Editing World's Finest Comics

{{short description|Comic book series by DC Comics}}
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|caption             = Cover of ''World's Best Comics'' #1 (spring 1941).
|schedule            = [[Quarterly]] #1–20<br>[[Bimonthly]] #21–95 and #244–269<br>[[wikt:Monthly|Monthly]] #96–243 and #270–323
|ongoing             = y
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|publisher           = [[DC Comics]]
|startmo             = spring
|startyr             = 1941
|endmo               = January
|endyr               = 1986
|issues              = 323
|main_char_team      = [[Superman]]<br>[[Batman]]<br>[[Dick Grayson|Robin]]
|writers             = {{Collapsible list|[[Mike W. Barr]], [[Joey Cavalieri]], [[Gerry Conway]], [[Leo Dorfman]], [[Mike Friedrich]], [[Bob Haney]], [[David Anthony Kraft]], [[Elliot S. Maggin]], [[Dennis O'Neil]], [[Alvin Schwartz (comics)|Alvin Schwartz]], [[Steve Skeates]], [[Roy Thomas]], [[Len Wein]], [[Marv Wolfman]]}}
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|pencillers          = {{Collapsible list|[[Neal Adams]], [[Sal Amendola]], [[Ross Andru]], [[Rich Buckler]], [[José Delbo]], [[Dick Dillin]], [[George Pérez]], [[Curt Swan]], [[Mark Texeira]], [[George Tuska]], [[Stan Woch]]}}
|inkers              = {{Collapsible list|[[Alfredo Alcala]], [[Murphy Anderson]], [[Vince Colletta]], [[Joe Giella]], Stan Kaye, [[Frank McLaughlin (artist)|Frank McLaughlin]]}}
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|TPB                 = World's Finest Archives Volume 1
|ISBN                = 1-56389-488-2
|TPB1                = World's Finest Archives Volume 2
|ISBN1               = 1-56389-743-1
|TPB2                = World's Finest Archives Volume 3
|ISBN2               = 1-4012-0411-2
|subcat              = Batman
|sort                = World's Finest Comics
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'''''World's Finest Comics''''' is an [[American comic book]] series published by [[DC Comics]] from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled '''''World's Best Comics''''' for its first issue; issue #2 (Summer 1941) switched to the more familiar name. [[Michael E. Uslan]] has speculated that this was because DC received a [[cease and desist]] letter from Better Publications, Inc., who had been publishing a comic book entitled ''Best Comics'' since November 1939.<ref>{{cite book | last = Uslan | first = Michael | author-link = Michael Uslan | chapter= Forward | title = Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives Vol. 1 | publisher = DC Comics | year = 2004 | page = 7 | isbn = 1-4012-0151-2}}</ref> Virtually every issue featured DC's two leading [[superhero]]es, [[Superman]] and [[Batman]], with the earliest issues also featuring Batman's sidekick, [[Dick Grayson|Robin]].

==Publication history==
The idea for ''World's Best Comics'' #1 originated from the identically formatted 1940 '''''New York World's Fair Comics''''' featuring Superman, Batman, and Robin with 96 pages and a cardboard cover.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mitchell |first1=Kurt |last2=Thomas |first2=Roy |title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944 |date=2019 |publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing |isbn=978-1605490892 |page=26}}</ref><ref>{{gcdb series|id= 115|title= New York World's Fair Comics}}</ref> The year before there was a similar 1939 ''[[1939 New York World's Fair|New York World's Fair]] Comics'' featuring Superman but without Batman and Robin because [[Bob Kane]] and [[Bill Finger]] had not yet created them.

The series was initially a 96-page quarterly [[anthology]], featuring various DC characters – always including Superman and Batman – in separate stories.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wallace|first= Daniel|editor-last = Dolan|editor-first = Hannah|chapter= 1940s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9 |page= 36 |quote = With ninety-six packed pages and DC's three biggest stars sharing the cover, ''World's Best Comics'' promised a galaxy of stories for the low price of 15 cents...The new ongoing title, renamed ''World's Finest Comics'' with issue #2, featured heavy-hitters Superman and Batman.}}</ref> Comics historian [[Les Daniels]] noted that "pairing Superman and Batman made sense financially, since the two were DC's most popular heroes".<ref>{{cite book|last = Daniels|first = Les|author-link = Les Daniels|title = [[DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes]]|publisher = [[Little, Brown and Company|Bulfinch Press]]|location= New York, New York|year = 1995|page = 57|isbn = 0821220764}}</ref> When superheroes fell out of vogue in the early 1950s, DC shortened the size of the publication to that of the rest of its output, leaving only enough space for one story; this led to Superman and Batman appearing in the same story together starting with ''World's Finest Comics'' #71 (July 1954).<ref>[[Alexander C. Irvine|Irvine, Alex]] "1950s" in Dolan, p. 73: "Although the covers of ''World's Finest Comics'' had teased co-appearances of Batman and Superman for years, the first joint adventure of the two in the comic occurred in issue #71...written by Alvin Schwartz, pencilled by Curt Swan, and inked by Stan Kaye".</ref> The title often depicted Batman gaining superpowers as a way to avoid having him be overshadowed by Superman.<ref>{{cite book|last= Manning|first= Matthew K.|editor-last = Dougall|editor-first = Alastair|chapter= 1950s|title= Batman: A Visual History|publisher= [[Dorling Kindersley]]|year= 2014|location= London, United Kingdom|page= 57|isbn= 978-1465424563|quote= It became challenging for writers and artists to tell a story without one hero overshadowing the other. A common gimmick was for Batman to swap powers with Superman, something he did for the first time in issue #77.