Comic Title: Best of DC #20
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: January 1982
On Sale Date: October 8, 1981 Newsstand Date October 8, 1981
Source: Comic Reader, #195

Newsstand Date October 8, 1981
Source: Comics Journal, #67

Newsstand Date October 8, 1981
Source: Amazing Heroes, #5

Newsstand Date October 8, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #59

Shipping Date September 15, 1981
Source: DC Coming Attractions, #59

Copyright Date September 15, 1981
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1981
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.95
Page Count: 96
Editor: Mike W. Barr

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "Vengeance of the Tomb-Thing"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Batman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dennis J. O'Neil
Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Joe Giella

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #202 (1971)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #237; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #110)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #231; next appearance in Detective Comics #411)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #237; next appearance in Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #110)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #138; next appearance in Superman #238)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #230; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #96)

Villain(s)

• Bedouin Brakh and his followers (desert raiders; no further appearances)
• A defective Superman robot (destroyed in this story; no further appearances)
• King Malis (a robot; destroyed in this story; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Dr. Harkley (an archaeologist; no further appearances)
• Chucky (a helicopter pilot; no further appearances)

Comments:
Superman retires his robots in this story due to malfunction brought on my increased pollution and radiation levels.

Synopsis:
Lois Lane is assignment in the desert with Dr. Harkley, an archaeologist who has uncovered the tomb of King Malis. Desert raiders led by Bedouin Brakh attack the camp. The raiders are aided by a malfunctioning Superman robot. Batman hears the news and comes to the aid of the expedition. He is captured and enslaved by the robot.

When the real Superman learns what happened, he heads for the tomb and disables the robot. However, the tomb is opened. King Malis emerges. His head is a glowing orb with the power of a red sun which robs Superman of his powers. Despite the weakness, Superman teams with Batman to ultimately defeat Malis, who is also revealed to be a robot.