Comic Title: Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: October 17, 2007 Direct Market Date October 17, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 552
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Batman – Double for Superman"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Alvin Schwartz
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #71 (1954)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman #90; next appearance in Superman #91)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #209; next appearance in Batman #85)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #209; next appearance in Batman #85)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman #90; next appearance in Superman #91)

Villain(s)

• A gang of crooks (Shorty named; no further appearances)

Comments:
Superman and Batman’s discovery of each other’s secret identities in the first story of Superman #76 is recapped in this story.

Synopsis:
Superman rescues Batman and Robin, when the Bat-plane is shot down by crooks. In the process, Lois Lane witnesses Clark Kent change into Superman. Batman and Superman agree to switch identities to confuse Lois, so she won’t realize she has discovered Superman’s secret identity.

Superman disguised as Batman follows the crooks, but is felled by a piece of Kryptonite. Meanwhile, Batman disguised as Superman tries to convince Lois that Superman is Bruce Wayne. When Superman fails to return Batman tracks him down at the crooks’ hide-out. Lois also arrives, discovering Clark wearing the Batman costume. Batman rescues Clark from the Kryptonite and apprehends the crooks. Lois is still confused by the secret identity situation and believes it was a prank perpetrated by Superman.