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World's Finest Comics 270

WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #270

Cover Date: August 1981
Cover Price: $1.00

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Rich Buckler
Inks: Dick Giordano


Story: "A Hole for Killing!" (14 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsRich Buckler
InksRomeo Tanghal
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Superman

Villain(s):

Metallo (last in Brave and the Bold #175; next in Blue Devil #3; escapes from Superman Island)
Parasite (between Superman #331 and #369; a prisoner in Superman Island)
Atomic Skull (between DC Comics Presents #35 and #50; a prisoner in Superman Island)

Location(s):

Superman Island (Mount Olympus Correctional Facility; an ultra-high security prison that hovers in the American Southwest)
London, England
Oxford University
Gotham City
Batcave


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Second Story: "A World Gone Mad!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Haney
PencilsTrevor Von Eeden
InksBob Smith
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Green Arrow

Villain(s):

Count Vertigo (between issue #252/2 and #272/3)

Other Character(s):

Guardian Archers (first appearance for all; a group of community vigilantes; Duke named)

Location(s):

Star City

Comment(s):

This story continues into World's Finest Comics #272/2.


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Third Story: "You and Me Against Our World!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsAlex Saviuk
InksRodin Rodriguez
LetteringTodd Klein
ColorsBob LeRose
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Hawkman (next in issue #272/3
Hawkgirl

Villain(s):

Shadow Thief (last in Showcase #103; next in Crisis on Infinite Earths #9)

Location(s):

In orbit around Thanagar

Comment(s):

This story continues from last issue and into World's Finest Comics #272/3.


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Fourth Story: "Die, Android... Die!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsJerry Serpe
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Red Tornado (next in #272/4)

Villain(s):

Robot Killer (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

auto factory workers (first appearance for all; Harry named)

Location(s):

Passaic, NJ
New York City, NY
Liberty Island

Comment(s):

This story continues in World's Finest Comics #272/4.


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Fifth Story: "Our Son, the Monster!" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsDon Newton
InksLarry Mahlstedt
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsAdrienne Roy
EditingLen Wein

Feature Character(s):

Captain Marvel

Supporting Character(s):

Mr. and Mrs. Potter (owners of Billy's rooming house)
Dan Potter (first appearance; the Potter's son, returned to Earth changed into an alien)

Other Character(s):

Unnamed aliens

Location(s):

Earth-S
Fawcett City
Cairo, Egypt
an unidentified planet
Waero III (first mentioned)


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