Comic Title: Superman:The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: October 28, 2009 Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: Previews, #246

Direct Market Date October 28, 2009
Source: Previews, DC Comics Previews May 2009

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 224

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Battle of the Zodiac"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Don Cameron
Artist: Ira Yarbrough

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #19 (1945)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #88; next appearance in Action Comics #89)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #36; next appearance in Action Comics #89)

Villain(s)

• Aba Raja and his assistants (no further appearances)
• Dream versions of the Olympian Gods (Apollo, Orion, Neptune, Jupiter, Juno, Mercury, and Vulcan; no further appearances)
• Creatures of the Zodiac (dream appearance)

Synopsis:
Lois Lane investigates a phony mystic named Aba Raja. When she challenges the man he hypnotizes her. Lois believes that she is meeting the Olympian Apollo and is forced to drive his chariot. When creatures of the Zodiac attack her, she calls Superman for help. The Man of Steel defends Lois and angers the gods. Jupiter throws a thunderbolt at Superman which knocks him unconscious. Lois tries to wake him up, so that the Man of Steel can save her.

While Lois is under the hypnotic spell, Clark Kent arrives at the mystic's office. He hears that Lois is in trouble and becomes Superman. He apprehends the mystic and revives Lois. The female reporter is confused and thinks her hypnotic dreams were real. Later after Superman has obtained a confession from Aba Raja, Clark comments that the mystic targeted weak minded people who were able to be hypnotized. Lois is insulted and dumps a garbage can on Clark's head.