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World's Finest Comics #245 (of 323)

Today Mars, Tomorrow... the Universe; The Man-Bear Stalks at Midnight; Hospital of Fear; The Plague Makers!; Hell on Skis
July 31st, 1977

World's Finest Comics #245 (of 323)

Today Mars, Tomorrow... the Universe; The Man-Bear Stalks at Midnight; Hospital of Fear; The Plague Makers!; Hell on Skis
July 31st, 1977

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245 (of 323)
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Today Mars, Tomorrow... the Universe; The Man-Bear Stalks at Midnight; Hospital of Fear; The Plague Makers!; Hell on Skis
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July 31st, 1977
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  1. Splash page by unknown.
  2. "Today Mars, Tomorrow... the Universe" (Superman, Batman, J'onn J'onzz, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Supergirl (flashback) written by Bob Haney, penciled by Curt Swan, inked by Murphy Anderson, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Debra Schulman. The story continues from the Martian Manhunter stories from Adventure Comics #449-451.
  3. "The Man-Bear Stalks at Midnight" (Green Arrow, Black Canary) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Mike Nasser and inked by Terry Austin.
  4. "Hospital of Fear" (Black Canary) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Mike Nasser and inked by Terry Austin.
  5. "The Plague Makers!" (The Vigilante) written by Bill Kunkel, penciled and inked by Gray Morrow.
  6. "Hell on Skis" (Wonder Woman) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by James Sherman, inked by Bob Wiacek and colored by Liz Berube.
  7. "Daily Planet" Volume 77 Issue 11 week of March 14, 1977 edited by Bob Rozakis, production by Anthony Tollin and lettered by Typeset. Featuring are the Challengers of the Unknown murderers? Find out in Challengers of the Unknown #81. Which Legionnaire will die in order to maintain peace in the world? Find out in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #228, "Lola Barnett's Comicsworld" Superboy returns to the pages of Adventure Comics, the Doom Patrol returns in the latest issue of Showcase, the Men of War debuts, Super-Team Family #11 and Super-Team Family #12 team-ups revealed and finally the origin of the Justice Society of America in a future issue of DC Special. Plus, the solution to last week's word search puzzle and "Direct Currents".

Notes:

  • Expanding Clamp Arrow, Glove Arrow and Cocoon Arrow used.
  • Green Arrow and Black Canary story takes place in the Catskills, New York.
  • Vigilante story takes place in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
  • This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Green Lantern in "Half the People Here...".

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