Wonder Woman, #274 Newsstand
Published: December 1980
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Issue Contents:
One Super-Villain: Made to Order! (1)
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Cheetah [Deborah Domaine]
- Kobra
- Power Girl (inset)
- Huntress [Helena Wayne] (inset)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
One Super-Villain: Made to Order!
Storyline
As Diana Prince and Wonder Woman juggle dinner dates with Steve and General Darnell, a friend Wonder Woman made while stopping an oil tanker disaster is brainwashed against her.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Cheetah [Deborah Domaine] (intro, origin, villain)
- Kobra
- General Darnell
- Steve Trevor
- Etta Candy
- Priscilla Rich (death)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
For the first time in the series, General Darnell gets a first name: Phil. Although it's uncertain whether there ever was an Earth-One Cheetah, the Earth-Two Cheetah, Priscilla Rich, appears here as though she's had a long career as Wonder Woman's nemesis.
Superman Saves the Weather Satellites
Storyline
To distract two villains plotting to take over the Earth's weather satellites, Superman gives them Hostess Twinkies.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Tara Cobal (villain)
- Fortran (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies in comic strip format.
The Speaker in the Shadows
Storyline
Discovering Helena's secret, Harry changes his tactic against Gotham's crimefighters-- as the original anti-vigilante mastermind sets off a crimewave throughout the city.
Characters
- Huntress [Helena Wayne]
- Harry Sims
- Power Girl [Karen Starr]
- Thinker (villain)
- Carruthers
- Carole Martin
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Power Girl refers to Harry Sims as the Huntress' friend, alerting Harry to Helena's dual identity.
Storyline
Letters from Mitzi Silverman; Kent A. Phenis; Tony Quintana; John Lundin; James P. Kelly; Danny Golding.
Credits
- Script: Pentti Otsamo
The Dingo Kids Meet O. J. Simpson
Featuring Dingo
Storyline
Fans want O.J.'s autograph after a game. He signs as "O.J. Dingo".
Characters
- O. J. Simpson
- Dingo Kids
Story Notes
Comic ad for Dingo boots, on back cover.