World's Finest Comics #176
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Superman-Batman Split!", a desperate actor’s elaborate ruse to impersonate alien beings nearly convinces the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight—until the truth begins to unravel. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with dynamic art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) on the cover and interior, this 1968 DC classic blends deception, detective work, and the enduring chemistry between two of comics’ most iconic heroes.
When a dying actor’s wild tale of alien warfare stuns Superman and Batman, the truth behind the ruse unravels in a clever twist that leaves even Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen fooled—though not for long. The mystery of Ronald Jason’s final performance tests the heroes’ instincts, revealing that deception can be as powerful as any superpower.
In "Part II: A Tale of 3 Teams," Superman, Batman, and their allies face a twisted test of trust when Ronald Jason, a man with only weeks to live after a fatal explosion caused by his late brother Desmond, manipulates the heroes into confronting each other under false pretenses. Using the guise of alien invaders Dur and Tiron, Ronald sets out to pit Superman’s team against Batman’s, all while the real danger lies in the secrets of Desmond’s past and the unstable element that haunts his brother’s legacy.
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Reprinted in Superman #22/1968 (1968), Superman #23/1968 (1968), Superman et Batman #15 (1968), Superman et Batman #16 (1968), Batman #466 (1969), Super-Team Family #3 (1976), The Best of DC #16 (1981), World's Finest Comics #302 (1984), Batman #4 (1990), Super-Team #6/1992 (1992), World's Finest Comics [Special Replica Edition] #176 (1997), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #1 (2003), Batman Anthologie Neal Adams 1967-1969 #[nn] (2005), Batman: Cover to Cover #[nn] (2005), Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn] (2007), Showcase Presents: Batgirl #1 (2007), Batman Collection: Neal Adams #1 (2008), Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams #1 (2012), Showcase Presents: World's Finest #4 (2013), Batman by Neal Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2016), Batman by Neal Adams #1 (2018), DC Comics - The Legend of Batman #26 (2018), Superman: The 85th Anniversary Collection #[nn] (2023)
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