Comic Title: World's Finest Comics #223
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: May/Jun 1974
On Sale Date: February 19, 1974 Newsstand Date February 19, 1974
Source: Comic Reader, #103

Copyright Date February 19, 1974
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1974


Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 96
Circulation: 246871
Editor: Julius Schwartz

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Reversed Heroes"
Pages: 12

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

Writer: Bill Finger
Penciller: Dick Sprang
Inker: Stan Kaye

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #87 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #226; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #20)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #241; next appearance in Batman #107)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Detective Comics #241; next appearance in Batman #107)
• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #226; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #20)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #226; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #20)

Villain(s)

• Elton Craig (a super-powered criminal; next appearance in World's Finest Comics #90)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Jor-El (in flashback to the third story of More Fun Comics #101)
• Lara (in flashback to the third story of More Fun Comics #101)

Synopsis:
Superman encounters a crook with super-powers resembling his own. When the Man of Steel tries to stop the man, he is felled by a box covered in Kryptonite. The man then explains that he is Elton Craig, a Earthman who found a box of pills from Krypton. The pills were designed by Jor-El to give Kryptonians super- powers in case they failed on Earth.

Superman is left for dead by Craig, but he frees himself. His powers return slowly from the Kryptonian poisoning, so he takes a pill. The Kryptonite dust from the box has contaminated it though, and it completely removes his powers. Powerless, he contacts Batman and Robin for assistance.

The Dynamic Duo take pills and chase after Craig with powers of their own. They are not used to using them and are not able to stop the crook. Superman however has deduced the location of Craig’s hideout. When he arrives, Craig tries to kill him with a gun. Only his indestructible costume saves Superman’s life. Criag’s power eventually fade allowing Batman and Robin to capture him before their powers wear off too.