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World's Finest Comics #247 (of 323)

Last Hurrah for a Superman?!; Requiem of Rage; Isle of Hate--Isle of Dread!; Deathmaze!; The Man in the Doomsday Mask!
November 1st, 1977

World's Finest Comics #247 (of 323)

Last Hurrah for a Superman?!; Requiem of Rage; Isle of Hate--Isle of Dread!; Deathmaze!; The Man in the Doomsday Mask!
November 1st, 1977

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Number:
247 (of 323)
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Last Hurrah for a Superman?!; Requiem of Rage; Isle of Hate--Isle of Dread!; Deathmaze!; The Man in the Doomsday Mask!
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Cover date:
November 1st, 1977
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Unknown
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  1. Splash page by Kurt Schaffenberger.
  2. "Last Hurrah for a Superman?!" (Superman and Batman) written by Bob Haney, penciled Kurt Schaffenberger, inked by Tex Blaisdell, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Ben Oda. Reprinted in The Best of DC #66.
  3. "Requiem of Rage" (Black Canary) written by Gerry Conway, penciled and inked by Sal Amendola, colored by Liz Berube and lettered by Morris Waldinger.
  4. "Isle of Hate--Isle of Dread!" (Green Arrow) written by Gerry Conway, penciled and inked by Sal Amendola, colored by Liz Berube and lettered by Clem Robins.
  5. "Deathmaze!" (Vigilante) written by Bill Kunkel, penciled and inked by Gray Morrow, colored by Unknown and lettered by Unknown.
  6. "Daily Planet" Volume 77 Issue 30 week of July 25, 1977 edited by Bob Rozakis, production by Anthony Tollin and lettered by Typeset. Featuring Superman battling his two arch-enemies Lex Luthor and Brainiac in DC Special Series #5 Superman Spectacular. Also, is the Big Apple no more? find out in Karate Kid #11. Plus, "Ask the Answer Man" and "Direct Currents".
  7. "DC Publishorial Whatever Happened to..?" 2/3 page text piece by Jenette Kahn.
  8. "DC Profile #19 Julius Schwartz" 1/3 page text piece.
  9. "The Man in the Doomsday Mask!" (Wonder Woman) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Jose Delbo and inked by Vince Colletta.

Notes:

  • This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, the Joker in "Clowning Around".
  • Justice League of America members: Wonder Woman, the Flash, Hawkman, the Atom, Green Arrow and Green Lantern appear in the Superman/Batman story.
  • Black Canary story takes place in Queens Ridge, British Colombia.
  • Green Arrow story takes place in Star City and Queens Ridge, British Colombia.
  • Tri-Clamp Arrow, Gas Arrow and Magnesium Arrow used.
  • The Flash cameo in the Green Arrow story.
  • Vigilante story takes place in Gotham City.
  • Arkham Asylum appears in the Vigilante story.
  • Commissioner Gordon and the GCPD appears in the Superman/Batman and Vigilante stories.
  • Wonder Woman of Earth-2 story.

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