After 26 years, the DCAU’s Batgirl and Supergirl from The New Batman Adventures have made a stunning return, depicted in a picture-perfect variant cover for an upcoming issue of the highly acclaimed Batman / Superman: World’s Finest run. Given the synopsis for the issue, it’s highly probable that these two heroines will be making a guest appearance in the narrative, alongside two of Gotham’s most beloved Rogues.
On June 18, 2024, Mark Waid and Dan Mora’s Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #28 will hit the shelves of comic book stores. With its enticing synopsis hinting at fifth-dimensional mischief and appearances by DC guest stars, this issue promises to be a thrilling read.
BATMAN / SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST #28 (2024) | |
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Release Date: | June 28, 2024 |
Writers: | Mark Waid |
Artists: | Dan Mora |
Cover Artist: | Dan Mora |
Variant Covers: | Nathan Szerdy, Felipe Massafera, and Matt Taylor |
Something is destroying the fifth dimension — and if an army of evil imps can obliterate all the joy and life from an entire reality, what chance do Superman and Batman stand against it? A multitude of DC guest stars — and their fifth-dimensional counterparts — join the World’s Finest duo in a last-ditch attempt to save Earth from the ultimate darkness! | |
While the synopsis leaves the guest stars’ identities to speculation, the variant cover by Nathan Szerdy featuring Batgirl and Supergirl suggests the possibility of their involvement in the narrative. Nevertheless, even if the heroines don’t make an appearance in the story, the variant cover offers DCAU fans a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
DCAU’s Batgirl and Supergirl Reunite in Variant Cover Art for Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #28
Nathan Szerdy’s art portrays the DCAU version of Batgirl Barbara Gordon and Supergirl Kara Zor-El, who teamed up in “Girl’s Night Out,” the seventh episode of the second season of The New Batman Adventures. Originally airing on October 17, 1998, the episode showcased the girls teaming up to apprehend Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and Livewire while Batman and Superman were away. This marked their first encounter and collaboration in The New Batman Adventures, culminating in a bonding experience over crime-fighting and a much-needed “girl’s night” depicted at the episode’s conclusion, where they indulged in home spa treatments out of costume.
Considering the involvement of the fifth dimension in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, it’s plausible that not only will Supergirl and Batgirl make an appearance, but their DCAU counterparts could also feature in the story. The fifth-dimensional imps of the DCU are renowned for breaking the fourth wall, so it’s conceivable that the DC animated and comic universes could intersect in this issue. If this is the narrative direction the comic takes, it will be fascinating to witness the collision of Mora’s art style with that of the DCAU. However, a potential crossover between DC mediums isn’t the only thing for fans to anticipate.
Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Teased to Guest Star in World’s Finest!
Batgirl and Supergirl aren’t the sole DC characters potentially teased to appear in Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #28. A closer inspection of Szerdy’s variant cover reveals the silhouettes of Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn in the background of the art, meaning it’s highly likely that the two Gotham Sirens may also make a guest star appearance in the comic. Pairing this artistic reveal with the part of the synopsis that states, “A multitude of DC guest stars—and their fifth-dimensional counterparts” fans can likely anticipate the introduction of the fifth-dimensional imps of Batgirl, Supergirl, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy!
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #28 will be released on June 18, 2024, from DC Comics!
