World's Finest Comics Vol 1 1

Appearing in "Cooperation Outside the Justice League"
Featured Characters: Villains: Locations:
 * The World's Finest Alliance
 * Batman
 * Superman
 * Justice League of America (Flashback only)
 * Wonder Woman
 * Martian Manhunter
 * Flash
 * Green Lantern
 * Thomas Wayne (Flashback only)
 * Secret Society of Super Villains
 * Lex Luthor (Leader)
 * Scarecrow
 * Professor Zoom
 * Gotham City
 * Batcave
 * Gotham Library

Synopsis for "Cooperation Outside the Justice League
Bruce Wayne watches the news and sees a broadcast from the Scarecrow of his plan to blow up a fear gas bomb inside Wayne Tower, bringing "Gotham's strongest sentinel" to its knees. Bruce quickly realizes the possiblity of a bomb inside Wayne Tower was brought on by him not keeping a close eye on it as his alter ego; Bruce Wayne. He calls over Superman to help construct a plan to take out not only Scarecrow, but the rest of the Secret Society since his involvement with him has been revealed.

Superman meets Batman in the Batcave and they each reveal each other's identities to each other to start off. They say they will be a duo outside of the Justice League called the World's Finest Alliance. They soon devise a plan and enact it. Superman races Prof. Zoom  around in circles, tricking him into being caught in a massive tornado. Batman defuses the bomb and pounces on Scarecrow from out of nowhere, scaring him into shock because of his fear of bats and lastly Superman punches Luthor out of his suit, the Secret Society disbands for now, all members incarcerated.