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World's Finest Comics #254 (of 323)

Whom Gods Would Destroy!; Primeval Scream!; The Race is in the Running; Beware Mr. Wrinkles!; The Devil and Captain Marvel
January 31st, 1979

World's Finest Comics #254 (of 323)

Whom Gods Would Destroy!; Primeval Scream!; The Race is in the Running; Beware Mr. Wrinkles!; The Devil and Captain Marvel
January 31st, 1979

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254 (of 323)
Name:
Whom Gods Would Destroy!; Primeval Scream!; The Race is in the Running; Beware Mr. Wrinkles!; The Devil and Captain Marvel
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Cover date:
January 31st, 1979
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Unknown
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  1. Wraparound cover by Jim Aparo.
  2. Splash page by unknown.
  3. "Whom Gods Would Destroy!" (Part 2) "Seven Million Hostages" (Part 3) "The Final Vision!" (Superman and Batman) written by Bob Haney, penciled by George Tuska, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Gene D'Angelo and lettered by Milt Snapinn.
  4. "Primal Scream!" (Black Canary and Green Arrow) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Trevor Von Eeden, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Shelly Leferman.
  5. "The Race is in the Running" (Green Arrow) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Trevor Von Eeden, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Clem Robins.
  6. "Beware Mr. Wrinkles!" (The Creeper) written, penciled and inked by Steve Ditko, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Todd Klein.
  7. "The Devil and Captain Marvel" (Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family) written by E. Nelson Bridwell, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Kurt Schaffenberger, colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by Shelly Leferman.
  8. "The DC Feature Page" one page featuring "It's a Bird It's a Plane It's Answer Man!"
  9. "DC Profile #44" featuring Howard Chaykin.

Notes:

  • 64 pages with no ads.
  • Flame Arrow, Grappling Hook Arrow, Net Arrows (from the Arrowcar), Suction Cup Arrow, Flare Arrow and Grenade Arrow used.
  • Roy Harper and Arrowcar flashback appearances.
  • Arrowcar sold at an auction for $100,000 and was destroyed by Green Arrow with a Grenade Arrow.
  • The Creeper story takes place in Gotham City.
  • Letter column contains a letter from Mark Waid.

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