World's Finest Comics #249 (of 323)
The Vampire of Steel; Will the Costume Make the Hero?; Moon Lady and the Monster; Fire in the Sky!
March 31st, 1978
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249
(of 323)
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The Vampire of Steel; Will the Costume Make the Hero?; Moon Lady and the Monster; Fire in the Sky!
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March 31st, 1978
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Unknown
- Splash page by Kurt Schaffenberger and Steve Ditko.
- "The Vampire of Steel" (Part 2) "Beware the Nega Realm, My Child..." (Part 3) "Vampire Bait" (Superman and Batman) written by Bob Haney, penciled by Kurt Schaffenberger, inked by Tex Blaisdell, colored by Michelle Wolfman and lettered by Ben Oda.
- "Will the Costume Make the Hero?" (Green Arrow, Black Canary) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Trevor Von Eeden, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Gene D'Angelo and lettered by Ben Oda.
- "Superman Movie Report" one page text piece updating the readers on production of the upcoming Superman movie, plus a screen shot from the movie and a listing of the cast to include Krypto as himself in the upcoming Superman the Movie by David Michael Petrou.
- "Moon Lady and the Monster" (The Creeper) written, penciled and inked by Steve Ditko and colored by Jerry Serpe.
- "Fire in the Sky!" (Wonder Woman guest starring Sgt. Rock) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Mike Vosberg, inked by Bob Smith, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Milt Snapinn.
- "Daily Planet" Volume 77 Issue 46 week of November 14, 1977 edited by Bob Rozakis, production by Anthony Tollin and lettered by Typeset. Featuring the origin of the Teen Titans in Teen Titans #53. Also, no peace and relaxation for the Legion of Super-Heroes in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #236. Plus, "Lana Lang's Comicsworld" featuring four all-new tabloid-sized comics and "Direct Currents".
Notes:
- The Batsuit also appears in the Green Arrow and Black Canary story.
- Rope Arrow, Smoke Arrow and Acid Arrow used.
- The Creeper story takes place in Gotham City.
- This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Aqualad and Mera in "Mera Meets the Manta Men".