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World's Finest Comics #259 (1979) · The Collector

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World's Finest Comics (1941)
#259

DC Comics#259

World's Finest Comics

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World's Finest Comics #259

Gotham City -- Ghost City! / Stake Out Earth / The Last Hideout / The Secret of Mr. Tawny

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: October 1979
On sale: Jul 17, 1979
Cover price: $1.00
Pages: 68
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Credits

Writers: Denny O'Neil, Gerry Conway, E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencillers: Rich Buckler, Don Newton, Marshall Rogers, Michael Netzer
Inkers: Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta, Dave Hunt, Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorists: Gene D'Angelo, Jerry Serpe, Adrienne Roy
Letterers: Ben Oda, Shelly Leferman, Milt Snapinn
Covers: Rich Buckler, Dick Giordano
Editors: Julius Schwartz, Jack C. Harris, Ross Andru
Cover letters: Gaspar Saladino
Managing editor: Joe Orlando

Characters

Alfred Pennyworth
Batman
Benny Zaff
Big Bart Toohey
Black Canary
Black Lightning
Captain Marvel
Green Arrow
Hawkman
James Gordon
Jerry Haslip
Jimmy Olsen
Lois Lane
Miss Gresham
Mohawk Shuck
Mr. Hubb
Mr. Tawny
Professor Edgewise
Superman
The Searcher
The Superior
Winks Cravane

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