World's Finest #274 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1981.
Synopsis for Superman & Batman: "Greater Love Hath No Man...!"
Batman uses the Power Charger in the Fortress of Solitude to gain superpowers and rescue Superman from the Weapon Master, who has captured the Man of Steel and is using a special machine to drain his powers. Batman knows the machine will kill him, but he needs the powers to save his friend.
Batman arrives at the Weapon Master's hideout and releases Superman in time. The two superheroes battle the villain, but the Weapon Master uses his whole array of weapons to stop them. Batman and Superman have to fight a series of obstacles and destroy all the weapons used against them. The distraction created by the Weapon Master is enough to allow him a clear escape and the heroes are unable to follow him because the effects of the Power Charger have started to affect Batman. Knowing that his friend could die, Superman takes Batman to the Weapon Master's special machine to drain the powers from Batman before he dies and the plan is successful. Batman no longer has powers, but will live and although the Weapon Master escaped, the heroes will be ready to confront him when he returns.
Appearing in Superman & Batman: "Greater Love Hath No Man...!"
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- Lois Lane (Cameo)
- Jimmy Olsen (Cameo)
- Perry White (Cameo)
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- Batplane (Destroyed)
Synopsis for Green Arrow & Black Canary: "...The Archer -- or the Man?"
Green Arrow takes down a group of drug pushers, but when Lt. Trask insists he spill the name of his source, GA says the stoolie reported to Oliver Queen. Accordingly, Trask subpoenas Queen to turn over the name of his information source, or face time in jail. Oliver refuses to reveal the name in court, and the judge gives him 24 hours to give the stoolie's name or go to jail until he does so. He goes to Starfish Island to think things out. Black Canary finds him there, and learns he has decided to give up his source's name. But she convinces him not to compromise, and Oliver Queen returns to court, ready to go to jail.
Appearing in Green Arrow & Black Canary: "...The Archer -- or the Man?"
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- Green Arrow (Flashback and main story)
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- Star City
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Synopsis for Zatanna: "The Song the Shrieker Sang"
Zatanna has decided to return to the show business and her agent, Jeff Sloane got her a show at a fancy cruise. After her performance, Zatanna and Jeff stroll around the deck and the notice that a food critic known called Eddie Edwards and known as "The Shrieker" is being kicked out of the dining hall.
A few minutes later, a mystic being of energy goes into Edwards and he is suddenly filled with power. Zatanna and Jeff are enjoying a meal when "The Shrieker" comes inside and uses a potent scream against those who kicked him out. Realizing the danger, Zatanna changes into her fighting gear and gets ready to fight the loud wailer.
Appearing in Zatanna: "The Song the Shrieker Sang"
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- Eddie Edwards aka The Shrieker (First appearance)
Synopsis for Hawkman: "Gone with the Wings!"
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Synopsis for Captain Marvel: "Silence, Please"
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Notes
- Captain Marvel's story is reprinted in Shazam!: The World's Mightiest Mortal Vol. 3.
Trivia
- The letter page of this issue ("From the World's Finest Fans"); features a printed letter from Todd McFarlane.
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