Cover Credits |
Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein |
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Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #143
Publisher: DC
(National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: August 1964
On Sale Date:
June 11, 1964 Copyright Date June 11, 1964
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1964
Newsstand Date June 11, 1964
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V19 #5
Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of Jan., April, July and Oct.
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger
Notes:
This issue contains a half-page text feature entitled, "The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team."
Story List | >> |
Title: "The Feud Between Batman and Superman"
Pages: 18
Feature(s):
Superman (of Earth-1)
Batman (of Earth-1)
Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Curt Swan
Inker: George Klein
Reprinted In:
World's Finest Comics #197 (1970)
Superman:The Bottle City of Kandor TPB (2007)
Showcase Presents:World's Finest Vol. 2 TPB (2008)
Batman & Superman in World's Finest Comics:The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC (2019)
Feature Character(s)
- Superman (also appears as Nightwing; last appearance in Justice League of America #30; next appearance in Superman #171)
- Batman (last appearance in Justice League of America #30; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)
Supporting Character(s)
- Robin (last appearance in Teen Titans #53; next appearance in Detective Comics #330)
- Jimmy Olsen (also appears as Flamebird; last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #78; next appearance in Superman #171)
- Ace the Bat-Hound (last appearance in Batman #162; no further appearances)
Villain(s)
- Jhan-Ar (a Kryptonian criminal; no further appearances)
- Two henchmen (become Metalloids in this story; no further appearances)
- Two unnamed gunmen (no further appearances)
- Lars-Eden (a Kryptonian criminal; appears in flashback; no further appearances)
Other Character(s)
- Nighthound (last appearance in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #69; no further appearances)
- Thar-Ar (a Kandorian friend of Superman; no further appearances)
- Ab-Zorna, Van-Varo, and Tec-Aben (Kryptonian crimefighters; appear in flashback; no further appearances)
- Nor-Kann (last appearance in Superman #167; next appearance in Superman #172)
Comments:
Part 2: "The Manhunters from Earth"
Synopsis:
When Batman is accidentally shot while pursuing some crooks, he gets an inferiority complex. Superman tries to help Batman by staging a fake menace inside Kandor where he has no super powers. Batman discovers the hoax and becomes angry, challenging Superman to a duel. Batman wins, then storms off.
The fake menace turns out to be real, when Jhan-Ar, the brother of Superman's friend Thar-Ar, becomes a Metalloid. Superman is taken prisoner, forcing Batman and Robin to rescue him. They succeed and defeat Jhan-Ar. Batman's confidence is restored, so he resumes his crimefighting career.
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