Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #179
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1968
On Sale Date: August 6, 1968 Newsstand Date August 6, 1968
Source: House Ad, Bat Lash #1, Page 25

Copyright Date August 6, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Newsstand Date August 6, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #68

Frequency: Monthly with the exception of Jan., Apr. and July
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 80
Editor: Mort Weisinger

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled 80pg. Giant #G-52.

Title: "When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #76 (1955)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Action Comics #205)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #219; next appearance in Batman #92)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #219; next appearance in Batman #92)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #218; next appearance in Batman #92)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Superman #98)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #5; next appearance in Superman #98)

Villain(s)

• Two helicopter bandits and two unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A convention planning committee (no further appearances)
• Professor Vohr (an inventor; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Superman and Batman compete in a contest to determine which whether Gotham City or Metropolis will host a science convention. Superman patrols Gotham and performs four feats in the allotted time frame. Batman is able to perform five feat in Metropolis, earning him the victory for Gotham City.

Batman tried hard to win the contest because one of the inventions on display at the convention emits Kryptonite rays. When the machine is tested, Superman is nearby and weakened. However, the machine malfunctions and destroys itself. Superman then reveals he performed a fifth feat, so the convention is held in both cities.