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	• Superman/Batman Vol. 4: Vengeance Jeph Loeb DC Comics, 2008 - 160 pages average customer review:based on 10 reviews view larger image
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A bizarre cross-universe game between Mxyzptlk and the Joker, it seems. Batman and Superman are harassed and kept off balance by an Ultimate Marvel Universe satire, and two Bizarros, including a Batman.

In the end, this appears to all be a plot to free Bat-Mite and release Darkseid from the Source Wall, as well as get Batman and Superman to be more trusting.

They get to through in a Batwoman, a Superwoman, and a Supermen and Batman through the ages. Lots of fun for the artists, presumably.

Somewhat incomprehensible and whacky.

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Don't skip it...

I'm not quite sure why so many people have a problem with this story. Sure it's crazy, but considering the main "villains" involved, it should be nothing else. I don't think a lot of people really "get" this story, which is so crazy...it works.

There's a ton of characters involved, and some twists to old favorites. I loved The Maximums as an Avengers parody, great stuff there. Bizzaro and Batzarro are great as unlikely heroes, although after awhile it can be a chore reading their text. It was cool to see Loeb handle them just as he does Supes and Bats though.

Overall this is a fun read, if you take it too seriously, you'll end up jaded like the other people who've written reviews on it. It looks very likely that Loeb and McGuinness just wanted to have a good time with their last S/B arc. It's nice to have some comics left these days that don't take themselves so seriously. It's also worth noting that this arc again builds on the relationship between Superman and Batman, which Loeb is great at. I recommend it, don't listen to the hate.

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The original superstar team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness return for one of the most talked about storylines of the year.

The fourth volume of the enormously popular SUPERMAN/BATMAN series finds our heroes confronting a new challenge: The Maximums, a group of super-heroes closely tied to the U.S. Government. Someone has killed one of their team, and the Maximums are on the hunt for the murderer. The trouble is, there are two names on the top of their list: Superman and Batman!

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DC Comics Graphic Novel Reading Order

vengeance

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team
Between Vengeance and Forgiveness: Facing History after Genocide and ...
A Suitable Vengeance (Inspector Lynley)
Stay the Hand of Vengeance: The Politics of War Crimes Tribunals
Running with a Vengeance: An Inspirational Tale of Pride, ...

superman

Superman: Last Son
The Return of Superman
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
The Death of Superman
Superman/Batman Vol. 2: Supergirl

batman

All-Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder, Vol. 1
Batman: Dark Victory
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: Year One
Batman: The Killing Joke

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