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| Superman/Batman | |
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 Cover of Superman/Batman #one (August 2003). Art by Ed McGuinness. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication engagement | Oct 2003 – August 2011 |
| No. of issues | 87 + 5 Annuals |
| Chief grapheme(s) | Superman Batman |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Jeph Loeb Ed McGuiness |
| Written by | List
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| Penciller(south) | List
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| Inker(due south) | List
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| Colorist(southward) | List
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| Collected editions | |
| Public Enemies | ISBN 1-4012-0323-X |
| Supergirl | ISBN 1401203477 |
| Accented Power | ISBN 1401204473 |
| Vengeance | ISBN 1401209211 |
| Enemies Among Us | ISBN 1401213308 |
| Torment | ISBN 1401217001 |
| The Search for Kryptonite | ISBN 1401219330 |
Superman/Batman is a monthly comic book series published past DC Comics that features the publisher's two most popular characters: Superman and Batman. Superman/Batman premiered in August 2003, an update of the previous series, World'due south Finest Comics, in which Superman and Batman regularly joined forces.
Superman/Batman explores the camaraderie, antagonism, and friendship between its championship characters. Jeph Loeb, the series' first writer, introduced a dual-narrator technique to present the characters' often opposing viewpoints and estimations of each other, which subsequent series writers have maintained. Before the 1985 limited serial Crunch on Infinite Earths, the 2 iconic characters were depicted as the all-time of friends. Frank Miller'southward landmark series The Nighttime Knight Returns was the outset DC story that depicts the heroes at odds with each other, as opposed to Pre-Crisis incarnations. This dynamic became DC Universe canon with John Byrne'southward The Man of Steel, a Superman reboot published in 1986.
After the first 13 bug, most of the story arcs were independent and self-contained from the ongoing or crossover storylines in the other Batman and Superman comic titles.[1] Superman/Batman #26, Loeb'south terminal issue, features a story plotted by Loeb's son, Sam Loeb, who wrote it before his expiry from cancer in 2005 at the age of 17. Xx-six writers and artists who knew Sam worked on the event, donating their fees and royalties for the event to the Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund.[2]
As office of The New 52, a serial titled Batman/Superman was released in 2013 to 2016.[3] A second Batman/Superman serial was released in August 2019, with upshot #xvi as part of DC'southward Infinite Frontier.[4]
A new ongoing series by Mark Waid titled Batman/Superman: Earth's Finest was released in March 2022.
Superman/Batman (2003-2011) [edit]
Jeph Loeb [edit]
Loeb, who wrote Superman for ii years earlier the launch of the title, wrote the volume for the kickoff ii years of its publication. Different later writers, Loeb'south piece of work on the book lasted for several storylines, which were interconnected.
In the starting time story arc, "The World'due south Finest", besides referred to equally "Public Enemies" (problems #1–six, illustrated by Ed McGuinness),[5] and then-U.S. President Lex Luthor declares Superman and Batman enemies of the land, claiming that a Kryptonite asteroid headed for Earth is connected to an evil plot by Superman. Luthor offers a $ane,000,000,000 bounty, which encourages both supervillains and superheroes to attack. Superman virtually kills Lex, with Batman standing bated. Superman changes his listen at the terminal moment. The new Toyman, Hiro Okamura, assists with the asteroid's destruction. Captain Atom is seemingly killed.[6] The danger averted and Luthor's plans in jeopardy, Luthor injects himself with a mixture of Venom and synthetic Kryptonite, dons a battle accommodate from the planet Apokolips, and confronts Batman and Superman. Luthor is defeated and appears to dice in the boxing, although he is shown to survive. In the form of the fight, Luthor is irrevocably exposed to the world as a villain for the first time in Mail-Crisis continuity.[7] Losing the presidency, Luthor is succeeded in part by Pete Ross.
In "Protégé" (issue #seven, illustrated by Pat Lee), Superboy and Robin investigate the new Toyman for their mentors.
In "The Supergirl from Krypton" (issues #8–thirteen, illustrated by Michael Turner), the Kryptonite asteroid is revealed to concord a pod that contains Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El. Batman says her arrival is besides casual. Wonder Woman abducts Kara to Themyscira to train her for combat. Darkseid kidnaps Kara, intending her to be the new leader of the Female person Furies. She is rescued from Darkseid and taken back to Earth. The villain follows, seemingly killing Kara at the habitation of Jonathan and Martha Kent. An enraged Superman throws Darkseid into the reality-spanning Source Wall, entrapping him. However, Kara is back in Themyscira and is introduced to the earth as Supergirl. This story arc marked the only time in the late artist Michael Turner's career that he provided interior art for a visitor other than Top Cow Productions or his own publisher, Aspen MLT.[eight] The story was dedicated to Christopher Reeve, who died during the twelvemonth the storyline concluded.
