Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #39 – Mark Waid, Writer; Clayton Henry, Artist; Tamra Bonvillain, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: As the Legion of Doom traveled through time to target the heroes of today, there was an unexpected twist last issue – as the Robin of the past was hit with a time dilation gun, which sent him on a trip through the timeline – and deposited him smack in the present day. This creates a weird effect, where Batman suddenly remembers two timelines at the same time. He knows that Robin disappeared and was never seen again years ago, but he also knows Nightwing, who’s right there. It might not make 100% sense, but does anything about time travel? This creates a cascading effect of people shifting through time, and that’s where this issue is at its strongest. There’s a great segment where past Superman meets present-day Lois Lane and has to grapple with the fact that 1) they’re married, 2) Lois has powers, 3) they have a son together, and 4) that son has a boyfriend. He’s pretty close to blue-screening.
But that’s not the only encounter that leaves an impact – at one point, Nightwing and Batman encounter the Alfred of the past, and that leads to some seriously emotional moments between Batman and his late adoptive father. I’m not sure how long DC actually intends to keep Alfred dead, given the typical pattern in comics, but every time he appears in flashbacks, it’s a reminder of just how much the character brought to the Batman comics.But amid all the character work, there’s some great action as well. 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.
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