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Issue: World's Finest Comics #259
Publication Date: October 1979
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Issues: #259 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: 07/17/1979
Volume: 39
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893073011
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: No longer wrap-around covers, and ads are again in the book. No letters page this issue.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #170.

Because of the aborted plans to convert this title to a standard-size comic edited by Julius Schwartz (see the issue note in the previous issue record), the cover and the Superman/Batman story were actually edited by Schwartz.
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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
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz (editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Batman; Superman
First Line: Has Gotham gone crazy-- Invading Metropolis?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGigant #7/1980 published October 1980
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]Stålmannens ansikte redigerat
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3191
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Gotham City -- Ghost City!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Rich Buckler
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Editor(s): Julius Schwartz; Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Batman; Superman; Alfred Pennyworth; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Winks Cravane
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #22 published January 1980
as Gotham City - Geister-Stadt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #7/1980 published October 1980
as Gotham City - Spökstaden! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Job Number: S-3178
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Stake Out Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Dave Hunt (Chapter 1); Vince Colletta (Chapter 2)
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman (Chapter 1); Milt Snapinn (Chapter 2)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Arrow; Hawkman
Character(s): Green Arrow; Hawkman; Black Canary; The Searcher
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #22 published January 1980
as Schauplatz Erde [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 19
Job Number: J-6038
Disclose Notes: The story has separate chapter titles: Chapter One: Concerning an Emerald Archer and Chapter 2 - Regarding the Winged Wonder...
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Wonder Woman Saves the Astronauts

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Wonder Woman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Comic advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies.
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The Last Hideout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Marshall Rogers (layouts); Michael Netzer [as Michael Nasser] (pencils)
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Editor(s): Ross Andru; Jack C. Harris
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Lightning
Character(s): Black Lightning; Big Bart Toohey; Mohawk Shuck; Jerry Haslip; Benny Zaff
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6202
Disclose Notes: Ross Andru co-editing credit due to this story being prepared for the aborted 5 Star Super-Hero Spectacular title. See the issue note on the previous issue record.
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The Secret of Mr. Tawny

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): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shazam!; Captain Marvel
Character(s): Mr. Tawny (origin); Captain Marvel; Mr. Hubb; Miss Gresham; The Superior; Professor Edgewise
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #7/1982 published July 1982
as Das Geheimnis von Mr. Tawyn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6028

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