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Cover of Superman/Batman #one (August 2003). Fine art by Ed McGuinness.
Publication data
Publisher DC Comics
Schedule Monthly
Format Ongoing serial
Publication date Oct 2003 – August 2011
No. of issues 87 + v Annualsouthward
Principal graphic symbol(s) Superman
Batman
Creative squad
Created by Jeph Loeb
Ed McGuiness
Written by

List

  • Jeph Loeb
    Mark Verheiden
    Alan Burnett
    Joe Kelly
    Dan Abnett
    Andy Lanning
    Michael Green
    Mike Johnson
    Len Wein
    Joe Casey
    Scott Kolins
    Paul Levitz
    Chris Roberson
    Cullen Bunn
    Joshua Hale Fialkov
Penciller(s)

List

  • Ed McGuinness
    Michael Turner
    Carlos Pacheco
    Pat Lee
    Ethan Van Sciver
    Matthew Clark
    Dustin Nguyen
    Shane Davis
    Rafael Albuquerque
    Rags Morales
    Whilce Portacio
    Scott Kolins
    Ardian Syaf
    Jerry Ordway
    Ed Benes
    ChrisCross
Inker(southward)

Listing

  • Dexter Vines
    Jesus Merino
    Matt Banning
    Andy Lanning
    Derek Fridolfs
Colorist(due south)

List

  • Dave Stewart
    Peter Steigerwald
    Laura Martin
    Lee Loughridge
    Dave McCaig
    Pete Pantazis
    Brad Anderson
    Guy Major
    Danny Luvisi
Collected editions
Public Enemies ISBN 1-4012-0323-Ten
Supergirl ISBN 1401203477
Absolute Power ISBN 1401204473
Vengeance ISBN 1401209211
Enemies Among Usa 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's Finest Comics, in which Superman and Batman regularly joined forces.

Superman/Batman explores the esprit, antagonism, and friendship betwixt its championship characters. Jeph Loeb, the series' beginning writer, introduced a dual-narrator technique to present the characters' frequently opposing viewpoints and estimations of each other, which subsequent series writers accept maintained. Before the 1985 limited serial Crunch on Infinite Earths, the two 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's The Man of Steel, a Superman reboot published in 1986.

After the first 13 issues, most of the story arcs were contained and self-contained from the ongoing or crossover storylines in the other Batman and Superman comic titles.[ane] Superman/Batman #26, Loeb's final issue, features a story plotted by Loeb's son, Sam Loeb, who wrote it before his expiry from cancer in 2005 at the historic period of 17. Twenty-half dozen writers and artists who knew Sam worked on the outcome, donating their fees and royalties for the issue to the Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund.[2]

As part of The New 52, a series titled Batman/Superman was released in 2013 to 2016.[three] A second Batman/Superman series was released in August 2019, with effect #16 every bit function of DC's Infinite Frontier.[4]

A new ongoing series by Mark Waid titled Batman/Superman: World's Finest was released in March 2022.

Superman/Batman (2003-2011) [edit]

Jeph Loeb [edit]

Loeb, who wrote Superman for ii years before the launch of the championship, wrote the volume for the outset ii years of its publication. Unlike later writers, Loeb'southward work on the volume lasted for several storylines, which were interconnected.

In the first story arc, "The Earth's Finest", also referred to as "Public Enemies" (issues #1–6, illustrated by Ed McGuinness),[5] then-U.S. President Lex Luthor declares Superman and Batman enemies of the state, claiming that a Kryptonite asteroid headed for World is connected to an evil plot by Superman. Luthor offers a $1,000,000,000 bounty, which encourages both supervillains and superheroes to attack. Superman about kills Lex, with Batman standing aside. Superman changes his mind at the terminal moment. The new Toyman, Hiro Okamura, assists with the asteroid's devastation. Helm Cantlet is seemingly killed.[six] The danger averted and Luthor'southward plans in jeopardy, Luthor injects himself with a mixture of Venom and constructed Kryptonite, dons a battle arrange from the planet Apokolips, and confronts Batman and Superman. Luthor is defeated and appears to die in the battle, although he is shown to survive. In the class of the fight, Luthor is irrevocably exposed to the world every bit a villain for the showtime fourth dimension in Post-Crisis continuity.[vii] Losing the presidency, Luthor is succeeded in office by Pete Ross.

In "Protégé" (issue #7, illustrated past Pat Lee), Superboy and Robin investigate the new Toyman for their mentors.

