About this Collection
This volume collects the first five issues of the 2021 Batman/Superman series, launching a new era of the World's Finest partnership. Written by Mark Waid with art by Dan Mora, the story pits the Dynamic Duo against the ancient and malevolent sorcerer known as the Devil Nezha, whose schemes threaten both the present and the past of the DC Universe. The collection also introduces a new sidekick, the mysterious Boy Thunder, as Batman and Superman navigate a time-spanning adventure filled with high-stakes action and classic team-up dynamics.
Contains 6 stories
Who Are the Secret Six? Part One
22 pp · superhero
Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Batman [Bruce Wayne]The Batman Who LaughsPerry WhiteCat GrantJimmy OlsenCommissioner James GordonKiller Croc [Waylon Jones]Billy Batson [Shazamalso as a Dark Robin] (infected)unidentified Dark RobinsWonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira] (future vision, deceased, also image on monitor)The Flash [Barry Allen] (future vision, deceased, also image on monitor)Plastic Man (future vision, deceased)Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz] (future vision, deceased, also image on monitor)Red Tornado (future vision, deceased)Thomas Wayne (deceased, silhouette)Martha Wayne (deceased, silhouette)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (image on monitor)Miss Martian (image on monitor)Black Canary [Dinah Lance] (image on monitor)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (image on monitor)Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes] (image on monitor)Hawkman [Carter Hall] (image on monitor)Green Lantern [John Stewart] (image on monitor)Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark] (image on monitor)Donna Troy (image on monitor)Robotman [Cliff Steele] (image on monitor)Batgirl [Barbara Gordon] (image on monitor)Robin [Damian Wayne] (image on monitor)John Constantine (image on monitor)Superboy [Conner Kent] (image on monitor)Mera (image on monitor)Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders] (image on monitor)Robin [Tim Drake] (image on monitor)Batwoman [Kate Kane] (image on monitor)Batwing (image on monitor)Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (image on monitor)Lois Lane (image on monitor)Cyborg [Victor Stone] (image on monitor)Swamp Thing [Alec Holland] (image on monitor)Alfred Pennyworth (image on monitor)other unidentified heroes (images on monitor)
Who Are the Secret Six? Part Two
22 pp · superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]King Shazam [Billy BatsonThe Shazam Who Laughs]Commissioner James GordonThe Batman Who LaughsPhantom StrangerZatannaJohn ConstantineKelexSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzz]Kid Flash [Wallace West] (second Wally West)Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]Cyborg [Victor Stone] (image on monitor)The Flash [Barry Allen] (image on monitor)
In "Who Are the Secret Six? Part Two," Superman and Batman confront the Shazam Who Laughs, a twisted version of Billy Batson warped by the Batman Who Laughs. As the dust settles, the two heroes are left scrambling to uncover which other heroes might already be under the villain’s influence.
Who Are the Secret Six? Part Three
24 pp · superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]The Batman Who LaughsCommissioner James GordonKelexAlfred PennyworthThe Flash [Barry Allen]Hawkman [Carter Hall]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]Green Lantern [John Stewart]Steel [Natasha Irons]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Donna TroySwamp Thing [Alec Holland]MeraBeast Boy [Garfield Logan]Flash of China [Avery Ho]Raven [Rachel Roth]Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]Phantom Girl [Linnya Wazzo]
In "Who Are the Secret Six? Part Three," Superman takes a dangerous gamble, infecting himself with the Joker toxin to infiltrate the Batman Who Laughs’ inner circle. As the mission unfolds, Batman grapples with a shocking revelation: one of his closest allies has also been compromised.
Who Are the Secret Six? Part Four
22 pp · superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]The Batman Who LaughsScarab [Blue BeetleJaime Reyes]Commissioner James GordonDeathbringer [Donna Troy]Sky Tyrant (Earth 3 version of Hawkman)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]King Shazam [Billy BatsonThe Shazam Who Laughs]
In "Who Are the Secret Six? Part Four," Batman and Superman face off against the corrupted Jaime Reyes, now Scarab and under the influence of The Batman Who Laughs. As the battle rages, Donna Troy, Hawkman, and Commissioner Gordon—also infected—join the fray, forcing the heroes to fight their own allies while The Batman Who Laughs moves to unleash a Dark Multiverse satellite with the power to spread his infection across Earth.
Who Are the Secret Six? Conclusion
22 pp · superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Commissioner James GordonSky Tyrant (Earth 3 version of Hawkman)Deathbringer [Donna Troy]Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Scarab [Blue BeetleJaime Reyes]King Shazam [Billy BatsonThe Shazam Who Laughs]The Batman Who LaughsKryptoHawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Darla DudleyEugene ChoiPedro PeñaFreddy FreemanTeen Titans [Raven [Rachel Roth]Miss Martian [M'gann M'orzz]Steel [Natasha Irons]Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]]Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Red Tornado (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Hawkman (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Wonder Woman (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Plastic Man (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)The flash (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Martian Manhunter (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Superman (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Lois Lane (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)Jon Kent (from the Batman Who Laughs world, deceased)
In the climactic conclusion of "Who Are the Secret Six?" from Batman / Superman #1 (2021), Batman and Superman face off against their infected allies in a desperate bid to stop a satellite from the Dark multiverse from falling into the hands of the Batman Who Laughs. With Earth’s fate hanging in the balance, the two heroes must push beyond their limits to prevent a catastrophic invasion.
Infection Aftermath
22 pp · superhero
Batman [Bruce Wayne]Superman [Clark KentKal-El]Commissioner James GordonWonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]Hawkgirl [Kendra Saunders]Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]Black Canary [Dinah Lance]Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]Metamorpho [Rex Mason]Booster Gold [Michael Jon Carter]Blue Beetle [Ted Kord]Swamp Thing [Alec Holland]Deathbringer [Donna Troy] (flashback)Sky Tyrant (Earth 3 version of Hawkman, flashback)Scarab [Blue BeetleJaime Reyes] (flashback)Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (flashback)King Shazam [Billy BatsonThe Shazam Who Laughs] (flashback)The Flash [Barry Allen] (flashback)Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane]Metallo [John Corben]Deathstroke [Slade Wilson] (image on monitor)Mister Freeze [Victor Fries] (image on monitor)Doomsday (image on monitor)Solomon Grundy (image on monitor)Victor Zsasz (image on monitor)Captain Cold [Leonard Snart] (image on monitor)Magpie [Margaret Pye] (image on monitor)The Eradicator (image on monitor)Livewire [Leslie Willis] (image on monitor)Two Face [Harvey Dent] (image on monitor)Firefly (image on monitor)Parasite (image on monitor)Calendar Man [Julian Day] (image on monitor)Clayface [Basil Karlo] (image on monitor)Riddler [Edward Nygma] (image on monitor)Ra's Al GhulGeneral Zod
In the wake of a devastating battle, Superman and Batman confront the lingering threat of the infected, tracking down Commissioner Gordon to uncover the plans of The Batman Who Laughs. With Donna missing and feared among the infected, they alert Wonder Woman, knowing the stakes have never been higher.
