Showcase Presents: World's Finest #3

([May] 2010)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

[World's Finest Comics #146] (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Superman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #146 (December 1964)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

[Part I] Batman, Son of Krypton (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

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Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Supergirl; Jor-El (flashback); Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Thomas Ellison; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox]

Synopsis

Batman discovers he seems to have memories of living on Krypton as a baby!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #146 (December 1964)

Keywords

Fortress of Solitude; Gold Kryptonite; Kandor; Phantom Zone

Indexer Notes

Chapter 1 of 2.

Part II - The Destroyer of Krypton (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Thomas Ellison; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback)

Synopsis

An Earth scientist believes he is responsible for the destruction of the planet Krypton.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #146 (December 1964)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane; Gold Kryptonite

[World's Finest Comics #147] (Table of Contents: 5)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Kal-el; Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis

Superman uses a machine to try to remove alien consciousnesses from Jimmy and Robin.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #147 (February 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Part I - The New Terrific Team! (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis

Jimmy and Robin decide to go out on their own as a super-team, giving up the sidekick role.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #147 (February 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Eyrie; kryptonite; observatory; Olsonmobile; Robin Plane; scuba diver

Part II - The Doom of Jimmy Olsen and Robin! (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Animator (introduction, villain); Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis

Superman discovers that Jimmy and Robin are under alien influences and finds a way to get back to normal.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #147 (February 1965)

Keywords

Eyrie; observatory

[World's Finest Comics #148] (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #148 (March 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Superman and Batman - Outlaws Part 1 - The Evil Superman and Batman (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Clayface; Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Robin [Dick Grayson]; The Evil Superman; The Evil Batman

Synopsis

Superman and Batman get blown to a parallel Earth where Clayface and Luthor are heroes and Superman and Batman are villains.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #148 (March 1965)

Keywords

kryptonite; parallel world

Part II -The Incredible New Super-Tean (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Evil Superman; Evil Batman; Clayface; Brainiac; Evil Robin; Luthor's sidekick, Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis

Luthor and Brainiac capture Superman and Batman and imprison them for the crimes of their evil counterparts.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #148 (March 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Fortress of Solitude; kryptonite; parallel-world Kandor

[World's Finest Comics #149] (Table of Contents: 11)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #149 (May 1965)

Keywords

amnesia

Part I -The Game of Secret Identities (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin; Composite Superman (cameo); Mr. Skeggs; Superman Robot

Synopsis

Superman and Batman hypnotize each other into forgetting their secret identities and then challenge each other to discover them.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #149 (May 1965)

Keywords

amnesia; Batcave; Batplane; encephalograph; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite; hypnotism

Part II - The Super Detective (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Robin; Superman; Batman

Synopsis

Superman is upset because Batman was able to figure out his secret identity but he can't figure out Batman's.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #149 (May 1965)

Keywords

amnesia; Batcave; Batplane; Green Kryptonite; Kandor

Indexer Notes

An abandoned subway tunnel that runs from Gotham to Metropolis is seen in this story. Must be some tunnel as they're 700 miles apart!

[World's Finest Comics #150] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Commisoner Gordon; Robin; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Supergirl; Lois Lane; Pete Ross

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #150 (June 1965)

Keywords

dart

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Part I - The Super-Gamble with Doom! (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Galactic Gamblers [Rokk; Sorban]; Robin (cameo); Carson

Synopsis

Rokk and Sorban come to Earth in disguise and open a gambling den. When Batman tries to win back money a friend of his lost there, he ends up being transported to Ventura, the Gambler's planet. And Superman has to go there to win him back!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #150 (June 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane; blackjack; gambling; poker; roulette wheel; slot machine

Part II - Duel of the Super-Gamblers (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Superman; Rokk; Sorban; Lurala; Hargo

Synopsis

Superman is forced to gamble for Batman's life, and Earth itself!

