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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #252
Cover Date: August-September 1978
Cover Price: $1.00
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Aparo (signed)
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The Stolen Beloved"
"Whom the Gods Would Destroy!"
Credits:
| Story | Bob Haney |
| Pencils | George Tuska |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Colors | Jerry Serpe |
| Lettering | Shelly Leferman |
| Editing | Jack C. Harris |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Morgan Edge
- Commissioner Gordon
- Perry White
- Alice White
- Dave Stevens (in between Superman Family #189/3 and #193/3)
Villain(s):
- Doc Willard
- The Whisperer (Richie Turner; first appearance; a copy boy for the Daily Planet who uses secret files to blackmail people; dies)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Gerry Conway |
| Pencils | Trevor Von Eeden |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Colors | Mario Sen |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Jack C. Harris |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Ruth Anderson
- Det. Mack Morgan (behind the scenes)
Villain(s):
- Count Vertigo
- Stinger (now in costume)
Location(s):
Credits:
| Story | Steve Ditko |
| Art | Steve Ditko |
| Colors | Jerry Serpe |
| Lettering | Clem Robins |
| Editing | Jack C. Harris |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
- Dr. Joanne Russel (last in Adventure Comics #445/2; dies)
Villain(s):
- Abe Rocco and Lou Knocko (first appearance for both; two crooks with a grudge against The Creeper)
- Olga Kens (first appearance; Dr. Russel's secretary; uses her files to blackmail people; kills Dr. Russel and a blackmail victim)
Location(s):
- Gotham City
- Cosmic Broadcasting Building
Story Reprinted in:
- The Creeper by Steve Ditko (2010)
"A Poisoned Love"
Credits:
| Story | Gerry Conway |
| Pencils | Jack Abel |
| Inks | Vince Colletta |
| Colors | Izzy Goldstein |
| Lettering | Milt Snapinn |
| Editing | Jack C. Harris |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Poison Ivy (also in flashbacks to a version of her origin)
- Sumac, Buckeye and Redwood (Redwood revealed to be Professor Marc Legrand)
Location(s):
- New York City, NY
- United Nations
- An unnamed dictatorship in East Africa
Comment(s):
- This story continues from the last issue.
- Poison Ivy's real name in this flashback is given as Lillian Rose.