(W) Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger, Edmond Hamilton, Various (A) Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Jim Mooney, Various (CA) Nick Derington
SUPERMAN AND BATMAN: BESTIES FOR LIFE! Negative Superman, Clayface Superman, Mirror Batman, and Batman, son of Krypton--these were just a few of the madcap characters introduced in the pages of World?s Finest Comics from 1961 to 1966. In addition to a host of woolly space creatures and supernatural beasts, Superman and Batman also tangled with old foes such as Bizarro, Brainiac, and Bat-Mite. The Joker and Lex Luthor even got together to form a corporation of evil. Truly, there was never a dull moment for the world?s most popular superheroes of the Silver Age! Batman & Superman in World?s Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 (2026 Edition) collects WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #117-158 and features contributions from Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Bill Finger, and Edmond Hamilton. The collection also includes a foreword from author Andrew Farago (The Art of Harley Quinn, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History).
(W) Edmond Hamilton, Bill Finger, Various (A) Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Various (CA) Darwyn Cooke
They had been fighting crime separately for years, but it wasn't until the historic SUPERMAN #76 in 1952 that Superman, the Man of Steel, finally teamed up with the Caped Crusader himself, Batman. That story proved so popular that they became the main feature in World's Finest Comics, and thus, the greatest friendship in comics was born. Collects the classic story of their first meeting from SUPERMAN #76 and their team-ups from WORLD'S FINEST #71-116.
(W) Bill Finger (A) Bob Kane, Sheldon Moldoff, Jerry Robinson, Various (CA) Bob Kane
THE COMICS DEBUT OF BATMAN, ROBIN, CATWOMAN, AND THE JOKER! To most people, Bruce Wayne is just another wealthy socialite with too much time and money on his hands. But little does anyone suspect that the tragic murder of his parents inspired him to dedicate his life to honing his mind and body so that one day he could avenge their deaths. Knowing that criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot, Bruce patrols Gotham?s rooftops as a justice-seeking creature of the night known as the Batman! This DC Finest volume collects Batman?s introduction in The Case of the Chemical Syndicate, plus other early appearances from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-52, BATMAN #1-5, and WORLD'S BEST COMICS #1 featuring Robin the Boy Wonder, Catwoman, and the Clown Prince of Crime: The Joker!