In "The Supergirl from Krypton" (problems #viii–13, illustrated by Michael Turner), the Kryptonite asteroid is revealed to hold a pod that contains Superman's cousin Kara Zor-El. Batman says her inflow is too casual. Wonder Adult female abducts Kara to Themyscira to train her for combat. Darkseid kidnaps Kara, intending her to exist 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 globe every bit Supergirl. This story arc marked the only fourth dimension in the tardily artist Michael Turner'south career that he provided interior fine art for a company other than Top Moo-cow Productions or his ain publisher, Aspen MLT.[8] The story was dedicated to Christopher Reeve, who died during the year the storyline concluded.

In "Absolute Power" (problems #xiv–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 as their own children. Batman and Superman are raised to be dictators of the world, eliminating all opposition and killing people who would otherwise be their friends. During a fight with Wonder Adult female and the Liberty Fighters, as Uncle Sam has been given Hal Hashemite kingdom of jordan's power ring, during which Batman is killed but Superman is able to kill Diana with her lasso, the timeline is thrown into chaos, and the two men travel through alternate timelines. Darkseid makes a bargain with them in one reality to send them back through time to finish the supervillains who raised them from altering history. When trying to alter Batman's history back, Batman breaks down and shoots Joe Chill – the killer of Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne. The Legion then squad up with Ra's al Ghul to take over the world. Superman and Batman restore history, simply the murders they committed haunt them.

Issue #19 (illustrated by Ian Churchill) is a stand-lonely backdoor airplane pilot story for the Supergirl series. The result was after reprinted every bit Supergirl #0.

In "With a Vengeance!" (problems #xx–25, illustrated past 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 called 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 than other duplicates fight in an arena earlier Bat-Mite escapes. The two imps tie up all loose ends with their catholic powers. Additionally, Superman, Batman and the Toyman notice that Captain Atom is alive.

"Who Would Win?" (upshot #78)

Sam Loeb [edit]

Before he finished writing Superman/Batman #26, Jeph Loeb's son, Sam, died on June 17, 2005, at the historic period of 17, after a 3-year battle with cancer. The issue was supposed to be Sam's DC writing debut and was to be illustrated past Pat Lee. Jeph, along with 25 other comic volume professionals and artists who had known Sam, worked on the upshot, scripting or penciling individual pages. Marvel Comics allowed John Cassaday and Joss Whedon to work on the issue, despite their sectional contracts. All 26 contributors donated their fees and royalties for the outcome to the Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund.

In "The Boys Are Back in Town" (issue #26), Superman and Batman transport Superboy and Robin to visit the Toyman in Japan because he has non been heard from in a while. The issue was released before long afterward Superboy'due south expiry in Infinite Crunch #6, and Robin's eulogy of Superboy serves as both a framing sequence and as a meditation on the author'southward passing.

The 26 contributors to the issue:

  • Art Adams
  • Joe Casey
  • John Cassaday
  • Joyce Chin
  • Ian Churchill
  • Allan Heinberg
  • Geoff Johns
  • Joe Kelly
  • Mike Kunkel
  • Jim Lee
  • Pat Lee
  • Rob Liefeld
  • Paul Levitz
  • Jeph Loeb
  • Joe Madureira
  • Jeff Matsuda
  • Ed McGuinness
  • Brad Meltzer
  • Carlos Pacheco
  • Duncan Rouleau
  • Tim Auction
  • Richard Starkings
  • Michael Turner
  • Brian K. Vaughan
  • Marking Verheiden
  • Joss Whedon

"Sam's Story", a dorsum-up story written past Jeph Loeb 10 days later his son's death, depicts young Clark Kent's friendship with a boy named Sam who gets cancer. Tim Sale provides the fine art for the story in a style reminiscent of the Superman for All Seasons miniseries.[9]

Mark Verheiden [edit]

Superman writer and Smallville producer Marking Verheiden took over Superman/Batman with issue #27.

In "Never Mind" (upshot #27, illustrated by Kevin Maguire), The Superman and Batman of Earth-Two observe that their minds have been transferred by the Ultra-Humanite and the original Brainwave into the bodies of Ability Girl (Superman's cousin) and the Huntress (Batman's daughter). If they cannot reverse the process in time, the women's personalities volition soon reassert themselves and destroy the men's consciousness, killing them.

In "The Enemies Among Us" (issues #28–33, illustrated past Ethan Van Sciver for Parts 1–iii, with Matthew Clark picking upwardly Parts 4–5 and Joe Benitez terminal with Function 6), Superman, Martian Manhunter and other alien superheroes are being controlled by an entity known as Blackrock, which later infects Batman when he takes the rock to successfully stand to Superman. Afterwards Superman visits Lois Lane to be reminded why he fights for World, he is able to forcefulness Blackrock to leave Batman by convincing it that he will kill his friend to spare him beingness used by the rock. Tracking Blackrock to its source, they discover that it was actually being 'led' by Despero, who convinced an alien race that Earth was not worth saving by giving them access to Superman's mind during a menstruum of self-doubt. Challenging the aliens to read his mind over again, Superman convinces them that they were wrong most Earth.

