Colossal Comic Annual #4

In "The Richest Man in the World!" from Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), millionaire Stephen Van Schuyler launches a grand contest to win Lois Lane’s hand, challenging Superman to outdo him with the most spectacular gifts—each vying for her affection in a test of wealth, charm, and showmanship.

In "The Nine Worlds of Batman!" from Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), Batman dives into a mystery when a gang's high-tech missile robs a bank vault, leading him to suspect the weapon came from a space college. Taking on a volunteer role at the school, he investigates the strange connections between futuristic tech and the criminal underworld—before the truth explodes into something far beyond Earth.

In "Batman Falls in Love!", the Caped Crusader takes on a high-stakes assignment: protecting a foreign model whose life is in danger from a smuggling ring. But when Vicki Vale’s growing jealousy threatens to unravel the mission, Batman must balance his detective work with the unexpected complications of a heart already on the line.

In "Batman's Greatest Thrills!" from Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), Batman is caught off guard when a TV station airs a tribute to his heroic deeds—only to be interrupted by the Joker, who has a very different kind of celebration in mind. The Caped Crusader must defend Gotham from a villainous spectacle that turns his greatest moments into a twisted performance.

In "The Hunters' Club!" from Colossal Comic Annual #4 (1958), three seasoned hunters find themselves rejected by the elite Hunters' Club—until Superman steps in to help them prove their worth by tracking down rare and elusive game. With his guidance, they embark on a hunt that tests their skill, courage, and respect for the wild.

In "The Treasure of Tondimo!", Superboy and his friends race against a gang of escaped convicts to uncover a long-lost treasure, guided by an old map and Superboy’s X-Ray vision. What they find at first—just a plate and a hickory stick—leads to a series of wild misadventures, until the real prize is finally revealed in a surprising twist.