Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #278
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1982
On Sale Date: January 28, 1982 Newsstand Date January 28, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #198

Newsstand Date January 28, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #62

Newsstand Date January 28, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #69

Newsstand Date January 28, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #8

Copyright Date January 5, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date January 5, 1982
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #62

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.00
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mike W. Barr

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Power of Darkness"
Pages: 9

Feature(s):
Captain Marvel (of Earth-S)

Writer: E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller: Don Newton
Inker: Frank Chiaramonte
Letterer: Ben Oda
Colorist: Adrienne Roy

Reprinted In:
Shazam:The World's Mightiest Mortal Vol. 3 HC (2021)

Feature Character(s)

• Captain Marvel (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #277; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #279)

Supporting Character(s)

• Marvel Family (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #276; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #279)
• Captain Marvel, Jr. (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #276; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #279)
• Mary Marvel (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #276; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #279)
• Shazam (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #34; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #280)