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #150 (June 1965)

Keywords

gambling

[World's Finest Comics #151] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils

Cary Bates (design); Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #151 (August 1965)

Keywords

train

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Part I - The Infinite Evolutions of Batman and Superman! (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Bates (plot); Edmond Hamilton (script)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Superman robot; Perry White; Ral-Than (introduction, flashback); Krypto; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent]

Synopsis

Batman uses a Kryptonian evolution machine to evolve himself but becomes jealous of Superman and turns him into a caveman.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #151 (August 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; caveman; Fortress of Solitude; kryptonite; time travel; train

Indexer Notes

credits confirmed by Cary Bates

Part II - the Caveman Superman versus the Future Batman (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Bates (plot); Edmond Hamilton (script)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Krypto; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Synopsis

Caveman Superman chases Batman into the future and then takes him to prehistoric times.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #151 (August 1965)

Keywords

cavemen; glyptodon; mastodon; megatherium; saber-tooth tiger; time travel; woolly mammoth

[World's Finest Comics #152] (Table of Contents: 20)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Force Boy; Speed Kid

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #152 (September 1965)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

The Colossal Kids! (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Force Boy [Mr. Mxyzptlk]; Speed Kid [Bat-Mite]; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; three unnamed prisoners]

Synopsis

Two kids with super powers terrorize Metropolis and challenge Batman and Superman to figure out their secret.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #152 (September 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Fortress of Solitude; Gold Kryptonite; Green Kryptonite; Kandor; Phantom Zone; Red Kryptonite

Part 2 The Magic of Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk! (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Force Boy [Mr. Mxyzptlk]; Speed Kid [Bat-Mite]

Synopsis

Force Boy and Speed Kid's true identities are revealed.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #152 (September 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane

Indexer Notes

This story states that the home dimensions of Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite are not the same.

[World's Finest Comics #153] (Table of Contents: 23)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #153 (November 1965)

Keywords

Bat-Plane; Batarang; Green Kryptonite

Part I - The Clash of Cape and Cowl! (Table of Contents: 24)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Lex Luthor; Thomas Wayne; Superboy; Robin

Synopsis

Young Bruce Wayne is convinced that Superboy killed his father and vows to become Batman so he can bring him to justice.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #153 (November 1965)

Keywords

army ants; Batcave; Batplane; Green Kryptonite; Hypnosis Machine; Imaginary Story

Indexer Notes

First imaginary story in World's Finest.
First issue drawn in the new smaller size of original art.
The prominent internet meme of Batman slapping Robin comes from page 5 of this story.

Part II - The Death of a Hero (Table of Contents: 25)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Lex Luthor

Synopsis

Batman befriends Superman so that he can take his revenge. Then he teams up with Luthor.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #153 (November 1965)

Keywords

Batplane; Fortress of Solitude; kryptonite

[World's Finest Comics #154] (Table of Contents: 26)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Kal-El Jr; Bruce Wayne Jr.; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #154 (December 1965)

Keywords

playground

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Part I - The Sons of Superman and Batman (Table of Contents: 27)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin; Kathy Kane; Lois Lane; Kal-El, Jr. (intro); Bruce, Jr. (intro); Napolean of Crime; Balloon Bandits; The Napoleon of Crime [Nappy Klains]

Synopsis

In an imaginary story, Superman marries Lois Lane and Batman marries Kathy Kane. Both couples have children who decide to run away from home together.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #154 (December 1965)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane; Imaginary Story; Niagara Falls

Part II - The Junior Super-Team (Table of Contents: 28)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin; Lois Lane; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Napolean of Crime [Nappy Klains]; Bruce, Jr.; Kal-El, Jr.

Synopsis

The Napolean of Crime tries to use Bruce Jr and Kal-El Jr to take revenge on their parents.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #154 (December 1965)

Keywords

kryptonite

[World's Finest Comics #155] (Table of Contents: 29)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Nightman; Robin

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155 (February 1966)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Exit Batman -- Enter Nightman! Part 1 The 1,000th Exploit of Batman and Superman! (Table of Contents: 30)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton; E. Nelson Bridwell (parts of pages 14-16)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Milt Snapinn

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Nightman (introduction); Commissioner Gordon

Synopsis

At a gala party to celebrate Superman and Batman's 1000th case, Batman reveals a character named Nightman has actually been solving more cases.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155 (February 1966)

Keywords

Batcave; kryptonite

Indexer Notes

Lettering credit from copies of Mort Weisinger's editorial records. (Gene Reed 1/28/2017)

Exit Batman -- Enter Nightman! Part II The Incredible Identity of Nightman! (Table of Contents: 31)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton; E. Nelson Bridwell (pg 7: panels 4,5, Pg 8, pg 9: panels 1-5)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein; Sheldon Moldoff (pg 7: panels 4,5, Pg 8, pg 9: panels 1-5)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Superman; Robin; Nightman; Commissioner Gordon; Batman robot; "Ace" Lanner; Emilio Ruyez; Jay Lonn;

Synopsis

Batman solves the mystery of Nightman's identity.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #155 (February 1966)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane; Carnival celebration; Fortress of Solitude; hypnosis; kryptonite; London; Mexico

Indexer Notes

Inker credit taken from copies of Mort Weisinger's editorial records that show Moldoff as the inker for the pages written by E. Nelson Bridwell.

