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Showcase Presents: World's Finest #4

Jan 2013 · DC · 19.99 USD; 23.99 CAD
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This massive black-and-white volume collects World's Finest Comics #160-185, spanning the late 1960s and early 1970s. It features classic team-ups between Superman and Batman alongside Robin, as well as solo stories and guest appearances by other DC heroes. The collection showcases the Silver Age transition into the Bronze Age, with tales by writers like Bob Haney and artists such as Dick Dillin and Neal Adams.

Contains 26 stories
Secret of the Double Death-Wish!
16.5 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthProfessor MaddenSuperman androidBatman android
The Superman - Batman Revenge Squads!
17 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Flash [Barry Allen]Superman Revenge SquadBatman Revenge SquadJimmy OlsenJames Gordon"Cash" Carew"Barney the Blast"The "Flamethrower"

In "The Superman - Batman Revenge Squads!", the annual rivalry between Superman and Batman takes a wild turn when their respective teams—Jimmy Olsen and Robin—step in to challenge each other in a series of high-stakes contests. As the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight test their mettle, their loyal allies unleash clever schemes and unexpected stunts, turning the competition into a chaotic, action-packed showdown.

The Superman - Batman Split!
18 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]James GordonJimmy OlsenRonald Jason [also as Dur (alien)also as Tiron (alien)]Desmond Jason (flashback)

In "The Superman - Batman Split!", a dying actor’s elaborate ruse pits Superman and Batman against each other, claiming to be two warring aliens. As the deception unfolds, the truth begins to unravel—only for the lie to spread, tricking Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen into believing the farce.

Duel of the Crime Kings!
17.67 pp · Superhero
JokerLex LuthorSuperman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Benedict ArnoldBaron von MunchhausenLeonardo da Vinci

In "Duel of the Crime Kings!", Lex Luthor and the Joker team up with a Chronal Displacer to summon legendary villains from history, enlisting them in a scheme to manipulate Leonardo da Vinci into devising elaborate crimes. With time itself bent and past masterminds drawn into their plot, the fate of the present hangs in the balance.

The Has-Been Superman!
15 pp · Superhero
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Speedy [Roy Harper]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Kal-ElClark Kentalso as Nova (intro)]Robin [Dick Grayson]Aunt HarrietMr. Socrates
Superman's Perfect Crime!
15.67 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kentalso as Nova]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthHoratio Socrates
The Hunter and the Hunted!
19 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]KralcYllasJimmy OlsenPerry WhiteLois LaneRobin [Dick Grayson]Alfred PennyworthBizarro-BatmanBizarro-SupermanBizarro-Lois LaneBizarrow-JuniorBizarro-Jimmy OlsenBizarro-Perry WhiteBizarro-Lana LangBizarro-Lucy LaneBizarro-KryptoBizarro-Mr. KltpzyxmBizarro-LuthorBizarro World citizens
The Mad Manhunter!
16.5 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (cameo last page)
Superman's Crime of the Ages!
17.67 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Brainiac, Lex Luthor
Robin's Revenge!
15.17 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Waynealso as Golden Gloves]Robin [Dick Graysonalso as Rick Danner]Automator [David Gregor]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]AquamanHawkman [Carter Hall]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Commissioner Jim GordonPerry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenAlfred Pennyworth

In "Robin's Revenge!", ten years after the Automator murdered Batman, Robin has become a relentless hunter, driven by vengeance. When a new criminal, Golden Gloves, emerges using eerily familiar tech, Superman joins Robin in a hunt that leads to a shocking revelation: the so-called villain is actually a brainwashed Batman, teleported away years before—and the true Automator is finally exposed.

The Galactic Gamblers
15.17 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Jimmy OlsenRafelloNickoZadaRika
The Bat Witch!
16.84 pp · Superhero
Benjamin FranklinSuperman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]"Mad" Anthony WayneSylvia Ward
The Demon Superman!
16.17 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Sylvia WardBenjamin Franklin"Mad" Anthony WayneRobby Douglas
The Man with Superman's Heart!
16.17 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Lex LuthorJustice League of America [Hawkman [Carter Hall, Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Flash [Barry Allen]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Atom [Ray Palmer]]President Richard M. NixonPerry WhiteLois LaneJimmy OlsenSupergirl [Kara Zor-ElLinda Danvers]Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]Motan the RuthlessPhil ParisThe Big Four Syndicate ["Big Dan" Clay"King" West"Brain" Lewis"Ace" Shane]
The Final Revenge of Luthor!
16.17 pp · Superhero
Lex LuthorBatman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]The Big Four Syndicate ["Big Dan" Clay"King" West"Brain" Lewis"Ace" Shane]Nim-El (also as a robot)Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]
Execution on Krypton!
20.67 pp · Superhero
Jor-ElSuperman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]LaraCaloxPerry WhiteJames Gordon
The Prison of NO Escape!
18 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Dr. ZirkonColonel Koslov
The Breaking of Batman and Superman!
16.5 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Colonel KoslovPerry White
Inside the Mafia Gang!
18 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Dick Grayson [Robin]P. J. FarnumHaynes WalthamKarl Lukaz
Dig Now, Die Later!
18 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Jimmy OlsenRobin [Dick Grayson]Karl Lukaz

