Comic Title: Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 4 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2013
On Sale Date: November 21, 2012 Direct Market Date November 21, 2012
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Direct Market Date November 21, 2012
Source: Previews, #287

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 520

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Duel of the Crime Kings"
Pages: 18

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

Writer: James Shooter
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #177 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #112; next appearance in Superman #209)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #205; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #79)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #205; next appearance in Detective Comics #378)

Villain(s)

• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Action Comics #364; next appearance in Superman #213)
• Joker (last appearance in Batman #201; next appearance in Detective Comics #388)
• Benedict Arnold (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Leonardo Da Vinci (no further appearances)
• Baron Von Munchhausen (no further appearances)

Comments:
Part II:"The Traitor the Liar and the Genius"

Synopsis:
The Joker breaks Lex Luthor out of Gotham prison. Luthor then takes the Joker to a hidden cache of loot and weapons. Superman and Batman have followed the crooks, but they are unable to capture them. Luthor then uses a time machine to transport three historical figures from the past into the present to help commit crimes. He summons Benedict Arnold, Baron Von Munchhausen, and Leonardo Da Vinci.

Leonardo helps Luthor build weapons, while Von Munchhausen's lies inspire the Joker to plan crimes. Benedict Arnold serves as a field general for the crooks during their crimes, but he secretly sets Luthor and the Joker against one another. The crooks realize they are being manipulated by Arnold and double-cross him, but Superman and Batman are on hand to capture them all. The historical figures are then sent back to their own time, while the crooks are taken into custody.