World’s Finest Comics #265

1. “Magic Menace This Way Comes!” (Superman and Batman) written by Cary Burkett, penciled by Ric Estrada, inked by Dick Giordano, colored by Gene D’Angelo and lettered by Ben Oda.
2. “One Rose for Never!” (Green Arrow and Black Canary) written by Bob Haney, penciled by Trevor Von Eeden, inked by Jimmy Janes, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Milt Snapinn.
3. “Daily Planet” Volume 80 Issue 22 for the month of October 1980 edited by Bob Rozakis, production by Jodi Saviuk and lettered by Typeset. Featuring the New Teen Titans in a sneak preview of DC Comics Presents #26, a three way team-up between the Justice League of America, Justice Society of America and the New Gods in Justice League of America #183, Mera is missing can Aquaman find her? Find out in Adventure Comics #476. Plus, Batman joins forces with the Blackhawks in The Brave and the Bold #167. Finally, a “Planet Puzzle” an “Ask the Answer Man!” and “Direct Currents“.
4. “DC Profile #65 – Vince Colletta” text piece by Mike W. Barr.
5. “Hembeck” by Fred Hembeck.
6. “This Hostage World” (Hawkman) written by J.M. DeMatteis, penciled by Ken Landgraf, inked by Armando Gil, colored by Bob LeRose and lettered by John Costanza.
7. “Journey Through the Past!” (Red Tornado) written by J.M. DeMatteis, penciled by Jose Delbo, inked by Kim De Mulder, colored by Lynne Gelfer and lettered by Shelly Leferman.
8. “The Plot Against the Human Race” (Captain Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr.) written by E. Nelson Bridwell, penciled by Don Newton, inked by Frank Chiaramonte, colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by Ben Oda.

Notes:

• Stun Arrows and Transistorized Shaft Arrow (used to eavesdrop) used.
• The Red Tornado story is an origin flashback and recap story that is told through a television screen that T.O. Morrow is watching.
• A business named Levitz appears in the Red Tornado story as a homage to Paul Levitz.
• Cameo appearances by the Justice Society of America and the Justice League of America in the Red Tornado story.
• This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Batgirl in “A Matter of Good Taste“.