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"The Secret Origins of the Superman-Batman Team": Superman and Batman are baffled when a Kryptonite-radiating villain named Atoman, whom they have never met before, appears and sets out to destroy the Man of Steel. This causes Superman to dr

You know, it always makes me feel odd to meet another Superman, who's been in action since before World War II. Hmm... I wonder if I'll be in business that long.
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World's Finest #271 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1981.

Synopsis for "The Secret Origins of the Superman-Batman Team"

Superman and Batman are baffled when a Kryptonite-radiating villain named Atoman, whom they have never met before, appears and sets out to destroy the Man of Steel. This causes Superman to dream of encounters a different Superman, Batman, and Robin had with the villain-- and indicating Atoman is from Earth-Two. Knowing this truth, Superman and Batman transport the villain back to Earth-Two, where they are assisted by the Superman and Robin from that world. Once Atoman is defeated, Batman and Superman return to Earth-One to continue their adventures together.

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  • Atoman (Single appearance)
  • Nazis (Flashback only)
    • Dr. Teufel (Flashback only)
    • Dr. Melch (Flashback only)

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