Comic Title: Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: October 22, 2008 Direct Market Date October 15, 2008
Source: Previews, #238

Direct Market Date October 22, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 520
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Challenge of the Faceless Creatures"
Pages: 13

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

Writer: Jerry Coleman
Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #120 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #55; next appearance in Action Comics #280)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #142; next appearance in Detective Comics #295)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #142; next appearance in Detective Comics #295)

Villain(s)

• Two unnamed crooks and three faceless creatures (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Three faceless creatures show up in Metropolis with odd magnetic powers. Superman confronts the creature, but each time he uses a super power near a creature, the creature steals his power from him. Batman and Robin try to help Superman against the creatures, but one now possesses super-strength, another flight, and the third heat vision.

Once the creatures have acquired Superman’s powers, they begin to rob several places around the city. Two crooks, controlling the creatures with a crystal globe arrive to direct the creatures. Superman then comes back after having been knocked out by the creature with his strength. Using his telescopic vision, he followed one of the creatures and learned about the crystal. He takes the crystal and orders the creatures to restore his powers, then he smashes the globe forever.