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 Feud Between Batman and Superman"
Pages: 18

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #143 (1964)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (also appears as Nightwing; last appearance in Justice League of America #30; next appearance in Superman #171)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #30; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Teen Titans #53; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)
• Jimmy Olsen (also appears as Flamebird; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #78; next appearance in Superman #171)
• Ace the Bat-Hound (last appearance in Batman #162; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Jhan-Ar (a Kryptonian criminal; no further appearances)
• Two henchmen (become Metalloids in this story; no further appearances)
• Two unnamed gunmen (no further appearances)
• Lars-Eden (a Kryptonian criminal; appears in flashback; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Nighthound (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #69; no further appearances)
• Thar-Ar (a Kandorian friend of Superman; no further appearances)
• Ab-Zorna, Van-Varo, and Tec-Aben (Kryptonian crimefighters; appear in flashback; no further appearances)
• Nor-Kann (last appearance in Superman #167; next appearance in Superman #172)

Comments:
Part 2: "The Manhunters from Earth"

Synopsis:
When Batman is accidentally shot while pursuing some crooks, he gets an inferiority complex. Superman tries to help Batman by staging a fake menace inside Kandor where he has no super powers. Batman discovers the hoax and becomes angry, challenging Superman to a duel. Batman wins, then storms off.

The fake menace turns out to be real, when Jhan-Ar, the brother of Superman's friend Thar-Ar, becomes a Metalloid. Superman is taken prisoner, forcing Batman and Robin to rescue him. They succeed and defeat Jhan-Ar. Batman's confidence is restored, so he resumes his crimefighting career.