Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 9: The Merger

Author Mark Waid
Illustrated by Adrian Gutierrez
Hardcover
$29.99 US
On sale Aug 04, 2026 | 1176 Pages | 9781799508632

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The World's Finest heroes take on their deadliest foes in the latest volume of the hit series from the fan-favorite team of writer Mark Waid and artist Adrián Gutiérrez!

Lex Luthor and the Joker have joined forces once again, but this uneasy alliance hinges on a crucial outcome: the final defeat of both Batman and Superman. Why else would the most brilliant criminal mind of our time and the Clown Prince of Crime team up? Well, the answer will surprise you... and them! Betrayal abounds, terror intensifies, and a major surprise is in store for the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel in "The Merger."

Also, the World's Finest Duo travels to Earth-3 to meet their villainous counterparts!

Collects Batman/Superman: World's Finest #44-49.
Mark Waid, a New York Times best-selling author, has written a wider variety of well-known comics characters than any other American comics author, from Superman to the Justice League to Spider-Man to Archie and hundreds of others. His award-winning graphic novel with artist Alex Ross, Kingdom Come, is one of the best-selling comics collections of all time. View titles by Mark Waid

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The World's Finest heroes take on their deadliest foes in the latest volume of the hit series from the fan-favorite team of writer Mark Waid and artist Adrián Gutiérrez!

Lex Luthor and the Joker have joined forces once again, but this uneasy alliance hinges on a crucial outcome: the final defeat of both Batman and Superman. Why else would the most brilliant criminal mind of our time and the Clown Prince of Crime team up? Well, the answer will surprise you... and them! Betrayal abounds, terror intensifies, and a major surprise is in store for the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel in "The Merger."

Also, the World's Finest Duo travels to Earth-3 to meet their villainous counterparts!

Collects Batman/Superman: World's Finest #44-49.

Author

Mark Waid, a New York Times best-selling author, has written a wider variety of well-known comics characters than any other American comics author, from Superman to the Justice League to Spider-Man to Archie and hundreds of others. His award-winning graphic novel with artist Alex Ross, Kingdom Come, is one of the best-selling comics collections of all time. View titles by Mark Waid

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