History Literature / EnemiesAndAllies

* {{Touche}}: When Superman reveals that he knows Batman's secret identity, Batman promptly returns the favor.

* VitiriolicBestBuds: Batman and Superman.

* Arbitrary Skepticism: "Superman" is alien? Don't be ridiculous.[[note]]This from a man who goes out at night to fight crime dressed in a bat-like costume.[[/note]]

'''Enemies And Allies''' is a [[SuperheroLiterature superhero novel]] by Creator/KevinJAnderson, where Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that the "Superman" of Metropolis is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night raid on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman runs into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.

* CantPossiblyBeTrue: "Superman" is alien? Don't be ridiculous.

[[caption-width-right:300:Eat your heart out, Dawn of Justice.]]

* AlienInvasion: Subverted. The "flying saucers" were made by [=LutherCorp=], in order to drum up business and show off his DeathRay[[note]]The plans for which he stole from Wayne Enterprises[[/note]].

'''Enemies And Allies''' is a [[SuperheroLiterature superhero novel]] by Creator/KevinJAnderson, where Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that "Superman" is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night raid on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman runs into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.

'''Enemies And Allies''' is a [[SuperheroLiterature superhero novel]] by Creator/KevinJAnderson, where Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that "Superman" is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman runs into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.

* DarkIsNotEvil: Batman, of course.

* AlienInvasion: Subverted. The "flying saucers" were made by [=LutherCor=], in order to drum up business and show off his DeathRay[[note]]The plans for which he stole from Wayne Enterprises[[/note]].

* AlienInvasion: Subverted. The "flying saucers" were made by [=LutherCor=], in order to drum up business and show off his DeathRay[note]The plans for which he stole from Wayne Enterprises[/note].

Enemies And Allies is a novel by Creator/KevinJAnderson, where Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that "Superman" is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman runs into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.

Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that "Superman" is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman runs into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.

* UsefulNotes/ColdWar: The setting for this story.

Franchise/{{Batman}} [[XMeetsY meets]] Franchise/{{Superman}} in the late Fifties, at the height of the Cold War. Batman is doing his usual thing in Gotham City, but discounts reports that "Superman" is an alien from outer space. Imagine his surprise when, in the course of a late-night on Lex Luthor's mansion, he runs smack-dab into the Man of Steel. Their relationship is a bit rocky at first, but when Superman riuns into trouble he can't handle by himself, the Dark Knight is the one to rescue him.