World's Finest Comics, #278 Direct
Published: April 1982
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Issue Contents:
1 page
superhero
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Billy Batson ( Universe)
- Captain Marvel ( Universe)
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Zatanna (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Assault on Thanagar!
Story 1
14 pages
superhero
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkwoman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Hyathis (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Thanagarians
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Pablo Marcos
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: John Costanza
The Archer and the Assassin
Story 2
9 pages
superhero
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Lady Ashford (flashback)
- Edna Bukowski
- Officer Pat Bukowski (photo)
- Morgan Thorpe (flashback, corpse)
- Lieutenant Trask
- George (police officer)
Credits
- Script: Mike W. Barr
- Pencils: Trevor Von Eeden
- Inks: Larry Mahlstedt
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Phil Felix
- Editing: Len Wein
Story 3
2 pages
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Billy Batson ( Universe)
- Black Canary (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Marvel ( Universe)
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkwoman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Dinah Lance (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Red Tornado (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Shayera Thal (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Pentti Otsamo
Story Notes
Letters page with illustrated title header. Letters of comment from Kevin Kerr, Mark Waldman, Mark Inabinett, Tim Wahowske, and Sarah Finnegan.
Dog Day Afternoon
Story 4
8 pages
superhero
Characters
- Zatanna (mainstream Universe)
- Jeff Sloane (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Campolli
- Edgar
- Irwin
- Ralphie
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Dan Spiegle
- Inks: Dan Spiegle
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Adam Kubert
- Editing: Jim E. Espallardo
The Power of Darkness!
Story 5
9 pages
superhero
Characters
- Mary Batson ( Universe)
- Mary Marvel ( Universe)
- Shazam ( Universe)
- Billy Batson ( Universe)
- Darkling ( Universe)
- Christopher "Kit" Freeman ( Universe)
- Freddy Freeman ( Universe)
- Dora Keane ( Universe)
- Kid Eternity ( Universe)
- Satan ( Universe)
- Thjalfi (bondservant to the Norse god Thor, secretly summoned by Kid Eternity)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Spotlights Mary Marvel.