In "Absolute Power" (issues #14–18, illustrated by Carlos Pacheco), Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen, and Cosmic King—three supervillains from the 31st century—eliminate members of the Justice League of America, except for immature Superman and Batman, whom they raise every bit their own children. Batman and Superman are raised to be dictators of the earth, eliminating all opposition and killing people who would otherwise be their friends. During a fight with Wonder Woman and the Freedom Fighters, as Uncle Sam has been given Hal Jordan'due south power band, during which Batman is killed but Superman is able to impale Diana with her lasso, the timeline is thrown into anarchy, and the two men travel through alternate timelines. Darkseid makes a bargain with them in one reality to send them back through time to cease the supervillains who raised them from altering history. When trying to change Batman'south history back, Batman breaks down and shoots Joe Chill – the killer of Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. The Legion so team up with Ra'south al Ghul to take over the world. Superman and Batman restore history, but the murders they committed haunt them.
Upshot #19 (illustrated by Ian Churchill) is a stand-lonely backdoor pilot story for the Supergirl series. The issue was later on reprinted as Supergirl #0.
In "With a Vengeance!" (bug #twenty–25, illustrated by Ed McGuiness), Mister Mxyzptlk battles the Joker, who has tricked Bat-Mite out of his powers, using other characters as their pawns. Superman and Batman fight a team of superheroes from an alternate universe chosen the Maximums (a pastiche of Curiosity Comics' Avengers series, more specifically their incarnations from the Ultimate universe, the Ultimates). Keeping the bargain he made in "Absolute Power", Superman frees Darkseid from the Source Wall. Double-crossed, Superman becomes stuck in the wall himself. Bizarro and multiple Supergirls rescue him. Everyone so far and many more other duplicates fight in an arena before Bat-Mite escapes. The ii imps tie up all loose ends with their catholic powers. Additionally, Superman, Batman and the Toyman discover that Helm Atom is alive.
"Who Would Win?" (issue #78)
Sam Loeb [edit]
Before he finished writing Superman/Batman #26, Jeph Loeb's son, Sam, died on June 17, 2005, at the age of 17, subsequently a three-year boxing with cancer. The consequence was supposed to be Sam'south DC writing debut and was to be illustrated by Pat Lee. Jeph, along with 25 other comic book professionals and artists who had known Sam, worked on the upshot, scripting or penciling private pages. Marvel Comics allowed John Cassaday and Joss Whedon to piece of work on the consequence, despite their exclusive contracts. All 26 contributors donated their fees and royalties for the upshot to the Sam Loeb Higher Scholarship Fund.
In "The Boys Are Dorsum in Town" (effect #26), Superman and Batman send Superboy and Robin to visit the Toyman in Nihon because he has not been heard from in a while. The issue was released shortly later Superboy'due south expiry in Infinite Crisis #6, and Robin'south eulogy of Superboy serves as both a framing sequence and as a meditation on the author'southward passing.
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"Sam's Story", a back-up story written by Jeph Loeb 10 days subsequently his son's expiry, depicts young Clark Kent'due south friendship with a boy named Sam who gets cancer. Tim Sale provides the art for the story in a style reminiscent of the Superman for All Seasons miniseries.[9]
Mark Verheiden [edit]
Superman writer and Smallville producer Mark Verheiden took over Superman/Batman with event #27.
In "Never Heed" (event #27, illustrated by Kevin Maguire), The Superman and Batman of Earth-Two discover that their minds have been transferred by the Ultra-Humanite and the original Brainwave into the bodies of Power Daughter (Superman's cousin) and the Huntress (Batman'south daughter). If they cannot reverse the process in time, the women'south personalities will presently reassert themselves and destroy the men's consciousness, killing them.
In "The Enemies Amid Us" (issues #28–33, illustrated past Ethan Van Sciver for Parts 1–3, with Matthew Clark picking up Parts 4–5 and Joe Benitez final with Part 6), Superman, Martian Manhunter and other alien superheroes are existence controlled by an entity known equally Blackrock, which subsequently infects Batman when he takes the rock to successfully stand to Superman. After Superman visits Lois Lane to be reminded why he fights for Earth, he is able to forcefulness Blackrock to leave Batman past convincing it that he will impale his friend to spare him being used by the stone. Tracking Blackrock to its source, they notice that it was actually being 'led' by Despero, who convinced an conflicting race that Earth was not worth saving by giving them access to Superman'southward mind during a menses of self-doubt. Challenging the aliens to read his mind again, Superman convinces them that they were incorrect almost Earth.
In "A.I." (problems #34–36, illustrated by Pat Lee), Superman and Batman are introduced to Will Magnus and his malleable, shape-shifting Metal Men for the first time (in Mail service-Space Crunch continuity). Bruce Wayne hires the Metal Men as security guards. They go on a binge and steal a epitome OMAC unit.
Alan Burnett [edit]
Known for his piece of work on the DC Animated Universe and The Batman television series, Alan Burnett took over as writer of the serial with issue #37.
