Comic Title: World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1999
On Sale Date: March 17, 1999 Direct Market Date February 24, 1999
Source: Previews, Vol. 8 #12 (#120)

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 17, 1999

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: March 17

Shipping Date February 24, 1999
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #1319

Direct Market Date March 17, 1999
Source: Usenet, Late Comics Report for the week of March 18, 1999

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Rick Taylor

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis"
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 #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.