Wonder Woman, #275 British
Published: January 1981
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The Claws of the Cheetah!
Characters
- Wonder Woman
- Cheetah [Deborah Domaine]
- Huntress [Helena Wayne] (inset)
Credits
- Pencils: Rich Buckler
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
The Saga of Johnny West
"Johnny West, wearing his Acme Boots keeps an eye out for kids in trouble."
Story Notes
Advertisement for cowboy boots from Acme. Inside front cover.
Claws of the Cheetah
"One moment, the Maryland dusk is alive with the chirrup of crickets."
Storyline
Wonder Woman aids the victims of a dam disaster, eventually confronting the culprit, the new Cheetah-- whose ecological extremism advocates human extinction.
Characters
- Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]
- Cheetah [Deborah Domaine] (villain)
- Kobra (villain)
- Steve Trevor
- Etta Candy
- General Riger
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
On page 8, the editor notes Wonder Woman recently battled the Cheetah in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #230; that issue, however, detailed an adventure set during World War II, featuring the Earth-Two Wonder Woman and Cheetah. Wonder Woman believes the Cheetah has drowned at the end of the story; the Cheetah assumes Wonder Woman is indifferent to her fate, and retaliates in Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #195. Etta and Diana's noisy neighbors is a subplot that is later explored in a storyline starting in Wonder Woman (DC, 1942 series) #279.
Aquaman and the Space Capsule
"Suffering sharks, what's that light?"
Storyline
Astronauts splashdown into the ocean near Atlantis and they believe that they have landed in the ocean of another world. Aquaman and his family convince them that they are still on Earth when they offer Hostess Fruit Pies.
Characters
- Aquaman [Arthur Curry]
- Mera
- Aqualad [Garth]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
"Fun and adventure with your favorite Saturday friends!"
Storyline
Advertisement for the Saturday morning cartoon lineup from NBC. Featuring the shows The Godzilla/Dynomutt Hour; The Flintstones Comedy Show; The Space Stars (Space Ghost, Astro and the Space Dogs, Teen Force, and The Herculoids); The Jetsons; The Daffy Duck Show; and Drawing Power (which features segments The Book Reporters, It's a Wacky World, Whattaya Do, Dad?/Mom?, Bus Stops, Professor Rutabaga, Pet Peeves, Superperson U, and Turkey of the Week).
Story Notes
This ad features art of the various characters from these show blocks. These include Godzilla, Godzooky, the Blue Falcon and Dynomutt (from The Godzilla/Dynomutt Hour); Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Pebbles Flintstone, Dino, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Frank Frankenstone, Hidea Frankenstone, Freaky Frankenstone, Captain Caveman, Cave Bird, and Shmoo (from The Flintstones Comedy Show); Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, Blip, and the Phantom Cruiser II (from Space Ghost); Space Ace, Astro, Cosmo, and Dipper (from Astro and the Space Dogs); Elektra, Kid Comet, Moleculad, Glax, and Plutem (from Teen Force); Zandor, Tara, Dorno, Zok, Igoo, Tundro, Gloop, and Gleep (from The Herculoids); George Jetson, Jane Jetson, Judy Jetson, Elroy Jetson, and Astro (from The Jetsons); Daffy Duck (from The Daffy Duck Show); and Professor Rutabaga (from Drawing Power).
"Hypno-coin"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the following products: hypno-coin; spy scope; spud gun; 10-in-one scope; jackpot bank; bloody mess soap; smoke from fingertips; two-way mirror; smoke clouds bomb; whoopee cushion; Galaxy of Fun catalog; silent dog whistle; 7-11 magic trick; invisible exploding gun; ventriloquism device; book safe; disappearing ink; phony arm cast; Venus fly trap; money maker; exploding pen; vampire blood; red hot pepper gum; mini spy camera; 1002 insults; 'live' sea creatures; joy buzzer; x-ray glasses; atomic pistol; rubber snake; bald head wig; shock book; coin changer.
"We're the toys that you fill with candy treats! Pez-itively fun-tastic!!!"
Characters
- Spider-Man
- Hulk
- Captain America
- Wonder Woman
- Joker
- Batman
Story Notes
Advertisement for Pez candy and dispensers.
"We are looking for a few good boys and girls"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the Grit Publishing sales kit.
"Write right now!"
Story Notes
Advertisement for the following products: high school courses offered by United Schools and Services; self-defense courses offered by New Orient Karate School; flying helicopter; comic bags from Empire Comics; financial information from Capital Reserve; binoculars; bodybuilding program from Pendulum Products; animation booklet and production cels from Hollywood Enterprises; comics from Estell Comics; toys from Andrew; kung-fu courses from American Southwest Academy of Fighting Arts; comics from Robert Bell; dynamic-tension bodybuilding program from Charles Atlas; ID cards from Cardinal Publishing; poems wanted by Nashville Music Productions; mental and physical power training from Dayton Unlimited. Advertising representative: S. Schwarz & Co.
The Thinking Man's Crime
"There's a lot of talk about crime running rampant in the streets these days..."
Storyline
As the Huntress and Powergirl tamp down Gotham's crimewave, the Thinker pushes Harry to the figurative and literal brink.
Characters
- Huntress [Helena Wayne]
- Power Girl [Karen Starr]
- Harry Sims
- Thinker (villain)
- Samantha (Harry's secretary)
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Steve Mitchell
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Todd Klein
"For a world of fun... Grow amazing live sea-monkeys"
Story Notes
Advertisement for sea-monkeys from Sea-Monkey Aquarium.
Credits
- Script: Pentti Otsamo
Story Notes
Letters from Chuck Small; Mike Sopp; Jim Kunkle; Jon Heck; Anthony Peter Molchan; Al Schroeder III. 'Len's Line-Up' promo blurbs for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #293; Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #186; Weird War Tales (DC, 1971 series) #95; The New Teen Titans (DC, 1980 series) #3; House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #287; Unknown Soldier (DC, 1977 series) #247; Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #115.
"Trans Am muscle"
Story Notes
Advertisement for Trans Am muscle car models from Monogram. Inside back cover.
"We challenge you."
Story Notes
Advertisement for various vehicle construction kits from LEGO. Back cover.