What's wrong, is you assumed I'd be your backup just because it's the anniversary of Harrison Grey's death! You act like we're partners, or friends! 
- — Batman
World's Finest (Volume 3) #3 is an issue of the series World's Finest (Volume 3) with a cover date of June, 1999.
Synopsis for "Year Three: Light in the Darkness"
A man dressed as Superman tries to thwart a crime by a criminal named Illuminata. He is nearly killed in the process. Gotham P.D. takes down the criminal, and the "Superman" is sent to Arkham Asylum. That night, Illuminata appears at Arkham and frees "Superman" and the other inmates. It turns out that "Superman" really is Superman and he immediately sets about rounding up the inmates of Arkham. Batman shows up and helps Superman capture many of the inmates. Then they realize that they still have not accounted for the Joker. Working together they catch the Joker and Superman tells Batman he came to Arkham to write an expose for the Daily Planet.
Appearing in "Year Three: Light in the Darkness"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Illuminata (First appearance)
- Joker
- Mr. Freeze
- Penguin
- Poison Ivy
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
- Two-Face
Other Characters:
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Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Batman & Superman: World's Finest.
- An this point in time, Superman was unaware of his Kryptonian origins.
Trivia
- At this point in time the Riddler was not an Arkham inmate; the Penguin never was an Arkham inmate, and it is unknown how he was in the asylum.
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Recommended Reading