[World's Finest Comics #156] (Table of Contents: 32)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

Sheldon Moldoff

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Bizarro; Bizarro Batman; Joker

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #156 (March 1966)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

The Federation of Bizarro Idiots! [Part I] (Table of Contents: 33)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton (pages 2-8); E. Nelson Bridwell (page 1)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Bizarro; Bizarro Batman (introduction); Joker; Jimmy Olsen

Synopsis

While Superman and Batman are away on a space mission, Bizarro and Bizarro Batman come to Earth to take their place.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #156 (March 1966)

Keywords

bank robbery; Batcave; Bizarro World; imperfect duplicator-ray; lighthouse

[The Federation of Bizarro Idiots!] Part II: I Was an Idiot for the F. B. I. (Table of Contents: 34)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton (pages 9-10, 15-18); E. Nelson Bridwell (pages 11-14)

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen; Vicki Vale; Bizarro; Bizarro Batman; Joker

Synopsis

Bizarro and Bizarro Batman, trying to undo the deeds done by Superman and Batman, free Joker from prison so he can commit a robbery.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #156 (March 1966)

Keywords

banana peel; Bizarro World; skateboard

[World's Finest Comics #157] (Table of Contents: 35)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Kal-El Jr; Bruce Jr.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #157 (May 1966)

The Abominable Brats! (Table of Contents: 36)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein (Part 1); Sheldon Moldoff (Part 2)

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Bruce Jr; Kal-El, Jr; Kathy Kane; Mxyztplk Jr (introduction); Bat-Mite Jr (introduction); Dick Grayson; Lois Lane; The Wrecker

Synopsis

Bruce Jr and Kal Jr are both seen doing mischievous pranks, but both claim they are innocent.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #157 (May 1966)

Keywords

Batcave; Batplane; camping; fireworks; Fortress of Solitude; Imaginary Story; kryptonite; whale

Indexer Notes

Sequel to the story from World's Finest #154.

Part one is 8 pages, part two, titled "The Custumed Kids' Caper!" is 9 pages.

[World's Finest Comics #158] (Table of Contents: 37)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #158 (June 1966)

Keywords

Go-Go Checks

The Invulnerable Super-Enemy! (Table of Contents: 38)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Brainiac A (the first Brainiac, origin); Jimmy Olsen; Ron Farley; Brainiac (flashback)

Synopsis

Jimmy Olsen and Robin discover three Kryptonian cities shrunken by Brainiac A, inhabited entirely by criminals.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #158 (June 1966), #158 (June 1966)

Keywords

Batcave; Kandor

Indexer Notes

Story in two parts: Part I (8 pages) and Part II "Brainiac and the Bottled Brigands"

[World's Finest Comics #159] (Table of Contents: 39)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Anti-Superman; Anti-Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #159 (August 1966)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

The Cape and Cowl Crooks! (Table of Contents: 40)

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

Script

Edmond Hamilton

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Penguin; Toyman; Prankster; Anti-Superman (intro); Anti-Batman (intro); Commissioner James Gordon; Perry White; Chief O'Hara; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane

Synopsis

Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #159 (August 1966), #159 (August 1966)

Keywords

Bat-Phone; Batcave; Fortress of Solitude; Gold Kryptonite; Kandor

Indexer Notes

Story in two parts: unnumbered part I (9.67 pp.) & Part II "Trail of the Copycat Crooks!" (7.67 pp.). Camp references a la the Batman TV show begin. This is Hamilton's last published script for DC.

[World's Finest Comics #160] (Table of Contents: 41)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Zodiac

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #160 (September 1966)

Keywords

Go-Go Checks

The Fatal Forecasts of Dr. Zodiac! (Table of Contents: 42)

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

Script

Leo Dorfman

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Dr. Zodiac (intro); Jimmy Olsen; Commissioner Gordon; Dr. Zodiac ["Cash" Carrigan]; Perry White

Synopsis

Dr. Zodiac plans to use horoscopes of Batman and Superman to take his revenge on them after they got him fired from a carnival for being a fake fortune teller.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #160 (September 1966), #160 (September 1966)

Keywords

astrology; Batcave; carnival; casino; crystal ball; dirigible; fortune teller; horoscope; kryptonite; Superman-Batman Museum; zodiac

Indexer Notes

Unnumbered Part I (8 pages); Part II (10 pages) titled "The Unholy Horoscopes!".

