World's Finest Comics, #257
Published: June-July 1979
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Green Arrow
- Maudy
- Black Lightning
- Captain Marvel
- Hawkman
- Hawkgirl
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Wraparound cover.
World's Finest
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Innocent Who Hated!
"Suddenly, Metropolis is quiet…"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Maudy
- Dr. Wanyoc
- Mercenaries, Inc.
Credits
- Script: Helen Kaldheim
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Death Ransom!
"It is the dark time…"
Characters
- Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]
- Tobias Whale (villain)
- The 100 (villain)
- Tabitha Katt (villain)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Bob Smith
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story Notes
Continues from previous issue's Green Arrow story.
Time Keeps on Killing
"I been working in Star Tower for goin’ on forty years now…"
Characters
- Clock King [William Tockman] (villain, origin recounted)
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Nate Petersen
- Dr. Merlis
- Speedy [Roy Harper] (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Frank McLaughlin
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Attack of the In-and-Out Invaders
"High over the sprawling streets of Midway City…"
Characters
- Hawkman [Katar Hol]
- Hawkgirl [Shayera Hol]
- Mavis Trent
- Darwin Abernathy
- Malachi Mills
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Invincible Man
Featuring Shazam!; Captain Marvel
"Looks like Captain Marvel us fighting a villain who’s as strong…"
Characters
- The Invincible Man [Mr. Mind] (villain)
- Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]
- Dr. Sivana
- King Kull
- Captain Nazi
- Teth-Adam
- Miss Jameson
- Whitey Murphy
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Characters
- Hawkgirl
- Superman
- Batman
- Captain Marvel
- Black Canary
- Green Arrow
- Black Lightning
- Hawkman (all in masthead)
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Letters of comment from Michael Burkhalter, Scott Gibson and Micheal N. Tierstein.