In "Torment" (issues #37-42, illustrated by Dustin Nguyen), Superman is psychologically tortured by the Scarecrow and brought to the war planet Tartaros past DeSaad. DeSaad plants a mind-controlling spike in Superman's head, and sends him to retrieve Highfather's staff from the Source Wall, which Darkseid plans to use to restore his powers, which take been steadily waning since his escape from the wall. Batman comes afterwards Superman, but is sidetracked by Orion's wife Bekka. Both are unable to control their attraction to one some other. Superman retrieves the staff, but is trapped in the Source Wall as a outcome. Batman and Bekka accept advantage of DeSaad's attempted betrayal of Darkseid to steal the staff and bring back Superman. Darkseid and DeSaad flee, and Tartarus is pulled into the hole Superman fabricated in the Source Wall when he escaped. Superman, Batman and Bekka render to Earth, bringing Scarecrow with them. Bekka is retrieved past Orion, and is later seen being killed by a shadowy aggressor.
Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning [edit]
The team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning filled in for issue #43, and later wrote off of scripts from Mike Johnson for issues #57–59.
In "Darklight" (issue #43, illustrated past Mike McKone), Doctor Light infiltrates a dark matter fuel experiment on a Waynetech satellite, by creating solidgram versions of the original Teen Titans to distract the guards. He then uses the experiment's Kryptonian processor to enter the Fortress of Solitude. While Superman battles the Titan solidgrams, Batman manages to head off and defeat Light by trapping him in a Dark Thing crystal. Light is later freed by Lex Luthor, who wants him to bring together his new Injustice League.
In "Nanopolis" (bug #57–59), the Prankster tricks Superman and shrinks him to microscopic size. Batman must notice him and return him to normal size. Before returning to normal, the ii heroes must rescue the microscopic civilisation whose being has been inadvertently endangered past the Prankster.
Mike Johnson and Michael Green [edit]
As of issue #46, Mike Johnson joined with Michael Green to keep the series; issue #44 was the start of the new run. They are the beginning writers to concord regular roles on this series since Jeph Loeb.
In "Yard" (bug #44-49, illustrated by Shane Davis), Superman and Batman began a mission to collect and rid the World of every piece of Kryptonite, a substance lethal to Superman, which has been in great abundance since Kara's arrival earlier in this series. Forth the way, Batman and Superman receive a lot of support from other heroes, including Firestorm, looking for membership in the JLA. They surprisingly also encounter some resistance, peculiarly from the new Aquaman. This story likewise includes the reveal of two new variations of Kryptonite that have been likewise enhanced past a magical charm. One causes Superman to feel similar a child and carefree for the day, which as well has implications of a drug-similar effect, while the second restores him to normal. As they go along to search, they run into the Last Line, a team run by Amanda Waller and a new Kryptonite-powered version of Doomsday created by Waller. In the end, Superman decides to give Batman the last piece of Kryptonite, because he feels he needs his weakness to be human and also in case he goes rogue. After he flies away, the Caped Crusader retreats to the Batcave, where it is revealed that a sample of each Kryptonite variation, along with large chunks of green Kryptonite, are yet kept there.
In "The Fathers" (issue #l), while rebuilding Smallville following the events of "K", Superman and Batman uncover a slice of Kryptonian technology that reveals that Jor-El came in contact with Thomas Wayne while searching for an appropriate planet to serve every bit baby Kal-El's new home. It is revealed that Jor-El was initially hesitant to send Kal-El to Earth until his meeting with Thomas Wayne convinced him otherwise.
In "Lil' Leaguers" (problems #51–52), Superman, Batman and the Justice League of America confront miniature versions of themselves. These Lil' Leaguers are childlike versions of the heroes and have like powers. They face off against the Lil' Villains, and larn the harsh truth that the world is a very unsafe place when Lil' Superman is killed past a Begetter Box-enhanced Lil' Doomsday.
In "Super/Bat" (issues #53–56), Johnson and Green are joined past Rags Morales[ten] for a story about Superman's powers being transferred to Batman during a boxing with the Silvery Banshee.[11] Batman revels in his new powers and uses them to bring complete fear and society to Gotham's criminal underworld and eventually sets his sight on the rest of the world. Superman meanwhile, tries to lead a normal life as a hubby and announcer. Their allies realized that the power switch has a psychological side effect to both men, every bit Batman's behavior becomes increasingly aggressive and Superman himself becomes emotionally depressed despite living the life he has e'er wanted, realizing that the transfer was the result of a curse that would requite each human what they had always wanted, while simultaneously rendering them incapable of using it properly. With the aid of the Justice League, The Man of Steel was able to bring himself and the Dark Knight back to normal.
In "Mash-Upwards" (issues #60–61), Superman and Batman see the Justice Titans in Gothamopolis and together they must take downward the city's worst villains. Francis Manapul is on covers and interiors for this two-parter.