[World's Finest Comics #162] (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sir Lancelot

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #162 (November 1966)

Keywords

armor; Go-Go Checks; knight; mace; sword

Pawns of the Jousting Master! (Table of Contents: 44)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Knights of the Round Table [Sir Lancelot; Sir Gawain; Sir Bors; Sir Galahad; Sir K]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; King Arthur; Merlin; Bohart

Synopsis

Superman and Batman journey to King Arthur's time where all the members of the Round Table seem to have super powers.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #162 (November 1966), #162 (November 1966)

Keywords

aliens; Batcave; Camelot; castle; catapult; Excalibur; Green Kryptonite; knight; mace; sword; time travel

Indexer Notes

Writer credit in issue 164. No Robin in this story.
Chapter II title "The Capture of Camelot!".

[World's Finest Comics #163] (Table of Contents: 45)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #163 (December 1966)

Keywords

gladiator

The Duel of the Super-Duo! (Table of Contents: 46)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Aeroman (mentioned); Solarman (mentioned); Serpento (mentioned); Dr. Chill (mentioned)

Synopsis

After Batman stops two crooks on the Gotham Bridge, he and Superman are transported to Jemphis' World of Wonders.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #163 (December 1966)

Keywords

Batmobile; Gotham Bridge; hypnotism; kryptonite; Mesmerzing Machine; Space-Warp Tunnel

Part II The Super-Combat! (Table of Contents: 47)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Jemphis; Zardin of Nangar; Dr. Chill; Aeroman; Windlass

Synopsis

Batman is hypnotized and fights Superman under a red sun. However, he breaks free from his hypnosis when ordered to kill Superman.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #163 (December 1966)

Keywords

Bat-Flare; Bat-Flash; Batarang; Batcave; Batmobile; Batpoon; hypnosis

Indexer Notes

Zardin of Nangar is a Robin look-alike.

[World's Finest Comics #164] (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Genia; Superman; Batman; Robin

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #164 (February 1967) [black and white]

Brainiac's Super Brain-Child (Table of Contents: 49)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Leo Dorfman

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Brainiac; Genia (introduction); Madam Tru

Synopsis

Brainiac creates a female shaped robot and disguises it as Madame Tru, Chairman of the U.N. Security Council

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #164 (February 1967) [black and white], #164 (February 1967) [black and white]

Keywords

Batplane; Fortress of Solitude; Kandor; pollution; smog; United Nations

[World's Finest Comics #165] (Table of Contents: 50)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #165 (March 1967)

Keywords

crown; globe; go-go checks; throne

The Crown of Crime! (Table of Contents: 51)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Finger

Pencils

Al Plastino

Inks

Al Plastino

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; King Wolff; Stony Snyder; Mitch Grinnel; Crusher Kopek

Synopsis

King Wolff, king of criminals, is dying and is looking to find his successor.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #165 (March 1967), #165 (March 1967)

Keywords

Batcave; crown; death row; electric chair; geiger counter; globe; jester; throne

Indexer Notes

This is Finger's last story with Superman or Batman. Part I (not numbered as such, 7 pp.), Part II -- The King is Dead -- Long Live -- Which King? (10 pp.).

[World's Finest Comics #166] (Table of Contents: 52)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman of 2967; Batman of 2967; Joker of 2967; Muto

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #166 (May 1967)

Keywords

go-go checks

The Danger of the Deadly Duo! (Table of Contents: 53)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Klar Ken T5477]; Batman [Bron Wayn E7705]; Joker (of 2967); Muto; Batman VI (flashback); Superman VI (flashback); Batman XV (flashback); Superman XV (flashback); Batman XIX (flashback)

Synopsis

When Muto teams with the Joker of 2967 to battle Superman, the last descendant of Batman takes up the cape and cowl to help Superman and get revenge against the Joker, who's father killed his father.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #166 (May 1967)

Indexer Notes

Series continues from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #339. The story refers to Superboy (not Superman) recently trapping Muto in his home dimension. In this story, exposure to seawater weakens Superman like kryptonite, rather than paralyzing him.

[World's Finest Comics #167] (Table of Contents: 54)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Gaspar Saladino ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Lex Luthor]; Batman [Clark Kent]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #167 (June 1967)

Indexer Notes

Last Go-Go checks.

