Too Good To Miss: Batman/Superman World’s Finest
Batman and Superman are two very different heroes with completely different approaches and completely different powers but a mutual respect that shines through in their monthly comic book.
If you never picked up a Batman/Superman story (or Superman/Batman depending on your preference), you are missing out. The pair first met in 1952 and have had over half a century of comics together.
There have been a number of Batman/Superman, Superman/Batman, World’s Finest comics that provide regular stories with both Batman and Superman. The most recent addition to the superhero partnership is Batman/Superman: World's Finest (who know what the next title is going to be).
Batman/Superman pair up comic books occupy an unusual place in DC continuity. The pair interact in their own monthly comic books, they appear in the Justice League comics (when they are running, currently Justice League comics are taking a bit of a break, but there is no doubt there will be more at some indistinct point in the future).
However, the comic books dedicated to the Batman/Superman team-up exist outside of and parallel to the existing continuity. What that means is you get all the great characters from both Batman and Superman (here we are talking about Dick Grayson as Robin, Kara Zor-El as Supergirl, the Joker, Lex Luthor etc.) without having to worry about the fact Dick Grayson is no longer Robin or the fact Lex might be the president or a hero or on the Justice League or an entity who combines Martian and human DNA after releasing a cosmic being onto the universe.
The short version is Batman/Superman comic books offer some great stories without the weight of continuity restrictions.
The most recent Batman/Superman comic book, called Batman/Superman World’s Finest) written by Mark Waid started up in 2022 and has been running strong with some great stories.
The combination of Batman and Superman means a whole host of intergalactic, supernatural and everyday criminals packed into action packed stories. The team-up comic assumes that you know the characters, their villains and their allies. Which means they get straight to the action.
And it’s an impressive line-up of action. There are plenty of cameos (Poison Ivy, Lex Luthor, Penguin, Metallo and Doom Patrol all appear in the first issue), plenty of action and some touching moments.
The first three volumes of World’s Finest Batman and Superman are available and so far, they’ve had the supernatural threat of a demon, a multiverse visitor, a couple of new villains and appearances from familiar favourites like the Joker. And these are no cameos. These are serious villains doing some serious damage.
It’s a too good to miss no brainer. A great combination of immediate action with longer storylines that unfold over the ongoing series.
For more Batman/Superman World’s Finest, pick up Batman/Superman World’s Finest vol 1: The Devil Nezha, Batman/Superman World’s Finest vol 2: Strange Visitor and Batman/Superman World’s Finest vol 3: Elementary (these are paid affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I will earn a small income from qualifying purchases, but won’t cost you any more).