Superman and Batman Album #2

Published
April 1968
Page count
84
Cover price
0.20 AUD
Colour
Black & white
Size
Standard size
Interior paper
Newsprint
Cover stock
Glossy colour
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Format
Comic series
Branding
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
 
Colour Comics Pty Ltd

Credits

Editing
, editor

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Show/hide Cover No title recorded (Superman and Batman with Robin) Cover, 1 page

"Even Superman is no match for that Super-Caveman!"

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Robin; The Super Caveman; The Alien Who Doomed Robin

Credits

Art
Curt Swan, penciller
 
Stan Kaye, inker
 
Sheldon Moldoff, inker
Colours
, colourist
Text
Ira Schnapp, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
Untitled [Together in Six Thrilling Adventures! A Star-Studded Collection!]

Notes

Illustrated with vignettes from the covers of World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #96, 102, 105 and 110.

Show/hide 1. The Caveman from Krypton (Superman and Batman with Robin) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Kryptonite; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Perry White (Cameo); Pete Waller; Jo-Jo Groff

Credits

Writing
Bill Finger, scripter
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Sheldon Moldoff, inker
 
Ray Burnley, inker (splash only)
Text
, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor
 
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #102 (June 1959)
The Caveman From Krypton
Also printed
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #111 ([September 1959?])
The Caveman from Krypton!
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #111 ([December 1959?])
The Caveman From Krypton
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Caveman From Krypton
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Caveman From Krypton

Synopsis

A meteor crashes in the country and a caveman from ancient Krypton emerges. Pete and his boss Jo-Jo try to use the caveman's powers to help them steal from banks, but are stopped by Superman, Batman and Robin.

Show/hide 2. The Super-Foes from Planet X (Superman and Batman with Robin) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Solar Sponge; Storm Top; Crawler; J-47 (robot)

Credits

Writing
Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Stan Kaye, inker
Text
Pat Gordon , letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Management
Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor-in-Chief
 
Jack Schiff, original Managing Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #96 (September 1958)
The Super-Foes From Planet X
Also printed
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #102 ([December 1958])
The Super-Foes From Planet X
 
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #102 ([December 1958])
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #102 ([March 1959])
The Super-Foes From Planet X
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #102 ([March 1959])
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Super-Foes From Planet X
 
United Kingdom
Superadventure Annual (Atlas Publishing, 1959 series) #1971 (December 1970)
The Super-Foes from Planet X
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Super-Foes From Planet X

Synopsis

Aliens from another planet have used robots for so long that they have forgotten how to think and work for themselves. When their robots begin to deactivate, they test Superman, Batman and Robin against natural threats on their planet so they can see how to defeat those same menaces themselves.

Show/hide 3. The Super-Batwoman (Superman and Batman and Robin) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman and Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Batman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Batwoman [Kathy Kane]; Elton Craig; Jor-El (flashback, cameo); Lara (flashback, cameo); Perry White (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo)

Credits

Writing
Ed Hamilton, scripter [as Edmond Hamilton]
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Stan Kaye, inker
Text
Pat Gordon, letterer
Editing
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Management
Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor-in-Chief
 
Jack Schiff, original Managing Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #90 (September-October 1957)
The Super-Batwoman
Also printed
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #89 ([November 1957?])
The Super-Batwoman
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #89 ([February 1958])
The Super-Batwoman!
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #117 (May 1961)
Super-Batwoman and the Super-Creature
 
Australia
Century Comic (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #72 ([May 1962])
Super-Batwoman and the Super-Creature
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Super-Batwoman
 
Australia
Colossal Comic (Colour Comics, 1958 series) #52 ([February 1970?])
The Super-Batwoman
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Super-Batwoman
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([October] 2008)
Super-Batwoman & the Super-Creature

Synopsis

Batwoman takes a capsule created by Jor-El that gives her super powers for 24 hours. She uses that time to try to find out Batman and Superman's secret identities.

Notes

The capsule that Batwoman takes was hidden by Elton Craig during the events of World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #87's story "The Reversed Heroes."

Show/hide 4. The Alien Who Doomed Robin (Superman and Batman with Robin) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; alien

Credits

Writing
Jerry Coleman, scripter
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Sheldon Moldoff, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor
 
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #110 (June 1960)
The Alien Who Doomed Robin
Also printed
Australia
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #14 ([September 1960])
The Alien Who Doomed Robin
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Alien Who Doomed Robin
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Alien Who Doomed Robin

Synopsis

An alien arrives on Earth and starts shrinking buildings and stealing them. He plans to enlarge them on his homeworld and create a tourist attraction in space. Superman, Batman and Robin must stop him and return the shrunken buildings to their proper locations.

Show/hide 5. Untitled [Gotham's Cleverest Criminal] (Batman and Robin) Comic story, 7 pages

Featuring

Feature
Batman and Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Joker (villain)

Credits

Writing
Al Schwartz, scripter [as Alvin Schwartz]
Art
Jack Burnley, penciller
 
Charles Paris, inker
Text
Ira Schnapp, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #187 (December 1966-January 1967)
Gotham's Cleverest Criminal
Original
Batman Sunday (McClure Syndicate) 1945.10.28 - 1945.12.09

Notes

Feature reprints a Batman newspaper strip involving the joker. Each full-page strip is numbered from 104 to 110.

Show/hide 6. The Menace of the Atom-Master (Batman and Robin) Comic story, 12 pages

Featuring

Feature
Batman and Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Lois Lane (cameo); Atom Master (villain, introduction)

Credits

Writing
Bill Finger, scripter
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Sheldon Moldoff, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor
 
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #101 (May 1959)
The Menace of the Atom-Master
Also printed
Australia
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1950 series) #112 ([October 1959?])
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
United Kingdom
Super Adventure Comic (KGM, 1952 series) #112 ([January 1960])
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Menace of the Atom-Master
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Menace of the Atom-Master

Synopsis

The Atom-Master has developed the means to create giant illusions which begin to panic Metropolis and Gotham City, distracting Superman and Batman. Meanwhile, his men are able to steal enough to give him the funds to improve his machine so that he can create physical objects with his thoughts.

Show/hide 7. The Alien Superman (Superman and Batman with Robin) Comic story, 13 pages

Featuring

Feature
Superman and Batman with Robin
Genre
Superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Perry White (cameo); The Joker (Cameo, Flashback); Midge Martin (gang boss); Khalex (alien)

Credits

Writing
Bill Finger, scripter
Art
Dick Sprang, penciller
 
Sheldon Moldoff, inker
Text
, letterer
Editing
Jack Schiff, original editor
 
Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
 
George Kashdan, original Associate Editor

Reprint history

First print
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #105 (November 1959)
The Alien Superman
Also printed
Australia
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #7 ([January 1960?])
The Alien Superman
 
United States
Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #4 (Winter 1962)
The Alien Who Conquered Superman
 
Australia
Giant Superman Album (Colour Comics, 1961 series) #3 (September 1963)
The Alien Who Conquered Superman
 
United States
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #161 (October 1966)
The Alien Superman
 
United States
Showcase Presents: World's Finest (DC, 2007 series) #1 ([October] 2007)
The Alien Superman

Synopsis

Superman suddenly spins a cocoon around himself and then emerges as an alien version of himself, with no memories of his past.


Status

This issue includes help from

  • Mark Cannon

AusReprints ID

  • 1682

Entry created

  • 11/09/2004

Cover added

  • 10/06/2007

Index completed

  • 10/06/2007

Last updated

  • 18/09/2019