{"id":40347,"date":"2026-11-09T03:26:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/worlds-finest-comics-268-1981-in-9-0-very-fine-near-mint\/"},"modified":"2026-11-09T03:26:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:26:41","slug":"worlds-finest-comics-268-1981-in-9-0-very-fine-near-mint","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/worlds-finest-comics-268-1981-in-9-0-very-fine-near-mint\/","title":{"rendered":"World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 (1981) in 9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-family:&#039;Segoe UI&#039;,Arial,sans-serif;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid #e0e0e0\">\n<div style=\"background:#b7410e;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/cropped-RBClogo2.png\" style=\"height:50px\" alt=\"Rust Belt Comics\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:22px\">World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 (1981) in 9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color:#ffccbc;margin:5px 0 0\">DC<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#fdd835;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;min-width:70px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:18px\">9.0<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10px\">Very Fine\/Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:20px\">\n<p><strong>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268<\/strong> (1981) is a 9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). Collectors searching for World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n<p>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 features writing by Bud Simons; Gerry Conway; Cary Burkett; E. Nelson Bridwell; Bob Rozakis, pencils by Don Newton; Trevor von Eeden; Romeo Tanghal; Alex Saviuk; Jos\u00e9 Delbo, art by Romeo Tanghal, cover art by Dick Giordano. These creators helped define the look and tone of World&#8217;s Finest Comics during this period, which is one reason original issues like World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 remain in demand.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>World&#8217;s Finest Comics<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by DC in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 lets you hold a piece of that run in 9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 Specifications<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Series Title<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">World&#8217;s Finest Comics<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Issue Number<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">#268<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publication Year<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1981<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Publisher<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Age<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Grade<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Condition<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Format<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Printing<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Creatives<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Writer: Bud Simons; Gerry Conway; Cary Burkett; E. Nelson Bridwell; Bob Rozakis<br \/>Penciller: Don Newton; Trevor von Eeden; Romeo Tanghal; Alex Saviuk; Jos\u00e9 Delbo<br \/>Artist: Romeo Tanghal<br \/>Cover: Dick Giordano<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;padding:8px 0\">\n<div style=\"width:30%;font-weight:bold;color:#555\">Characters<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex-grow:1\">Captain Nazi (Albrecht Krieger); Kathy Sutton; T.O. Morrow (Thomas Oscar Morrow); Lori Lemaris; Captain Marvel Jr. (Freddy Freeman); Lord Insectus; Dr. Zodiac (Theodore B. Carrigan); Ronal; Traya Smith; Shazam; Hawkgirl (Shayera Hol); Green Arrow (Oliver Queen); Commissioner Gordon (James &#8216;Jim&#8217; Gordon); Alfred Pennyworth; Superman (Kal-El \/ Clark Kent); Batman (Bruce Wayne); Morgan Edge; Red Tornado (John Smith); Hawkman (Katar Hol); Captain Marvel (Billy Batson); Jimmy Olsen<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#b7410e;border-bottom:2px solid #b7410e\">The Story of World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268<\/h2>\n<p>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 continues the World&#8217;s Finest Comics series. Whether you are completing a run or starting with a standout 1981 issue, this 9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint copy is a strong addition to a DC collection.<\/p>\n<h2>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n<p>This copy of <strong>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in <strong>9.0 Very Fine\/Near Mint<\/strong>. Key characters include Captain Nazi (Albrecht Krieger), Kathy Sutton, T.O. Morrow (Thomas Oscar Morrow), Lori Lemaris, Captain Marvel Jr. (Freddy Freeman), Lord Insectus, Dr. Zodiac (Theodore B. Carrigan), Ronal, Traya Smith, Shazam, Hawkgirl (Shayera Hol), Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), Commissioner Gordon (James &#8216;Jim&#8217; Gordon), Alfred Pennyworth, Superman (Kal-El \/ Clark Kent), Batman (Bruce Wayne), Morgan Edge, Red Tornado (John Smith), Hawkman (Katar Hol), Captain Marvel (Billy Batson), Jimmy Olsen. A solid choice for collectors completing a World&#8217;s Finest Comics run or adding DC books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n<p>World&#8217;s Finest Comics #268 is a good fit for fans of World&#8217;s Finest Comics, readers who follow Bud Simons; Gerry Conway; Cary Burkett; E. Nelson Bridwell; Bob Rozakis, and collectors who seek covers by Dick Giordano. 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