Comic Title: Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2010
On Sale Date: March 17, 2010 Direct Market Date March 17, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Direct Market Date March 17, 2010
Source: Previews, #255

Cover Price: $17.99
Page Count: 480
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Exit Batman -- Enter Nightman"
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 #155 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #64; next appearance in Justice League of America #43)
• Batman (last appearance in Superman #186; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #64)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #91; next appearance in Detective Comics #348)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Batman #178; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #64)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #63; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #156)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #64; next appearance in Superman #185)

Villain(s)

• Several criminal gangs (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ace Lanner, Emilio Ruyez, and Jay Lonn (an insurance investigator, a Mexican lawman, and a secret agent; no further appearances)
• A Batman robot (disguised as Nightman; no further appearances)
• A group of international lawmen (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Joker (as a trophy in the Batcave)

Comments:
Part 1: "The 1,000th Exploit of Superman and Batman"
Part 2: "The Incredible Identity of Nightman"

Perry White is shown as the editor of the Daily Planet in this story, so it must take place chronologically following the second story of Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #64, in which Perry finished his term as a temporary senator.

Synopsis:
The Daily Planet and a group of international lawmen plan a celebration commemorating the one-thousandth case involving Superman and Batman. At the ceremony Batman claims that he is undeserving of the honor, since Superman has recently worked with a crime-fighter named Nightman, whom Batman feels is superior.

In an attempt to prove himself, Batman seeks to learn Nightman's identity, vowing to let the new hero replace him if he fails. Batman pieces together clues and narrows his search to three suspects. While each proves to be a false lead, Nightman helps Superman again.

At another meeting of the international lawmen, Batman announces that he has solved the riddle. Nightman appears and defeats Batman. Superman then announces that this Nightman is a phony and is really a Batman robot. Batman had deduced that he himself was Nightman and had substituted the robot as a prank. Superman then explains that he hypnotized Batman, making him take on the Nightman persona. The prank was done in order to give Batman a mystery to solve as part of the anniversary celebration.