In "Sidekicked" (issue #62, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque), Supergirl and Robin (Tim Drake) reminisce well-nigh their first mission every bit a squad: a earnest crisis at Arkham Asylum. The inmates they face up include the Joker, the Scarecrow, Two-Face up, Clayface, the Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Victor Zsasz.
In "Night and Solar day" (result #63, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque), Superman is forced to flee Earth when Gorilla Grodd succeeds in filling the planet's atmosphere with Kryptonite. Later, Grodd conquers Earth, having used his mental abilities to control the minds of every remaining inhabitant of the planet except Batman, who resists using his mental subject field. This is broken when Alfred Pennyworth dies enabling Grodd to capture him. At Batman's execution Superman returns, now immune to the bogus Kryptonite released past Grodd thanks to Batman, and defeats the villain. However, this unabridged scenario is revealad to be a simulation created in the Batcomputer.
Joe Kelly [edit]
So far, Joe Kelly's piece of work on the series has been sectional to two Annuals. Both released stories have been reinterpretations of stories originally published during the Silver Age.
In "Stop Me If You've Heard This 1..." (Annual #1, illustrated by Ed McGuinness, (2006)), Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne both end upwards on a prowl together forth with Lois Lane. Along the fashion, they see Deathstroke the Terminator (Slade Wilson), likewise as the Crime Syndicate from the Antimatter Universe, which is made up of evil duplicates of the heroes. The members they face up are Ultraman (Superman), Owlman (Batman), and Superwoman (Wonder Woman), who is Lois Lane in the Antimatter Universe. An alternate, unnamed version of Deathstroke also appears, characterized very similarly to Curiosity Comics' Deadpool. During the course of the chance, Superman and Batman find each other's hugger-mugger identities and agree to work together, even though they disagree with each other'due south methods of operating. The issue is a reimagining of "The Mightiest Squad In the Earth", the tale from Superman #76 (May–June 1952) in which the two heroes discover each other's cloak-and-dagger identities and squad upward for the first time.
In "The Unexamined Life... " (Annual #two (2008)), Superman loses his powers and takes on the identity of Supernova. The upshot is a reimagining of "The Has-Been Superman" from World's Finest Comics #178 (September 1968) and "Superman's Perfect Crime" from World's Finest Comics #180 (November 1968). This story takes identify early in the career of the original Robin and depicts his showtime meeting with Superman.
Len Wein [edit]
So far, Len Wein's piece of work has been exclusive to the third installment of the Annuals. This annual follows the trend set past Joe Kelly's work, reimagining some other Silver Historic period tale.
In "Compound Fracture" (Annual #3 (2009)), Superman and Batman encounter the Blended Superman, a failed experiment of Professor Ivo with all the powers of the Justice League of America. The consequence is a reimagining of "The Blended Superman", the tale from World's Finest Comics #142 (June 1964) where Superman, Batman and Robin must battle a new villain with all the powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Joe Casey [edit]
In "Prelude to the Large Noise" (result #64), Batman discovers data on Superman'south Kryptonian origins that place the two in danger unless Superman is willing to cede himself.[12]
"The Big Noise" (problems #68–71)(issues #68–70 were illustrated by Ardian Syaf) Originally, "The Big Noise" was intended to relaunch the volume as a flashback serial dealing with the backwash of various DC crossovers, just Casey's original scripts were devoid of references to the crossovers, scrapping the plan for future stories in the intended vein.
Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss [edit]
"Sweet Dreams" ( issue #65) is a special Halloween issue showing what scares Superman and Batman, and also exposing the inner fears of Joker and Lex Luthor. This is revealed as an induced dream created by the Scarecrow who had captured them, but Batman is able to free himself and defeat the villain.[13]
Scott Kolins [edit]
Scott Kolins wrote "Night of the Cure" (bug #66–67) as a special Blackest Nighttime tie-in starring Bizarro and the Man-Bat.
Paul Levitz [edit]
"Worship" (#72–74) Paul Levitz wrote the lead story in issue #75, the ceremony issue, guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. In add-on, this effect featured an all-star lineup, including Steven T. Seagle, William Tucci, Adam Hughes, J. T. Krul, and David Finch.
"A Fourth dimension Beyond Hope" (Annual #4 (2010))
Judd Winick [edit]
Judd Winick wrote "The Dauntless and the Bold" (issue #76). Following Bruce Wayne's death during Final Crisis, Superman has trouble coping with his friend's death, even informing Dick Grayson that he is substantially wearing Bruce'south skin by dressing as Batman, just a conversation with Wonder Woman allows Clark to have what has happened to his friend and admit Grayson as the new Batman.
