World's Finest Comics, #179
Published: October-November 1968
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"Here's the startling origin of the Superman-Batman team-up!"
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Table of Contents
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
The Origin of the Superman-Batman Team
Storyline
When Batman learns Lex Luthor has kryptonite, he goes to Metropolis to warn Superman.
Characters
- Lex Luthor
- Powerman (intro)
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
The Mightiest Team in the World!
Storyline
Superman and Batman learn each other's ID's while sharing a cabin during an ocean voyage
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Lois Lane
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Inks: John Fischetti
Story Notes
First Superman-Batman team-up. It appears that this version of the story was used in the World's Finest Archives, as the note on the first page referring to the previous story in this issue is present there.
Batman-Double for Superman!
Storyline
Batman has to pretend to be Superman in order to assuage Lois' suspicions that Superman is Clark Kent.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Jonathon Dalton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
First Superman-Batman team-up in World's Finest Comics.
When Gotham City Challenged Metropolis
Storyline
Superman and Batman exchange cities as part of a contest to decide which city will get the World Electronics Convention.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon (uncertain)
The Dictator of Kandor!
Storyline
Luthor sneaks into Kandor so that he can steal Kryptonian science and weaponry.
Characters
- Luthor
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
- Script: Bill Finger
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Stan Kaye
Story Notes
Original title: "The Dictator of Krypton City." Story re-lettered throughout to refer to city as Kandor. Relettering also adds references to Red Sun radiation and many other changes.
The Club of Heroes
Storyline
Lightning Man challenges Superman for the chairmanship of the Club of Heroes.
Characters
- Club of Heroes [Legionary
- Knight
- Squire
- Gaucho
- Musketeer]
- Lois Lane
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Batman [Bruce Wayne]
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Lightning Man (introduction)
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
Sequel to "The Batmen of All Nations!" from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #215, which is reprinted in the following issue.