By Chad Burdette

 on April 17, 2026

THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Fifty years ago, DC’s Man of Steel met Marvel’s friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, and the world of comics has never been the same!

In celebration of that historic milestone, thrill to ALL-NEW tales of Spider-Man and Superman and their friends and foes!

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The issue celebrates the 50^th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, and follows DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1, which released last month.

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• Thor / Shazam! Infinity Comic #1; Lightning Crashes

In the issue’s lead story, New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and superstar artist Pepe Larraz pit Spider-Man and Superman against Norman Osborn, Lex Luthor and more.

Also Out This Week:

• Comic Watch Exclusive: Rogue, Tangled In Constrictor’s Web Of Lies Is No Closer To The Truth in Rogue #4
• Will The Newest Reaver Tearjerker Finally Have The Power To Best Scott Summers in Cyclops #3
• Comic Watch Exclusive: An S.O.S. From Clea Strange Summons Wanda To The Dark Dimension in Sorcerer Supreme #5
• The Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1

• Writer: Brad Meltzer
• Artist: 

Then, a lineup of incredible talent deliver even more exciting Marvel/DC team-ups in spectacular bonus stories, and today, fans can get a sneak peek at all eight!

Metropolis Marvels

In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN

• Writer: Dan Slott
• Artist: Marcos Martin

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Identity War

Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank!

A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!

• Writer: Geoff Johns
• Artist: Gary Frank

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The Wondrous and the Worthy

SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!

• Writer: Jason Aaron
• Artist: Russell Dauterman’

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Ghosting

Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.

• Writer: Louise Simonson
• Artist: Todd Nauck

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Sweethearts

Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!

• Writer: Joe Kelly
• Artist: Humberto Ramos

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The One Thing…

SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators

• Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
• Artist: Sara Pichelli

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Remarkable

GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe

• Writer: Stephanie Phillips
• Artist: Phil Noto

Masterful super hero storytellers reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up!

• Writer: Jeph Loeb
• Artist: Jim Cheung

Giuseppe Camuncoli Civil War Homage Variant Cover:

David Marquez Power Man and Iron Fist #50 Homage Variant Cover:

Sanford Greene Infinity Gauntlet #1 Homage Variant Cover:

Adam Hughes Black Cat  Power Girl Variant Cover:

Ivan Talavera Silk / Supergirl Variant Cover:

Sara Pichelli Variant Cover:

Walter Simonson Variant Cover:

Marcos Martin Variant Cover:

Ryan Stegman Variant Cover:

Gary Frank Variant Cover:

Humberto Ramos Gwen Stacy/Lana Lang Variant Cover:

Skottie Young Variant Cover:

Erik Larsen Variant Cover:

Russell Dauterman Variant Cover:

Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover:

MARVEL/DC: SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1 – 75960621395500111

Blank Variant Cover:

Peach Momoko Variant / 1:25 Incentive 2nd Printing Virgin Variant Cover:

Jim Cheung 2nd Printing Variant Cover:

E.M. Gist 1:25 Incenitve Variant Cover:

Giuseppe Camuncoli 1:25 Incenitve Civil War Homage Variant Cover:

Jerome Opeña 1:50 Incenitve Variant Cover:

Frank Miller 1:50 Incenitve Variant Cover:

Greg Capullo Variant / 1:200 Incentive Sketch Variant Cover:

MARVEL/DC: SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #

• Cover Artist: Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia
• Format: Oneshot
• Assistant Editor: Lauren Amaro
• Associate Editor: Austin Hatch
• Page Count/Cover Price:  32 pages/$4.99

THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY in Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1