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World's Finest Comics 263

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #263

Cover Date: June-July 1980
Cover Price: $1.00

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ross Andru (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: "Final Secret of the Super-Sons" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
PencilsRich Buckler
InksDick Giordano
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last in Detective Comics #493)
Superman (last in Justice League of America #181)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in DC Comics Presents #24)
Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Family #202/5)

Other Character(s):

Superman, Jr. (first appearance; a creation of a computer simulation, similar to Superman, Jr.; destroyed)
Batman, Jr. (first appearance; a creation of a computer simulation, similar to Batman, Jr.; destroyed)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Gotham City
Fortress of Solitude


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Second Story: "Hell's Acre Savior!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Haney
PencilsTrevor Von Eeden
InksArmando Gil
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow (in between Justice League of America #180 and #181)

Supporting Character(s):

Black Canary (in between Justice League of America #180 and #181)
George Taylor

Villain(s):

Matthew L. Durkin (first appearance; a wealthy developer who uses a urban renewal project to hide a Mob body dump)
Ricky Sanchez (first appearance; a young gang thug working for Durkin)
Rooftop Robinson (first appearance; a former break-in artist)

Location(s):

Star City
Hell's Acre (first appearance; Star City's worst slum neighborhood)


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Third Story: "Zeta-Death" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack C. Harris
PencilsJames Sherman
InksSteve Mitchell
LetteringMike Stevens
ColorsAnthony Tollin
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Adam Strange (last in DC Retroactive: JLA - The '70s #1; next in flashback in issue #262/4)

Supporting Character(s):

Alanna (last in DC Comics Presents #3; next in flashback in issue #262/4)
Sardath (last in DC Comics Presents #3; next in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #132/2)

Villain(s):

Kaskor (last in DC Comics Presents #3; next in Green Lantern Vol. 2 #133/2)
Kirri (last in Showcase #103; next in Brave and the Bold #190)

Location(s):

Rann
Crater Island


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Fourth Story: "Return to New Venice!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJose Delbo
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Aquaman (next in Justice League of America #179)

Supporting Character(s):

Mayor Lyndon

Villain(s):

Bank robbers (first appearance for both; try to use underwater blow torches to break into a bank)

Location(s):

New Venice, FL (becomes Aquaman's new base of operations)


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Fifth Story: "The Greybeard Gang" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsDon Newton
InksDave Hunt
LetteringGaspar Saladino
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Captain Marvel Jr.

Supporting Character(s):

Billy Batson

Villain(s):

Greybeard (first appearance; an elderly criminal who has been in suspended animation for decades)
Albert "Waco Kid" Trent (first appearance; an old Western criminal, sent to prison for 60 years)
Calvin "Scattergun" Haines (first appearance; a gangster who was sentenced to 50 years in 1930)

Location(s):

Earth-S
Fawcett City


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