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Worlds' Finest (2012)
Worlds' Finest, Volume 6: The Secret History of Superman and Batman
Lois Lane must file the story of a lifetime-from beyond the grave!
Flashing back to the childhoods of Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne, Lois weaves the tale of two heroes, destined by prophecy to be the worlds’ finest. Despite the dangers of their youth, both Superman and Batman reach adulthood and grow into heroes-but the omnipresence of an immortal force, Intri, spells trouble for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Robin and Lois Lane.
A warrior of Apokolips hell-bent on luring Superman to another dimension, Intri makes Superman begin to question everything. Is he really a god? Could he have saved the planet Krypton? Was galactic warfare inevitable or the result of mortal folly?
Or was this interdimensional traveler a harbinger of planetary disaster all along?
Hindsight is 20/20 in this riveting tale of destiny and destruction from writer PAUL LEVITZ and artist JED DOUGHERTY.
Worlds' Finest #27-32.
Flashing back to the childhoods of Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne, Lois weaves the tale of two heroes, destined by prophecy to be the worlds’ finest. Despite the dangers of their youth, both Superman and Batman reach adulthood and grow into heroes-but the omnipresence of an immortal force, Intri, spells trouble for Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Robin and Lois Lane.
A warrior of Apokolips hell-bent on luring Superman to another dimension, Intri makes Superman begin to question everything. Is he really a god? Could he have saved the planet Krypton? Was galactic warfare inevitable or the result of mortal folly?
Or was this interdimensional traveler a harbinger of planetary disaster all along?
Hindsight is 20/20 in this riveting tale of destiny and destruction from writer PAUL LEVITZ and artist JED DOUGHERTY.
Worlds' Finest #27-32.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 8, 2015
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January 31, 2026
(B-) 71% | Satisfactory
Notes: Unavailing, spread too thin, a saga from the dollar bin, it's chintzy drama, discount lore: a polish-off-the-series chore.
Notes: Unavailing, spread too thin, a saga from the dollar bin, it's chintzy drama, discount lore: a polish-off-the-series chore.
November 3, 2020
Bit of a "meh" conclusion to the series -- six issues of small adventures of the Earth-2 trinity of Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, as narrated by a semi-omniscient Lois Lane. Really only of value if you want a sense of completeness. Nicely illustrated in a Kirby-esque stlye.
November 29, 2015
This was a very poorly put together re-imagining of the same story told a babillion times, which is probably why the book series got canceled.
November 1, 2025
Last story
A last story style of thus book is pretty cool. I like the alternate story of Superman and Batman in Earth 2. Their early lives, loves and losses.
Who is the mysterious narrator and how do they know so much about Batman, Superman and their families?
The book goes through the early stages of the war on Earth 2. Those who are chosen and/cursed. However it does not give me anymore on the Huntress and Powergirl story i wanted. I am hoping there story continues/concludes with the main Earth 2 series.
A last story style of thus book is pretty cool. I like the alternate story of Superman and Batman in Earth 2. Their early lives, loves and losses.
Who is the mysterious narrator and how do they know so much about Batman, Superman and their families?
The book goes through the early stages of the war on Earth 2. Those who are chosen and/cursed. However it does not give me anymore on the Huntress and Powergirl story i wanted. I am hoping there story continues/concludes with the main Earth 2 series.
December 31, 2015
Not for me. I just couldn't get into it.
August 13, 2016
While I'm sad to see the end of the Power Girl/Huntress team-ups, this volume serves a useful purpose in retelling the stories of Superman and Batman in Earth-2, from the perspective of Lois Lane. The differences between Earth-1 and Earth-2 characters is highlighted, and there's a little Forrest Gump-ing of the story, as Wonder Woman gets inserted into the lives of the other two on several occasions as a foil for an Apokolips character I don't recall ever seeing before (Intri). The best parts here are the details of the relationship between Batman and Catwoman as they both raise Helena, and some of the dynamics between Batman and Superman (and Lois and Kara) are nice as well. It's all familiar territory, if a little askew, so that weakened it a little, but that's really the only complaint I have. Oh, and the heavy handed foreshadowing throughout Lois' monologue. It also doesn't give any closure, basically ending where Volume 1 begins, and leaving the final days of Earth-2 untold. Still, it moves well for a long-winded monologue and is more touching than you'd expect for the New 52.
February 7, 2016
This one is more of an Earth 2 secret origins than a continuation of the worlds finest story line. Kara and Helena are now part of the greater Earth 2 story like so it makes sense that their story ends. I even like this volume it just doesn't fit with the five previous volumes.
It is told from the perspective of Lois Lane. The initial volume of Earth 2 killed off all the familiar heroes and introduced the new wonders. This volume gives some backstory to the heroes that were lost (mostly Superman and Batman but there is a strong Wonder Woman presence).
Its a good read and it can stand on its own without having to read the previous five volumes.
It is told from the perspective of Lois Lane. The initial volume of Earth 2 killed off all the familiar heroes and introduced the new wonders. This volume gives some backstory to the heroes that were lost (mostly Superman and Batman but there is a strong Wonder Woman presence).
