Trapped in the universe of Kingdom Come, the World's Finest heroes encounter skewed versions of their friends--a team calling itself the Justice Battalion! Can Batman and Superman prevent Boy Thunder from fulfilling his destiny and becoming the bloodthirsty Magog?
Maybe the craziest aspect of World's Finest is how Waid, Mora, colorist Tamra Bonvillain and letterer Steve Wands make every issue feel like the latest installment of an epic maxi-series. Only in this case it's just a regular month for DC's top title. Read Full Review
World's Finest: Batman/Superman #22 spectacularly lives up to the anticipation. Mark Waid's narrative expands in scope and intensity, captivating readers with each turn. Dan Mora's artistic flair continues to dazzle, perfectly complementing the story's expansive universe. Read Full Review
Batman/Superman: World's Finest: #22 is overall a welcome improvement over the last two issues. The scope of "Heir to the Kingdom" is a test to Waid's mythological storytelling and how he wants to evolve Earth-0's World's Finest, whether it's modeling David/Magog after Kara Zor-El and Dick Grayson or leaning into somewhat obscure religious mythology and ideology. Read Full Review
Batman/ Superman: Worlds Finest #22 very well may be the best issue in this entire run to date. It puts the puzzle pieces together well, offers a perfect balance of action and suspense, and couples those elements with outstanding illustrations that make this installment feel like a movie. Moreover, fans are given a plan for Gog that makes sense while also fitting with the original Kingdom Come and stands true to the character. Plus, we get to see the fruition of Magog as well as the potential of whats to come from this series and the ramifications it could have throughout the DC Universe. Now, I know its Christmas this week but while youre out, I think you need to go grab this issue on Tuesday. Dont wait. Go out over lunch if you have to and make it happen. Let me know what you think, have a great week, and God Bless! Read Full Review
This comic book is a masterclass on big superhero battles and characterization and in a perfect world, the series would march on for eternity. Read Full Review
Batman / Superman: World's Finest #22 is the bee's knees. Waid delivers an action-packed issue with wow moments, interesting story reveals, and fast pacing for a worthy prequel to Kingdom Come. As a bonus, Dan Mora's art is spectacular. Read Full Review
This series excels when it's balancing compelling character work with old-school action, so it's no surprise that Waid returning to his roots on this classic Elseworlds is resulting in what might be the best arc of the whole series so far. Read Full Review
Dan Moras art is sublime. It features some brilliantly detailed action scenes and I love the character designs and compositions. Read Full Review
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #22 continues to be a delight to read and one of the best books on shelves today. Between Waids writing and the art from Mora and Bonvillain, there is something to love for all fans, new and old. Read Full Review
The dangerous plans of Gog become more clear as the celebrated heroic pair unlocks his secrets in a cant miss issue. Waid, Mora and the team construct a tale build on superb writing and magnificent art to expose the world of kingdom Come to a brand new audiance. Read Full Review
Batman/Superman: World's Finest #22 serves up more twists and turns as this prelude to Kingdom Come arc rushes toward a momentous final battle between Gog, Magog, and double the Supermen and Batmen. It's a vivid adrenaline rush of an issue that delivers both action and fun surprises. Read Full Review
This is a good book, but I'm hoping that the creative team can give me more interesting stuff to chew on than just heroes fighting against heroes and a somewhat generic evil god-type villain. I love that the Batmen and Supermen have joined forces, though, and I can't wait for the next issue! Despite my criticisms, I still recommend this one. Read Full Review
But surely, should this happen, a war against Apokolips would alter the E22 timeline leading into Kingdom Come. (Seriously, I hope this is on a Kingdom Come adjacent world and that Magog gets tossed from this Earth to that Earth ...) Some fun stuff here. Some nice moments. Fantastic art. If I didn't know Kingdom Come I'd probably rank this higher. Read Full Review