Batman/Superman

Cover to Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1

Batman/Superman is published by DC Comics.

Publication Dates

Last Issue

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #25: 19 Mar 2024

Current Issue

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26: 16 Apr 2024

Next Issue

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27: 21 May 2024

Status

Monthly.

Characters

Main Characters

• Batman/Bruce Wayne - Dark Knight Detective.

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

Recent Storylines

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #26

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Collections

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!" - WorldCat - ISBN 1401245099

• 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." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401249353

• 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." - WorldCat - ISBN 1401254241

• 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!" - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401257552

• 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!" - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401263690

• 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." - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401268190

• 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?" - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401299453 - Kindle

• 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!" - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779505682

• Batman/Superman: The Archive of Worlds - Collects vol. 2 #16-21. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779512741

• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 1: The Devil Nezha - Collects vol. 3 #1-5. "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." - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779518408

• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 2: Strange Visitor - Collects vol. 3 #6-11? "Batman and Superman are on a quest to train the mysterious new hero Boy Thunder…but what’s that in the dark? A faint noise. Sounds like a laugh? Uh-oh…the Joker is here, and he’s got his own plans for a super-powered sidekick! Someone hide all the crowbars, quick!" - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779520487

• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 3: Elementary - Collects vol. 3 #12-17. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779524775

Trade Paperbacks

• Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Cross World - Collects #1-4, plus Justice League #23.1. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401249345 - Kindle

• Batman/Superman, vol. 2: Game Over - Collects #5-9 & Annual #1, plus Worlds' Finest #20-21. - WorldCat - ISBN 1401254233 - Kindle

• Batman/Superman, vol. 3: Second Chance - Collects #10-15. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401257545

• Batman/Superman, vol. 4: Siege - Collects #16-20, Annual #2, and Futures End. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401263683

• Batman/Superman, vol. 5: Truth Hurts - Collects #21-27. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401268183

• Batman/Superman, vol. 6: Universe's Finest - Collects #28-32, plus the unpublished #33-34 & Annual #3. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781401271565

• Batman/Superman, vol. 1: Who Are the Secret Six? - Collects vol. 2 #1-6. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779505675 - Kindle

• Batman/Superman, vol. 2: World's Deadliest - Collects vol. 2 #7-15 & Annual #1. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779509208

• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 1: The Devil Nezha - Collects vol. 3 #1-5. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779524706

• Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 3: Elementary - Collects vol. 3 #12-17. - WorldCat - ISBN 9781779529787 - (forthcoming, July 2024)

Leftover Useful Information

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Creative Team

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

Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #27: 21 May 2024

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #28: 18 Jun 2024

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, vol. 3: Elementary TP: 30 Jul 2024

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