A couple Christmases back, I decided to introduce my older brother to the world of comics. I strategically selected volume one and two of Batman: Hush. For those of you who haven’t read Hush, you should—it is the archetypal Batman story: detective work, high stakes, twists and turns, and it features the whole rogue’s gallery.
Anyway, I waited anxiously for several days before calling to ask him about it. As anticipated, he’d read through it in a couple sittings and loved it. He was confused, however, about one particular element: the guest appearance of Superman.
“They're in the same fictional world together?”
“Yeah. They, uh, work together sometimes. They’re both in the Justice League.”
“Really? Like in Superfriends?”
“Kind of, yeah. It’s called The Justice League in the comics. They have a base on the moon.”
“Hah, Superman and Batman hang out together on the moon? That’s ridiculous.”
Sometimes I forget how silly that premise sounds.
-Reckless Enthusiasm
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