Joshua Williamson [edit]
Joshua Williamson wrote "Fright Night" (issue #77). Afterward a shallow grave is discovered in Metropolis, Supergirl tries to go the help of Batman to investigate, but ends upwards but finding the electric current Robin Damian Wayne, Even non doing well, they detect that the victims are killed past a sudden centre set on and all of them are employers of LexCorp. While infiltrating a party with another members, Supergirl finds the culprit to exist The Scarecrow who wants revenge on Lex Luthor since the latter stole his Sinestro Corps power band from him. He then uses a full-bodied version of the fear gas to brand Supergirl hallucinate, merely Robin manages to calm her down and the duo arrest Scarecrow.
Chris Roberson [edit]
Chris Roberson wrote "Worlds' Finest" (issues #79–80). Coming directly from the DC I Meg storyline, Epoch The Lord of Fourth dimension arrives in the 853rd century trying to conquering it and is apace subdued by the Superman and Batman versions of that time. However, he reveals this all to be merely a programme to get admission to the Batcave and a powerful armor he uses to trap One Million Superman and Batman in an eternal time loop before going dorsum and ends up contesting Superman, Batman and Robin from the 21st century. Epoch once more gains the upper mitt by trapping the three within an impenetrable barrier, simply the heroes free themselves using their science skills as Superman breaks his fourth dimension travel device, sending the villain randomly through fourth dimension back to the 853rd century, where he is finally arrested by the Superman and Batman from that time.
Cullen Bunn [edit]
Cullen Bunn wrote "Sorcerer Kings" (problems #81–84). Phantom Stranger warns the Shadowpact about an upcoming magical threat. When they get to the appointed location, dozens of demons arise, followed past a silver-armored knight who fights them; after he is killed, the knight is revealed to be Superman. When the existent Superman is informed, an alternative Batman appears and abducts him; meanwhile, the real Batman is working together with Detective Chimp, Doctor Occult and Klarion the Witch Male child to find the demons' source. The foreign Batman takes Superman to his world of origin - a possible time to come where the world was cursed in a spell summoned by the Coven, a grouping composed of Felix Faust, Morgan Le Fey, Blood brother Blood and Blackbriar Thorn. The future Batman reveals that the Coven programme to send a powerful monster through time to assure their victory in the past.
James Robinson [edit]
"Reign of Doomsday" (Almanac #5 (2011)), "Reign of Doomsday – Office V: No Leave!", picks up where Justice League of America (vol. two) #55 left off[14]and continues the "Reign of Doomsday" storyline. Supergirl and Batman (Dick Grayson) are trapped on the Justice League satellite with the Cyborg Superman and Doomsday, who are attempting to tear each other apart, and ends with Doomsday chirapsia and taking both Supergirl and the Cyborg.[15] The story continues in Superboy (vol. 4) #half dozen.[16]
Joshua Hale Fialkov [edit]
Joshua Hale Fialkov wrote "The Secret" (issues #85–87). When the torso of Garret Remington, a young journalist and friend of Perry White, is found in Metropolis, Clark Kent is assigned to the story. Somehow, Remington discovered Gotham City's greatest mystery: the identity of Batman. Batman warns Clark to stay away, peculiarly after Clark finds Garret's original inkling, a Batgadget with a Wayne Enterprises series number that was left on by an inexperienced Batman. Batman'south ain investigation reveals the murder culprit to be the Joker, who attacks Clark for continuing Garret'south story. Batman intervenes to protect Clark's surreptitious identity. After apprehending Joker, Superman and Batman confront Martin Mayne, Garret Remington's boss, with the knowledge that he is the one who gave the tip to Joker in gild to increase his newspaper'due south sales. Although the duo practice not accept enough evidence for a conviction, they reveal that Bruce Wayne had bought the periodical and fired him. The series ends with a frank discussion betwixt Batman and Superman virtually their respective roles equally heroes.
Batman/Superman (2013–2016) [edit]
In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC'southward continuity. In June 2013, a new series titled Batman/Superman began publication, featuring the story of the first encounter betwixt the two heroes every bit they exist in this continuity. The series was originally written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Jae Lee.[17] This first arc is set before the formation of the Justice League, shown in 2011 in that team's own book.[18] Greg Pak did the writing for issue #i–9, #eleven–27 and #iii.1, Annuals #i–2 and Futures End #ane. Artwork for issues #5–seven was washed by Brent Booth. Artwork for problems #eight–9 and #12–xv was done by Jae Lee. Issue #ten was written by Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Karl Kerschl and Scott Hepburn. Artwork for issue #11 was done past Karl Kerschl, Tom Derenick and Daniel Sampere. Artwork for Annual #1 was done by Jae Lee, Kenneth Rocafort, and Philip Tan. Artwork for Annual #2 was washed by Tom Derenick Ian Churchill, Tyler Kirkham, Ardian Syaf, Emanuela Lupacchino. Artwork for issues #16-24 and 26 was washed by Ardian Syaf. Artwork for effect #25 was done by Cliff Richards. Batman/Superman #28–30 were written by Tom Taylor and Robson Rocha. Due to the end of the New 52 imprint, the Batman/Superman series ended at issue #32 in May 2016. Previously unreleased problems #33, 34 and Almanac #3 were published in the collection Book 6: Universe's Finest in 2017.[19] [20]
Batman/Superman (2019–2021) [edit]
A second Batman/Superman series was announced by DC Comics in April 2019 and was released in Baronial 2019, written by Joshua Williamson and art past David Marquez.[21] Gene Luen Yang and Ivan Reis took over the series on consequence #16, with the series ending its run in September 2021 on result #22.