}}</ref> [[Lex Luthor]] and the [[Joker (character)|Joker]] first joined forces in issue #88 (June 1957).<ref>Manning "1950s" in Dougall, p. 63: "This story, written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Dick Sprang, would be the first time these two notorious villains joined forces, a tradition that would continue into the modern era".</ref> A new supervillain, the [[Composite Superman]], was introduced in #142 (June 1964).<ref>[[Matt Forbeck|Forbeck, Matt]] "1960s" in Dougall, p. 84: "In this tale from Edmond Hamilton and Curt Swan, an angry janitor received the powers of the entire Legion of Super-Heroes".</ref> The story "The Clash of Cape and Cowl", by writer [[Edmond Hamilton]] and artist [[Curt Swan]], in ''World's Finest Comics'' #153 (Nov. 1965) is the source of an [[Internet meme]] in which Batman slaps Robin.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.cbr.com/batman-slaps-robin-the-origin-of-the-panel/|title= Batman Slaps Robin – The Origin of the Panel|first= Brian|last= Cronin|date= January 1, 2009|website= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160910164903/http://www.cbr.com/batman-slaps-robin-the-origin-of-the-panel/|archive-date= September 10, 2016|url-status= live|df= mdy-all}}</ref> Noted Batman artist [[Neal Adams]] first drew the character in an interior story in "The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads" in issue #175 (May 1968).<ref>McAvennie, Michael "1960s" in Dolan, p. 129: "1968 was the year when Neal Adams and Batman's fates became forever intertwined...Adams tackled his first interior with Batman on Leo Dorfman's script for 'The Superman-Batman Revenge Squads' story in ''World's Finest Comics'' #175".</ref>

The title briefly featured Superman teaming with heroes other than Batman in the early 1970s beginning with issue #198 (November 1970).<ref>{{cite journal|last = Kingman|first = Jim|title = Men of Steel: Superman and Julius Schwartz in ''World's Finest Comics'' and ''DC Comics Presents''|journal= [[Back Issue!]]|issue = #66|pages = 51–53|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = August 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> That issue featured the first part of a two-issue team-up with the [[Barry Allen|Flash]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Dennis O'Neil|O'Neil, Dennis]] |penciller= [[Dick Dillin|Dillin, Dick]] |inker= [[Joe Giella|Giella, Joe]]|story= Race to Save the Universe!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #198|date= November 1970}}</ref><ref>{{cite comic|writer= O'Neil, Dennis |penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Race to Save Time|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #199|date= December 1970}}</ref> Other characters to appear in the next two years included [[Dick Grayson|Robin]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Mike Friedrich|Friedrich, Mike]]|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Prisoners of the Immortal World!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #200|date= February 1971}}</ref> [[Hal Jordan|Green Lantern]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= O'Neil, Dennis|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= A Prize of Peril!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #201|date= March 1971}}</ref> [[Aquaman]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Steve Skeates|Skeates, Steve]]|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Who's Minding the Earth?|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #203|date= June 1971}}</ref> [[Wonder Woman]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= O'Neil, Dennis|penciller= Dillin, Dick |inker= Giella, Joe|story= Journey to the End of Hope!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #204|date= August 1971}}</ref> the [[Teen Titans]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Skeates, Steve|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe |story= The Computer that Captured a Town!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #205 |date= September 1971}}</ref> [[Doctor Fate]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Len Wein|Wein, Len]]|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Peril of the Planet-Smashers!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #208|date= December 1971}}</ref> [[Hawkman (Katar Hol)|Hawkman]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Friedrich, Mike |penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Meet the Tempter.... and Die!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #209 |date= February 1972}}</ref> [[Green Arrow]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Elliot S. Maggin|Maggin, Elliot S!]]|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= World of Faceless Slaves! |title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #210|date= March 1972}}</ref> the [[Martian Manhunter]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= O'Neil, Dennis|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= ...And So My World Begins!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #212|date= June 1972}}</ref> the [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]],<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Maggin, Elliot S!|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= Peril in a Very Small Place!|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #213|date= August–September 1972}}</ref> and the [[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= Skeates, Steve and O'Neil, Dennis|penciller= Dillin, Dick|inker= Giella, Joe|story= A Beast Stalks the Badlands|title= World's Finest Comics |issue= #214|date= October–November 1972}}</ref> [[Nick Cardy]] was the cover artist for ''World's Finest Comics'' for issues #212–228.<ref>{{cite book|last = Coates|first = John|chapter= Art Index|title = The Art of Nick Cardy|publisher = Coates Publishing|year = 1999|pages = 172–173|isbn = 1-887591-22-2}}</ref> [[Metamorpho]] was the backup feature in issues #218–220 and #229 after the character had a brief run as the backup in ''[[Action Comics]]''.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Stroud|first = Bryan|title = Metamorpho in ''Action Comics''|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #64|pages = 22–27|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref>

