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Issue: World's Finest Comics #258
Publication Date: August 1979
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Issues: #258 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/08/1979
Volume: 39
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893073009
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #168.

The Black Lightning and Shazam! stories have final-panel blurbs indicating they will next be see in 5 Star Super-Hero Spectacular, a title seen in DC house ads in July-dated comics, but never released. Black Lightning, Shazam!, and Green Arrow were to join Wonder Woman and Plastic Man in that Dollar Comic title to be edited by Ross Andru and World's Finest was to go to standard size and be edited by Julius Schwartz. But after some consideration, it was decided to cancel plans for the new title and keep World's Finest as a Dollar Comic, so Black Lightning, Shazam!, and Green Arrow remained in this title. See The Comic Reader #170 for more information.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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The Krypton Curse

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Superman; Hawkman; Green Arrow; Captain Marvel, Jr.; Captain Nazi; Black Lightning
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as The Krypton Curse! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Illustrated by Neal Adams #3 published March 2006
as World's Finest Comics #258 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman: Demoniske møter [Alle Tiders Superhelter] #[nn] published August 2006
as The Krypton Curse [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBatman Collection - Neal Adams #4 published February 2010
as World's Finest Comics #258 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: C-772
Disclose Notes: wraparound cover with the art divided between Adams and Giordano
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World's Finest

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): Jose Delbo (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Orlando (signed)
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Green Arrow; Hawkman; Hawkgirl; Marvel Family [Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Jr.]; Black Lightning
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-6004
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Curse of Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Sandy Terry; S.T.A.R. Labs; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Jerry Gibson; Joe Chill; Thomas Wayne; Martha Wayne
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as The Curse of Krypton [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: J-5970
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The Blood of the Lamb!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Albert DeGuzman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Lightning
Character(s): Tobias Whale (villain); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; The 100; Tabitha Katt
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as The Blood of the Lamb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6009
Disclose Notes: Story continues from previous issue.
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One Man Can Cry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Jose Delbo
Inker(s): Dave Hunt
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Lt. Mack Morgan; George Taylor, Jr.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #1/1980 published January 1980
as Ein Mann kann weinen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as One Man Can Cry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-5980
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Death Orbit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Romeo Tanghal
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hawkman
Character(s): Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1980 published January 1980
as Dødsbanen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #1/1980 published January 1980
as Kollisionskurs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as Death Orbit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: J-6020
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The Courtship of Captain Nazi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shazam!; Captain Marvel
Character(s): Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Captain Marvel, Jr. [Freddy Freeman]]; Beautia Sivana; Magnificus Sivana; Professor Edgewise; Captain Nazi
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Team Album #[nn] published November 1981
as The Courtship of Captain Nazi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: J-5971
Disclose Notes: Focuses on Captain Marvel, Jr.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH]
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (illustration)
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): From the World's Finest Fans
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Letters of comment from Neil Ahlquist, Mike Lanzalotti and Gary Thompson.

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