World's Finest Comics #269
In "Buried Alive!", Superman and Robin must piece together the clues left by a mysterious bomber who claims to have captured Batman—only to blow himself up before revealing his location. With the trail leading to a cryptic message and a city on edge, Superman races against time to uncover the truth behind the ransomed hero’s disappearance. Written by Gerry Conway and brought to life by Rich Buckler’s dynamic art, with inks by Frank McLaughlin and colors by Carl Gafford, this 1981 DC thriller features a cover by Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
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Superman and Robin are wondering where Batman is when Ed Wiley, wearing a shirt covered in TNT and standing on the top of Metropolis Bridge, announces he has captured Batman and demands ten million dollars ransom. After Wiley blows himself up, partially catching Robin in the blast, it is up to Superman to interpret Wiley's last words and find Batman, but the escape artist has already freed himself from being buried alive.
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