The greatest villains in the DC Universe are getting an adorable and extremely dangerous makeover. The magical Fifth Dimension has just suffered heavy losses, forcing two of its most infamous residents to seek help. But will they be able to survive an attack by a coterie of villains with godlike power?
DC Comics has given fans a preview of what they can expect in the publisher’s May batch of solicitations. Chaos continues in the latest Batman / Superman: World’s Finest arc, which sees the duo teaming up with Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite.
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #27 (2024) | |
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Release Date: | May 21, 2024 |
Writer: | Mark Waid |
Artist: | Dan Mora |
Cover Artist: | Dan Mora |
Variant Covers: | Jeff Dekal, Ramon Perez, and Keron Grant |
It’s an IMP-losion of global proportions! As Mxy and Bat-Mite flee the dreaded Doom-Mite of the fifth dimension, Batman and Superman must travel to the fifth dimension to do battle within a dimension of omnipotent mayhem! All this, plus the march of the Legion of Doom-Mites and an absolutely ADORABLE weapon of mass destruction in this startling second installment of the latest World’s Finest epic! | |
But those aren’t the only mites that the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel are encountering. Dan Mora’s cover for Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #27 reveals the Legion of Doom-Mites, a collection of Fifth-Dimensional imps all modeled after DC villains. It’s up to Batman and Superman to stop the Legion from triggering a powerful and destructive weapon.
DC’s Greatest Villains Get an Adorable Makeover in New Cover Art
The Fifth Dimension is a magical place filled with imps who love nothing more than idolizing their favorite heroes of the Third Dimension. But in a meeting of the Just-Us League, the Fifth Dimension was attacked by a swarm of enemies, all inspired by some of the worst villains in the DC Universe like Joker or Sinestro. Only Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite survived the onslaught, hightailing it to the Third Dimension to look for Batman and Superman. Meanwhile, the mysterious figure leading the Legion of Doom-Mites promised to follow them to Earth and truly challenge the DCU’s heroes.
While fans got a good look at the destructive potential of the Legion of Doom-Mites in Batman / Superman: World’s Finest 2024 Annual, this is the first look at just how big the Legion’s ranks really are. Imps modeled after Joker, Darkseid, Bane, and more are all assembled waiting to unleash their powers on Batman and Superman here. Sure, they might look cute, but fans know that Fifth-Dimensional beings are pretty much gods in the Third Dimension. While Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite have been pests, they’ve never been as big of a threat as the Legion of Doom-Mites looks to be.
Do Batman and Superman Have a Shot Against the Legion of Doom-Mites?
While Superman and Batman have faced impossible odds before, this may be their greatest challenge yet. Even with Bruce’s prep time and Superman’s array of powers, they’re facing an entire squad of villains inspired by their greatest enemies with the powers of gods. That’s a tall order, even for accomplished heroes like them. Fortunately, fans know that they’ll have Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite on their side during this adventure, which could be all the firepower they need. Batman and Superman had better prepare because even with Fifth-Dimensional assistance, these cutesy DC Universe villains are a lot more powerful than they seem.
Batman / Superman: World’s Finest #27 is available on May 21st from DC Comics.