Batman/Superman: Earth'southward Finest (2022–present) [edit]
In March 2022, DC Comics released Batman/Superman: World's Finest, a new comic serial by writer Mark Waid and artist Dan Mora.
Sales history [edit]
The first issue of Superman/Batman was ranked 3rd in August 2003, with pre-club sales of 134,135. Marvel 1602 #1 and Batman #618 were ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively, for that menstruum.[22] Superman/Batman #eleven was the highest selling comic for July 2004, with pre-guild sales of 143,712.[23]
Nerveless editions [edit]
This series has been collected in the following formats:
| Title | Material nerveless | ISBN |
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| Batman & Superman World's Finest | Batman & Superman: World'southward Finest (1999) #1-10 | Softcover: 1-4012-0082-half-dozen/978-i-4012-0082-iv (2003-10-29)[24] |
| Volume i: Public Enemies | Superman/Batman #i–6 "When Clark Met Bruce" from Superman/Batman Hugger-mugger Files and Origins 2003 | Hardcover: 1-4012-0323-10 Paperback: i-4012-0220-9 (new edition) (2009-09-30)[25] |
| Volume 2: Supergirl | Superman/Batman #viii–xiii | Hardcover: i-4012-0347-7 Paperback: ane-4012-0250-0 |
| Volume iii: Absolute Ability | Superman/Batman #14–18 | Hardcover: i-4012-0447-three Paperback: 1-4012-0714-6 |
| Book four: Vengeance | Superman/Batman #20–25 | Hardcover: 1-4012-0921-ane Paperback: 1-4012-1043-0 |
| Volume 5: Enemies Among Us | Superman/Batman #28–33 | Hardcover: 1-4012-1330-8 Paperback: ane-4012-1243-iii |
| Volume half-dozen: Torment | Superman/Batman #37–42 | Hardcover: 1-4012-1700-1 Paperback: 1-4012-1740-0 |
| Volume 7: The Search for Kryptonite | Superman/Batman #44–49 | Hardcover: 1-4012-1933-0 Paperback: 978-1-4012-2012-9 |
| Volume 8: Finest Worlds | Superman/Batman #50–56 | Hardcover: 1-4012-2331-1 Paperback: 1-4012-2332-X |
| Volume 9: Night & Day | Superman/Batman #60–63, 65–67 | Hardcover: ane-4012-2792-ix Paperback: 1-4012-2808-9 |
| Volume x: Big Noise | Superman/Batman #64, #68–71 | Paperback: one-4012-2914-10 |
| Volume 11: Worship | Superman/Batman #72–75 and Annual #4 | Paperback: 1-4012-3032-6 |
| Volume 12: Sorcerer Kings | Superman/Batman #78–84 | Hardcover: i-4012-3266-3 Paperback: 978-i-4012-3446-1 |
| Absolute Superman/Batman Vol. 1 | Superman/Batman #1–13 | Hardcover: 978-1401240967 |
| Absolute Superman/Batman Vol. 2 | Superman/Batman #14–26 | Hardcover: 978-1401248178 |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 1 | Superman/Batman #ane–13 "When Clark Met Bruce" from Superman/Batman Hole-and-corner Files and Origins 2003 | Hardcover: 1-4012-0323-X Paperback: i-4012-4818-7 |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 2 | Superman/Batman #xiv–26 | Paperback: 1-4012-5079-3 |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 3 | Superman/Batman #27–36 and Annual #1 | Paperback: 1-4012-6480-8 |
| Superman/Batman Vol. iv | Superman/Batman #37–49 and Annual #2 | Paperback: 1-4012-6385-2 |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 5 | Superman/Batman #fifty–63 and Almanac #3 | Paperback: 1-4012-6528-vi |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 6 | Superman/Batman #64–75 and Annual #four | Paperback: 1-4012-7503-half-dozen |
| Superman/Batman Vol. 7 | Superman/Batman #76–87 and Annual #five | Paperback: 1-4012-8801-4 |
| Superman/Batman Omnibus Vol. ane | Superman/Batman #one-43, Almanac #1-2, and Superman/Batman Secret Files and Origins 2003 | Hardcover: 978-1-77950-029-8 |
| Superman/Batman Omnibus Vol. 2 | Superman/Batman #44-87 and Annual #iii-5 | Hardcover: 978-i-77951-023-5 |
| Superman/Batman: Michael Turner Gallery Edition | pencil art of Superman/Batman #viii-13, recoloured by Peter Steigerwald | Hardcover: 1-4012-5706-2/978-one-4012-5706-4 (2015-08-26)[26] |
| Superman/Batman: Public Enemies book and DVD/Blu-Ray set (Superman/Batman: Public Enemies graphic novel plus DC Universe original movie Superman/Batman: Public Enemies) | Superman/Batman Volume 1, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies DVD/Blu-Ray discs | 1-4012-6389-five/978-1-4012-6389-eight (2016-02-24)[27] |
| Batman/Superman Volume 1 Cantankerous World | Batman/Superman (2013) #1-4, Justice League #23.i: Darkseid | Hardcover: 1-4012-4509-9/978-1-4012-4509-2 (2014-04-thirty)[28] Softcover: ane-4012-4934-5/978-one-4012-4934-2 (2014-11-12)[29] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt 1: Dünyalar Arasi | Batman/Superman (2013) #1-4, Justice League #23.i: Darkseid (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 605915513-8/978-605915513-vii (2016-02-24)[30] |
