Batman/Superman



Batman/Superman is published by DC Comics.

Last Issue

 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #11: 17 Jan 2023

Current Issue

 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #12: 21 Feb 2023

Next Issue

 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #13: 21 Mar 2023

Status
New series Batman/Superman: World’s Finest started March 2022.

Main Characters

 * Batman/Bruce Wayne - Dark Knight Detective.


 * Superman/Clark Kent - Strange visitor from another planet. Fights for Truth, Justice, and the American Way.

Hardcovers

 * Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Cross World - Collects vol. 1 #1-4, plus Justice League #23.1. "The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel are close friends in the modern day—but the two weren't always such close allies. Discover how two of the World's Finest Super Heroes met for the first time, and the mysterious adventure that takes them to a whole new world-the world of Earth 2! The heroes of the main DC Universe meet their Earth 2 counterparts for the first time!" -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 2: Game Over - Collects vol. 1 #5-9 & Annual #1, plus Worlds' Finest #20-21. "The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel uncover the Toymaster’s plot to create a secret, potentially deadly element in his new video game that brings to life characters created by players. And these new beings have only one goal: To kill Batman." -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 3: Second Chance - Collects vol. 1 #10-15. "The worlds of Batman and Superman clash as something terrible happens to the World’s Finest team, and a Dark Knight who is not quite himself must team up with Lois Lane to find a missing Man of Steel. Meanwhile, Selina Kyle encounters a person of amazing strength who has no idea who he is." -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 4: Siege - Collects vol. 1 #16-20, Annual #2, and Futures End. "Who is Superman’s Joker? It seems it’s the unseen terror, who makes the battle personal for Superman by attacking all things related to the Man of Steel! Together, Batman and Superman start to track down suspects but the true identity of the villain will shock you!" -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 5: Truth Hurts - Collects vol. 1 #21-27. "Now that the truth is out and world knows that Superman is Clark Kent, the one-time mild-mannered reporter is a wanted man. From the thugs of Metropolis, to the boys in blue, everybody wants a piece of Superman. And with threats to his freedom constantly closing in on him, Superman must also face a new form of evil that appears to be coming from the home of one of his greatest allies—Gotham City! But instead of finding the Batman he’s known for years, Superman is met by a new Dark Knight—James Gordon!" -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 6: Universe's Finest - Collects vol. 1 #28-32, plus the unpublished #33-34 & Annual #3. "The time has come. Superman is dying. Batman and Superman are working to prepare the world for the loss of the Last Son of Krypton." -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Who Are the Secret Six? - Collects vol. 2 #1-6. "Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one—for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of The Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more and facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes have become the horrifying horsemen of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever, with Shazam!, Supergirl, and more transformed into their twisted Dark Multiverse reflections. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other?" - -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 2: World's Deadliest - Collects vol. 2 #7-15 & Annual #1. "General Zod is on a mission to resurrect the bottle city of Kandor, and he’s ready to obliterate anyone in his path—leading Ra’s al Ghul to attempt to save his Lazarus Pits from Kryptonian chaos, with Batman and Superman caught in the middle! Plus, the Atomic Skull’s untimely death leads to a deadly mystery of grisly experiments, and Batwoman and Steel face robotic rogues!" -


 * Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds - Collects vol. 2 #16-21. -


 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 1: The Devil Nezha - Collects vol. 3 #1-6. "In the not-too-distant past, Superman’s powers are supercharged from a devastating chemical attack by the villain Metallo…and the only ally that the ultra-powerful Man of Tomorrow can turn to in this turbulent hour is Gotham’s own dark vengeance: the Batman. A nearly fatal burst of power drives Bruce Wayne to his own extreme measures to help his friend…enlisting none other than the Doom Patrol for aid." - - (forthcoming, March 2023)

Trade Paperbacks

 * Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Cross World - Collects #1-4, plus Justice League #23.1. - -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 2: Game Over - Collects #5-9 & Annual #1, plus Worlds' Finest #20-21. - -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 3: Second Chance - Collects #10-15. -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 4: Siege - Collects #16-20, Annual #2, and Futures End. -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 5: Truth Hurts - Collects #21-27. -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 6: Universe's Finest - Collects #28-32, plus the unpublished #33-34 & Annual #3. -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Who Are the Secret Six? - Collects vol. 2 #1-6. - -


 * Batman/Superman, vol. 2: World's Deadliest - Collects vol. 2 #7-15 & Annual #1. -

Leftover Useful Information
This is the spot for any useful information that doesn't fit into the above categories.

Volume 1
Writer: Greg Pak. Artist/Covers (#1-4): Jae Lee. Artists/Covers (#5- ): Brett Booth & Norm Rapmund.

Volume 2
Writer (#1-15): Joshua Williamson.

Writer (#16+): Gene Luen Yang. Artists/Covers: Ian Reis & Danny Miki.

Volume 3
Writer: Mark Waid. Artist: Dan Mora.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-32, 2013-2016
 * Volume 2: #1-22, 2019-2021
 * Volume 3: #1-, 2022-present (Batman/Superman: World’s Finest)

See also: Superman/Batman.

Future Publication Dates

 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 1: The Devil Nezha HC: 07 Mar 2023
 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #13: 21 Mar 2023
 * Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #14: 18 Apr 2023

News & Features

 * 30 Mar 2021 - Interview: Batman/Superman's Gene Luen Yang teases Auteur.io, the new villain of the series
 * 30 Apr 2019 - DC Announces New Batman/Superman Series by Williamson and Marquez
 * 05 Nov 2015 - Tom Taylor Breaks Limbs, Hearts, Universes in Green Lantern: Edge of Oblivion, Batman/Superman

Links

 * DC Comics - Publisher's Website