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Amid the Cold War, as nuclear tensions intensify between the United States and the Soviet Union, Batman of Gotham and Superman of Metropolis are forced to join forces. Each hero overcomes deep distrust while confronting new threats—ranging from corrupt corporate ambitions to mysterious extraterrestrial visitations. Their uneasy alliance and shared battles with injustice not only test their principles but also shape their destinies and alter the political landscape of their world.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Superhero Comics
Authors: Kevin J. Anderson
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