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: "The Super Bat-Man"
Pages: 12

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

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

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #77 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #206; next appearance in Superman #99)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #221; next appearance in Batman #93)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #221; next appearance in Batman #93)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #206; next appearance in Superman #99)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #92; next appearance in Batman #94)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Batman #92; next appearance in Batman #93)

Villain(s)

• Professor Pender and two accomplices (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman and Batman both track down a criminal inventor, Professor Pender. Pender uses a ray on Superman which eliminates his powers. Then he plans on using a machine to give himself powers. Batman steps in front of the machine and receives the powers instead. Pender then escapes.

Without his powers, Superman is forced to drive the Batmobile, altered into a Supermobile. Batman also uses his powers to create a Super-Cave. Then the two heroes work on tracking down Pender. Superman soon realizes that his powers were not removed, his costume was simply saturated with Kryptonite dust. Once he changes costume, his powers return.

Batman and Superman capture Pender and destroy his machine. Batman’s power wear off, and both heroes are restored to normal.