Back in October DC and Marvel announced a pair of new crossovers between Superman and Spider-Man in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the pair’s first meeting. After DC released details on the March-shipping Superman/Spider-Man #1, it was expected Marvel would follow suit. Sure enough, today Marvel announced details on the creators involved in the April-shipping Spider-Man/Superman #1, as well as the pairings that will appear in the one-shot’s backup stories.
The new Spider-Man/Superman #1 will be headlined by a main feature from New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and artist Pepe Larraz in a story that pits Spidey and the Man of Steel against Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn.
In the press release, Meltzer shared his immense enthusiasm:
“I’ve been waiting fifty years to write this book. Superman and Spider-Man have affected me more than most real people. I carry them with me everywhere — and our story cuts to the core of what it means to be a good person. I’m honored that Nick Lowe and everyone at Marvel even asked. Just wait until you see Pepe’s work. Get your capes and web-shooters ready…”
Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski added:
“Everyone here at Marvel is excited to be re-teaming with our friends at DC for another colossal crossover, this time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our two icons, Spider-Man and Superman, first teaming up! I can’t wait for fans of every generation to read these spectacular stories that our titanic talent are telling, featuring all-new, easily accessible stories about the ever-growing Spider-Man and Superman families meeting for the first time.”
The issue will also include several back-up stories including:
- In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
- 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?!
- SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
- Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
- Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
- SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
- And more!
Along with the creative and character teams, Marvel also unveiled a preliminary lineup of twenty-five variant covers plus a main cover by Larraz for the one-shot. Here’s the available cover art and creators.
Additional variant covers will feature art by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Gary Frank, Humberto Ramos, David Marques, and Sanford Green. The Mark Bagley drawn cover will be available as a foil variant. Marvel also announced that a Logo Mash-Up variant cover will also be available.
Superman/Spider-Man #1 is the latest intercompany crossover between DC and Marvel. Last year saw a pair of Batman and Deadpool crossovers, with Marvel’s releasing in September and DC’s out in November. At the end of last year, the publishers also released two digital-exclusive crossovers, Thor/Shazam and The Flash/Fantastic Four, via their respective streaming comics services.
Look for Spider-Man/Superman #1 to arrive in stores on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026.
