Spider-Man / Superman #1
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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! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit Spider-Man and Superman against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses! In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original Golden Age SUPERMAN as told by Slott/Martin! A crisis ensues as Johns/Frank bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the more
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Nerd Initiative - Megan Nichole
Apr 22, 2026There’s something powerful about bringing the two biggest heroes of all time together in one comic, and Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1 celebrated the two meeting 50 years ago in a huge way. The writers, the artists, the colorists, and Joe Caramagna, the letterer of the comic, showed up and showed out. This was simply Marvelous! Read Full Review
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ComicsOnline - Matt Sernaker
Apr 22, 2026Perfection. Spider-Man/Superman was just phenomenal. Marvel & DC continue to raise the bar with their crossover events, and this new release is just as impressive as the Superman/Spider-Man installment. Read Full Review
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10
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Apr 22, 2026Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman Issue 1 offers real substance amid the superhero stories. Read Full Review
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9.4
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Apr 22, 2026The latest challenge for Spidey and Big Blue pushes both to address fears and fight through it to a thunderous win! Meltzer & Larraz deal a winning hand in this game of superhero struggles. The back-up tales are shorter than expected but provide some interesting looks at other pairing in this monster crossover. Seeing these icons team up gives a much needed shot of excitement into readers collections! Don’t miss it! Read Full Review
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9.0
ComicBook.com - Matthew Aguilar
Apr 22, 2026Spider-Man/Superman #1 is a must buy for not only fans of Spidey and Superman, but also fans of the worlds of Marvel and DC as a whole, and the issue hits and soars past the bar of what company-wide crossovers should be. Read Full Review
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9.0
The Aspiring Kryptonian - The Aspiring Kryptonian
Apr 29, 2026Spider-Man/Superman is the perfect conclusion to an already great story and offers a wide variety of hilarious and sometimes touching character moments, thrilling action, and gorgeous artwork to boot. If you’re a longtime fan of these characters, whether you’re a casual fan or a longtime comic reader, I highly recommend thwipping this off the stand and adding this to your collection. Read Full Review
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8.8
Comic Watch - Chad Burdette
Apr 22, 2026As the feature story, Meltzer plays it safe with both characters and lacks the emotional depth of Waid's Superman / Spider-Man feature story in the DC Comics installment of this inter-company crossover Read Full Review
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
Apr 22, 2026Spider-Man/Superman #1 delivers on the promise of a true crossover spectacle. It is not just about seeing two icons share the page, it is about celebrating what makes them endure. The main story lands with emotional weight and visual punch, while the backups offer a wide range of tones and creative voices. Not every short hits equally, but the overall package feels thoughtful, energetic, and full of heart. Marvel may not completely outshine DC’s recent crossover efforts, but this comes impressively close and stands as a worthy companion piece. Read Full Review
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8.3
Graphic Policy - Logan Dalton
Apr 25, 2026Spider-Man/Superman #1 has a couple of stinkers, but overall, it's a decade-spanning homage to heroism from a diverse group of creators Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Clique - Russell Hartman
Apr 23, 2026Spider-Man/Superman #1 is a celebration of two of the most iconic superheroes of all time. Marvel’s half of the massive crossover event might not have been perfect but the highs far outweighed the lows. Superman and Spider-Man are a perfect pairing. I wasn’t around for the first time these two heroes met and I’m not sure I’ll be around for the next but all I can say is: I’m happy I was here for this one. Read Full Review
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8.0
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary - Anj
Apr 27, 2026As a big fan of both characters, I was craving a true team-up. Make them be friends and fight Electro and Atomic Skull! All that said, pretty fun to see them interact. Read Full Review
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7.6
KPB Comics - Phillip Creary
Apr 26, 2026Spider-Man/Superman #1 is a must-read for anyone who wants more than just two icons trading punches. It isn’t perfect: meeting the sky-high expectations for a meeting like this is a tall order, and I could have done with fewer Spider-Verse/Superman Family stories in exchange for more variety among the heroes. That said, the story really sticks the landing when it comes to bridging the gap between Marvel’s grounded, human flaws and DC’s soaring ideals. It’s a great reminder that these characters still have something meaningful to say about putting a little more good into the world. Read Full Review
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7.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Apr 22, 2026Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1 delivers on the promise of the premise by teaming up the Big Blue Boy Scout with the Friendly Neighborhood Spidey in the main story, but takes a left turn with randomized team-ups in the anthology shorts. While the collection isn’t perfect, it’s solid and better than the DC version of the multi-publisher crossover. Read Full Review
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7.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Apr 25, 2026I am all in favor of these types of crossovers, but I don’t think they were very strong in this issue. Some fun little gems, some unnecessary ones, and the whole endeavor was pretty fun overall. But I feel like they could have done so much more. Read Full Review
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MAIN STORY
-“OUR KRYPTONITE” by Brad Meltzer, Pepe Larraz, Matthew Wilson, and Clayton Cowles: Superman and Spider-Man team up to stop their two worst arch-enemies, who have mysteriously captured them. This excellent story clearly demonstrates how similar these characters are, highlighting their unique and shared personality traits. The action sequences are tense and epic.
SHORT STORIES
-“METROPOLIS MARVELS” by Dan Slott, Marcos Martin, Muntsa Vicente, Lindsey Cohik, and Joe Caramagna: Spider-Man Noir and Superman cross paths to bring Lex Luthor to justice. This comic offers a 1930s Superman look, before he could fly, which perfectly complements Spider-Man Noir's detective era. The two versions coexist in the Gold more+ Like • Comment -
9.0
“Our Kryptonite” by Meltzer/Larraz
Okay, I admit, I read this comic mostly because I love Pepe Larraz. However, I ended up enjoying this story a lot. It was a smart move by Brad Meltzer to build his story around the different power sets and personalities of these two iconic characters, that everybody, even the most casual comic reader, is familiar with. The result is a timeless tale, perfectly illustrated by Larraz, that has the power to reinvigorate one’s love for comics. 12/10
The backup stories are a mixed bag.
“Metropolis Marvels”
by Slott/Martin
A charming retro tale. Marcos Martin is just the perfect artist for this one. 9/10
“Sweethearts”
by Kelly/Ramos
Sorry, can’t read this. Humberto R more -
9.0
This edition is superior to the DC/Marvel one from last month. While I loved last month’s Waid/Mora lead story, the backup stories in that one were a mixed bag. This version, however, has an even better, dare I say EXCELLENT, lead story by Brad Meltzer and the amazing Pepe Larraz on art chores. The story features a nice blend of action, suspense, and emotional character work as Superman helps to assuage Peter’s guilt at not being able to save everyone. Larraz’s art has a nice, classic 70s Neal Adams quality to it, a style which I see very little of these days. The final pages with the family dinner and the early pages with Supes and Spidey in a death trap were the key highlights for me, and the venom appearance was fun, too.
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7.5
It was fun for what it was, but I do think DC's one-shot was better. That's not meant to incite any debates about Marvel versus DC or anything, but I thought it was, at least, somewhat relevant. Let's get into the issue. The main story from Meltzer & Larraz ended up being my favorite, which is nice for being the story with the most pages. Larraz's interiors were...great, as per usual. I thought Meltzer provided a strong story here that had a good amount of emotional resonance. Not all that action-packed, but it didn't really need to be (8.5/10). Slott & Martín's story was fun for what it was, but also a bit shorter than I would have liked for what they were going for. Cool to see those two versions of the characters together, though (7.5/10 more
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