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Issue: World's Finest Comics #262
Publication Date: April 1980
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Issues: #262 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: 01/08/1980
Volume: 40
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893073005
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #176.
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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:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Betsy Pyatt
First Line: Batman! That man beside you set your cape on fire!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3225
Disclose Notes: Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Power of the Pi-Meson Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dennis O'Neil
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Pi-Meson Man; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lois Lane; Betsy Pyatt
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #29 published January 1980
as Die Macht des Pi-Mesonen-Mannes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: S-3215
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The Borrower

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 Twinkies
Character(s): Wonder Woman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement in comicstrip format for Hostess Twinkies.
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Gravitational Boom-a-rang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Romeo Tanghal
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Arrow and Black Canary
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance]; Auntie Gravity; Lt. Mack Morgan; Senator John Lyndon
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlack Canary #[nn] published January 1982
as Gravitational Boom-A-Rang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGrüne Leuchte #6/1983 published June 1983
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-6439
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Siren of the Sargasso

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Aqualad [Garth]; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Mera; Siggy; John Lyndon; Atlena
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #1 published April 1983
as Siren of the Sargasso [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6242
Disclose Notes: Feature continues from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #466.
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The Ghost of Adam Strange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. M. DeMatteis
Penciller(s): Ken Landgraf
Inker(s): Armando Gil
Colorist(s): Todd Klein (uncredited)
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hawkman
Character(s): Adam Strange; Trixie Magruder (from Forever People); Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]; Alanna (flashback); The Red Tornado
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1980 published June 1980
as Der Geist von Adam Strange [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-6395
Disclose Notes: A precursor to next issue's Adam Strange strip.

Colors credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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The Captain Marvel of 7,000 B. C.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Don Newton
Inker(s): Dave Hunt
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Shazam!; Captain Marvel
Character(s): Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Shazam; The Champion; Voldar; Lumium; Arel; Ribalvei; Elbiam; Marzosh; Sins [Laziness; Evil; Greed; Injustice; Envy; Hatred; Pride; Selfishness; Terror; Wickedness]
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In Content Item: FlagSupermán #1340 published November 1981
as Capitán Marvel de Hace 9,000 años [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #38 published January 1982
as Der Shazam des Jahres 7000 vor Christus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6388
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): From the World's Finest Fans
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Job Number: L-459
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from The Phantom Monkeywrench and Johnny Day.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arthur Gutowitz
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Circulation statement: 78,000 average; 85,000 latest.

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