(October-November 1970)

DC, 1941 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
monthly, (with the exception of Jan., Apr., and July)
On-sale Date
1970-08-18
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Brand
DC [character]
Editing
E. Nelson Bridwell

Issue Notes

Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G-76 and as G-76 on indicia page.

On-sale date from copyright registration.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Superman and Batman and Robin / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Murphy Anderson
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Job Number
N-140
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
Reprints
Keywords
green kryptonite

Superman Versus Batman Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

The Capture of Superman (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Script
Jerry Coleman
Pencils
Jim Mooney
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Stan Starkman ?

Genre
superhero
Characters
Giant Green Arrow statue; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis
Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman.
Reprints
Keywords
kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Bob Klein and Gene Reed credit the inks to Jim Mooney.

Special Pin-Up Page (Table of Contents: 3)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Pencils
Curt Swan ? (illustration)
Inks
Murphy Anderson (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Introduction of illustrations of Superman and Batman to be used in the new DC trade dress.

Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman! (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Letterese

Job Number
N-142
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Ace the Bathound; Than-Ar; Jhan-Ar; Metalloids; Nor-Kann; Nightwing [Superman]; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound
Synopsis
When Batman is injured helping Superman he believes he is not helping Superman because he doesn't have any super powers. Superman takes him to Kandor where neither have super powers to get his confidence back.
Reprints
Keywords
Batcave; Fortress; Kandor

Special Collectors' Page (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman and Batman and Robin / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script
E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Pencils
Dick Dillin; Curt Swan
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff; George Klein
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino; Ira Schnapp

Genre
superhero
Reprints

Indexer Notes

The covers of World's Finest Comics #122 and #145.

Part II: The Manhunters from Earth! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 8.67 pages (report information)

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
Sheldon Moldoff
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Letterese

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Metalloids; Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nighthound; Van Varo (Cameo); Tec-Aben (Cameo); Lars-Eden (Cameo); Brenn-Bir (Cameo); Ab-Zorna (Cameo); Jhan-Ar; Than-Ar
Synopsis
Batman battles the Metalloids in Kandor when Superman is captured.
Reprints
Keywords
Kandor

The Unmasked Archers! (Table of Contents: 7)

Green Arrow / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script
Ed Herron; Jack Kirby ? (plot)
Pencils
Jack Kirby
Inks
Jack Kirby; Rosalind Kirby (backgrounds)
Colors
?
Letters
John Duffy ?

Job Number
N-145
Genre
superhero
Characters
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Police Commissioner
Synopsis
Green Arrow and Speedy's secret ID's are almost revealed in a practical joke.
Reprints
Keywords
Arrow-Car; Arrow-Cave; Arrow-Plane

Indexer Notes

Possibly plotted by Jack Kirby.

Prison for Heroes! (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Letterese ?

Job Number
N-144
Genre
superhero
Characters
Lois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo); Electric Man; The Freezer; Balloon Man; The Flame; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Dr. Marlin (cameo)
Synopsis
Batman is hypnotized into becoming the warden of an alien prison and charged with capturing Superman and imprisoning him with the other heroes inside.
Reprints

Part II: The Revenge of Superman! (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman and Batman and Robin / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script
Edmond Hamilton
Pencils
Curt Swan
Inks
George Klein
Colors
?
Letters
Joe Letterese

Genre
superhero
Characters
Electric Man; Balloon Man; The Freezer; The Flame; Waraj; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis
Superman escapes from the prison and takes revenge on Batman. So the aliens from the planet Vor come down to try to regain control of their prison plan to conquer the universe.
Reprints
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  2. 1. Superman Versus Batman Table of Contents
  3. 2. The Capture of Superman
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  4. 3. Special Pin-Up Page
  5. 4. Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman!
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  6. 5. Special Collectors' Page
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  7. 6. Part II: The Manhunters from Earth!
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  8. 7. The Unmasked Archers!
    Green Arrow
  9. 8. Prison for Heroes!
    Superman and Batman and Robin
  10. 9. Part II: The Revenge of Superman!
    Superman and Batman and Robin
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Katie
  • Nick Caputo
  • Peter Croome
  • CTGarry
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Bob Hughes
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Per Sandell
  • Jim Stangas
  • Daniel Thingvold
  • Jim Van Dore