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254December 1978-January 1979
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World's Finest Comics #254

DC · December 1978-January 1979 · on sale 1978-09-12

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Identification plate

Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#254
Publication date
December 1978-January 1979
Key date
1978-12-00
On-sale date
1978-09-12
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
68
Barcode
0709893073001
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim AparoSuperman; Sinestro; Batman; Green Arrow; Black Canary; The Creeper; Captain Marvel
1World's Finest Comicstable of contents1script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Jim AparoSuperman; Batman; Green Arrow; Black Canary; Creeper; Captain Marvel [Shazam]
2Whom Gods Would Destroy!comic story20script: Bob Haney; pencils: George Tuska; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Milt SnapinnSinestro (villain); Batman; Superman; Doc Willard; George "Gorilla Boss" Dyke (flashback); Qward
3Primeval Scream!comic story10script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Shelly LefermanGreen Arrow; Black Canary; The Glorn (origin)
4The Race Is in the Runningcomic story10script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Vince Colletta; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Clem RobinsGreen Arrow; Speedy (flashback)
5Beware Mr. Wrinkles!comic story8script: Steve Ditko; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Jerry Serpe; letters: Todd KleinThe Creeper; Mr. Wrinkles; Ben Briely; Dump; Atlas Adonis; Mr. Muscles
6The Devil and Capt. Marvelcomic story15script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Shelly LefermanMarvel Family [Captain Marvel; Mary Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.]; Spy Smasher (cameo); Bulletman (cameo); Bulletgirl (cameo); Ibis (cameo); Mr. Scarlet (cameo); Pinky (cameo); Minute Man (cameo); Shazam; Satan (villain); Antaeus (villain); Medea (villain); Old Age (villain); Legion (villain); Abaddo
7-in-house column0.6script: Bob Rozakis
8Number 44 Howard Chaykinin-house column0.4script: Paul KupperbergHoward Chaykin
9-letters page1script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger

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The Creeper by Steve Ditko #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2591-9		2010On eBay ›
Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal #3
ISBN 978-1-77950-946-8		2021On eBay ›

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