Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 5: Secret Origins - by Mark Waid

About the Book

"Step aside Bats and Supes, it's time for The Joker and Lex to get their due! See the World's Finest Villains explore their origin story and their unholy alliance in addition to the usual heroics of Batman and Superman! All this plus Bat-Mite and Doom-Mite, setting the stage for the next era of World's Finest epics!"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Join the World's Finest duo, Batman and Superman, as they adventure throughout the DC Universe, facing down threats of all shapes and sizes - assuming they can put their personal differences aside when tempers start to flair!

Do you think you know how Superman and Batman met and became friends? Think again! An unholy alliance of Kryptonian malevolence and the Riddler's calculating puzzles brings the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader together for the first time. Can they overcome their own preconceived notions of each other to forge a bond and save the Earth?

And let us not forget the World's Finest's own villainous rivals, Lex Luthor and The Joker. See how the two of them meet for the first time as Lex tries to harness the Joker's own madness to find a magical artifact of unspeakable power! What could go wrong?

The World's Finest architect Mark Waid (Kingdom Come, The Flash), artist Travis G. Moore (Nightwing, Wonder Woman), and others bring you these tales and more in Batman/Superman: World's Finest: Vol. 5: Secret Origins, collecting Batman/Superman: World's Finest #18-19, #25 and the 2024 Annual!

About the Author

Mark Waid has written for every major comics publisher, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie, Dark Horse, Image and Top Cow. His credits include JLA, 52, The Brave & The Bold and Legion Of Super-Heroes for DC Comics, as well as X-Men and Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics. He is best known for his long run as writer on the monthly adventures of The Flash and for his work with artist Alex Ross on the best-selling Kingdom Come.