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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

World's Finest Comics #97

Oct 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Day Superman Betrayed Batman," a frame-up by the Condor Gang sends shockwaves through Gotham when Superman is compelled to arrest Batman and Robin, setting off a tense race to clear their names. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life with crisp, dynamic art by Dick Sprang and Stan Kaye, this 1958 tale explores the strain on the Man of Steel’s trust and the cost of justice when the truth is hidden. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the moment of betrayal with striking clarity.

Contains 5 stories
The Day Superman Betrayed Batman
11.67 pp · Superhero
The Condor Gang [BlinkyCondor [John Titus]]Ace LoganScott ForestBilly Forest

In "The Day Superman Betrayed Batman," the Condor Gang orchestrates a daring frame-up, pinning a bribery scandal on Batman and forcing Superman to arrest him—though the Man of Steel knows something’s wrong. As Superman races to clear Batman’s name, the gang takes advantage of the chaos to launch a citywide crime spree, leaving both heroes to untangle a web of deception.

Untitled Humor story
0.67 pp · Humor, Children
The Strange Journal of Old Blue Jay!
5.67 pp · Historical, Western-Frontier
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Menace of the Mechanical Octopus
5.67 pp · Superhero

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Raw (VG) $33
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $2,640
CGC 9.2 · 6 in census $1,520
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $916
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $707*
CGC 8.0 · 4 in census $544*
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $238*
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CGC 7.0 · 6 in census $199*
CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $167*
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $149*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $117*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $117*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $93*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $92*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $76*
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Cast · 9 characters

Full credits

inker Stan Kaye
letterer Pat Gordon
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

↩ Reprints Leave It to Binky #40 (1954)

Reprinted in Super Adventure Comic #105 (1959), Superman Annual #1963 (1963), Superman #162 (1963), 80 Page Giant Magazine #15 (1965), World's Finest #14534 (1978), DC Special Series #23 (1981), Tomahawk #4/1982 (1982), Tomahawk #4/1982 (1982), The Green Arrow by Jack Kirby #[nn] (2002), World's Finest Comics Archives #2 (2002), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1 (2006), Showcase Presents: World's Finest #1 (2007), The Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 (2011), Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus #1 (2016), Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics: The Silver Age #2 (2018)

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