The New Superman and Batman Team! (Table of Contents: 55)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 19 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Bates

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Lex Luthor]; Batman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac; Supergirl; Toyman; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Alfred; Perry White; Lois Lane

Synopsis

In this imaginary tale, Kal-El loses his powers to gold Kryptonite while on the way to Earth. Lex Luthor develops a serum which gives him super powers and becomes Superboy, then Superman. Clark Kent becomes Batman to avenge the death of his foster father at the hands of a burglar.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #167 (June 1967), #167 (June 1967)

Keywords

Argo City; Batcave; Gold Kryptonite; Imaginary Story; Krypton

Indexer Notes

This is Cary Bates's first full story, though he had previous plots used.

[World's Finest Comics #168] (Table of Contents: 56)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman; Superman; Robin; Clark Kent; Bruce Wayne; Dick Grayson

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #168 (August 1967)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Return of the Composite Superman! (Table of Contents: 57)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script

Cary Bates

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Composite Superman [Joe Meach]; Vyl; Xan; Aunt Harriet; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Cosmic Man; Saturn Woman]; Alfred; Joker (Cameo, Photo); Lex Luthor (Cameo, Photo); Brainiac (Cameo, Photo); Penguin (Cameo, Photo); Riddler (Cameo, Photo)

Synopsis

An alien criminal seeking vengence on Superman and Batman, restores Joe Meech's powers and memory as the Composite Superman.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #168 (August 1967), #168 (August 1967)

Keywords

anti-matter; Batcave; Magna-gun; Superman Museum

Indexer Notes

In two parts: unnumbered part I (8.67 pp.) & Part II The Half and Half Heroes! (8 pp.). The Legion of Superheroes statuettes are shown in the story.

[World's Finest Comics #169] (Table of Contents: 58)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #169 (September 1967)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

The Supergirl-Batgirl Plot! (Table of Contents: 59)

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

Script

Cary Bates

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Catwoman [really Bat-Mite]; Black Flame [really Mr. Mxyztplk]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]

Synopsis

Batgirl and Supergirl team up to show that they are a better super-team than Batman and Superman.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #169 (September 1967), #169 (September 1967)

Keywords

Batcave; Fortress of Solitude; Green Kryptonite; Kandor

Indexer Notes

Story in two parts: unnumbered part one (9 pp.) & Part II "Clash of the Super-Teams!" (9 pp.)

[World's Finest Comics #171] (Table of Contents: 60)

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

Script

?

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #171 (November 1967)

Keywords

Batcave; Kandor

The Executioner's List! (Table of Contents: 61)

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

Script

Leo Dorfman

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Swifty Sloane; Perry White; Lois Lane; Alfred; Mark Dolan; Chauncey Belmont; Victor Stark

Synopsis

Someone is trying to kill the members of a firing squad.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #171 (November 1967)

Keywords

Batcave; Crime Computer; firing squad; Flying Newsroom; iron lung; Kandor; sniper; tank

[World's Finest Comics #172] (Table of Contents: 62)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Clark Kent; Bruce Wayne; Ma Kent; Pa Kent

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #172 (December 1967)

Indexer Notes

Letters credit from Todd Klein via his Klein Letters blog (18 September 2016, http://kleinletters.com/Blog/ira-schnapp-in-worlds-finest-comics-part-1/).

Superman and Batman... Brothers! (Table of Contents: 63)

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

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Adult Legion [Cosmic Man]; Luthor; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Superboy robots; Batboy; Lex Luthor; Penguin (cameo); Martha Wayne (cameo); Thomas Wayne (cameo); Mrs. Swan

Synopsis

The Kent's adopt Bruce Wayne when his parents are killed.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #172 (December 1967), #172 (December 1967)

Keywords

Imaginary Story; kryptonite; time travel

[World's Finest Comics #173] (Table of Contents: 64)

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

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Genre

superhero

Characters

Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [as Kralik]; Batman [as Two-Face]

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #173 (February 1968)

The Jekyll-Hyde Heroes (Table of Contents: 65)

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

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

Curt Swan

Inks

George Klein

Letters

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Batman; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Two-Face [really Batman], Kralik [really Superman]; the Intercrime Gang; Dr. Arron

Synopsis

Dr. Arron's Psyche-Distortor chemicals cause complete character reversal in Superman and Batman, turning them into their own worst enemies.

Reprints

• from World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #173 (February 1968)

Keywords

Batcave; Fortress of Solitude

Indexer Notes

Despite the flashback to a previous battle, this is Kralik's first appearance.