I'd prefer to use "Sleuth" Batman (Uncommon) to Outwit and allow a friendly Superman-- Uncommon-- to run in with an object, smash and then switch to the Common (001) to serve as a tie-up piece.

Batman can switch into his Rare version to RS, his Common form (003) to "jump" into a bush within attack range, or his other Common form (004) to Charge in and remain adjacent to Supes for a +1 DV boost (20 DV).

On your next turn, Supes can Sidestep away and shift focus to his Rare version to P/PB while taxiing Bats.

I love this mechanic. A Batman and Superman for all seasons!

Sure enough just after I post it I see we are getting a Punishier Battle Van with a fully Stocked mini Bar of Violence and Carnage. Yay.

Don't tell the guys at Yancy, but on Thursday's game I'll be using that hypersonic Supes ( = 14) on the Cosmic treadmill. Someone gets close: wall of Justice. Time to all-out attack or end-game clean up: penetrating energy explosion ftw. Muahaha

Clearly, when utilizing these pieces a certain finesse is required in order to best shift through the various specialized dials, however, certain power additions and stat boosts are a huge increase in their overall playability.

Could the same Batman shift focus more than once during a turn? Jump 6 squares, shift to sidestep 2 squares and outwit something, shift to charge 4 squares, then shift back to Batman #003.

No, the card says:

SHIFTING FOCUS - BATMAN: Give Batman a free action if he began your turn on the map. Replace him with another character with this trait on the same click number.