The series reverted to Superman and Batman team-ups after issue #214, initially with a unique twist, featuring the children they might one day have: Superman Jr. and Batman Jr. These characters, billed as the [[Super-Sons]], were co-created by writer [[Bob Haney]] and artist [[Dick Dillin]] in issue #215 (January 1973).<ref>McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 157: "Scribe Bob Haney and artist Dick Dillin introduced the DC Universe to an alternate timeline starring the World's Finest offspring in January's ''World's Finest Comics'' #215".</ref> Super-Sons stories alternated with tales of the original Superman and Batman through issue #263, with issues #215–216, 221–222, 224, 228, 230, 231, 233, 238, 242, and 263 featuring the sons.<ref>[http://www.comics.org/search/advanced/process/?target=sequence&method=icontains&logic=False&order1=date&order2=series&order3=&start_date=1972&end_date=1981&title=&feature=&job_number=&pages=&script=&pencils=&inks=&colors=&letters=&story_editing=&genre=&characters=Superman%2C+Jr.&synopsis=&reprint_notes=&notes=&pub_name=DC&pub_notes=&brand=&brand_notes=&indicia_publisher=&is_surrogate=None&ind_pub_notes=&series=&series_notes=&tracking_notes=&issue_count=&issues=&volume=&issue_title=&variant_name=&issue_date=&indicia_frequency=&price=&issue_pages=&format=&issue_editing=&isbn=&barcode=&issue_notes=&is_indexed=None Super-Sons] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> Haney frequently disregarded [[Continuity (fiction)|continuity]] by scripting stories which contradicted DC's [[Canon (fiction)|canon]] or by writing major heroes in an out-of-character fashion.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Eury|first = Michael|author-link = Michael Eury|title = The Batman of Earth-B: The Caped Crusader's Bravest and Boldest Writer, Bob Haney|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #66|pages = 2–5|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = August 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> He introduced Batman's older brother, Thomas Wayne Jr., in ''World's Finest Comics'' #223 (May–June 1974). This story was used as a basis for a plot detail in the "[[Court of Owls]]" story arc in 2012.<ref>Manning "1970s" in Dougall, p. 116: "It was revealed that Bruce Wayne had an older brother in this mostly forgotten piece of Batman lore that inspired the recent 'Court of Owls' storyline".</ref> Issues #223 (May–June 1974) to #228 (March–April 1975) of the series were in the [[DC 100 Page Super Spectacular|100 Page Super Spectacular]] format.<ref>{{cite journal|last= Eury|first= Michael|title= A Look at DC's Super Specs|journal= Back Issue!|issue= #81|pages= 29–30|publisher= TwoMorrows Publishing|date= July 2015|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref>

With issue #244 (April–May 1977), ''World's Finest Comics'' became one of the first 80-page [[Dollar Comics]].<ref>{{cite journal|last = Romero|first = Max|title = I'll Buy That For a Dollar! DC Comics' Dollar Comics|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #57|pages = 39–41|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = July 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> It featured the Superman and Batman team with back-up features. The number of pages was reduced from 80 to 64 starting with issue #253 (October–November 1978) and reduced to 48 pages with issue #266 (December 1980 – January 1981) which lasted until issue #282 (August 1982).

{|class="wikitable"
!|First feature
!|Second feature
!|Third feature
!|Fourth feature
|-
|align="center"|the [[Green Arrow]]<ref name="Kingman">{{cite journal|last = Kingman|first = Jim|title = The Ballad of Ollie and Dinah|journal= Back Issue!|issue = #64|pages = 10–21|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref><br>#244–259, 261–270, 272–284
|align="center"|the [[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]]<br>#244–248
|align="center"|[[Wonder Woman (Earth-Two)|Wonder Woman]] of [[Earth-Two]]<br>#244–250
|align="center"|the [[Black Canary]]<ref name="Kingman" /><br>#244–256
|-
|align="center"|the [[Atom (Ray Palmer)|Atom]]<br>#260
|align="center"|the [[Creeper (comics)|Creeper]]<br>#249–255
| align="center"|[[Wonder Woman]]<br>#251–252
|align="center"|[[Black Lightning]]<br>#257–261
|-
|rowspan="5"|
|align="center"|[[Hawkman (Katar Hol)|Hawkman]]<br>#256–259, 261–262, 264–270,<br> 272–277, 279–282
| align="center"|[[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam!]]<br>#253–270, 272–282
|align="center"|[[Aquaman]]<br>#262–264
|-
|align="center"|[[Adam Strange]]<br>#263
|rowspan="4"|
|align="center"|the [[Red Tornado]]<br>#265–270, 272
|-
|rowspan="3"|
|align="center"|[[Plastic Man]]<br>#273
|-
|align="center"|[[Zatanna]]<br>#274–278
|-
|align="center"|no fourth backup feature<br>#260, 279–282
|-
|}

