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: "The Mad Manhunter"
Pages: 17

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

Writer: Cary Bates
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #182 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Justice League of America #69; next appearance in Superman #214)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #69; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #82)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #209; next appearance in Detective Comics #384)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #375; next appearance in Superman #214)

Villain(s)

• A medallion thief (no further appearances)
• Three unnamed thieves (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Supergirl (last appearance in Action Comics #371; next appearance in Action Comics #372)

Other Character(s)

• A sorcerer, a king, and a spanish conquistador (in flashback; no further appearances)

Comments:
Part II:"Bats in Batman's Belfry"

Synopsis:
Superman and Batman pursue a thief who has stolen a recently unearthed medallion which can bestow a curse. Superman catches the thief, then witnesses Batman acting as a madman. Believing that Batman is cursed, he removes the Caped Crusader's costume which restores Batman's sanity.

Batman doesn't believe he is a madman, so Superman must keep watch to prevent Batman from wearing his costume. When Batman does put on the costume again, he goes crazy. Superman catches him and renders his friend unconscious.

Superman then has a compulsion to visit his Fortress and enter the Kryptonite vault. Robin is waiting inside and has coated the Kryptonite with lead paint. Batman then arrives and explains that Superman was the one who was cursed. If Superman was alone, he would try to kill himself, so Batman acted crazy in order to keep Superman nearby. Once a 48-hour period has passed, the curse is lifted, and Superman's suicidal compulsion is ended.