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Swan/Anderson--World's Finest #187 Cover (1969) Superman vs. Batman

Artists: Curt Swan (Penciller) , Murphy Anderson (Inker)

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Swan/Anderson--World's Finest #187 Cover (1969) Superman vs. Batman Comic Art

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Title:	Swan/Anderson--World's Finest #187 Cover (1969) Superman vs. Batman
Artist:	Curt Swan (Penciller)
Artist:	Murphy Anderson (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	921
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	18
Added to Site:	8/31/2018
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Here's a classic Silver Age DC World's Finest cover. Superman and Batman have traveled into the past to the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Apparently, Batman is about to be burned at the stake for witchcraft but instead of rescuing him, Superman's using his heat vision to start the fire! This cliffhanger of a cover was the type DC created to entice readers to buy the comic to find out what happens next. It was penciled by industry legend Curt Swan and inked by his frequent collaborator, Murphy Anderson. Swan was the definitive artist on the Superman family of titles from the 1950s into the 1980s. He worked with Anderson so often, they were referred to as "Swanderson." The storyline is kind of campy, but it's beautifully executed, IMHO.

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Damon Wright
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

I love it! World’s Finest was my favorite to grab when I could get comics in the summertime. :)

John S.
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

What a great image, cant go wromg with Swan/Anderson

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

NICE!!!

Phoenix�s Galactic Gallery
Member Since 2018

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Great Great cover!! I love the my friend my antagonist element to it.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Always a fun read!!

Chris K.
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Awesome cover, Bill!

Vik V
Member Since 2016

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Fantastic cover, Bill! Congrats!

Gene Park
Member Since 2004

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Fantastic Swanderson cover! Classic Silver Age DC!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

2 - Posted on 8/31/2018

Sure it's pure camp, but DC made the fatal error of assuming that the comics reading audience continued to be 8 year olds, well into the late 60's and somewhat even into the 70's, which is the primary reason they become the number two publisher from that point onward, and that's why most of their stories and covers were also campy. But there's there's something whimsical, almost magical about the campiness, and it's most likely the fact that it so easily takes us back to our 8 year old selves and reminds us of how fun and simply our lives were back then. Ultimately, the Swanderson art duo were brilliant and this is a magnificent example of that brilliance.

Ray Cuthbert
Member Since 2003

2 - Posted on 9/1/2018

A wonderful addition to any collection!

Dwayne Dush
Member Since 2007

2 - Posted on 9/3/2018

WOW! This is like a piece that should be in a Museum. Perfect period piece by the perfect art team. Congrats on having it as a part of your amazing collection!!!

John C
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 9/5/2018

And what do you burn apart from witches?

-More witches.

-Wood.

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 9/19/2018

The art is spectacular on this of course and I love the dialogue. You just dont see "word balloons " on comics anymore ( I LOVE using them on my commissions)

Rick W
Member Since 2017

2 - Posted on 3/25/2020

One of the "Finest" things I've layed eyes on today :)

NorthBay Dan
Member Since 2009

2 - Posted on 3/28/2020

The campy storyline as you so accurately describe it was certainly part of the charm of this period, great Silver Age cover addition, congrats!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

2 - Posted on 2/7/2021

One of those great story-telling covers where you wonder "Now wait, what's going on here exactly? I need to find out!' Beautifully drawn too. Major congrats!

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 7/30/2023

Striking and strange cover by this superb art team from a - even for 1960s World's Finest standard - highly weird two-part story. Writer Bob Kannigher obviously had too much of something mind-blowing or too many drinks :) You should definetly get the cover from # 186 too !

Fred's CAF Gallery
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 8/13/2025

Shock! Awe! This is an **INSANELY** great cover!

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