Summary

• Batman and Superman forces with their powerful fans, Bat-Mite and Mxyzptlk, to save the Fifth Dimension from a new villain.
• Imps Bat-Mite and Mxyzptlk swap sides, leading to unpredictable results as Batman teaches Mxy to behave, and Bat-Mite bonds with Superman.
• The crossover between Batman and Superman with their fans poses a unique challenge, as the heroes navigate teaming up with god-like superfans.

Warning! Contains Spoilers For Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26!

Robin have been working together for decades, but a brand-new threat is going to require Batman to have a lot more firepower by his side, and even Superman isn't enough to help. This has led Batman and Superman to team up with their most powerful fans, Bat-Mite and Mister Mxyzptlk. However, the heroes are swapping fans, with Bat-Mite ing Superman and Mxy ing Batman.

The Fifth Dimension is in danger of being destroyed by a new terrifying villain in the Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26 by Mark Waid and Dan Mora. Bat-Mite and Mxyzptlk are the only two who have managed to escape, and they've come to Batman and Superman for help.

While both imps idolize their respective heroes, they also really annoy them, so Robin suggests that Batman and Superman swap fans. Mister Mxyzptlk goes with Batman and Bat-Mite goes with Superman, which isn't something that's been seen before and gives Batman a far stronger sidekick than Robin.

Mxyzptlk Loves To Terrorize Superman, But Now He Has To Deal With Batman

While there's no doubt Bat-Mite means well, he has far more power than responsibility.

Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite have very different approaches to their respective heroes. Bat-Mite absolutely worships the ground Batman walks on and wants nothing more than to be just like him and him on adventures. Due to Bat-Mite's incompetence, this can have mixed results. While there's no doubt Bat-Mite means well, he has far more power than responsibility. Mxyzptlk views Superman much differently. It's true that Mxyzptlk is a huge fan of Superman, but he wants to see Superman struggle and overcome challenges, which Mxyzptlk himself often provides. This dynamic is now being turned on its head, as the two imps are being paired with superheroes they might not care for.

Every imp in the Fifth Dimension has their favorite hero, and they very rarely change their attention from that hero. This story puts these god-like characters in unfamiliar territory. In their first interaction, Batman has already managed to terrorize Mxy into behaving and not pulling any pranks, but whether Mxy will continue to behave is entirely unknown. Likewise, how will Bat-Mite feel as he sees Superman flying through the sky and using all his powers when Bat-Mite really prefers things like the Batwing?

Bat-Mite Worships Batman, And Now Fans Will See How He Feels About Superman

Batman and Superman are used to teaming up and working together, but teaming up with their respective superfans is going to be a unique challenge for them. Mxy and Bat-Mite will likely keep comparing Batman and Superman to one another. After all, they've already warped reality once to make Batman and Superman fight to try and decide who the cooler hero is. Hopefully the threatened destruction of the Fifth Dimension will help keep them in line. By taking Robin's advice and switching partners, it's possible Batman and Superman might be in over their heads trying to team up with fanboys who have god-like powers.

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #26 will be available April 16 from DC Comics!