Issue #250 (April–May 1978) combined Superman and Batman with the Green Arrow, the Black Canary, and Wonder Woman into the [[World's Finest Team]] in a 56-page story.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Gerry Conway|Conway, Gerry]]|penciller= [[George Tuska|Tuska, George]]|inker= [[Vince Colletta|Colletta, Vince]]|story= The Reality War!/Collision With Destiny/The Ravager of Time|title= World's Finest Comics|issue= #250|date= April–May 1978}}</ref> Writer [[Roy Thomas]] wrote a book-length story for issue #271 (September 1981) which pieced together all the "first meetings" of Superman and Batman.<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Roy Thomas|Thomas, Roy]]|penciller= [[Rich Buckler|Buckler, Rich]]|inker= [[Frank McLaughlin (artist)|McLaughlin, Frank]]|story= The Secret Origins of the Superman and Batman Team!|title= World's Finest Comics|issue= #271|date= September 1981}}</ref> This issue did not have any backup features. The Hawkman story "Drive Me to the Moon!" in #272 (October 1981) featured [[Hawkgirl]] changing her title to [[Hawkman|Hawkwoman]].<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Bob Rozakis|Rozakis, Bob]]|penciller= [[Alex Saviuk|Saviuk, Alex]]|inker= Rodriguez, Rodin|story= Drive Me to the Moon!|title= World's Finest Comics|issue= #272|date= October 1981}}</ref> As of issue #283 (September 1982), the series reverted to a standard format title again featuring only Superman and Batman [[team-up]]s, which continued until the series' cancellation with issue #323 (January 1986). The series reached issue #300 in February 1984. This double-sized anniversary issue was a "jam" featuring a story by writers [[David Anthony Kraft]], [[Mike W. Barr]], and [[Marv Wolfman]] with art by [[Ross Andru]], [[Mark Texeira]], [[Sal Amendola]], and [[George Pérez]].<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1980s" in Dolan, p. 206: "In the tradition of DC's anniversary editions, ''World's Finest Comics'' #300 was an extra-length issue contributed to by a variety of comic book talent. Written by David Anthony Kraft, Mike W. Barr, and Marv Wolfman, and illustrated by Ross Andru, Mark Texeira, Sal Amendola, and George Pérez".</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last = Wiggins|first = Randall C.|title = ''World's Finest Comics'' #300: An Epic in the Making|journal = Back Issue!|issue = #69|pages = 64–67|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = December 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> [[David Mazzucchelli]], the artist of the "[[Batman: Year One]]" story arc in 1987, first drew Batman in a backup story in ''World's Finest Comics'' #302 (April 1984).<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dougall, p. 150: "A rare early example of Mazzucchelli's Batman before his ground-breaking 'Batman: Year One' story in February 1987, this tale featured Superman and Batman doing something quite out of the ordinary for the duo: having a drink at a local bar".</ref> Issue #314 (April 1985) was the last Pre-''Crisis'' issue and the first ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]'' appearances of the [[Monitor (comics)|Monitor]] and (Lyla) the [[Harbinger (DC Comics)|Harbinger]].<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Joey Cavalieri|Cavalieri, Joey]]|penciller= [[Stan Woch|Woch, Stan]]|inker= [[Alfredo Alcala|Alcala, Alfredo]]|story= Gotham Bridge Is Falling Down!|title= World's Finest Comics|issue= #314|date= April 1985}}</ref> The series ended with issue #323 (January 1986) by writer [[Joey Cavalieri]] and artist [[José Delbo]].<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dougall, p. 160: "Writer Joey Cavalieri and penciller José Delbo saw the heroes off in style as they faced the new menace of the mystical villain Nightwolf".</ref>

==Titles==
A number of ''World's Finest'' titles have since appeared:	
* A three-issue miniseries in 1990 by [[Dave Gibbons]], [[Steve Rude]] and [[Karl Kesel]].<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 246: "Writer Dave Gibbons and artist Steve Rude presented a three-issue miniseries...that proved the World's Finest team of Superman and Batman was still relevant".</ref> In the series, Superman and Batman battle their archenemies [[Lex Luthor]] and the [[Joker (character)|Joker]], and for that, they temporary exchange their places in their home cities, thus, Superman goes to [[Gotham City]], and Batman goes to [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]].
* A three-issue ''Legends of the World's Finest'' miniseries in 1994 by [[Walt Simonson]] and [[Dan Brereton]].	
* A two-issue ''[[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy]]/[[Robin (character)|Robin]]: World's Finest Three'' miniseries in 1996.	
*''Elseworld's Finest'' – a two-issue miniseries that reimagines Superman and Batman in a 1920s style pulp adventure.	
* ''[[List of Superman: The Animated Series episodes#ep29|World's Finest: Parts I-III]]'' (also known as ''The [[Batman: The Animated Series|Batman]]/[[Superman: The Animated Series|Superman]] Movie'') and ''Batman/Superman Adventures: World's Finest'', a 1997 three-part episode of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' and its comics adaptation, respectively.	
* ''[[Elseworld's Finest: Supergirl & Batgirl]]'', a one-shot in 1998.
* ''[[Superman and Batman: World's Funnest]]'', featuring [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] and [[Bat-Mite]].	
* A 10-issue miniseries in 1999 written by [[Karl Kesel]]<ref>Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: ""Batman and Superman reunited in April [1999] in the ten-issue limited  series ''World's Finest''...The series was written by Karl Kesel".</ref> and illustrated by [[Dave Taylor (comics)|Dave Taylor]]. This series explored the Post-''Crisis'' history of the two with each of the 10 issues taking place one year after the other.
