Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #186
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1969
On Sale Date: June 12, 1969 Copyright Date June 12, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date June 12, 1969
Source: Comic Reader, #73

Frequency: Monthly, (with the exception of Jan., April, and July)
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Bat Witch"
Pages: 18

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

Writer: Robert Kanigher
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 4 TPB (2013)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League of America #220; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #74; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)

Supporting Character(s)

• Commissioner Gordon (behind-the-scenes; on the telephone; last appearance in Batman #214; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #189)

Villain(s)

• An afreet (behind-the-scenes; presence revealed in World Finest Comics #187; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)

Other Character(s)

• Mad Anthony Wayne (next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)
• Sylvia Ward (next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)
• Benjamin Franklin (last appearance in Superboy #2; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)
• Residents of an 18th century New England town (next appearance in World's Finest Comics #187)
• Major Nichols (a captured British soldier; no further appearances)

Comments:
Most of this story takes place during the Revolutionary War, sometime between the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the end of the war in 1783. It continues in World's Finest Comics #187.

Part II:"That Old Bat Magic"
Part III:"Trial and Treachery"

Synopsis:
When a bust of Bruce Wayne's ancestor with a cowl like Batman's turns up at the Gotham Museum, Batman and Superman travel back to the 18th century to investigate. The heroes try to blend in by wearing 18th century clothes, but when they meet Anthony Wayne he believes they are British spies. A fight ensues which causes their clothes to be shredded.

Removing the clothes, Superman and Batman enter the nearest town in their costumes and claim to be actors. They witness Sylvia Ward being drowned as a witch. Superman secretly frees her, then Batman brings her to safety. Superman is jealous that she gives his friend all the attention for the rescue.

Superman then begins framing Batman. He makes the townspeople believe that Batman is a male witch. The Caped Crusader is arrested and placed in stocks. Superman then conducts a sham trial, and Batman is sentenced to be burned at the stake.