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: "When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #76 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Action Comics #205)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #219; next appearance in Batman #92)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #219; next appearance in Batman #92)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #218; next appearance in Batman #92)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Superman #98)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Superman #98)

Villain(s)

• Two helicopter bandits and two unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A convention planning committee (no further appearances)
• Professor Vohr (an inventor; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman and Batman compete in a contest to determine which whether Gotham City or Metropolis will host a science convention. Superman patrols Gotham and performs four feats in the allotted time frame. Batman is able to perform five feat in Metropolis, earning him the victory for Gotham City.

Batman tried hard to win the contest because one of the inventions on display at the convention emits Kryptonite rays. When the machine is tested, Superman is nearby and weakened. However, the machine malfunctions and destroys itself. Superman then reveals he performed a fifth feat, so the convention is held in both cities.