #290
290April 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

Wonder Woman #290

DC · April 1982 · on sale December 15, 1981

1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series)
Issue
#290
Publication date
April 1982
Key date
April 1982
On-sale date
December 15, 1981
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Capt. Wonder and the Silver Swan!cover1pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Dick GiordanoWonder Woman; Silver Swan; Captain Wonder; The Huntress [Helena Wayne] (inset)
1Panic Over Pennsylvania Avenue!comic story17script: Roy Thomas, Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Gene Colan; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Ben OdaWonder Woman; Steve Trevor; Silver Swan [Helen Alexandros] (villain); Dr. Psycho [Captain Wonder] (villain); Mars (villain); President Ronald Reagan (cameo); Nancy Reagan (cameo); Agent Tomkins (Secret Serviceman)
2Death Atop Its High Tower Calls!comic story8script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: Mike DeCarlo; colors: Tony Tollin; letters: John CostanzaHuntress [Helena Wayne]; Crimelord (villain, death); Charles; Francie; Arthur Cranston
3-letters page1script: Tamsyn O'Flynn

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893072504

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Huntress: Darknight Daughter #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-0913-0		2007On eBay ›
The Huntress: Origins #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-072-4		2020On eBay ›
Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-198-1		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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