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The Merger, Part Two

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Batman and Superman face a new threat as Lex Luthor and the Joker merge into a single powerful entity. To counter this, the heroes must consider joining forces in an unprecedented way while seeking help from allies amid rising tensions.

Issue Details

Series
Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022)
Issue Number
#46
Release Date
December 17, 2025
Cover Price
$3.99
Cover Date
February 2020
FOC Date
November 17, 2025
Page Count
32 pages
Age Rating
T
Diamond Code
1025DC0147
SKU
1025DC0147
UPC
76194137521204611

Series Details

Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Ongoing
Run
2022
Issues Count
53
Genre
Superhero
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators

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Adrian Gutierrez

Adrian Gutierrez

Penciller, Inker, Cover Artist, Artist

Chuma Hill

Chuma Hill

Cover Artist

Dan Mora

Dan Mora

Cover Artist, Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Mark Waid

Mark Waid

Writer

Matt Herms

Matt Herms

Cover Artist

Paul Kaminski

Paul Kaminski

Editor

Sean Izaakse

Sean Izaakse

Cover Artist

Steve Wands

Steve Wands

Letterer

Tamra Bonvillain

Tamra Bonvillain

Colorist

Trish Mulvihill

Trish Mulvihill

Cover Artist

Vicente Cifuentes

Vicente Cifuentes

Inker

Characters

Batman

Batman

Bruce Wayne

Joker

Joker

Lex Luthor

Lex Luthor

Alexander Joseph Luthor

Superman

Superman

Kal-El

Hal Jordan

Hal Jordan

Hal Jordan

Hawkman

Hawkman

Carter Hall

James Gordon

James Gordon

James Worthington Gordon

Jimmy Olsen

Jimmy Olsen

James Bartholomew Olsen

Lois Lane

Lois Lane

Lois Joanne Lane

Perry White

Perry White

Perry Jerome White

Batman Who Laughs

Batman Who Laughs

Bruce Wayne

Teams

Justice League

Justice League

Superman/Batman

Superman/Batman

Story Arcs

The Killing Joke

The Killing Joke

Mini-Series Arc

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