Batman / Superman: World's Finest #34

This issue packs a lot of story into one issue, so some of the more lore-based elements involving the villain do get rushed through a little, but the art by Fran Galan is very vivid and colorful and the tone is a lot more fun and a lot lighter than the series usually is. Plus, the cliffhanger hints at another super-pets adventure that has yet to be told. Very entertaining stuff. Read Full Review

An unlikely team-up leads readers into a fun heroic adventure. Waid masterfully creates an entertaining tale with his writing. Galns art delivers on big action while presenting the opposite personalities. Its a fantastic superhero story that doesnt go out of style. Read Full Review

Overall, Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #34 is a delightful and entertaining read. It's a testament to the enduring appeal of these classic characters and the creative talents of the creative team. Read Full Review

I love these done-in-ones as Waid gets that they are meant to be a bit of relief between the hardcore stories, a moment of levity often. He also seems to understand all the characters, giving me a pitch perfect Babs and Jimmy here, just like he gives me a pitch perfect Kara and Dick, Clark and Bruce. Nice issue to end the year on. A little light on plot but heavy on fun and characterization. Read Full Review

This wasn't a world changing issue of BSWF, but they don't all need to be. What's more important is that this was another solidly entertaining installment of one of DC's strongest titles. Read Full Review

Waid and company continue to find a fun energy that keeps the energy rolling throughout the issue with style and poise. The story itself might not feature a whole lot of novel energy about it...and even the idea of teaming-up Batgirl with a lesser character in the presence of...pets isnt really all that new or original either...but iots all quite a bit of fun on the whole and it all moves from beginning to end in a fun rush of energy. Read Full Review

Bust out the Scooby Snacks, as we have a fun little mystery on our hands here. Read Full Review

Judging a book by its cover, Batman/Superman: Worlds Finest #34 seems like a fun, little mystery (almost self-ware) to find our missing heroes but its made apparent that its not from the start. Krypto and Ace can make it fun at times and Batgirl is nice, which may leave readers wanting more. Read Full Review

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #34 is artistically stylish and distinctive, and that's what keeps readers interested in a story that feels more like a run-of-the-mill Silver Age space adventure. Read Full Review

While these intermission issues can often be fun romps that stand out as highlights for the series, Batman/Superman: World's Finest #34 unfortunately ends up being rather boring. The plot itself is almost glossed over, which would be fine as a framing device, but there is little interesting comedy or character moments to fill in the gaps. Read Full Review

MarVVel

Dec 18, 2024

I like this art, but I miss Dan Mora.

ResearchReader

Jan 06, 2025

While I agree with everyone that I miss Mora, for this one-shot issue, I think Galan nailed it. Like I am unsure if I they would be good on a different type of issue, but I think they were a near perfect fit for this issue, so great art Galan! As for the story, it was good, cheesy silver age fun, with lots of silver age easter eggs for those of us who know them. That honestly boosted my score. I really do enjoy Waid's knowledge of comics and all the fun little nods he gives us to show us he respects the characters and their legacies. Also some general easter eggs like the Sunscreen dog biting Olsen underpants in the last page got a laugh out of me. All in all this was a well drawn, silver age feeling light, kid-friendly book. Dont th ink too hard. Not lot of real plot. Bad guys lost, dogs good, Olsen funny. If you want stress relief or a way to take your mind off of the daily grind, this is an excellent issue to do that. more

motorik

Dec 18, 2024

The energy Waid is putting into Batman and Robin Year One is much more interesting than the World's Finest status quo. This is solid as usual but it feels like its best days have passed.

daspidaboy

Dec 19, 2024

this was a good one-off issue