Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #188
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1969
On Sale Date: August 7, 1969 Newsstand Date August 7, 1969
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #381, Page 23

Copyright Date August 7, 1969
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1969

Newsstand Date August 7, 1969
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V24 #7

Frequency: Monthly, (with the exception of Jan., Apr., and July)
Cover Price: $0.25
Page Count: 64
Editor: E. Nelson Bridwell

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Notes:
This issue is labeled Giant #G-64.

Title: "The Super-Rivals"
Pages: 11

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

Writer: Edmond Hamilton
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #85 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #222; next appearance in Superboy #53)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #222; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Perry White (last appearance in Superman #109; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #17)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Batman #104)
• Vicki Vale (last appearance in Batman #98; next appearance in Detective Comics #245)

Villain(s)

• Pete Kaney and his mob (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Princess Varina of Balkania (no further appearances)
• Stefan and Count Zito (Varina's guard and the Balkania Prime Minister; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Princess Varina visits the United States and meets her heroes Superman and Batman. The heroes begin competing for Varina’s affection because if she elopes with Stefan, her royal guard, a commoner, she must abdicate. Abdication would lead to civil war in Balkania.

The heroes continue their pursuit of Varina, but when Pete Kaney’s gang try to steal the royal jewels, the heroes make Stefan appear to be a hero. Stefan’s notoriety allows him to safely marry the princess without risk of war pleasing not only the princess but Lois Lane and Vicki Vale as well.