World's Finest Vol 1 273

"Superman & Batman: "In the Citadel of the Weapon Master"": At the Fortress of Solitude, Batman and Superman investigate the robots that attacked them and stole various weapons from Superman's sanctuary. While investigating, Superman shows B

Superman & Batman: "In the Citadel of the Weapon Master"
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World's Finest Vol 1 #273
November, 1981
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Ross Andru Dick Giordano
Superman & Batman: "In the Citadel of the Weapon Master"
Writers	Cary Burkett
Pencilers	Adrian Gonzales
Inkers	Bob Smith
Colourists	Gene D'Angelo
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Len Wein Mike W. Barr
Green Arrow: "Assault on Kastle Vertigo!"
Writers	Bob Haney
Pencilers	Trevor von Eeden
Inkers	Larry Mahlstedt
Colourists	Carl Gafford
Letterers	Todd Klein
Editors	Len Wein
Plastic Man
Writers	Martin Pasko
Pencilers	Joe Staton
Inkers	Bob Smith
Colourists	Adrienne Roy
Letterers	John Costanza
Editors	Len Wein
Hawkman: "Victory?"
Writers	Bob Rozakis
Pencilers	Alex Saviuk
Inkers	Rodin Rodriguez
Colourists	Carl Gafford
Letterers	John Costanza
Editors	Len Wein
Captain Marvel: "Sivana's Nobel!"
Writers	E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencilers	Don Newton
Inkers	Dan Adkins
Colourists	Adrienne Roy
Letterers	John Costanza
Editors	Len Wein
Previous Issue	World's Finest # 272
Next Issue	World's Finest # 274

Yoww! He's... stitching my hands together -- ?!

— Plastic Man

World's Finest #273 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1981. It was published on August 20, 1981.

Synopsis for Superman & Batman: "In the Citadel of the Weapon Master"

At the Fortress of Solitude, Batman and Superman investigate the robots that attacked them and stole various weapons from Superman's sanctuary. While investigating, Superman shows Batman his new machine called "Power Charger", which can restore Superman's powers if he is exposed to Gold Kryptonite or it can also grant a human super-powers for a few hours before killing them.

Finally, the heroes learn that the alien that stole the weapons is rightfully called the Weapon Master and his base of operations is located on a snowy mountain. Batman and Superman go to the place, but the Batplane is no match for the Weapon Master's defenses, forcing Batman to return to the Fortress while Superman confronts the Master alone. The Weapon Master uses the combined weapons he stole from Superman to create a unique and powerful weapon, capable of shooting Green Kryptonite rays, which help him defeat Superman.

Weapon Master then uses his weapons to turn Superman and everyone on Earth into his mindless slaves. The only man who is not affected is Batman, who learns of Superman's fate and decides to subject himself to the Power Charger, which will give him the Super-Strength he needs to save Superman, but will ultimately kill him. In Batman's mind, this is a worth sacrifice.

Appearing in Superman & Batman: "In the Citadel of the Weapon Master"

Featured Characters:

• Superman
• Batman

Antagonists:

• Weapon-Master

Other Characters:

• Flash (Cameo)

Locations:

• Arctic Circle
  • Fortress of Solitude
• New York City (Cameo)
• Cairo (Cameo)
• London (Cameo)
• Justice League Satellite

Items:

• Green Kryptonite
• Dabalyan Weapon

Vehicles:

• Batplane
  

Synopsis for Green Arrow: "Assault on Kastle Vertigo!"

Count Vertigo sends a Russian missile held underneath Kastle Vertigo towards Moscow, intending to terrorize the city by circling it with the weapon until he deigns to detonate it. Green Arrow and Duke Denicha strike up an alliance with the major who commands the Russian troops and defeat Count Vertigo, getting to a fail-safe device in the castle in time to safely blow up the missile. Vertigo is taken away by the Russians, and GA and Duke are allowed to return to the U.S.

Appearing in Green Arrow: "Assault on Kastle Vertigo!"

Featured Characters:

• Green Arrow

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Antagonists:

• Count Vertigo

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  
  

Appearing in "Plastic Man"

Featured Characters:

• Plastic Man

Supporting Characters:

• Woozy Winks
• Chief Branner

Antagonists:

• Melvin Klone
• Snookie Yields
• Dr. Malcolm Feasance

Other Characters:

• Helmut Horseache (Appears only as a corpse)
• Sergio Demente (In a photograph only)
• Anne O'Rexia
• Agent O'Nigma
• Fidal Baboon (Appears only as a corpse)
• Pete Ophelia
• Gloria Jerrybilt
• Bobby Dwarf
  

Appearing in Hawkman: "Victory?"

Featured Characters:

• Hawkman
• Hawkgirl (Shayera Hol)

Supporting Characters:

• 
  

Antagonists:

• Thanagarians
• Hyanthis

Other Characters:

• 
  

Locations:

• 
  

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• Thanagarian Star Cruiser
  

Synopsis for Captain Marvel: "Sivana's Nobel!"

Sivana is the winner of the 1981 Physics Nobel Prize - very to his disgust.

Appearing in Captain Marvel: "Sivana's Nobel!"

Featured Characters:

• Captain Marvel

Supporting Characters:

• WHIZ Station staff:
  • Joan Jameson
  • Whitey Murphy

Antagonists:

• Doctor Sivana

Other Characters:

• Sivana Jr.
• Georgia Sivana
• Magnificus Sivana
• Beautia Sivana
• Ronald Reagan (On a TV or computer screen)
• Prison staff

Locations:

• Earth-S
  • New York City
    • WHIZ Radio
  • Prison
  • Sivana's hideout
  • Middle East

Items:

• Aggression Ray
• Space rocket

See Also

• Cover gallery for the World's Finest series
• Images from World's Finest Vol 1 273

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