In "Dig Now, Die Later!", Superman and Batman go undercover to dismantle a powerful Mafia operation—until Batman's mind begins to fracture, convincing him he's the very crime boss they're hunting. As paranoia takes hold, he commands the execution of Robin and Jimmy Olsen, forcing Superman to confront the chilling possibility that even the Dark Knight can be corrupted from within.

The Kryptonite Express!
21 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Robin [Dick Grayson]Lois LaneJimmy OlsenK. C. JonesPresident Richard M. Nixon
Race to Save the Universe!
21 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Flash [Barry Allen]Batman [Bruce Wayne]Guardians of the UniverseGeneral ZodJax-UrKru-ElProfessor Vakoxthe AnachronidsJimmy OlsenMaximus Flavius

In "Race to Save the Universe!", Superman and The Flash are summoned by the Guardians of the Universe to compete in a high-stakes race across the cosmos, their speed the only hope of mending the chaos caused by the Anachronids—life-forms that defy the laws of time. When the heroes confront a group of these beings, they’re thrust into a strange, otherworldly realm before finding their way back through a donut-shaped star, only to continue the race with time itself hanging in the balance.

Race to Save Time
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Flash [Barry Allen]Guardians of the UniverseKru-ElGeneral ZodJax-UrProfessor Vakoxthe AnachronidsJimmy OlsenTomas de TarquemadaPerry WhiteLois LaneBruce Wayne [Batman]Alfred PennyworthDiana Prince [Wonder Woman]I-ChingMaximus Flavius

In "Race to Save Time," Superman and The Flash find their high-speed rivalry turned into a desperate race against time when the Anachronids strike again, pulling them into the clutches of Phantom Zone criminals. With the villains revealing their true scheme to shatter the barrier between dimensions, the heroes must outthink chaos itself before time unravels completely.

Prisoners of the Immortal World!
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Robin [Dick Grayson]Migg (alien)Kartel (alien)Batman [Bruce Wayne] (flashbackcameo)Alfred Pennyworth (flashbackcameo)John Grayson (flashbackcameo)Mary Grayson (flashbackcameo)MartyDavy

In "Prisoners of the Immortal World!", Superman, Robin, and two brothers from Hudson University are abducted by aliens and brought to a distant world where they're forced to power a machine that grants eternal life—using Superman as a living battery. Trapped in a place where time means nothing and escape seems impossible, the unlikely group must find a way to survive and outwit their captors before their strength gives out.

A Prize of Peril!
22 pp · Superhero
Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]Felix Faust [also as Dr. Fate (in disguise)]Jor-El (illusion)Guardians of the UniverseGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen] (cameo)Atom [Ray Palmer] (cameo)Hawkman [Katar HallCarter Hall] (cameo)

In "A Prize of Peril!", Superman and Green Lantern find themselves pitted against each other in a high-stakes contest orchestrated by the Guardians and Doctor Fate, testing which hero is best suited to protect Earth’s atmosphere after a near-catastrophic mishap during a meteor shower. The challenge pushes both heroes to their limits, blending raw power with sharp strategy in a race to prove who truly belongs in the skies above.

Vengeance of the Tomb-Thing!
22 pp · Superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Kal-ElClark Kent]Superman (robot)Lois LaneAlfred PennyworthJimmy OlsenMalis

In "Vengeance of the Tomb-Thing!", Batman races across the desert to uncover the truth behind a missing archaeological expedition—only to discover the crew and Lois Lane trapped in the hands of a ruthless gang of raiders, with Superman seemingly on their side. The mystery deepens as Batman confronts a foe whose motives and origins are as ancient as the ruins themselves.

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
inker Jack Abel
letterer Ray Holloway
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Neal Adams

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