* [[William Morrow and Company]] released a ''World's Finest'' novel in 2009, titled ''Enemies and Allies'' by novelist [[Kevin J. Anderson]]. The story is about the first meeting between the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel during the [[Cold War]].<ref>{{cite book|last = Anderson|first = Kevin J.|author-link = Kevin J. Anderson|title = Enemies & Allies: A Novel |publisher = [[William Morrow and Company]]|year = 2009|location= New York, New York|pages = 336| isbn = 978-0061662553}}</ref>
* A four-issue ''World's Finest'' miniseries written by [[Sterling Gates]] was published in late 2009 and early 2010. In the series, Superman has relocated to [[New Krypton]] and Batman (Bruce Wayne) is presumed dead. Thus, it falls to various members of the Superman and Batman families to battle a threat posed by the [[Toyman#Toyman robot|Toyboy]], [[Mr. Freeze]], the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] and the [[Kryptonite Man#K. Russell Abernathy|Kryptonite Man]]. Protagonists include Superman Family members [[Chris Kent (comics)|Nightwing (Chris Kent)]], the [[Guardian (DC Comics)#Post-Infinite Crisis|Guardian]] and [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]], along with Batman Family members the [[Tim Drake|Red Robin (Tim Drake)]], [[Damian Wayne|Robin (Damian Wayne)]], the [[Barbara Gordon|Oracle]] and [[Stephanie Brown (comics)|Batgirl (Stephanie Brown)]]. Superman and [[Dick Grayson|Batman (Dick Grayson)]] appear in the final issue.
* While not released under the name ''World's Finest'', the series ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' fulfilled much the same function as its predecessor. It was published from 2003 to 2011.
* A new monthly team-up series titled ''[[Batman/Superman]]'' was launched in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/02/21/batman-superman-comic-book-series/1935817/|title= ''Batman/Superman'' showcases meeting of DC Comics icons|date= February 21, 2013|newspaper= [[USA Today]]|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130627141113/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2013/02/21/batman-superman-comic-book-series/1935817/|archive-date= June 27, 2013|url-status= live|access-date= July 7, 2013}}</ref>
* A new ongoing series with a similar name but a differently-placed apostrophe, ''[[Worlds' Finest]]'', began in May 2012. It starred [[Power Girl]] and the [[Huntress (Helena Wayne)|Huntress]].<ref>{{cite web|last= Kushins|first= Josh|title= DC Comics in 2012–-Introducing the 'Second Wave' of DC Comics The New 52|work= The Source|publisher= DC Comics|date= January 12, 2012|url= http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2012/01/12/dc-comics-in-2012-–-introducing-the-"second-wave"-of-dc-comics-the-new-52/|access-date= January 14, 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120115002335/http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2012/01/12/dc-comics-in-2012-%E2%80%93-introducing-the-%E2%80%9Csecond-wave%E2%80%9D-of-dc-comics-the-new-52/|url-status= dead|archive-date= January 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.newsarama.com/comics/paul-levitz-worlds-finest-earth-2-120113.html|title= Paul Levitz Explains More About ''Worlds' Finest'', ''Earth 2''|first= Vaneta|last= Rogers |date= January 13, 2012 |publisher= [[Newsarama]] |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120202152524/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/paul-levitz-worlds-finest-earth-2-120113.html|archive-date= February 2, 2012|url-status= live|access-date= January 29, 2012}}</ref> In this incarnation, the two are natives of [[Earth-Two|Earth-2]], where they used the codenames Supergirl and Robin, respectively.<ref>{{cite comic | writer= [[Paul Levitz|Levitz, Paul]] | penciller= [[George Pérez|Pérez, George]]; [[Kevin Maguire (artist)|Maguire, Kevin]] | inker= [[Scott Koblish|Koblish, Scott]] | story= Rebirth | title= Worlds' Finest | issue= #1 | date= July 2012}}</ref> With issue #29 the series began to feature the Superman and Batman of Earth 2 as the main characters.
* ''Batwoman: World's Finest'' – in October 2012, the ''[[Batwoman]]'' title's third storyline featured Batwoman fighting alongside [[Wonder Woman]] in a five-issue story arc.
* ''Batgirl: World's Finest'' - in March 2017, the first ''Annual'' of ''Batgirl'' (vol. 5) saw [[Batgirl]] team with [[Supergirl]] for a special mission.
