(November 1968)
- Price:
- 0.25 USD
- Pages:
- 84
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly with the exception of Jan., Apr. and July
- On-sale date:
- 1968-08-06
- Indicia Publisher:
- National Periodical Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- Superman DC National Comics
- Editing:
- Mort Weisinger; E. Nelson Bridwell (Assistant Editor)
- Format:
- Color; Standard Golden Age, Silver Age, then Modern US; Saddle-Stitched (Squarebound #161, 170, 179, 188, 223-228, 230); Newsprint; was ongoing series
Issue Notes
also numbered as 80 Page Giant G52, but only on the cover.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #71 (July-August 1954)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #94 (May-June 1958)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #100 (March 1959)
[no title indexed]
Superman; Batman / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- Neal Adams; Curt Swan; Win Mortimer
- Inks:
- Neal Adams; Stan Kaye; Win Mortimer
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman; Batman; Robin; Lois Lane
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76 (May-June 1952) [small cover repro]
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #96 (September 1958) [small cover repro]
- in Batman Illustrated By Neal Adams (DC, 2003 series) #1 ([September] 2003)
The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lex Luthor; kryptonite; Powerman (intro); Superman; Batman; Robin
- Synopsis:
- Origin of the Superman-Batman Team. When Batman learns Lex Luthor has kryptonite, he goes to Metropolis to warn Superman.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #94 (May-June 1958)
The Mightiest Team in the World
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye (1-8); John Fischetti (9-12)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Superman; Batman; Robin; Lois Lane
- Synopsis:
- Superman and Batman learn each other's ID's while sharing a cabin during an ocean voyage
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #76 (May-June 1952)
Indexer Notes
It appears that this version of this story was used in the World's Finest Archives, as the note on the first page referring to the previous story in this issue is present there.
Batman- Double for Superman
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Alvin Schwartz
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lois Lane; Superman; Batman; Robin; Kryptonite
- Synopsis:
- Batman has to pretend to be Superman in order to assuage Lois' suspicions that Superman is Clark Kent.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #71 (July-August 1954)
Indexer Notes
first World's Finest team up of Superman and Batman
When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Curt Swan
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Lois Lane; Perry White; Superman; Batman; Robin
- Synopsis:
- Superman and Batman exchange cities as part of a contest to decide which city will get the World Electronics Convention.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #76 (May-June 1955)
The Dictator of Kandor
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Finger
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Luthor; Kandor; Fortress of Solitude; Superman; Batman; Robin
- Synopsis:
- Luthor sneaks into Kandor so that he can steal Kryptonian science and weaponry.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #100 (March 1959)
Indexer Notes
Original title: The Dictator of Krypton City. Story re-lettered throughout to refer to city as Kandor. Relettering also adds references to Red Sun radiation and many other changes.
The Club of Heroes
Superman and Batman / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils:
- Dick Sprang
- Inks:
- Stan Kaye
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Club of Heroes: Legionary, Knight and Squire, Gaucho, Musketeer; Lois Lane; Kryptonite; Superman; Batman; Robin; Lightning Man (intro)
- Synopsis:
- Lightning Man challenges Superman for the chairmanship of the Club of Heroes.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration (migrated reprint links need inspection)
- from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #89 (July-August 1957)
Indexer Notes
Sequel to The Batmen of All Nations from Detective 215 (rep in WF #180).
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team
Superman and Batman -
2.
The Mightiest Team in the World
Superman and Batman -
3.
Batman- Double for Superman
Superman and Batman -
4.
When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis
Superman and Batman -
5.
The Dictator of Kandor
Superman and Batman -
6.
The Club of Heroes
Superman and Batman
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