| Batman/Superman: Encrucijada de mundos | Batman/Superman (2013) #1-4, Justice League #23.1: Darkseid (Spanish edition by ECC Ediciones) | Hardcover: 84-17827-52-8/978-84-17827-52-vi (2019-05-07)[31] |
| Batman/Superman: Cross Earth / バットマン/スーパーマン:クロスワールド | Batman/Superman (2013) #1-iv, Justice League #23.one: Darkseid (Japanese edition by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd.) | Softcover: 479687541-7/978-479687541-7 (2015-04-23) |
| Batman/Superman Volume 2 Game Over | Batman/Superman (2013) #v-9, Batman/Superman Almanac #ane, Earth's Finest #twenty-21 | Hardcover: one-4012-4935-3/978-i-4012-4935-nine (2014-xi-12)[32] Softcover: 1-4012-5423-3/978-one-4012-5423-0 (2015-05-06)[33] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt ii Oyun Bitti | Batman/Superman (2013) #5-9, Batman/Superman Annual #1, World's Finest #20-21 (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 605915523-5/978-605915523-6 (2014-10-18)[34] |
| Batman/Superman: Fin de la Partida | Batman/Superman (2013) #5-9, Batman/Superman Annual #1, Earth's Finest #xx-21 (Spanish edition by ECC Ediciones) | Hardcover: 84-17827-54- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-84-17827-54-0 (2019-06-04)[35] |
| Batman/Superman Volume 3 2nd Chance | Batman/Superman (2013) #10-15 | Hardcover: 1-4012-5424-ane/978-1-4012-5424-7 (2015-05-06)[36] Softcover: one-4012-5754-two/978-one-4012-5754-five (2015-12-16)[37] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt 3 İkinci Şans | Batman/Superman (2013) #10-xv (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 605915533-2/978-605915533-5 (2017-05-19) DC cover (SKU JBC-064)[38] JBC variant encompass (SKU JBC-064A)[39] |
| Batman/Superman Volume four Siege | Batman/Superman (2013) #xvi-twenty, Batman/Superman Annual #two, Batman/Superman: Future'south End #1 | Hardcover: 1-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012-- Parameter fault in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2015-12-16)[40] Softcover: ane-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-i-4012-- Parameter mistake in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2016-08-10)[41] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt 4 Kuşatma | Batman/Superman (2013) #16-20, Batman/Superman Almanac #2, Batman/Superman: Futurity's Cease #1 (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 978-605915549-6 DC comprehend (SKU JBC-126)[42] JBC variant cover (SKU JBC-126A)[43] |
| DC Comics Sneak Peek: Batman/Superman | Batman/Superman (2013) #21 (Divergence (sneak peek)) | electronic (2015-05-20)[44] |
| Batman/Superman Volume 5 Truth Hurts | Batman/Superman (2013) #21-27, Convergence: Booster Gold #two (Sneak Peek) | Hardcover: 1-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-ane-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2016-08-10)[45] Softcover: ane-4012-- Parameter fault in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-04-05)[46] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt v Gerçekler Acıdır | Batman/Superman (2013) #21-27, Convergence: Booster Gold #2 (Sneak Peek) (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 978-605915550-2 DC embrace (SKU JBC-134)[47] |
| Batman/Superman Book 6 Universe'due south Finest | Batman/Superman (2013) #28-34, Batman/Superman Annual #three | Hardcover: 1-4012-- Parameter mistake in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012-- Parameter mistake in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-04-05)[48] Softcover: ane-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012-- Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-08-sixteen)[49] |
| Batman/Superman Cilt 6 Evrenin En İyileri | Batman/Superman (2013) #28-34, Batman/Superman Annual #3 (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) | Softcover: 978-605771232-v DC cover (SKU JBC-143)[50] |
Other collected editions [edit]
- Supergirl Vol. 1: Ability : includes Superman/Batman #19
- Supergirl Vol. ii: Candor : includes Superman/Batman #27
- Superman: Render of Doomsday : includes Superman/Batman Annual #v
- Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Always Told : includes Superman/Batman Secret Files and Origins 2003 and Superman/Batman Annual #i
- DC Essentials: Superman/Batman #1 (2016-01-20): includes Superman/Batman #1[51]
In other media [edit]
- In 2002, The Batman/Superman Movie was released on DVD. This was really a compilation of the three episodes from the "World'due south Finest" story arc of Season 2 of Superman: The Animated Series (1997) combined into a feature film.
