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How Spider-Man saves Superman in Superman/Spider-Man, and more from Truth, Justice And Great Responsibility by Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez
Article Summary
Spider-Man saves a weakened Superman under Kryptonite attack in Superman/Spider-Man #1’s main story
Brainiac and Doctor Octopus join forces, using Kryptonite arms against Superman and Spider-Man
The issue features bonus stories: Superboy Prime with black-suit Spider-Man, Jimmy Olsen and Carnage, and more
Creative teams include Mark Waid, Jorge Jimenez, Tom King, Matt Fraction, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone, and others
DC Comics has released a few pseudo-photographs of Spider-Man and Superman from this Wednesday’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 from DC Comics… and it tells a story from Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez’s lead story, Truth, Justice And Great Responsibility… and it seems that Superman may be under a Kryptonite attack and quite powerless, just as he is about to take off…
Glad Spider-Man didn’t use his spider-webbing this time. You know what normally happens with that.
Amazing Spider-Man #121 by Gerry Conway and Gil Kane, 1973
Exactly. Though, as Bleeding Cool previously teased, another classic Spider-Man scene will be reprised in this issue… and then again in the Marvel version, Spider-Man/Superman out in April. Here’s a look at those images, and more, and a guess at what they might mean…
Kryptonite is in play, and it seems that Doctor Octopus, courtesy of Brainiac, does indeed have Kryptonite mechanical arms. Although he is just a normal man, so a punch from a depowered Superman will still knock him out. Note, we have a Superman wrapped in Spider-webbing, something to protect him from the flames if his superpowers aren’t working? And does Superman save Spider-Man from that Steve Ditko collapse in return for saving him? As for the rest of Superman/Spider-Man out this coming Wednesday, this is what we know…
The main feature, Mark Waid and Jorge Jiménez with Truth, Justice And Great Responsibility, which “sees Clark Kent and Peter Parker chasing the same dangerous mystery, one tied to the villainous machinations of Brainiac and Doctor Octopus. Naturally, their investigation quickly turns into a full-blown superhero crisis once Superman and Spider-Man step into the spotlight.” As Doctor Octopus, radiation expert, steals Kryptonite for his new joint venture with Brainiac, he intends to extend the reach of his arms intergalactically…
Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval are “delivering a heartfelt flashback centred on Pa Kent and Uncle Ben.” It’s called The Bridge, set sometime in Kansas, when Ben Parker broke down in his truck during a thunderstorm after the bridge had been washed away, and was rescued by Jonathan Kent, who then had to rescue others…
Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere are “exploring a meeting between Superboy Prime and Spider-Man during the black-suit era.” It’s called Tapping In, and it seems that Superman Prime is down for talking to Spider-Man’s black suit. Because Spider-Man might not know about the symbiote suit being Venom at this point, but Superboy Prime, who has read Secret Wars and all of Amazing Spider-Man does…
Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber “revisiting Jimmy Olsen – with a Carnage twist” in the story Jimmy Con Carnage, in which Jimmy Olsen leaves Metropolis for New York and the Daily Bugle, commanded to take photographs of Spider-Man, even if he’s not entirely sure what Spider-Man looks like. He’s going to make J Jonah Jameson proud…
Sean Murphy on Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099
Tom King and Jim Lee on Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson (and Gambit)
Gail Simone and Belén Ortega are bringing together Power Girl and Punisher
Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott are staging a rivalry between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle.
Here are all the other pages we have seen so far, and covers (including ones that other websites have chosen not to publish because they didn’t get them officially…
Superman/Spider-Man by Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez
Jorge Jimenez
Superman/Spider-Man page by Jorge Jimenez
Jim Lee
Jorge Jimenez
Frank Quitely – Superman/Spider-Man retailer exclusive variant cover
Superman/Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man Kaare Andrews
Terry Dodson – Lois Lane/Mary Jane retailer exclusive variant cover
John Giang – Superman/Spider-Man retailer exclusive variant cover
Arthur Adams
Alexander Lozano – Superman/Spider-Man retailer exclusive variant cover
Belén Ortega – Power Girl/Punisher retailer exclusive variant cover
Gerald Parel – Supergirl/Spider-Gwen retailer exclusive variant cover
Lucio Parillo – Superman/Venom retailer exclusive variant cover
Yasmine Putri – Luthor/Venom retailer exclusive variant cover
Bill Sienkiewicz – Superman/Spider-Man retailer exclusive variant cover
Nathan Szerdy – Supergirl/Black Cat retailer exclusive variant cover
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Steve Lieber and Nathan Fairbairn, featuring Jimmy Olsen and Carnage
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Jeff Spokes, featuring ’90s Superboy and Spider-Punk
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Chrissie Zullo-Uminga, featuring Krypto and Spider-Ham
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Rafael Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, featuring Superman and Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by J. Scott Campbell and Nei Ruffino, featuring Supergirl and Spider-Gwen
Superman/Spider-Man #1 main cover by Jorge Jiménez
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by Rafael Albuquerque
Silk and Supergirl in Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau
Clayton Crain
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by Gabriel Dell’Otto with Black Spider-Man/Superman costumes
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by Mikel Janín
Superman/Spider-Man #1 variant by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by Dave Johnson with Spider-Hulk and Red Son
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by David Nakayama
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey with Superboy Prime and Black costume Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man #1 by David Talaski Power Girl and Black Cat
Olivier Coipel
Josh Middleton
Evan “Doc” Shaner
Adam Hughes
Mitch Gerads
Black Superman/Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man #1 wraparound variant by Jorge Jiménez and Tomeu Morey, featuring Superman and Spider-Man
Superman/Spider-Man #1 wraparound variant by Scott Koblish and Hi-Fi, featuring Superman and Spider-Man, and more
DC MARVEL SUPERMAN SPIDER-MAN #1
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Jorge Jimenez
LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Written by Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Greg Rucka and Jeff Lemire Art by Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Steve Lieber, Sean Murphy, Belen Ortega, Daniel Sampere, Nicola Scott and Rafa Sandoval The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world–especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man. Brought to you by legendary storytellers Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez. And don’t miss these bonus stories: Tom King and Jim Lee tell a tale of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson. Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisit Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen…and Carnage! Sean Murphy, meanwhile, takes us to the future with Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099. Gail Simone teams up with Belen Ortega for a look at what happens when Power Girl meets Punisher. Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere show us a time when Superboy Prime (who reads all the comics) decided to visit Spider-Man right after he got the black suit. Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott take us on an exciting race–between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle. Plus, we finally get to answer the age-old question of who would win in a fair fight, Pa Kent or Uncle Ben! Just kidding, those guys are too nice to fight each other, but Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval will take us deep into the past to see the two men bond in the face of adversity. Celebrate 50 years of DC/Marvel crossovers with eight new original stories by some of DC’s top talent! $7.99 3/25/2026
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