World's Finest Comics, #279 Direct
Published: May 1982
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Billy Batson ( Universe)
- Captain Marvel ( Universe)
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
Story Notes
Art credits from The Comic Reader #199. Previous indexer credited Dick Giordano as inker.
Kidnapped!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Paul Booker (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Cutlass (mainstream Universe)
- Colonel Sulphur (mainstream Universe)
- General Scarr (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Major Disaster (mainstream Universe)
- Alfred Pennyworth (mainstream Universe)
- Anthony Scarano (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Turk Callahan (criminal)
- Henry Rupert
- Hank
- Sondra
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: Keith Pollard
- Inks: Mike DeCarlo
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: John Costanza
The Hidden Soul of Harmony
Characters
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Paul Goodman
- Herbie
- Sonny
- Harmony [Laura Goodman
- Donna
- Jesse
- Ralph
- Randolph (on phone)
- others]
- Out of Harmony (spies for Harmony)
Credits
- Script: Joey Cavalieri
- Pencils: Trevor Von Eeden
- Inks: Larry Mahlstedt
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Adam Kubert
Pirates of the Spaceways!
Characters
- Batman (mainstream Universe)
- Hawkman (mainstream Universe)
- Katar Hol (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Bruce Wayne (mainstream Universe)
- Juli Qwane
- space pirates [Czemm
- Drekk
- Karniss Gorr (next issue spelled Gor)
- Qwesjun (also appears as Hawkwoman)
- Veneer] (first appearance of all)
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Phil Felix
When Bancroft Fisher Dies, Everybody Dies!
Characters
- Billy Batson ( Universe)
- Mary Batson ( Universe)
- Captain Marvel ( Universe)
- Captain Marvel Jr. ( Universe)
- Christopher "Kit" Freeman ( Universe)
- Freddy Freeman ( Universe)
- Kid Eternity ( Universe)
- Mary Marvel ( Universe)
- Captain Nazi ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Sherlock Holmes ( Universe)
- Albrecht Krieger ( Universe) [Flashback]
- Asklepios (Greek demi-god of medicine, summoned by Kid Eternity)
- Bancroft Fisher (villain)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Captain Marvel Jr. recognizes Kid Eternity as his deceased brother Kit. Flashback to Captain Marvel Jr. (Fawcett, 1942 series) #2 (December 18, 1942), where Captain Marvel Jr. met Sherlock Holmes.
Credits
- Script: Robin Snyder
Story Notes
Letters of comment from T. M. Maple, Delmo Walters, Jr., and Melanie James.
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
Story Notes
Net press run: Average number of copies during preceding 12 months = 230,006. Actual number of copies of single issue nearest to filing date = 216,019. Total distribution: Average number of copies during preceding 12 months = 73,602. Actual number of copies of single issue nearest to filing date = 62,907.