- In 2004, a fan picture show for World's Finest was released.
- In the 2009 direct-to-video animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (an adaptation of "World's Finest", the opening story arc of Superman/Batman), the Human of Steel and the Nighttime Knight team up to preclude a kryptonite meteoroid from striking Earth and to accept down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President of the United States and has framed Superman for murder.[52] DCAU cast members Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Clancy Brown and CCH Pounder reprised their respective roles as Batman, Superman, Luthor and Amanda Waller. Additionally, Allison Mack (Chloe Sullivan from the television series Smallville) voiced the role of Power Girl.
- In 2010, a sequel was released titled Superman/Batman: Apocalypse which is an accommodation of Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner's 2d story arc, "The Supergirl from Krypton".[53] DCAU cast members Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg, and Edward Asner reprised their corresponding roles as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Granny Goodness. Additionally, Summertime Glau (from the television serial Firefly) voiced the function of Supergirl and Andre Braugher (from the television series Homicide: Life on the Street) portrayed Darkseid.
- At the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con Zack Snyder, manager of Man of Steel, confirmed an upcoming sequel for Man of Steel, titled Batman five Superman: Dawn of Justice; the movie was originally slated for release on July 17, 2015, but was pushed dorsum to March 25, 2016. The motion-picture show starred Henry Cavill reprising his role as Clark Kent/Superman and many of the showtime film'southward cast return. Ben Affleck also joins the cast every bit Bruce Wayne/Batman, along with Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred Pennyworth, among others.[54]
- Darkseid'due south catastrophe in Injustice two is an homage to "The Supergirl from Krypton" storyline as he captures Kara and brainwashes her to become revenge on Superman.
See also [edit]
- World's Finest
- Superman & Batman: Generations
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
- Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
References [edit]
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- ^ "The Evolution of New 52: More BATMAN, More SUPERMAN ... and More Weeklies?". Newsarama.
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- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "2000s". DC Comics Yr By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 311. ISBN978-0-7566-6742-ix.
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- ^ Captain Atom is actually transported to the Wildstorm Universe, as revealed in Captain Atom: Armageddon #ane (December 2005).
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- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD'Due south FINEST
- ^ SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. i: PUBLIC ENEMIES - NEW EDITION
- ^ SUPERMAN/BATMAN: MICHAEL TURNER GALLERY EDITION
- ^ SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES HC Volume AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. ane: Cantankerous WORLD
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 1: CROSS WORLD
- ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt 1
- ^ Batman y Superman - Colección Novelas Gráficas núm. 61: Batman/Superman: Encrucijada de mundos
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 2: GAME OVER
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 2: GAME OVER
- ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt 2
- ^ Batman y Superman - Colección Novelas Gráficas núm. 63: Batman/Superman: Fin de la partida
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 3: Second CHANCE
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 3: Second Risk
- ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt 3
- ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt 3 Jedbang Variant
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 4: SIEGE
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. iv: SIEGE
- ^ Batman / Superman Cilt 4: Kuşatma
- ^ Batman / Superman Cilt 4: Kuşatma (Jedbang Variant)
- ^ DC Sneak Peek: Batman/Superman (2015)
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 5: TRUTH HURTS
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. v: TRUTH HURTS
- ^ Batman / Superman Cilt 5: Gerçekler Acıdır
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. half dozen: UNIVERSE'S FINEST
- ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 6: UNIVERSE'S FINEST
- ^ Batman / Superman Cilt six: Evrenin En İyileri
- ^ DC ESSENTIALS: SUPERMAN/BATMAN #i
- ^ Harvey, James (June 29, 2009). "Press Release for Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Direct-to-Video Animated Feature". Earth Finest . Retrieved 2010-05-21 .
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- ^ Batman v. Superman'in fragmanı 20 Nisan'da yayınlanacak Archived 2015-04-15 at archive.today, Kuvorti, 15.4.2015
External links [edit]
- DC pages: South/B2003, B/S2013, B/S2019, B/SWF2022
- Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Official Pic Site
- The Continuity Pages: Justice League of America – Various Writers Era (2003 – Nowadays)
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman/Batman
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