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World's Finest Comics 257

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #257

Cover Date: June-July 1979
Cover Price: $1.00

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)


Story: "The Innocent Who Hated!" (19 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsDick Dillin
InksFrank McLaughlin
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsGene D'Angelo
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Superman

Villain(s):

two bounty hunters (first appearance of both)

Other Character(s):

Maudy (first appearance; a bag lady who gets the wish of turning people into stone)
Dr. Wanyoc (first appearance; raises a small creature that grants "wishes"; returns to its home in space)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Gotham City
Batcave


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Second Story: "Death Ransom!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsGeorge Tuska
InksBob Smith
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Black Lightning

Villain(s):

Tobias Whale
The 100
Tabitha "Tabby" Katt

Location(s):

Star City


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Third Story: "Time Keeps on Killing" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsJose Delbo
InksFrank McLaughlin
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow

Villain(s):

Clock King (last in Justice League of America #5; next in issue #284/2; also in brief flashback)

Location(s):

Star City


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Fourth Story: "Attack of the In-and-Out Invaders" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsRich Buckler
InksRomeo Tanghal, Jr.
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Hawkman (next in DC Comics Presents #10)
Hawkgirl (next in DC Comics Presents #11)

Supporting Character(s):

Mavis Trent

Villain(s):

Malachi Mills (first appearance; uses holograms of aliens to distract while he robs museums)

Location(s):

Midway City


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Fifth Story: "The Invincible Man" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsDon Newton
InksKurt Schaffenberger
LetteringAlbert De Guzman
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Captain Marvel

Supporting Character(s):

Joan Jameson

Villain(s):

Mister Mind (creates a large powerful humanoid body that is powered by cosmic rays and invunerable)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Captain Nazi (imprisoned)
King Kull (imprisoned)
Doctor Sivana (imprisoned)
Black Adam (imprisoned)

Location(s):

Fawcett City


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