Cover: Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson

Superman #199

Aug 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

📊 ~33,371 copies sold its debut month

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In "Superman's Race with the Flash!", the Man of Steel and the Fastest Man Alive team up for a globe-spanning challenge to raise funds for the United Nations—only to find their heroic effort threatened by shadowy gambling rings looking to manipulate the outcome. Written by Jim Shooter and brought to life with Curt Swan’s dynamic art and George Klein’s precise inks, this 1967 classic captures the thrill of speed and the stakes of integrity, with Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson’s iconic cover setting the pace.

Contains 2 stories

Superman's Race with the Flash!

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Flash [Barry Allen]Perry WhiteIris AllenAmerican Gambling Syndicate (villains)Continental Crime Syndicate (villains)Mr. VincentDr. Werner Von BroderMonsieur DePaulDr. Robert CarsonJustice League of America [Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Hawkman [Katar Hol]Atom [Ray Palmer]]Robin [Dick Grayson]Jimmy OlsenSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]

Superman and The Flash kick off a globe-spanning race around the Earth, uniting for a charity event that draws global attention — but when the American and Continental Crime Syndicates see a chance to profit, they’ll stop at nothing to rig the outcome. With Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, and even members of the Justice League watching, the stakes rise as speed meets sabotage in a high-stakes test of heroism and integrity.

[Superman's Race with the Flash!] Part II: "Faster Than a Speeding Bullet"

12 pp · Superhero

Superman [Clark Kent]Flash [Barry Allen]Bret BradleyJustice League of America [Hawkman [Katar Hol]Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]]American Gambling Syndicate (villains)Continental Crime Syndicate (villains)LorenzoNails

In "[Superman's Race with the Flash!] Part II: 'Faster Than a Speeding Bullet'", Superman and The Flash ignite a globe-spanning showdown, racing around the Earth three times to raise funds for the United Nations. As the world watches, rival syndicates—American Gambling and Continental Crime—plot to sabotage the event, turning the race into a high-stakes battle of wits and speed. With the Justice League watching from the sidelines, the heroes must outmaneuver every trick and trap, proving that true strength lies in unity.