World's Finest Comics, #197
Published: October-November 1970
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Superman Versus Batman Table of Contents
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
The Capture of Superman
Storyline
Klor of Belvos comes to Earth and demands Batman help him capture the dangerous space criminal Superman.
Characters
- Giant Green Arrow statue
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Jerry Coleman
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
Bob Klein and Gene Reed credit the inks to Jim Mooney.
Special Pin-Up Page
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan (uncertain)
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
Introduction of illustrations of Superman and Batman to be used in the new DC trade dress.
Part I: The Feud Between Batman and Superman!
Storyline
When Batman is injured helping Superman he believes he is not helping Superman because he doesn't have any super powers. Superman takes him to Kandor where neither have super powers to get his confidence back.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Jimmy Olsen
- Ace the Bathound
- Than-Ar
- Jhan-Ar
- Metalloids
- Nor-Kann
- Nightwing [Superman]
- Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]
- Nighthound
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
Special Collectors' Page
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
The covers of World's Finest Comics #122 and #145.
Part II: The Manhunters from Earth!
Storyline
Batman battles the Metalloids in Kandor when Superman is captured.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Jimmy Olsen
- Metalloids
- Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]
- Nighthound
- Van Varo (Cameo)
- Tec-Aben (Cameo)
- Lars-Eden (Cameo)
- Brenn-Bir (Cameo)
- Ab-Zorna (Cameo)
- Jhan-Ar
- Than-Ar
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Joe Letterese
The Unmasked Archers!
Storyline
Green Arrow and Speedy's secret ID's are almost revealed in a practical joke.
Characters
- Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
- Speedy [Roy Harper]
- Police Commissioner
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Script: Jack Kirby (uncertain)
- Pencils: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Jack Kirby
- Inks: Rosalind Kirby
- Letters: John Duffy (uncertain)
Story Notes
Possibly plotted by Jack Kirby.
Prison for Heroes!
Storyline
Batman is hypnotized into becoming the warden of an alien prison and charged with capturing Superman and imprisoning him with the other heroes inside.
Characters
- Lois Lane (cameo)
- Jimmy Olsen (cameo)
- Electric Man
- The Freezer
- Balloon Man
- The Flame
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Dr. Marlin (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Part II: The Revenge of Superman!
Storyline
Superman escapes from the prison and takes revenge on Batman. So the aliens from the planet Vor come down to try to regain control of their prison plan to conquer the universe.
Characters
- Electric Man
- Balloon Man
- The Freezer
- The Flame
- Waraj
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Joe Letterese