World's Finest Comics, #180
Published: November 1968
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Superman's Perfect Crime!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Superman's Perfect Crime!
Characters
- Superman [also as Nova]
- Batman
- Robin
- Alfred Pennyworth
- Horatio Socrates
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Story continues from #178. This is the first continued story in World's Finest Comics. Imaginary story.
Part II: Socrates Seeks a Secret!
Characters
- Superman
- Batman
- Robin
- Horatio Socrates
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Batmen of All Nations!
Storyline
Batman invites other crimefighters from around the world to Gotham City to learn his methods, but a crime boss challenges them that he will commit crimes and they will be unable to stop him. As they try to stop him, it appears that the other heroes are better than Batman at finding clues to track down the crooks.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Commissioner James Gordon
- The Knight [The Earl of Wordenshire]
- The Squire [Cyril]
- The Musketeer (intro)
- The Legionary (intro)
- The Gaucho (intro)
- The Ranger (intro)
- "Knots" Cardine (intro, villain)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
The Knight and the Squire previously appeared in Batman (DC, 1940 series) #62. Though not named as a team here, the international crimefighters return as "The Club of Heroes" in World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #89.