80 Page Giant Magazine #15
In "The Contest of Heroes," mischievous aliens snatch Superman and Batman, then grant the Dark Knight enhanced powers and unleash a hate ray to force them into a brutal clash. Written by Bill Finger and illustrated by Dick Sprang with inks by Ray Burnley, this 1965 DC adventure features Curt Swan and Dick Sprang on the cover, Stan Kaye inking the final artwork—offering a classic, high-stakes showdown with no clear victor in sight.
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Mischievous aliens kidnap Superman and Batman. They then give the Cowled Crimefighter super-powers, and subject both of them to a hate ray in order to watch the resulting battle.
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