Comic Title: World's Finest #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1990
On Sale Date: June 12, 1990 Shipping Date June 12, 1990
Source: Previews, #16

Shipping Date June 12, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #180

Shipping Date June 14, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #18

Direct Market Date June 14, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #153

Copyright Date June 26, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Cover Price: $3.95
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mike Carlin

Title: "Worlds Apart"
Pages: 48

Feature(s):
Superman (Post-Crisis)
Batman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Dave Gibbons
Penciller: Steve Rude
Inker: Karl Kesel
Letterer: Bill Oakley
Colorist: Steve Oliff

Reprinted In:
World's Finest TPB (1993)
World's Finest:The Deluxe Edition HC (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #655; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League America #41; next appearance in World's Finest #2)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lois Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #655; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Perry White (last appearance in Action Comics #655; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Jimmy Olsen (last appearance in Action Comics #655; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Lucy Lane (last appearance in Action Comics #655; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Alfred Pennyworth (last appearance in Suicide Squad #40; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Commissioner Gordon (last appearance in Suicide Squad #40; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Barbara Gordon (last appearance in Batman #451; next appearance in World's Finest #2)

Villain(s)

• Joker (last appearance in Batman #451; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Lex Luthor (last appearance in Adventures of Superman #467; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Tweedledee and Tweedledum (last appearance in Secret Origins #23; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Oliver Monks (first appearance; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Byron Wylie (first appearance; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Costello and Marshall (Luthor's men; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Kendrick (one of Luthor's men; next appearance in World's Finest #3)
• Several small-time crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Adam Fulbright (first appearance; next appearance in World's Finest #2)
• Zackary Sikes and Annie Gray (orphans; next appearance in World's Finest #2)

Comments:
This story continues in World's Finest #2.

Synopsis:
Lex Luthor begins buying property in Gotham City. When he tries to buy an old orphanage he meets the current owner, the Joker. The two strike a bargain in which the Joker will be allowed to cause chaos in Metropolis while Luthor continues his schemes in Gotham. Superman is forced to deal with the Joker, but he is unable to keep the Clown Prince of Crime in custody due to the legal maneuvers of Luthor. Meanwhile, Batman is stymied by Luthor's attempts to buy Gotham property as well as the demolition of his city.

When Clark and Bruce meet at a charity event held by Oliver Monks to benefit a charity, they discuss the situation. Instead of a team-up, the two heroes agree to swap cities in order to combat the foes that they each know best.