* ''Batman/Superman: World's Finest'' – an ongoing series released in March 2022, with [[Mark Waid]] writing and Dan Mora serving as illustrator.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polo |first=Susana |date=2021-12-14 |title=DC's Batman/Superman comic returns in 2022 from legend Mark Waid |url=https://www.polygon.com/22832964/batman-superman-2022-dc-comics-mark-waid |access-date=2022-11-25 |website=Polygon |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Collected editions==
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!!width=255| Title !!width=55| Volume !!width=275| Material collected !!width=145| Publication date !!width=120| ISBN
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|rowspan="3" | '''''[[DC Archive Editions|World's Finest Archives]]'''''
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| ''World's Finest Comics'' #71–85 and ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' #76
| align="center"| March 1999
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1563894886}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-1|title= ''World's Finest Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427230352/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-1|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|2
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #86–101
| align="center"| January 2002
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1563897436}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-2|title= ''World's Finest Archives'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427211504/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-2|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|3
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #102–116
| align="center"| September 2005
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0411-2}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-3|title= ''World's Finest Archives'' Volume 3|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427214642/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-archives-vol-3|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2" | '''''Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'''''
| align="center"|1
| Batman stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #1–16 and ''New York World's Fair Comics'' #2
| align="center"|October 2002
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1563898198}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-in-worlds-finest-archives-vol-1|title= ''Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140429152647/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-in-worlds-finest-archives-vol-1|archive-date= April 29, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|2
| Batman stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #17–32
| align="center"| January 2005
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0163-0}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-in-worlds-finest-archives-vol-2|title= ''Batman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140429142428/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-in-worlds-finest-archives-vol-2|archive-date= April 29, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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|rowspan="2" | '''''Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'''''
| align="center"|1
| Superman stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #1–16 and ''New York World's Fair Comics'' #1–2
| align="center"| September 2004
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0151-7}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-in-worlds-finest-comics-archives-vol-1|title= ''Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329011742/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-in-worlds-finest-comics-archives-vol-1|archive-date= March 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|2
| Superman stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #17–32
| align="center"| November 2009
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-2470-7}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-in-worlds-finest-comics-archives-vol-2|title= ''Superman: The World's Finest Comics Archives'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150328230530/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-in-worlds-finest-comics-archives-vol-2|archive-date= March 28, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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|rowspan="4" | '''''[[Showcase Presents]] World's Finest'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #71–111 and ''Superman'' #76
| align="center"| October 2007
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1697-9}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: World's Finest'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427214410/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-1|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|2
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #112–145
| align="center"| October 2008
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1981-9}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-2|title= ''Showcase Presents: World's Finest'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427234756/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-2|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|3
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #146–160, #162–169, #171–173
| align="center"| March 2010
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-2585-8}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-3|title= ''Showcase Presents: World's Finest'' Volume 3|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427211325/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-worlds-finest-vol-3|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| align="center"|4
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #174–178, #180–187, #189–196, #198–202
| align="center"| November 2012
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-3736-3}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-world%E2%80%99s-finest-vol-4|title= ''Showcase Presents: World's Finest'' Volume 4|work= DC|date= 9 July 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151122171704/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-world%E2%80%99s-finest-vol-4|archive-date= November 22, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| '''''Batman in the Fifties'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]'' #59, 62–63, 81, 92, 105, 113–114, 121–122, 128; ''[[Detective Comics]]'' #156, 168, 185, 187, 215–216, 233, 235–236, 241, 244, 252, 257, 269; ''World’s Finest Comics'' #81, 89
| align="center"| September 2021
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1779509505}}
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| '''''Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told'''''
| align="center"|1 
| ''Superman'' #76, ''World’s Finest Comics'' #88, 142, 159, 176, 207; ''[[The Man of Steel (comics)|The Man of Steel]]'' #3, ''Batman & Superman: World’s Finest'' #7; ''[[Superman/Batman]]'' Secret Files 2003, Annual 1
| align="center"| March 2007
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1227-8}}
|-
| '''''The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''Detective Comics'' #31-32, 211, 235, 345, 404, 429, 437, 442, 457, 474, 482, 500; ''Batman'' #1, 25, 47, 61, 156, 234, 250, 312; ''[[Batman (comic strip)|1001 Umbrellas of the Penguin]]'', ''[[Star-Spangled Comics]]'' #124, ''World’s Finest Comics'' #94, ''[[DC Special Series]]'' #15, ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #197
| align="center"|1988
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|0930289-39-0}}