Its a good read and it can stand on its own without having to read the previous five volumes.
January 3, 2017
An interesting arc on its own, but a complete hijacking of the 'World's Finest' brand.
July 7, 2021
Becomes a supplement to the Earth 2 series and drops the two previous leads completely. Which is a strange move, and this story feels completely unnecessary.
May 25, 2020
Seria Worlds' Finest dobiegła końca, szkoda że w takim stylu. I żeby nie było, omawiany tytuł prawdopodobnie nie zasłużył w żadnej mierze na tą ocenę, która widnieje w mojej stopce (powinienem dać 2-2.5/5) to jest sztandarowym przykładem tego czego nie robić, aby nie spaprać całkiem poprawnej serii. Bowiem nie uświadczymy tu ani Kary ani Heleny, za wyjątkiem jakichś śladowych ilości, a cała historia skupi się na początkach... Supermana i Batmana oraz ich dalszej współpracy.
Z tym wyjątkiem, iż całość dzieje się na tej "innej" Ziemi i stanowi prequel do wydarzeń z serii Earth 2 i całej serii Worlds' Finest pod szyldem New 52. Czy to było potrzebne? Nie wiem, aczkolwiek sądzę, że starczyłby jeden lub max dwa zeszyty. Mamy za to przeciągniętą opowieść prowadzoną przez jednego narratora, któremu poświęcony zostanie ostatni zeszyt z omawianej serii.
Obecność Supermana i Batmana okazuje się kluczowa dla istnienia tego świata. Diana/Wonder Women zostaje oświecone przez bóstwa, iż trzeba działać i chronić te dwie istoty. Z drugiej zaś strony mamy niejaką Intri, bóstwo z Apokalips, które ma zabrać Kal-Ela do swojego świata, de facto w przyszłości ułatwiając najazd sił Darkseida na ten świat. Jak się okazuje takich prób "przejęcia" w życiu Supermana było kilka. Niestety, Intri jest postacią bez głębi. Zwyczajnie jest, coś tam mówi i atakuje, albo dostaje łupnia.
Jest tu jeden całkiem fajnym moment, kiedy Clark jest wystawiony na działanie kryptonitu i Batman stanowi jego jedyne wsparcie. Czuć było, że to są przyjaciele i jeden odda życie za drugiego. Niestety jest to tylko mały moment, bo cała reszta jest przegadana i nudna. Jest tu oczywiście sporo walk, ale nie ma niczego co by mnie zaskoczyło. Przeciwnie. To był regres. I ból, że nie widzę dwóch poprzednich bohaterek. Z całym szacunkiem dla duetu Batek/Supek, ale Helena i Kara miały tą babską chemię, która dawała frajdę z obserwowania ich losów i perypetia na co dzień, przez co ich zwykłe siedzenie w domu było równie atrakcyjne jak ich udział w walce.
Szkoda, bo seria miała potencjał, który z jakiejś przyczyny zaprzepaszczono. Rozumiem eksperyment, ale te mają do siebie, że albo wypalają albo okazują się klapą. Cała seria była średnia, nie ukrywajmy tego, ale ta relacja dwóch ocalałych z innego świata była świetna. A co z rysunkami? Są one zwyczajnie średnie. Widać to zwłaszcza po twarzach... Za odesłanie Kary i Heleny do lamusa... 1/5.
Z tym wyjątkiem, iż całość dzieje się na tej "innej" Ziemi i stanowi prequel do wydarzeń z serii Earth 2 i całej serii Worlds' Finest pod szyldem New 52. Czy to było potrzebne? Nie wiem, aczkolwiek sądzę, że starczyłby jeden lub max dwa zeszyty. Mamy za to przeciągniętą opowieść prowadzoną przez jednego narratora, któremu poświęcony zostanie ostatni zeszyt z omawianej serii.
Obecność Supermana i Batmana okazuje się kluczowa dla istnienia tego świata. Diana/Wonder Women zostaje oświecone przez bóstwa, iż trzeba działać i chronić te dwie istoty. Z drugiej zaś strony mamy niejaką Intri, bóstwo z Apokalips, które ma zabrać Kal-Ela do swojego świata, de facto w przyszłości ułatwiając najazd sił Darkseida na ten świat. Jak się okazuje takich prób "przejęcia" w życiu Supermana było kilka. Niestety, Intri jest postacią bez głębi. Zwyczajnie jest, coś tam mówi i atakuje, albo dostaje łupnia.
Jest tu jeden całkiem fajnym moment, kiedy Clark jest wystawiony na działanie kryptonitu i Batman stanowi jego jedyne wsparcie. Czuć było, że to są przyjaciele i jeden odda życie za drugiego. Niestety jest to tylko mały moment, bo cała reszta jest przegadana i nudna. Jest tu oczywiście sporo walk, ale nie ma niczego co by mnie zaskoczyło. Przeciwnie. To był regres. I ból, że nie widzę dwóch poprzednich bohaterek. Z całym szacunkiem dla duetu Batek/Supek, ale Helena i Kara miały tą babską chemię, która dawała frajdę z obserwowania ich losów i perypetia na co dzień, przez co ich zwykłe siedzenie w domu było równie atrakcyjne jak ich udział w walce.
