Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #197
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Oct/Nov 1970
On Sale Date: August 18, 1970 Copyright Date August 18, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Newsstand Date August 18, 1970
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V25 #6

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

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 From:
World's Finest Comics #143 (1964)

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.