Wonder Woman, #249

Published: November 1978

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Wonder Woman #249

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Issue Contents:
The Sinister Seeker of Secrets (1)
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Wonder Woman
  • Hawkgirl
Credits
The Sinister Seeker of Secrets
Story 1 17 pages superhero

"Arlington Cemetery, Washington D.C. -- resting place of thousands who defended the country from forces that sought its destruction..."

Characters
  • Wonder Woman
  • Hawkgirl (guest star)
  • Greg Trevor (villain)
Credits
Batman and the Corsair of Crime
Story 2 1 page superhero

"The Corsair of Crime is holding Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara as hostages?"

Storyline

Attempting to rescue Commissioner Gordon and Chief O'Hara from the Corsair of Crime's pirate ship, Batman is also taken prisoner... until Robin distracts the crew by dropping a load of Hostess Fruit Pies to the deck of the ship from the Batcopter.

Characters
  • Batman [Bruce Wayne]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
  • Captain Stingaree the Corsair of Crime
  • members of Stingaree's crew
  • Police Commissioner James Gordon
  • Police Chief O'Hara
Credits
Story Notes

Hostess ad featuring DC Comics characters.

In Memoriam - Mort Weisinger 1915-1978
Story 3 1 page

"It is with the deepest regrets and the sincerest feelings of loss that DC Comics reports the passing of one of the truly innovative giants of the comic book industry, Mort Weisinger, on May 7, 1978."

Storyline

Tribute to Mort Weisinger, editor of Superman and the Superman family of titles, a key figure of the Silver Age of comics.

Patterns in the Dust!

Featuring Tales of the Amazons in Ancient Times

Story 4 8 pages adventure; historical

"His name is Char -- a raging king in exile, who flew to the Amazons' aid, and placed them in his debt."

Characters
  • Hippolyte
  • Char
  • Mala
Story Notes

The Comic Reader #159 credits inks on this story to Vince Colletta.

Wonder Words
Story 5 1 page