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: "Inside the Mafia Gang"
Pages: 18

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

Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Ross Andru
Inker: Michael Esposito

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #194 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (disguised as Alonzo Scarns; last appearance in Justice League of America #81; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #195)
• Batman (disguised as Doc Danner; last appearance in Justice League of America #81; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #195)

Supporting Character(s)

• Dick Grayson (last appearance in Batman #222; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #195)

Villain(s)

• Karl Lukaz (Big Uncle; a mafia boss; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #195)
• Various mafia members (Ed and Frank named; no further appearances)
• Alderman Hughes (a corrupt official; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• P.J. Farnum (a circus owner; no further appearances)
• Haynes Waltham (a businessman; no further appearances)
• Henry (a chauffeur; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in World's Finest Comics #195.

Dick Grayson incorrectly mentions the name of his parents' killer as Blade. The real killer was Boss Zucco.

Synopsis:
Dick Grayson performs at the circus of P.J. Farnum, which has been the target of mafia extortion. The ropes of Dick's trapeze are cut causing him to fall. Superman is on hand to save him. However, the distraction allows the criminal who cut the ropes and threatened Farnum to escape.

Superman then goes undercover to gain evidence against the mob. He disguises himself as Alonzo Scarns, a master forger. He is the recruited by the mob and brought to their leader Karl Lukaz. To earn his place, Scarns must murder Bruce Wayne. Bruce goes along with the plan and allows Superman to pretend to kill him.

Superman, as Scarns, earns the gang's trust. However, he is still unable to find hard evidence of criminal behavior. He suggests that Batman join him undercover in order to take advantage of his detective skills. Batman disguises himself as Doc Danner, then as Karl Lukaz himself. At a meeting of the mob leaders, Batman disguised as Lukaz exposes Superman in his Scarns identity.