Published: April 13, 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first DC/Marvel crossover, Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel & DC Comics have joined forces once again to bring us Superman/Spider-Man #1. So, I strolled on into the local Newbury Comics to purchase a copy for myself. But then…I was faced with a new challenge: which version do I buy? One of the coolest aspects of this comic is that there are several variant covers available, featuring different artwork from famous comic book artists (54 to be exact). Ultimately, I grabbed the wraparound cover art by Scott Koblish & Hi-Fi. Then I went home, put on my Spider-Man pajama pants, Superman t-shirt, curled up with my Superman blanket, and I read Superman/Spider-Man #1.
I was originally going to break up my reading across a few days to savor the experience, but I just couldn’t put the book down and ended up reading the whole thing in one sitting. The book features multiple stories from famous writers such as Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, and Jeff Lemire. The main story picks up as journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker unite to chase the same story, but as expected, their alter ego’s come into play when villains Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have a team up of their own.
Superman/Spider-Man #1 also features several bonus stories featuring tons of more cool crossovers. Tom King and Jim Lee bring us a tale starring our heroes’ significant others, Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson. Then we go to the future with Superboy and Spider-Man 2099, followed by Superboy Prime and Spider-Man in his black symbiote suit traveling through a multiverse of comic book panels. After that, we get a fun jaunt featuring Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen, venturing over to the Daily Bugle. While on the job, he encounters Carnage and, well, let’s just say it didn’t go well. Afterwards is a nice look back at both Uncle Ben and Pa Kent, the men who taught our heroes the ideals they have today. Bias brings the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle into the crosshairs as J Jonah Jameson’s bias against Spider-Man is finally addressed. Finally, we end things off with a quirky Blind Date featuring The Punisher and Power Girl. It’s a nice rom-com bit with some action and C-list villain cameos.
Superman/Spider-Man #1 is absolute pure fun for fans of the characters. We get some great short-form stories with fun crossovers, great references, and even some amusing inside jokes (Sometimes even breaking the fourth wall). The only thing I didn’t like was how short some of the stories were and how abruptly they would end. Seeing my two favorite superheroes share the pages of a single comic was a true joy and brought me genuine entertainment. Marvel will release their Spider-Man/Superman #1 on April 22nd.
