Paul Levitz and Greg Pak are planning a family reunion early next year. Batman / Superman and Worlds’ Finest will be crossing over – as Huntress and Power Girl reveal their identities to the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight.
pencils from “Worlds’ Finest #19”
The action begins in January’s release of Worlds’ Finest #19 – as Earth 2’s Power Girl and Huntress decide they need some help from the other “Worlds’ Finest.” Writer Paul Levitz explains below:
“It’s more a need than a want. There’s still some dispute between the two of them as to whether it’s a good idea. But with Power Girl’s powers having gone more and more out of control, the Huntress’ point of view is, OK, if we can’t figure a way out of this, at some point, we’ve got to get some advice.”
With the Earth 2 Worlds’ Finest team revealing their identities, what kind of repercussions could this have for Batman and Superman? Mr. Pak details below:
“Worlds’ Finest #20”
“When [Batman and Superman] are faced with people related to them, but from an alternate reality, it raises all kinds of interesting questions and challenges, because you’re seeing people who have a different experience from you. And there’s that question of whether or not you’re going to live up to their expectations, or what they think of you. And ultimately, finding out about your “other” self basically tells you something about yourself, you know?”
Levitz continues:
“There’s a host of interesting personality reactions. You can play mix or match with the characters, and that’s part of what we did in the plotting.
How would Helena react to a Superman who’s basically her age range? She might not want to get his current girlfriend pissed off, because she’s kind of a tough lady. But there might be some attraction there.
How would Batman react to finding all of this and not having known it? Not having had the advance warning? On some level, it might piss him off that he hadn’t figured it out for himself. Now he’s walking around in his mid-20’s, with a grown daughter, and what does he do in response to that?”
Mr. Pak elaborates on what readers can expect from the arc, continuing into Batman / Superman #8:
“Batman / Superman #8”
“There’s a host of interesting personality reactions. You can play mix or match with the characters, and that’s part of what we did in the plotting.
How would Helena react to a Superman who’s basically her age range? She might not want to get his current girlfriend pissed off, because she’s kind of a tough lady. But there might be some attraction there.
How would Batman react to finding all of this and not having known it? Not having had the advance warning? On some level, it might piss him off that he hadn’t figured it out for himself. Now he’s walking around in his mid-20’s, with a grown daughter, and what does he do in response to that?”
The crossover – titled “First Contact” – featuring in both Worlds’ Finest and Batman / Superman – begins next January.
Source: Newsarama
