Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022) #45

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"The Merger, Part One"
Part of the "All In" event.
Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol 1 #45
January, 2026
Rated T for Teen (12+)
Executive Editor	Marie Javins
Cover Artists	Dan Mora
Variant Cover Artists
Cover Variant #1	Jorge Fornés
Cover Variant #2	Adrián Gutiérrez Matt Herms
Cover Variant #3	Dani Tamra Bonvillain
The Merger, Part One
Writers	Mark Waid Mark Russell
Pencilers	Adrián Gutiérrez Norm Rapmund
Inkers	Adrián Gutiérrez Norm Rapmund
Colorists	Tamra Bonvillain
Letterers	Steve Wands
Editors	Chris Rosa Paul Kaminski
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Did it actually... merge Luthor and Joker?

— Superman (Clark Kent)

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #45 is an issue of the series Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 2026. It was published on November 19, 2025.

Appearing in "The Merger, Part One"

Featured Characters:

• Batman (Bruce Wayne)
• Superman (Clark Kent)

Supporting Characters:

• Hawkman (Carter Hall)

Antagonists:

• Lex Luthor/Joker Fusion (First appearance; unnamed)
  • Lex Luthor (Merged)
  • Joker (Merged) (Flashback and main story)

Other Characters:

• Dr. X (Flashback only) (Apparent death) (Cameo)
• Gotham Goliaths football team (On a TV or computer screen)
• Metropolis Meteors football team (On a TV or computer screen)
• Batgirl (Barbara Gordon) (Mentioned only)
• God (Mentioned only)
• Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) (Mentioned only)
• Dr. Ira Quimby (Mentioned only)
• Jim Gordon (Mentioned only)
• LexCorp (Mentioned only)
• Steve Lombard (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Earth 0
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • Michigan
        • Midway City
          • Midway City Museum
      • New Jersey
        • Gotham City (Flashback and main story)
          • Gotham Stadium (On a TV or computer screen)
          • Ha-Ha Hacienda
          • S.T.A.R. Labs
          • Wayne Manor (Behind the scenes)
            • Batcave
          • Arkham Asylum (Mentioned only)
      • New York
        • Metropolis (Mentioned only)
  • The Sun (Mentioned only)

Items:

• Artificial Neuroenhancer
• Batman's T-Rex (Cameo)
• Batcomputer
• Batsuits
  • Utility Belts
• Big Belly Burger (Cameo)
• Dematerializer Gun
• Giant Joker Card (Cameo)
• Giant Penny (Cameo)
• Joker Fishes (Cameo)
• Joker Toxin
• Lex Luthor's Warsuit
• Nth Metal
  • Absorbascon
  • Hawkman's Mace
• Trick Arrows
  • Nuclear Warhead Arrow (Mentioned only)

Vehicles:

• Batmobile (Cameo)
  

Trivia

• Hawkman saying that he "always suggests to relocate Arkham to another planet" is a nod to the Salvation Run storyline.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Batman/Superman: World's Finest series
• Images from Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol 1 45

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