World's Finest Comics #176

(June 1968)

The Superman-Batman Split! (Table of Contents)

Superman; Batman / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Cary Bates

Pencils:

Neal Adams

Inks:

Dick Giordano

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Ronald Jason; Desmond Jason; Kandor; green kryptonite; Fortress of Solitude

Synopsis:

Actor Jason Desmond's dying performance is an attempt to fool Superman and Batman into believing he is 2 aliens, one hunting the other. But his story rings false and Superman lets Batman in on the hoax, which ends up fooling Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen anyway.

Reprints:

• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #22/1968 (2.November 1968), #23/1968 (16.November 1968)
which are reprinted
• In Superman Superband (Ehapa, 1974 Serie) #2, 4.Sequence, Germany
• in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #2 (1974), #2 (1974)
• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #3 (February-March 1976)
• in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #16 (September 1981), #16 (September 1981)
• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #302 (April 1984)
• in Super-Team (Epix, 1992 series) #6/1992 (1992)
• in Batman Illustrated By Neal Adams (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
• in Showcase Presents: Batgirl (DC, 2007 series) #1 (2007)
• in Batman Collection: Neal Adams (Panini Deutschland, 2008 series) #1 ([Juli] 2008)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #302
• in Super-Team Family (DC, 1975 series) #3 (February-March 1976)
• in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #16
• in Super-Team (Epix, 1992 series) #6/1992
• in Batman Illustrated By Neal Adams (DC, 2003 Series) #1
• in Showcase Presents: Batgirl (DC, 2007 series) #1

Indexer Notes

Part II is titled "A Tale of 3 Teams."

The Case of the Magic Baseball (Table of Contents)

Martian Manhunter / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Samachson

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (origin part 2); "Trigger" Tom Taylor (flashback); Big Bob Michaels; Brad Devon

Synopsis:

J'onn J'onzz captures Brad Devon and his men for blackmailing Bob Michaels, and helps Michaels win a baseball game on the way.

Reprints:

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #226 (December 1955)

Reprint Note before Migration:

• from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #226 (December 1955)

Indexer Notes

Editors' Round Table choice. J'onn J'onzz has some powers no longer associated with him, including the ability to see the future, walk through walls, and affect the velocity of matter. Script attributed by Rich Morrissey to Jack Miller. Current credit is from Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #1([July] 2007).

Cape and Cowl Comments (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Mort Weisinger ?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from: Guy Michaelson etal, Selina Zane; Dave Truesdale; Andy Franklin; Milo Miles; William Cole, with an illustration.