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276February 1982
$1.00; 0.30 GBP

World's Finest Comics #276

DC · February 1982 · on sale 1981-11-03

First appearance: Dr. Double XFirst appearance: Dr. Simon EcksFirst appearance: Dr. X1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series)
Issue
#276
Publication date
February 1982
Key date
1982-02-00
On-sale date
1981-11-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00; 0.30 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Dr. Double X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. Simon Ecks - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dr. X - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George PérezBatman, Dr. Double X First, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Dr. X First, Dr. Simon Ecks First
1Double X Means Double Death!comic story14script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Rich Buckler; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Milt SnapinnBatman, Dr. Double X First, Clark Kent, Superman, Bruce Wayne, Harvey Dent, Dr. X First, Dr. Simon Ecks First, Joker, Alfred Pennyworth, Two-Face
2Bedlam in the Big Housecomic story8script: Mike W. Barr; pencils: Trevor Von Eeden; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Pierre Bernard Jr.; editing: Len WeinGreen Arrow, Oliver Queen, David Drayson, Slingshot
3-comic story8script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Dan Spiegle; inks: Dan Spiegle; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Adam Kubert; editing: Mike BarrZatanna, Jeff Sloane
4"Sting"-ing in the Rain!comic story8script: Bob Rozakis; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Rodin Rodriguez; colors: Tom Ziuko; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Mike BarrHawkwoman, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Mark Mardon, Shayera Thal, The Weather Wizard, Mavis Trent
5Magicians and Mercenariescomic story10script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Don Newton; inks: Dan Adkins; colors: Adrienne Roy; letters: Pete Iro; editing: Mike W. BarrBilly Batson, Mary Batson, Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel Jr., Freddy Freeman, Mary Marvel, Christopher "Kit" Freeman, Jerry Jameson, Joan Jameson, Kid Eternity, Shazam
6-letters page0.8script: Ted P. Skimmer
7Volume 81 Issue 17 - November, 1981in-house column0.75script: Bob Rozakis; editing: Bob RozakisDoctor Fate, Kent Nelson
8-comic story0.1script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; letters: Fred HembeckBatman, Bruce Wayne
9DC Profile #88 Ted P. Skimmerin-house column0.35script: Bob Rozakis

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893073002

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Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal #3
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Series context

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Sources

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