Batman / Superman: World's Finest #5

If more creative teams were as in synch as this group, DC would be in the midst of a new renaissance period. At least weve got Worlds Finest as an aspirational title to show how good a book can be with a respectful and reverent take on the characters and outstanding visuals throughout. Read Full Review

This was a lot of fun. And the next story arc in which the team will go after Robin already has me pretty excited at the possibilities. Read Full Review

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #5 is a superhero comic lover's dream. The remaining heroes face off against Nezha (and each other) in a fight full of wow moments and heroic determination. The pacing, energy, drama, and excitement are firing on all cylinders while the art is practically perfect. Read Full Review

Dan Mora delivers some beautifully detailed art on every page of this issue. The action is thrilling and the character designs are beautifully done. Read Full Review

The World's Finest vs. the Devil Nezha concludes, but this series does a fantastic job of getting you to want to stick around for the next arc and wanting to see what future fallout will be. Waid, Mora, and the rest of the creative crew have made an optimistic version of the DCU that is so encouraging! Read Full Review

This is definitely one of the most frenetic issues of the series yet, as the battle shifts and the balance of power tilts several times within a few pages. Read Full Review

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #5 ends one arc only to gleefully launch into another. Overall, it's a terrific culmination of fast-paced action, heart, and peak superheroics that harken back to a brighter era in comic books. It's arguably one of the most fun books on the shelves. Read Full Review

World's Finest remains the strongest superhero comic on the market today, treating its heroes like the demi-gods that they are and weaving a story that pays perfect homage to the lore of the DC Universe. Read Full Review

It's hard to find fault with Batman/Superman: World's Finest #5. The issue's well-paced and superbly drawn. Waid is an endless well of creativity and Mora is found of artistic beauty. I loved every panel of this issue. It's just that good. Read Full Review

This is the strongest issue in the run so far. It accomplishes what it sets out to do very well; it's entertaining from cover to cover; the heroes all have mutual respect and care about each other; and all the good guys are truly heroic. This issue put a smile on my face and I can't wait to reread this in the near future. If this series stays this good, this is a book that you're going to want to pay some attention to. Recommended! Read Full Review

BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #5 concludes the first arc of a fantastic series. Readers will see why #Batman and #Superman really are the worlds finest at what they do! Read Full Review

Dave

Jul 18, 2022

This proves once again why Mark Waid is the best writer of superhero comics of the modern age. The trust Superman shows to Batman to know what to do is awesome. You’d have to be cynical to dislike this book

Antenovial

Jul 19, 2022

I don't remember the last time I felt as if a DC comic had such a good handle on a team of characters. Bruce and Clark might be the main stars but even so it's obvious that Waid respects the characters he uses and gives them moments to shine. Take notes, Titans and Young Justice writers. Since Amazon messed up Comixology (especially for international customers) this is the only comic drawing me back to monthlies right now. It's colorful and bright and I don't have to be afraid that a character I like ends up being portrayed as utterly useless. Plus, Dan Mora's crisp designs are perfect.

Hex

Aug 23, 2022

Is the Phantom Zone a McGuffin? Yeah. Does anyone care? No. Because it's awesome. And it's used so sparingly that it's implementation has weight to it. Superman doesn't throw it around like a toy and that means something. Here it becomes something more than I ever thought it would be. Waid managed to do that in his writing during his Flash run time and again. I'm glad he is channeling that wonderful air of creativity in his storytelling. Just a fantastic book.

Afre

Mar 16, 2023

What a great opening arc.

daspidaboy

Jul 19, 2022

hot diggity dog, I love this series. definitely one of the best series to come out of 2022 hands down. I am fully onboard with this.

Jawsh

Jul 21, 2022

I want this book to go on forever.

fzanca

Jul 22, 2022

A comic with a beginning middle and end, what a novel idea. Though the villain is pretty commonplace, it puts the characters in a situation where they have to rely on one another. They rely on each other's strengths and each of them is willing to sacrifice themselves for the other. This is something we have not seen in heroes for some time. A brotherhood. A comradeship. Again - how novel. Supergirl is conflicted. Guilt taking its toll on her. Feeling remorse for more than a single panel or not at all is barely seen in comics these days. I hope there are more books like this one in the pipeline.

Simon DelMonte

Jul 31, 2022

The end of the arc sees Waid returning to form more than he has for years.

Psycamorean

Sep 27, 2022

I wish the conclusion was a bit more clever than it was, but still really good.

arroniero45

Jul 20, 2022

It's fun and has been consistently good. Though a problem I have with is that the last two issues seems to be slower than the others which kinda damages the pacing but still fun.

myconius

Aug 19, 2022

While i can't this is anywhere near the best comic i've ever read, it is definitely the only current Batman (or Superman) comic worth giving a damn about.

Comics Code Authorities

Aug 17, 2022

Pretty good for a showdown. I'd personally have had enough of Nezha for a while, but modern DC immediately will be bringing him back, but I'll be passing on that. Naturally Damian continues to unleash more disaster than he has ever prevented. I wonder when if ever if that little bastard will learn how much better the world would be if he was never born and take his own pointless life. Oh, well. As for the story it was interesting enough, but like the final showdown against the villain tends to be these days, it was a bit duller than any previous issue. That's not to say it was bad. There's good reason this series has earned its good reputation. I look forward to seeing what else Waid has ahead for the World's finest.

Blueper

Jul 21, 2022

The pacing is energetic enough you don't get bored, but it's basically getting repetitive, the plot was getting kind of convoluted and there's also little to no investment in these versions of Bats and Supes, who are written more as cardboard cuttout archetypes instead of characters.

Allred

Jul 20, 2022

The whimsical tone is fun, but the characters are very superficial and the antagonist is a non-entity. This last few issues needed a bit more time to establish stuff and have become a boring mess of random powers, solutions and Asspulls. "I should have possessed Superman from the beginning", then why didn't you? Everthing feels rushed, we go from one thing to another without rhyme or reason. All style and no susbtance.

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Dave - Jul 22, 2022

Could the rushness come from it not taking 10 issues to tell one issue of story like most books nowadays

AngelEre

Jul 28, 2022

There's only so many times a series can pull off the "random bullshit go" card, specially at the climax of an arc. This was just poor.

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AngelEre - Jul 28, 2022 (edited)