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Issue: Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told #[nn]
Publication Date: May 2007
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 03/14/2007
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 97814012122781401212271
UPC/EAN: 978140121227851999
Price: $23.99 CAD
$19.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 15 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Anton Kawasaki (Editor - Collected Edition)
Disclose Notes: Interior color reconstruction on select stories by Drew R. Moore.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman
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Pages: 1
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Superman / Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page. Illustrated with a close-up of the cover illustration.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Publication data page.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes short recaps of Superman's and Batman's origins and an overview of the stories in this volume.
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The Mightiest Team in the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): John Fischetti (pages 1-8); Stan Kaye (pages 9-12)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; John Smilter; Lois Lane; Gell; Commissioner James Gordon
Synopsis: Superman and Batman learn each other's secret identities when they meet on a cruise while trying to find a diamond thief.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #76 published May 1952
was The Mightiest Team in the World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Only John Fischetti credited for inks in volume.
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Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lex Luthor; Joker; Lois Lane; Perry White; Mechano-Men
Synopsis: Lex Luthor and Joker go into business together making Mechano-Men, near indestructible robots. Superman and Batman believe they have not gone straight and try to figure out their master plan.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #88 published May 1957
was Superman and Batman's Greatest Foes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Composite Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein (part 1); Sheldon Moldoff (part 2)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Composite Superman [Joe Meach]; Legion of Super-heroes [Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Saturn Girl]; Commissioner James Gordon; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: A freak accident gives Joe Meach the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes and he becomes the Composite Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #142 published June 1964
was Part I: The Composite Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Only George Klein credited for inks in volume.

The second chapter is titled "Part II: The Battle Between Titans!"
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The Cape and Cowl Crooks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Joker; Penguin; Toyman; Prankster; Anti-Superman; Anti-Batman; Commissioner James Gordon; Perry White; Chief O'Hara
Synopsis: Superman and Batman are plagued by evil duplicates of themselves.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #159 published August 1966
was The Cape and Cowl Crooks! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: The second chapter is titled "Part II: Trail of the Copy-Cat Crooks!"
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The Superman-Batman Split!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Cary Bates
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams ?; Dick Giordano ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; James Gordon; Jimmy Olsen; Ronald Jason; Desmond Jason
Synopsis: Actor Jason Desmond's dying performance is an attempt to fool Superman and Batman into believing he is two aliens, one hunting the other. Though Desmond fools Supergirl, Batgirl, Robin, and Jimmy Olsen, Superman figures out his plot and he and Batman let the actor die happy.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #176 published June 1968
was The Superman-Batman Split! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: The second chapter is titled "Part II: A Tale of 3 Teams."
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A Matter of Light and Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Len Wein
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Batman
Character(s): Superman; Batman; Dr. Light; Zatanna (cameo); Nicholas Slye
Synopsis: Under someone else's control, Clark Kent hires some thugs to kill Superman and provides them with the weapon to do it. Later when Superman realizes he cannot account for his whereabouts or his missing time, he summons Batman to help solve the mystery. Together they prevent the assassination attempt and uncover Dr. Light behind the effort.
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From Content Item: FlagWorld's Finest Comics #207 published November 1971
was A Matter of Light and Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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One Night in Gotham City...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Henry Jarrell; Magpie [Margaret Pye]; Bull Carter
Synopsis: Superman comes to Gotham City to arrest the outlaw Batman, interrupting Batman's pursuit of the criminal Magpie. While pursuing the villain together, Superman comes to realize that Gotham City is very different from Metropolis and needs a different type of hero.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Man of Steel #3 [Direct] published November 1986
was One Night in Gotham City... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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A Better World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Karl Kesel
Penciller(s): Peter Doherty
Inker(s): Robert Campanella
Colorist(s): Alex Sinclair
Letterer(s): Clem Robins
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Superman
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El; also as Gang Buster (cameo, flashback)]; Alfred Pennyworth; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Pete Ross (cameo); Doc Waters; Sarah Muller; Joker (cameo)
Synopsis: Four years ago, not long after the death of Jason Todd, Superman returned from his self-exile in space -- after his execution of three villains -- to talk to Batman about guilt and why heroes do what they do. Their discussion is interrupted, however, when they have to help deliver a baby.
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From Content Item: FlagBatman and Superman: World's Finest #7 published October 1999
was World's Finest: Year Seven: A Better World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 22
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When Clark Met Bruce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jeph Loebs
Penciller(s): Tim Sale
Inker(s): Tim Sale
Colorist(s): Mark Chiarello
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Pete Ross; Clark Kent; Bruce Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth
Synopsis: After the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne travels across the country. When his car breaks down he nearly meets a young Clark Kent.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman / Batman Secret Files 2003 #[nn] published November 2003
was When Clark Met Bruce [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Stop Me If You've Heard This One...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Kelly
Penciller(s): Ed McGuinness; Ryan Ottley; Sean Murphy; Carlo Barberi
Inker(s): Dexter Vines; Cliff Rathburn; Sean Murphy; Don Hillsman II; Bob Petrecca; Andy Owens; Rodney Ramos
Colorist(s): Guy Major
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lois Lane; Alfred Pennyworth; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Crime Syndicate [Owlman; Superwoman; Ultraman]; Mr. Mxyzptlk
Synopsis: In the days before Batman and Superman worked together regularly, they both made plans to board a cruise to the Bahamas in their civilian identities, neither knowing that assassin Slade Wilson was following to kill Bruce Wayne. But before Wilson can kill Wayne, the ship encounters a spatial rift, bringing with it the Crime Syndicate and a character intent on defending Bruce Wayne. Superman and Batman send the inter-dimensional travelers back to their universe and subdue Wilson, never knowing who was behind it all or why.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman / Batman Annual #1 published December 2006
was Stop Me If You've Heard This One... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 38
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The World's Finest Duo Teams Up!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Inker(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painting)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman and Batman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One the back cover. Illustrated with a close-up of the cover illustration.

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