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| '''''Showcase Presents [[Green Arrow]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| Green Arrow stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #95–140
| align="center"| January 2006
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0785-4}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-green-arrow-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: Green Arrow'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151003075826/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-green-arrow-vol-1|archive-date= October 3, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
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| '''''Showcase Presents [[Aquaman]]'''''
| align="center"|2
| Aquaman stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #130–133, 135, 137 and 139
| align="center"| January 2008
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1712-9}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-aquaman-vol-2|title= ''Showcase Presents: Aquaman'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151116205356/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-aquaman-vol-2|archive-date= November 16, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref> 
|-
| '''''Superman: [[Kandor (comics)|The Bottle City of Kandor]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''[[Action Comics]]'' #242, 245; ''[[Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane|Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane]]'' #21, 76, 78; ''[[Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen|Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen]]'' #53, 69; ''Superman'' #158, 338; ''[[The Superman Family]]'' #194, ''World’s Finest Comics'' #143
| align="center"| October 2007
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1465-4}}
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| rowspan="2"| '''''DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''[[Captain Marvel Adventures]]'' #66, ''Batman'' #127, 151; ''Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' #19, 51; ''Superman '' #149, 166; ''Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #57, ''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' #128, ''World’s Finest Comics'' #172
| align="center"|September 2005
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0534-8}}
|-
| align="center"|2
| ''Batman'' #122, 131, 135, 145, 154, 159, 163, 300; ''World's Finest Comics'' #153, ''Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane'' #89
| align="center"|June 2010
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-2725-8}}
|-
| '''''Superman vs. the [[Barry Allen|Flash]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''Superman'' #199, ''The Flash'' #175, ''World's Finest Comics'' #198–199, and ''[[DC Comics Presents]]'' #1–2
| align="center"| May 2005
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-0456-3}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-vs-the-flash|title= ''Superman vs. The Flash''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151122080903/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-vs-the-flash|archive-date= November 22, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| '''''World's Finest: Guardians of Earth'''''
| align="center"|1
| Superman team-up stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #198-214
| align="center"| March 2020
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-77950-178-3}}
|-
| '''''Tales of the Batman: [[Len Wein]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''Detective Comics'' #408, 444–448, 466, 478–479, 500, 514; ''Batman'' #307-310, 312–319, 321–324, 326–327; ''World's Finest Comics'' #207, ''[[The Untold Legend of the Batman]]'' #1-3, ''[[DC Retroactive]]: Batman - The '70s'', ''[[Batman Black and White]]'' (vol. 2) #5
| align="center"| December 2014
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-5154-3}}
|-
| '''''Superman/Batman: [[Super-Sons|Saga of the Super Sons]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| Super Sons stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #215–216, 221–222, 224, 228, 230–231, 233, 238, 242, 263, and ''[[Elseworlds 80-Page Giant]]'' #1
| align="center"| December 2007
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-1502-6}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batmansuperman-saga-of-the-super-sons|title= ''Saga of the Super-Sons''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151110232153/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batmansuperman-saga-of-the-super-sons|archive-date= November 10, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| '''''[[Deadman (comics)|Deadman]] Omnibus'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''[[Strange Adventures]]'' #205-216, ''The Brave and the Bold'' #79, 86, 104, 133; ''Aquaman'' #50-52, ''[[Challengers of the Unknown]]'' #74, 84–87; ''[[Justice League|Justice League of America]]'' #94, ''World's Finest Comics'' #223, 227; ''[[Phantom Stranger|The Phantom Stranger]]'' #33, 39–41; ''The Superman Family'' #183, ''[[DC Super Stars]]'' #18, ''DC Special Series'' #8, ''[[Adventure Comics]]'' #460-466, ''DC Comics Presents'' #24, ''Detective Comics'' #500, covers from ''Deadman'' #1-7, ''Deadman'' (vol. 2) #1-4, ''[[Secret Origins]]'' (vol. 2) #15
| align="center"| December 2020
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-77950-488-3}}
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| '''''Legends of the Dark Knight: [[José Luis García-López]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''Batman'' #272, 311, 313–314, 318, 321, 336–337, 353; ''[[Batman '66]]: The Lost Episode'' #1, ''[[Batman Confidential]]'' #26-28, ''[[Batman Family]]'' #3, ''[[Batman: Gotham Knights]]'' #10, ''DC Comics Presents'' #31, 41; ''DC Special Series'' #21, ''Detective Comics'' #454, 458–459, 483, 487; ''The Best of the Brave and the Bold'' #1-6, ''The Brave and the Bold'' #164, 171; ''[[The Joker (comic book)|The Joker]]'' #4, ''The Untold Legend of the Batman'' #1-3, ''World's Finest Comics'' #244, 255, 258
| align="center"| November 2021
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-77950-580-4}}
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| '''''[[Creeper (comics)|The Creeper]] by [[Steve Ditko]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| Creeper stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #249–255
| align="center"| April 2010
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-2591-9}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-creeper-by-steve-ditko|title= ''The Creeper by Steve Ditko''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150401014012/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-creeper-by-steve-ditko|archive-date= April 1, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= December 4, 2015}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2"|'''''Tales of the Batman: [[Gerry Conway]]''''' 
| align="center"|1
| ''[[Man-Bat]]'' #1, ''Detective Comics'' #463-464, 497–499, 501–504; ''Batman'' #295, 305–306; ''Batman Family'' #17, ''World's Finest Comics'' #250, 269
| align="center"| July 2017
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1-4012-7255-5}}
|-
| align="center"|2
| ''Detective Comics'' #505-513, ''Batman'' #337-346, 348; ''World's Finest Comics'' #270
| align="center"| August 2018
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1-4012-8163-2}}
|-
| '''''Batman Arkham: [[Poison Ivy (character)|Poison Ivy]]''''' 
| align="center"|1
| ''Batman'' #181, 339; ''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #42-43, ''Batman: Poison Ivy'', ''[[Batman: Shadow of the Bat]] Annual'' #3, ''Detective Comics'' #23.1, ''[[Gotham City Sirens]]'' #8, ''Joker's Asylum: Poison Ivy'' #1, ''Secret Origins'' (vol. 2) #36, ''[[The Batman Chronicles]]'' #10, back-up story from ''World's Finest Comics'' #251-252
