Warning! Spoilers for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 ahead!Batmanjust delivered his scariest quote of all time, in a moment that reminds reader that when the DC Universe’s most stalwart heroes are corrupted,the Justice League is left with two of the most terrifying threats imaginable. The latest issue ofBatman/Superman: World’s Finestgives a taste of how detrimental losing Earth’s greatest heroes could be.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest#32 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Adrián Gutiérrez – features Eclipso, Spirit of Wrath, being released on the Watchtower, after which he takes over the minds of several Justice League members, leading him to crash down to Earth controlling the minds of both Superman and Batman. Eclipso makes it clear his goal is to achieve world domination using Superman and Batman’s combined strength.
When Batman is told by the Spectre that if he remains Eclipso’s puppet, millions will die, Batman replies, “at least,“a truly short, yet bone-chilling line that leaves several frightening thoughts.
Eclipso’s Possession Of Batman AND Superman Has Horrifying Implications
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest#32 – Written By Mark Waid; Art By Adrián Gutiérrez; Available Now From DC Comics
There have been countless evil versions of Batman, like Owlman from Earth-3, Batman’s alternate personality Zur-En-Arrh, and The Batman Who Laughs, butBatman/Superman: World’s Finest#32 takes the particular team-up of Evil Batman and Superman to the next level. A similar team-up occurred inSuperman/Batman: “Absolute Power” #14-18,when31st-century villains kidnapped and raised both Superman and Batman to be murderous dictators. The “Absolute Power” story presents a glimpse into how destructive to human life a tyrannical Batman takeover could be should he ignore his no-kill code.
When villains take charge of Batman’s assets…they are shown to do tremendous damage.
Superman has tremendous power, butBatman’s talents go beyond brute strength with his high intellect, advanced technology, and enormous wealth, making an evil-possessed caped crusader all the more threatening. When villains take charge of Batman’s assets, such as theJoker taking Bruce Wayne’s moneyduring the Joker War, or Amanda Waller taking control ofBatman’s AI android Failsafe, they are shown to do tremendous damage. Batman is a one-man army, andBatman/Superman: World’s Finest #32shows this when he’s quickly able to hack into NASA’s database to take out Earth’s telecommunication satellites.
Once Batman Is On A Warpath, Not Much Can Stop The Caped Crusader
Evil Batman Is A Vicious Force Of Nature
The Justice League and Justice Society attempt to defeat the possessed Batman and Superman, but even their joint efforts are not enough. The Spectre, God’s wrath himself, acknowledges the danger of Batman and Superman’s combined powers and takes drastic measures by creating an illusion of him snapping Robin’s neck which shocks Batman out of Eclipso’s possession.Batman’s short response to the death of billions of people is chilling becauseBatman knows just how unbeatable he and Superman are united, and he knows exactly how they’ll do it,alluding to a truly dystopic and terrifying future.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32is available now from DC Comics!
Batman
One of DC’s most iconic heroes, Batman is the vigilante superhero persona of billionaire Bruce Wayne. Forged by tragedy with the death of his parents, Bruce dedicated his life to becoming the world’s leading martial artist, detective, and tactician. Recruiting an entire family of allies and sidekicks, Bruce wages war on evil as the dark knight of his hometown, Gotham City.
