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Issue: World's Finest Comics #252
Publication Date: August 1978
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Issues: #252 of 322 Issues (424 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/23/1978
Volume: 38
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893073009
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #156.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Aparo (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Batman; Superman; Wonder Woman (inset); Black Canary (inset); Green Arrow (inset); Creeper (inset)
First Line: You're too late, Superman-- Too late to rescue the entire city from the deadly Whisperer!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-762
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World's Finest!

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): George Tuska (signed)
Inker(s): Vince Colletta (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman (statue); Wonder Woman (statue); Batman (statue); Creeper (statue); Green Arrow (statue); Black Canary (statue)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5377
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Will of the Whisperer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Haney
Penciller(s): George Tuska
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Perry White; Alice White (Perry's wife); Morgan Edge; James Gordon; Doc Willard; Dave Stevens; Richie Turner; Jon Rambo; Thomas Lukens; Senator O'Hara; Augie Moran
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #14 published January 1979
as Mr. Whisper [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #5/1980 published January 1980
as Hviskemannen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #5/1980 published July 1980
as Viskarens hot! Utpressning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #5/1980 published July 1980
as Del 2 Perry Whites hemlighet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagGigant #5/1980 published July 1980
as Del 3 Avslöjandet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Job Number: J-5183
Disclose Notes: This story is broken up into several unnumbered parts--a prologue (2 pages), "Poison in the Streets" (4 pages), "The Stolen Beloved" (7 pages), and "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" (8 pages). The prologue contains the title for the overall story, "Will of the Whisperer."
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Blades and Illusions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Trevor von Eeden
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Mario Sen
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Arrow and Black Canary
Character(s): Black Canary; Green Arrow; Count Vertigo; the Stinger; Lt. Mack Morgan; Ruth Anderson (flashback)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlack Canary #[nn] published January 1982
as Blades and Illusions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: J-5215-5216
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The Keeper of Secrets Is Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Ditko
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Creeper
Character(s): The Creeper; Joanne Russell; Ben "Bruise" Griely; Abe Rocco; Lou Knocko; Olga Kens; Lt. Bolt
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Creeper by Steve Ditko #[nn] published May 2010
as The Keeper Of Secrets Is Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-5063
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A Poison of the Heart!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Jack Abel
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Izzy Goldstein
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Wonder Woman
Character(s): Poison Ivy (origin, villain); Wonder Woman; Redwood; Sumac; Steve Howard; Professor Legrand (flashback)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #32 published January 1978
as Gift gegen Liebe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #32 published January 1978
as Am Anfang war nur Liebe - (Gift gegen Liebe) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWundergirl #32 published January 1978
as Doch der Hass war stärker - (Gift gegen Liebe) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Job Number: J-5094
Disclose Notes: Story continues from last issue. Featuring the origin of Poison Ivy.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): From the World's Finest Fans
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-984
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Pierre Spengler & Alexander and Ilya Salkind

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman Movie Report
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: M7-C
Disclose Notes: Text article with photograph.

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