| align="center"| September 2016
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-6445-1}}
|-
| '''''[[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Shazam]]: The World's Mightiest Mortal'''''
| align="center"|3
| Captain Marvel stories from ''World's Finest Comics'' #253-270, 272-282 and ''Adventure Comics'' #491-492
| align="center"| May 2021
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1779509468}}
|-
| '''''Tales of the Batman: [[Marv Wolfman]]'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''Batman'' #328-335, 436–439; ''Detective Comics'' #408, ''The Brave and the Bold'' #167, ''[[Teen Titans#The New Teen Titans|The New Teen Titans]]'' #37, ''[[Outsiders (comics)|Batman and the Outsiders]]'' #5, ''World's Finest Comics'' #288 
| align="center"| March 2020
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-9961-3}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|'''''Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #71–116 and ''Superman'' #76
| align="center"| March 2016
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1-4012-6112-2}}
|-
| align="center"|2
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #117–158
| align="center"| April 2019
| align="center"|{{ISBNT|978-1-4012-8905-8}}
|-
| '''''Green Arrow Golden Age Omnibus'''''
| align="center"|1
| ''World's Finest Comics'' #7–28; ''[[More Fun Comics]]'' #73–107 and ''Adventure Comics'' #103–117
| align="center"| January 2018
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|978-1-4012-7720-8}}
|-
| rowspan=2|'''''Superman/Batman: Saga of the Super Sons'''''
| rowspan=2 align="center"|1
| rowspan=2| ''World's Finest Comics'' #215-216, 221–222, 224, 228, 230, 231, 233, 238, 242, 263; ''Elseworlds 80-page Giant'' #1
| align="center"| 5 December 2007<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-comics-1941/batmansuperman-saga-of-the-super-sons BATMAN/SUPERMAN: SAGA OF THE SUPER SONS]</ref>
| align="center"|
|-
| align="center"| 25 January 2017 (new edition)<ref>[http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/worlds-finest-comics-1941/supermanbatman-the-saga-of-the-super-sons-new-edition SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SAGA OF THE SUPER SONS NEW EDITION]</ref>
| align="center"| {{ISBNT|1-4012-6968-0}}/{{ISBNT|978-1-4012-6968-5}}
|}

==In other media==
* "World's Finest" is the 16th, 17th and 18th episodes of the second season of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', and the 29th, 30th and 31st of the overall series. Originally, this three-parter aired back-to-back as a movie event on October 4, 1997. The episode depicts the first meeting of Batman and Superman in the [[DCAU]], when [[Batman]] comes to [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] in pursuit of the [[Joker (character)|Joker]], who has offered to kill [[Superman]] for [[Lex Luthor]] in exchange for a million dollars, with Bruce Wayne also forming a brief relationship with [[Lois Lane]], Superman's love interest and a brief business partnership with Luthor which comes to an end at the end of the three-part episode. Superman finds himself out of his depth when matched against the Joker's cunning and unpredictability, while Batman has trouble with the resources Luthor provides the Joker with. Both heroes must agree to overcome their differences in order to put a stop to the Joker and Luthor. In 2002, ''The Batman Superman Movie'' was released on DVD. This was the three episodes from the "World's Finest" story arc of Season 2 of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' (1997) combined into a feature-length film.
* In 2004, a [[fan film|fan trailer]] for [[World's Finest (fan film)|a ''World's Finest'' movie]] was released.
* In the 2009 [[direct-to-video]] [[Animation|animated film]] ''[[Superman/Batman: Public Enemies]]'' (an adaptation of "The World's Finest", the opening story arc of ''Superman/Batman''), the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight team up to prevent a [[meteoroid]] from striking [[Earth]] and to take down [[Lex Luthor]], who has been elected [[List of fictional United States Presidents G–M|President of the United States]] and has framed Superman for murder.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/2009/06/press-release-for-supermanbatman-public-enemies-direct-to-video-animated-feature/|title= Press Release for ''Superman/Batman: Public Enemies'' Direct-to-Video Animated Feature|publisher= World Finest|date= June 29, 2009|first=James|last=Harvey |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141024065140/http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/2009/06/press-release-for-supermanbatman-public-enemies-direct-to-video-animated-feature/|archive-date= October 24, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= May 21, 2010}}</ref> [[DC animated universe|DCAU]] cast members [[Kevin Conroy]], [[Tim Daly]], [[Clancy Brown]] and [[C. C. H. Pounder]] reprised their respective roles as Batman, Superman, Luthor and [[Amanda Waller]]. Additionally, [[Allison Mack]] ([[Chloe Sullivan]] from the [[television series]] ''[[Smallville]]'') voiced the role of [[Power Girl]].
* In 2010, a sequel was released titled ''[[Superman/Batman: Apocalypse]]'' which is an adaptation of Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner's second story arc, "The Supergirl from Krypton".<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.superherohype.com/news/103028-cover-art-for-supermanbatman-apocalypse|title= Cover Art for ''Superman/Batman: Apocalypse''|publisher= Superhero Hype!|date=June 26, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140219220904/http://www.superherohype.com/news/103028-cover-art-for-supermanbatman-apocalypse|archive-date= February 19, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= September 13, 2010}}</ref> [[DC animated universe|DCAU]] cast members [[Kevin Conroy]], [[Tim Daly]], [[Susan Eisenberg]], and [[Edward Asner]] reprised their respective roles as Batman, Superman, [[Wonder Woman]] and [[Granny Goodness]].  Additionally, [[Summer Glau]] voiced the role of [[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]] and [[Andre Braugher]] portrayed [[Darkseid]].
* The eighteenth episode of the first season of [[Supergirl (TV series)|Supergirl]] is titled "[[Worlds Finest]]". The episode is a crossover with ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'' and features a team-up of the title characters of both series. [[Kara Danvers]] gains a new ally when the lightning-fast superhero [[Barry Allen (Arrowverse)|The Flash]] suddenly appears from an alternate universe and helps Kara battle Siobhan, aka [[Silver Banshee]], and [[Livewire (DC Comics)|Livewire]] in exchange for her help in finding a way to return him home.

== See also ==
* ''[[Superman/Batman]]''
* ''[[Superman & Batman: Generations]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/ ''World's Finest'' Online official website]
* {{gcdb series|id=216|title=World's Finest Comics}}
* {{gcdb series|id=13750|title=Batman and Superman: World's Finest}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=717|title=''World's Finest Comics''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=3803|title=''Batman And Superman: World's Finest''}}
* [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/series.php?seriesid=2378 ''World's Finest Comics''] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
* [http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/series.php?seriesid=179 ''Batman and Superman: World's Finest''] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

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