Notice! Spoilers for Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 ahead!Batman has just delivered his scariest quote ever, in a moment that reminds the reader that when the DC Universe’s bravest heroes are corrupted, the Justice League is left with two of the most terrifying threats imaginable. The latest edition of Batman/Superman: the best in the world gives an idea of how damaging it can be to lose Earth’s greatest heroes.
Batman/Superman: the best in the world #32 – written by Mark Waid, with art by Adrián Gutiérrez – features Eclipso, Spirit of Wrath, being cast into the Watchtower, after which he takes control of the minds of several members of the Justice League, causing him to fall on Earth controlling the minds of both Superman and Batman. Eclipso makes it clear that his goal is to achieve world domination using the combined strength of Superman and Batman.
When Batman is informed by the Specter that if he continues to be Eclipso’s puppet, millions will die, Batman responds: “at least,“ a truly short but chilling phrase that leaves several frightening thoughts.
Eclipso’s Possession of Batman and Superman Has Horrifying Implications
Batman/Superman: the best in the world #32 – Written by Mark Waid; Art by Adrián Gutiérrez; Available now from DC Comics
There have been numerous evil versions of Batman, such as Earth-3’s Owlman, Batman’s alternate personality Zur-En-Arrh, and The Batman Who Laughs, but Batman/Superman: the best in the world #32 takes the Evil Batman and Superman team-up to the next level. A similar team occurred in Superman/Batman: “Absolute Power” #14-18, when Villains from the 31st century kidnapped and raised Superman and Batman to be murderous dictators. The story of “Absolute Power” presents a glimpse of how destructive to human life a tyrannical takeover by Batman could be if he ignored his no-kill code.
When villains take control of Batman’s assets… they cause tremendous damage.
Superman has tremendous power, but Batman’s talents go beyond brute strength with his high intellect, advanced technology, and enormous wealth, making an evil-possessed caped crusader even more menacing.. When villains take control of Batman’s assets, like the Joker taking Bruce Wayne’s money during Joker War, or Amanda Waller taking control of Batman’s Android Failsafe, they cause tremendous damage. Batman is a one-man army, and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 shows this when he manages to quickly hack into NASA’s database to destroy Earth’s telecommunications satellites.
Once Batman is on the warpath, little can stop the Caped Crusader
Evil Batman is a cruel 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 Specter, the wrath of God himself, recognizes the danger of Batman and Superman’s combined powers and takes drastic action, creating the illusion that he breaks Robin’s neck, which takes Batman out of Eclipso’s possession. Batman’s short response to the deaths of billions of people is scary because Batman knows how unbeatable he and Superman are together and knows exactly how they will do it, alluding to a truly dystopian and terrifying future.
Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #32 is now available from DC Comics!