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World's Finest Comics 245

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #245

Cover Date: June-July 1977
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1977-03-15

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Cover Credits:
Art: Neal Adams (signed)
Colors: Neal Adams


Story: "Today Mars, Tomorrow... The Universe" (20 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Haney
PencilsCurt Swan
InksMurphy Anderson
LetteringDebra Shulman, Joe Letterese
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in DC Special #28; next in Action Comics #472/2)
Superman (in between Justice League of America #143 and #144)

Guest Star(s):

Hawkman (last in Adventure Comics #451/2; next in Justice League of America #145)
Hawkgirl (last in Adventure Comics #451/2; next in Justice League of America #145)
Martian Manhunter (last in Adventure Comics #451/2; next in Justice League of America #177)

Villain(s):

R'as Eda (first appearance; head of the Martian colony)

Guest Appearance(s):

Supergirl (in flashback)

Other Character(s):

N'or Cott (first appearance; tries to kill J'onn; enters underground city and dies)

Location(s):

Mars II
Baltaz (first appearance; an ancient underground city)


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Second Story: "The Man Bear Stalks at Midnight" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsMike Nasser
InksTerry Austin
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow

Supporting Character(s):

Dinah Lance (last in Justice League of America #148)

Other Character(s):

Ursus the Man Bear (first appearance; a Man/Bear hybrid)

Location(s):

Catskill Mountains, NY

Comment(s):

This story happens soon after last issue, in the spring.


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Third Story: "Hospital of Fear" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTony Isabella
PencilsMike Nasser
InksTerry Austin
LetteringBen Oda
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Black Canary

Villain(s):

The Doctor (first appearance; an intern who created the Man Bear; dies)

Other Character(s):

Ursus the Man Bear (dies)

Location(s):

Catskill Mountains, NY


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Fourth Story: "The Plague Makers!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBill Kunkel
ArtGrey Morrow
LetteringGrey Morrow
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Vigilante

Villain(s):

A group of terrorists (first appearance for all; steal an anti-toxin)

Location(s):

Poplar Bluff, MO
Centerville, MO


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Fifth Story: "Hell on Skis" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsJames Sherman
InksBob Wiacek
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsLiz Berube
EditingDennis O'Neil

Feature Character(s):

Wonder Woman

Supporting Character(s):

Major Steve Trevor
General Blankenship

Villain(s):

Iron Claw (first appearance; a Nazi SS special agent; dies)

Other Character(s):

Yeoman Smith (first appearance; sent by Gen. Blankenship to watch over a distraught Yeoman Prince)

Location(s):

Washington, DC
Schloss Falke, Germany

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the spring of 1942.
This story takes place on Earth-Two.


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