Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual #1 Cover A Dan Mora | DC Comics

Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual #1 is DC Comics' oversized 48-page World's Finest summer special, released July 29, 2026. Written by Mark Waid, Mark Russell, and Tyrone Finch with interior art by Clayton Henry and Pat Boutin, this is the Cover A edition featuring art by Dan Mora.

Quick Facts:

• Title: Batman/Superman: World's Finest 2026 Annual #1
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Writers: Mark Waid, Mark Russell, Tyrone Finch
• Interior Art: Clayton Henry, Pat Boutin
• Cover: Cover A by Dan Mora
• Format: Oversized 48-page annual, single issue
• Release Date: July 29, 2026
• Reads standalone: Yes — no prior World's Finest reading required

What's the story about? A relaxing night out with Jonathan Kent and Alfred Pennyworth goes sideways when an emergency lures Batman and Superman into a trap — leaving the two father figures to jump into the fray themselves. In the backup story, Lois Lane's investigation puts her in Intergang's crosshairs, and Batman provides cover the only way he can: as Bruce Wayne, accompanying Lois on a date.

Why collectors want this issue:

• Dan Mora is one of the most collected cover artists working today — his World's Finest covers consistently outperform on the aftermarket
• Mark Waid's World's Finest is the most acclaimed Batman/Superman team-up run since the original series, with multiple Eisner nominations
• Annuals with self-contained stories from acclaimed runs hold long-term shelf interest
• The Pa Kent/Alfred team-up premise is exactly the kind of hook that gets revisited and referenced

Do I need to read World's Finest to enjoy this annual? No. Both stories are complete on their own. If you follow Waid's ongoing World's Finest series, it's a natural companion — but new readers can start here.

Who draws the cover? Dan Mora, the regular World's Finest series artist, provides the Cover A art — Batman and Superman in his signature dynamic style.