World's Finest Comics, #260
Published: December 1979-January 1980
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"If the Batman has to fly to save Superman--"
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
The Four Billion Supermen of Earth!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Jimmy Olsen
- Lois Lane
- Alfred Pennyworth
Credits
- Script: Helen Kaldheim
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
A Tight Squeeze for the Tiny Titan!
Characters
- The Bug-Eyed Bandit (villain)
- The Atom [Ray Palmer]
- Jean Palmer
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Juan Ortiz
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Bob LeRose
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Inks credited to Vince Colletta in this story in error. This story was originally prepared to be a back-up in Action Comics during the DC Explosion.
The Stony-Eyed Medusa
Storyline
Flash distracts Medusa and her henchmen from their crime spree with Hostess Fruit Pies.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Medusa
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies in comics strip format.
Lure of the Magnetic Menace
Storyline
Black Lightning fights Doctor Polaris while trying to deal with a runaway student, and finds that his two problems are connected.
Characters
- Black Lightning
- Jackie Parrish
- Doctor Polaris [Baxter Timmons]
- Harry Parrish
- Mrs. Parrish
- Lynn Stewart
- Jim Corrigan
- Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback cameo)
Credits
- Script: Denny O'Neil
- Pencils: Мартин Банков
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters:
Story Notes
Story originally intended for the unpublished Black Lightning (DC, 1977 series) #12. Art altered to give Black Lightning a fuller afro.
There Goes the Neighborhood!
Featuring Shazam!; Captain Marvel
Characters
- Captain Marvel
- Hydia
- Sylvius
- Phylla
- Pythia
- Dion
- Dr. Stark Weldon
- Sterling Morris
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
To the World's Finest Fans
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
Story Notes
Article detailing the creation of World's Finest Comics #259, which was expanded to a $1.00 comic after being planned as a $0.40 comic.