World's Finest Comics, #256
Published: April-May 1979
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"Stop the experiment!"
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Lar-On
- Sandy Terry
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
- Green Arrow
- Black Lightning
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Wraparound cover.
Characters
- Black Lightning
- Batman
- Green Arrow
- Black Canary
- Hawkman
- Hawkgirl
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Dick Giordano
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Werewolf of Krypton!
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Lar-On (introduction)
- Phantom Zone inhabitants [General Zod]
- Professor Jeremiah Terry
- Sandy Terry
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Encounter with a Dark Avenger!
Characters
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Tobias Whale
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Lead-in to Black Lightning strip next issue.
The Night the Cry Failed!
Characters
- Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Reprint Notes
in Superman, Serie Ãguila (Editorial Novaro, 1977 series) #2-1390 (3 noviembre 1982)
Prey of the Harpies
Storyline
Vs the Harpies from Hawkman #8.
Characters
- Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Harpies
Credits
- Script: Steve Englehart
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
- Editing: Jack C. Harris
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story was purchased by Schwartz to be run in Detective Comics, but the feature was moved to World's Finest Comics. Story continues from the Showcase #101-103 run.
The Gamester's Death Wager!
Featuring Shazam!; Captain Marvel
Characters
- Marvel Family [Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Mary Marvel [Mary Batson]]
- The Gamester
- Merrill Batson
- Jocelyn Batson
- Miss Jameson
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Featuring From the World's Finest Fans
Credits
- Script: Davy Demol
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
On inside of back cover. Letters of comment from Mike Bates and Mike Fedik.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Cesar Samaniego
Story Notes
Circulation statement: 85,000 average; 63,000 latest.