Bat-Bickering Wednesday!

Ok, it was an idle threat. I couldn't make it through all twelve issues of U.S.1. No one could. I'm just one man, dang it!

So, let's cleanse our palates with a two-day look at World's Finest v.1 #4! Today, we'll check out all the goodness from the Batman story:

This is probably the most realistic dialogue I've seen between Bats and Robin in some time.

Get it in gear, Robin!

I'm trying, Batman! You don't have to raise your voice at me!

I wouldn't have to raise my voice if you'd do things right the first time!

I hate you! You aren't my real dad!

And as always, things escalate:

You can tell Bats was ready to lay one upside Robin's head for some time now.

But then, with his (ahem!) young ward out of the way, another man came forward with a questionable proposal:

Well, I don't know... I mean, Robin and I aren't really through... We're just taking a break right now and.... oh, that isn't what you meant? My apologies.

And, just in case things weren't getting suspicious enough, here's a shot of Robin charming Batman's snake while he lies in bed:

Hey, I'm not responsible for how you take these things! I just call it like it is.

And then Batman rode a horse:

Mind you, this was the same horse that was trying to kill Robin a couple of panels earlier, so it wasn't like a pony ride at the petting zoo. The only reason Bats was on the horse at all was to save Robin, who was now finding the humor in the situation.

Frankly, I'm surprised Batman didn't smack Robin more often.

See you tomorrow!