Other Batman Classic books: Batman Classic: Battle in the Batcave Batman Classic: The Penguin's Arctic Adventure Batman Classic: Winter Wasteland Batman versus The Riddler Batman Classic: Battle in Metropolis by John Sazaklis, illustrated by Andy Smith and Brad Vancata Ages 4-8 24 pages HarperFestival July 2013 Paperback     Batman and Superman are no strangers to teaming up in order to fight crime. It has happened many times in comic book lore and is set to hit the big screen in a few years. Ahead of that, this little book teams up the two superheroes to dispatch their respective arch-nemeses: the Joker and Lex Luthor. Batman uses his detective skills to uncover the Joker stealing a priceless pendant and retreating to Metropolis for a meeting with Lex Luthor. It turns out the two criminal masterminds are in cahoots to get rid of Superman and Batman. (This might actually be the storyline for the new movie, you never know.) After our heroes connect, they take on the Joker and Luthor inside a blimp before emerging victorious. It is a short book that sticks to the action. Little Batman and Superman fans can have a little fun in the cartoon Metropolis.     web reviews   Zane Ewton/2014 for curled up with a good kid's book   For grown-up fiction, nonfiction and speculative fiction book reviews, visit our sister site Curled Up With a Good Book (www.curledup.com)