Batman / Superman: World's Finest #39

Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Clayton Henry Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: May 21, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 Critic Reviews: 12 User Reviews: 19
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8.3User Rating

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The Batman and Superman of yesterday…today?! As Gorilla Grodd’s vicious temporalonslaught upon the Justice League continues, the Dark Knight and Man of Steelfrom the time of the World’s Finest get a horrifying glimpse into their ownfutures…and the tragedies to come! It’s minute-by-minute mayhem in the epicnew installment of the “We Are Yesterday” crossover with Justice League Unlimited!

  • 9.6
    Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj May 30, 2025

    So not much super-villainy action or plot progression here. But the power of this book is reading classic versions of our heroes from the recent past and seeing them perplexed by the current DCU was solid gold. I think that one Superwoman page alone probably makes this grade an A. I know for some this might be considered filler or decompression. But not for this reader. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Dark Knight News - Bryant Lucas Jun 2, 2025

    World's Finest #39 is a thrilling penultimate chapter that balances superhero spectacle with heartfelt character beats. Waid's writing continues to weave golden-age nostalgia with modern narrative precision, and Henry and Bonvillain are in perfect lockstep visually. While the time-hopping may occasionally get dense, the stakes, action, and emotional beats make this one of the strongest issues in the arc. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - Diane Darcy May 21, 2025

    Teenage Dick Grayson arrives to the DCU present as Robin, but as he meets his older counterpart as Nightwing, a deadly chain of events disrupts the DCU timestream. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield May 21, 2025

    Sinestro takes the lead among the villains this issue, and it's a reminder of just how far the character has come since then he's pretty much a cackling stock villain here, but he has the power to displace the heroes once again. And where hey wind up at the end of this issue promises to be a lot less hospitable. A few more chapters of this entertaining, chaotic crossover are still to come. Read Full Review

  • 8.4
    You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff May 25, 2025

    One of the more intense moments in the issue DOES involve some pretty tightly-woven dialogue as Lois flies off, rifling through a few matters to Clark that illustrate just how totally different everything is in the present. So often a writer might want to show contemporary heroes a weird and bizarre future in which strange things have happened. Its nice to see that switched-up as Batman, Superman and Robin are all quite suddenly shocked by everything thats happened in the recent decades as Lois Lane/Superwoman flies off on business. Its one of the more clever moments in a strikingly clever issue. Read Full Review

  • 8.3
    Nerd Initiative - Ken M. May 21, 2025

    Dueling time-displacements lead to some fun and bittersweet moments as the heroes try stopping the Legion. Waids writing balances the action with steady drama. Henry and Bonvillain unveil the true reflections of broken time with the art. Its an issue with something for everyone. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    Comic Watch - Kevin Rossi May 21, 2025

    Despite being a crossover, Batman/Superman: World's Finest #38 still retains the parts of itself that make it great. Mark Waid and company packed this issue with explosive fun, heartwarming moments, and opens the door to endless possibilities. With two issues to go, We Are Yesterday has been an engaging and memorable crossover. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    But Why Tho? - William Tucker May 21, 2025

    Batman/Superman World's Finest Issue 39 shuffles the story. The exhilarating and entertaining pace of the Worlds Finest books bleeds into the main timeline, altogether transplanting the heroes into the modern world. Read Full Review

  • 8.0
    The Aspiring Kryptonian - Sam Rakestraw May 21, 2025

    It's a tale of two Worlds Finests in Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #39 in both the past and present. This chapter also helps to shake up We Are Yesterday after the slower burn of the last one. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    KPB Comics - Phillip Creary May 21, 2025

    Batman/Superman: World's Finest #39 continues the “We Are Yesterday” crossover with a dose of classic superhero time-travel action, brought to life by energetic artwork and enjoyable character moments. However, it's becoming increasingly clear that this crossover lacks significant stakes to truly engage readers on a more profound level. Read Full Review

  • 6.5
    Batman-News - Jackson Luken May 21, 2025

    Akash: While the time travel shenanigans of this issue led to some fun and emotional moments, World's Finest #39 screams “we need 6 issues for the trade.” It is a decent issue in its own right, but it shouldn't have been here. Score: 6.5/10 Read Full Review

  • 6.5
    Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez May 23, 2025

    Batman/Superman: World's Finest #39 doesn't do a whole lot in terms of progressing the "We Are Yesterday crossover. Honestly, this feels like mostly a filler chapter. That said, Mark Waid and Clayton Henry find the fun to be had with inserting Batman, Superman, and Robin from their early years into the modern DC Universe. Read Full Review

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