Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein
Showcase Presents: World's Finest #3
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This volume collects Superman/Batman team-up stories from the Silver Age, originally published in World's Finest Comics issues #156-174 and #176-181, featuring classic adventures where the two heroes battle villains like Lex Luthor, the Joker, and extraterrestrial threats. Presented in DC's black-and-white Showcase Presents format, it offers a hefty dose of mid-1960s superhero camaraderie and imaginative plots from writers like Edmond Hamilton and artists like Curt Swan.
Contains 38 stories
[Part I] Batman, Son of Krypton
SupermanBatmanSupergirlJor-El (flashback)Robin [Dick Grayson]Dr. Thomas EllisonPhantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-UrProfessor Vakox]
Part II - The Destroyer of Krypton
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]Dr. Thomas EllisonJor-El (flashback)Lara (flashback)
Part I - The New Terrific Team!
Jimmy OlsenRobin [Dick Grayson]Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Part II - The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin!
Jimmy OlsenRobin [Dick Grayson]Animator (introduction, villain)Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]
Superman and Batman - Outlaws Part 1 - The Evil Superman and Batman
ClayfaceLuthorJimmy OlsenRobin [Dick Grayson]The Evil SupermanThe Evil Batman
Part II -The Incredible New Super-Team
Evil SupermanEvil BatmanClayfaceBrainiacEvil RobinLuthor's sidekick, Jimmy Olsen
Part I -The Game of Secret Identities
SupermanBatmanRobinComposite Superman (cameo)Mr. SkeggsSuperman Robot
Part II - The Super Detective
RobinSupermanBatman
Part I - The Super-Gamble with Doom!
SupermanBatmanGalactic Gamblers [RokkSorban]Robin (cameo)Carson
Part II - Duel of the Super-Gamblers
BatmanSupermanRokkSorbanLuralaHargo
Part I - The Infinite Evolutions of Batman and Superman!
Lois LaneJimmy OlsenSuperman robotPerry WhiteRal-Than (introduction, flashback)KryptoBatman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark Kent]
Part II - the Caveman Superman versus the Future Batman
Robin [Dick Grayson]Lois LaneKryptoSuperman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]
The Colossal Kids!
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Jimmy OlsenPerry WhiteLois LaneForce Boy [Mr. Mxyzptlk]Speed Kid [Bat-Mite]Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-UrProfessor Vakoxthree unnamed prisoners]
Part 2 The Magic of Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk!
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Jimmy OlsenForce Boy [Mr. Mxyzptlk]Speed Kid [Bat-Mite]
Part I - The Clash of Cape and Cowl!
Lex LuthorThomas WayneSuperboyRobin
Part II - The Death of a Hero
SupermanBatmanLex Luthor
Part I - The Sons of Superman and Batman
SupermanBatmanRobinKathy KaneLois LaneKal-El, Jr. (intro)Bruce, Jr. (intro)Napolean of CrimeBalloon BanditsThe Napoleon of Crime [Nappy Klains]
Part II - The Junior Super-Team
SupermanBatmanRobinLois LaneBatwoman [Kathy Kane]Napolean of Crime [Nappy Klains]Bruce, Jr.Kal-El, Jr.
Exit Batman -- Enter Nightman! Part 1 The 1,000th Exploit of Batman and Superman!
SupermanBatmanJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteNightman (introduction)Commissioner Gordon
Exit Batman -- Enter Nightman! Part II The Incredible Identity of Nightman!
BatmanSupermanRobinNightmanCommissioner GordonBatman robot"Ace" LannerEmilio RuyezJay Lonn
The Federation of Bizarro Idiots! [Part I]
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]BizarroBizarro Batman (introduction)JokerJimmy Olsen
[The Federation of Bizarro Idiots!] Part II: I Was an Idiot for the F. B. I.
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Jimmy OlsenVicki ValeBizarroBizarro BatmanJoker
The Abominable Brats!
SupermanBatmanBruce JrKal-El, JrKathy KaneMxyztplk Jr (introduction)Bat-Mite Jr (introduction)Dick GraysonLois LaneThe Wrecker
The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]Brainiac A (the first Brainiac, origin)Jimmy OlsenRon FarleyBrainiac (flashback)
The Cape and Cowl Crooks!
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]JokerPenguinToymanPranksterAnti-Superman (intro)Anti-Batman (intro)Commissioner James GordonPerry WhiteChief O'HaraJimmy OlsenLois Lane
The Fatal Forecasts of Dr. Zodiac!
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]Dr. Zodiac (intro)Jimmy OlsenCommissioner GordonDr. Zodiac ["Cash" Carrigan]Perry White
Pawns of the Jousting Master!
Knights of the Round Table [Sir LancelotSir GawainSir BorsSir GalahadSir K]Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]King ArthurMerlinBohart
The Duel of the Super-Duo!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]JemphisAeroman (mentioned)Solarman (mentioned)Serpento (mentioned)Dr. Chill (mentioned)
Part II The Super-Combat!
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]JemphisZardin of NangarDr. ChillAeromanWindlass
Brainiac's Super Brain-Child
SupermanBatmanBrainiacGenia (introduction)Madam Tru
The Crown of Crime!
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]King WolffStony SnyderMitch GrinnelCrusher Kopek
The Danger of the Deadly Duo!
Superman [Klar Ken T5477]Batman [Bron Wayn E7705]Joker (of 2967)MutoBatman VI (flashback)Superman VI (flashback)Batman XV (flashback)Superman XV (flashback)Batman XIX (flashback)
The New Superman and Batman Team!
Superman [Lex Luthor]Batman [Clark Kent]BrainiacSupergirlToymanLana LangMartha KentJonathan KentAlfredPerry WhiteLois Lane
Return of the Composite Superman!
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Composite Superman [Joe Meach]VylXanAunt HarrietRobin [Dick Grayson]Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5Cosmic ManSaturn Woman]AlfredJoker (Cameo, Photo)Lex Luthor (Cameo, Photo)Brainiac (Cameo, Photo)Penguin (Cameo, Photo)Riddler (Cameo, Photo)
The Supergirl-Batgirl Plot!
Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Catwoman [really Bat-Mite]Black Flame [really Mr. Mxyztplk]Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]
The Executioner's List!
Superman [Clark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Swifty SloanePerry WhiteLois LaneAlfredMark DolanChauncey BelmontVictor Stark
Superman and Batman... Brothers!
Adult Legion [Cosmic Man]LuthorMa KentPa KentSuperboy robotsBatboyLex LuthorPenguin (cameo)Martha Wayne (cameo)Thomas Wayne (cameo)Mrs. Swan
The Jekyll-Hyde Heroes
SupermanBatmanRobin [Dick Grayson]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenTwo-Face [really Batman], Kralik [really Superman]the Intercrime GangDr. Arron
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