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Review: Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 8: 20,000 Leagues hardcover/paperback (DC Comics)

Batman/Superman: World's Finest Vol. 8: 20,000 Leagues

I’d been eager to read Batman/Superman: World’s Finest: 20,000 Leagues, and it didn’t disappoint. For one, writer Mark Waid has a couple unique scenarios — Batman and Robin in an Aquaman story is few and far between enough to not feel overdone, and the Bizarro World story, never my favorite, also offers interesting perspective.

But second, bolstering everything is the focus on Robin Dick Grayson as the protagonist, something that comes and goes in this series but is at the forefront here. Both of the main adventures are presented as new to Robin, and his wonder, terror, and problem-solving are the book’s best part. We don’t have a dedicated Robin book right now, and suddenly World’s Finest swoops in to fill the gap.

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