Szkoda, bo seria miała potencjał, który z jakiejś przyczyny zaprzepaszczono. Rozumiem eksperyment, ale te mają do siebie, że albo wypalają albo okazują się klapą. Cała seria była średnia, nie ukrywajmy tego, ale ta relacja dwóch ocalałych z innego świata była świetna. A co z rysunkami? Są one zwyczajnie średnie. Widać to zwłaszcza po twarzach... Za odesłanie Kary i Heleny do lamusa... 1/5.
August 26, 2022
Historias aceptables para la continuidad de estos New 52 - Tierra 2.
No son épicos ni algo que aporte mucho a la cosmogonía de DC (batman y superman se conocen desde niños) y en sí les dan un sentido de que todo el tiempo Darkseid o los dioses sabían qué sería de ellos. Solo que las historias carecen de algo épico o realmente interesante.
No son épicos ni algo que aporte mucho a la cosmogonía de DC (batman y superman se conocen desde niños) y en sí les dan un sentido de que todo el tiempo Darkseid o los dioses sabían qué sería de ellos. Solo que las historias carecen de algo épico o realmente interesante.
June 28, 2024
Lois Lane's narrating voice is amazing, makes me cry every time
July 16, 2025
3.5/5
I am surprised to see this has a rating under 3 stars, I didn’t think it was that bad. Also, even though it was slightly confusing for someone like me jumping in right at the end, everything was still explained and straightforward enough for me to read only this one!
I don’t really know a lot about Earth-2/this timeline and the overarching story in which this is set, but I did like seeing the flashbacks of young Clark and Bruce’s lives and Diana being there to help them. I was looking for a story about Clark Kent and this one came up so I figured why not. (The subtitle is what caught me most.)
It took me a second to understand exactly what was going on, not having seen the events leading to up to it - the hardest things to wrap my head around were knowing Lois was (1) dead - as were the 3 main heroes (2) now the robotic Red Tornado). I do wish I had seen more of the intervening things that lead here, so I suppose I can go back and read volume 1-5, but since I just wanted to read a quick Batman and Superman story, this fit that for me.
I am interested to see what others have to say about this but I’d give it a solid 3, maybe even 3.5, since is was entertaining enough and a quick read. Maybe it’s just not a great conclusion/entry to the entire story for others, but since I read it as a stand-alone it was fine to me.
I am surprised to see this has a rating under 3 stars, I didn’t think it was that bad. Also, even though it was slightly confusing for someone like me jumping in right at the end, everything was still explained and straightforward enough for me to read only this one!
I don’t really know a lot about Earth-2/this timeline and the overarching story in which this is set, but I did like seeing the flashbacks of young Clark and Bruce’s lives and Diana being there to help them. I was looking for a story about Clark Kent and this one came up so I figured why not. (The subtitle is what caught me most.)
It took me a second to understand exactly what was going on, not having seen the events leading to up to it - the hardest things to wrap my head around were knowing Lois was (1) dead - as were the 3 main heroes (2) now the robotic Red Tornado). I do wish I had seen more of the intervening things that lead here, so I suppose I can go back and read volume 1-5, but since I just wanted to read a quick Batman and Superman story, this fit that for me.
I am interested to see what others have to say about this but I’d give it a solid 3, maybe even 3.5, since is was entertaining enough and a quick read. Maybe it’s just not a great conclusion/entry to the entire story for others, but since I read it as a stand-alone it was fine to me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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July 1, 2017I'm gonna skip this one.
December 5, 2016
The best volume of this series?
Of the six volumes of this series, this one is clearly the oddball, but it may also be my favorite. It does a nice job of wrapping things up after Power Girl and Huntress' story in the first five volumes.
It takes us back to Earth-two to tell the story of Superman and Batman. It is narrated by Lois Lane who has become the Red Tornado. I don't want to give too many details, but I thought it was a nice story with a great ending.
Of the six volumes of this series, this one is clearly the oddball, but it may also be my favorite. It does a nice job of wrapping things up after Power Girl and Huntress' story in the first five volumes.
It takes us back to Earth-two to tell the story of Superman and Batman. It is narrated by Lois Lane who has become the Red Tornado. I don't want to give too many details, but I thought it was a nice story with a great ending.
August 5, 2020
Prequel wydarzeń z Ziemi 2 pozwala jeszcze bardziej wczuć się w klimat świata, na który z butami wszedł Darkseid. Liczne próby pozyskania Supermana jako sługi dla mrocznego boga Apokolips tylko wzmagają nieufność. Kal jednak zawsze może liczyć na zaciekłą obronę ze strony najbliższych. Niestety Darkseid jest zawistny i okrutny na tyle, że jeżeli nie może zabrać komuś zabawki, to ją zniszczy.
January 27, 2016
A 3.5 at times.
Goodbye Earth 2! The closing arc is really material that ties into Earth's End...or whatever it is called.
Goodbye Earth 2! The closing arc is really material that ties into Earth's End...or whatever it is called.
February 11, 2016
Earth 2 history lesson. I like!
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