In "A.I." (issues #34–36, illustrated past Pat Lee), Superman and Batman are introduced to Volition Magnus and his malleable, shape-shifting Metal Men for the starting time time (in Post-Infinite Crisis continuity). Bruce Wayne hires the Metallic Men as security guards. They proceed a rampage 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 equally writer of the series with result #37.

In "Torment" (issues #37-42, illustrated by Dustin Nguyen), Superman is psychologically tortured by the Scarecrow and brought to the war planet Tartaros by DeSaad. DeSaad plants a mind-controlling spike in Superman'southward caput, and sends him to retrieve Highfather's staff from the Source Wall, which Darkseid plans to apply to restore his powers, which take been steadily waning since his escape from the wall. Batman comes afterwards Superman, but is sidetracked past Orion'south wife Bekka. Both are unable to control their attraction to one another. Superman retrieves the staff, but is trapped in the Source Wall as a result. Batman and Bekka take advantage of DeSaad'southward attempted expose of Darkseid to steal the staff and bring dorsum Superman. Darkseid and DeSaad abscond, and Tartarus is pulled into the hole Superman made in the Source Wall when he escaped. Superman, Batman and Bekka return to Earth, bringing Scarecrow with them. Bekka is retrieved past Orion, and is later seen being killed by a shadowy assailant.

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning [edit]

The squad 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 by Mike McKone), Doctor Lite infiltrates a dark thing fuel experiment on a Waynetech satellite, by creating solidgram versions of the original Teen Titans to distract the guards. He so 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 Matter crystal. Light is afterward freed past Lex Luthor, who wants him to join his new Injustice League.

In "Nanopolis" (bug #57–59), the Prankster tricks Superman and shrinks him to microscopic size. Batman must find him and return him to normal size. Earlier returning to normal, the two heroes must rescue the microscopic civilisation whose beingness has been inadvertently endangered past the Prankster.

Mike Johnson and Michael Green [edit]

Equally of outcome #46, Mike Johnson joined with Michael Greenish to proceed the series; effect #44 was the starting time of the new run. They are the first writers to hold regular roles on this series since Jeph Loeb.

In "K" (issues #44-49, illustrated past Shane Davis), Superman and Batman began a mission to collect and rid the Earth of every piece of Kryptonite, a substance lethal to Superman, which has been in great abundance since Kara's arrival before in this series. Along the mode, Batman and Superman receive a lot of support from other heroes, including Firestorm, looking for membership in the JLA. They surprisingly also see some resistance, especially from the new Aquaman. This story also includes the reveal of ii new variations of Kryptonite that have been also enhanced by a magical charm. One causes Superman to experience like a kid and carefree for the day, which also has implications of a drug-like effect, while the second restores him to normal. As they continue to search, they encounter the Terminal Line, a squad run by Amanda Waller and a new Kryptonite-powered version of Doomsday created past Waller. In the stop, Superman decides to give Batman the last slice of Kryptonite, because he feels he needs his weakness to exist man and besides in example 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, forth with large chunks of green Kryptonite, are still kept there.

In "The Fathers" (issue #50), while rebuilding Smallville following the events of "Thou", Superman and Batman uncover a slice of Kryptonian applied science that reveals that Jor-El came in contact with Thomas Wayne while searching for an appropriate planet to serve as baby Kal-El's new habitation. It is revealed that Jor-El was initially hesitant to send Kal-El to Earth until his coming together with Thomas Wayne convinced him otherwise.

In "Lil' Leaguers" (issues #51–52), Superman, Batman and the Justice League of America face up 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 learn the harsh truth that the world is a very dangerous place when Lil' Superman is killed past a Father Box-enhanced Lil' Doomsday.

In "Super/Bat" (problems #53–56), Johnson and Dark-green are joined past Rags Morales[10] for a story virtually Superman's powers being transferred to Batman during a battle with the Silver Banshee.[eleven] Batman revels in his new powers and uses them to bring complete fear and social club to Gotham's criminal underworld and eventually sets his sight on the balance of the world. Superman meanwhile, tries to lead a normal life equally a husband and journalist. Their allies realized that the ability switch has a psychological side effect to both men, as Batman's beliefs becomes increasingly aggressive and Superman himself becomes emotionally depressed despite living the life he has always wanted, realizing that the transfer was the upshot of a curse that would requite each man what they had e'er wanted, while simultaneously rendering them incapable of using it properly. With the aid of the Justice League, The Human being of Steel was able to bring himself and the Dark Knight back to normal.

In "Mash-Up" (problems #60–61), Superman and Batman come across the Justice Titans in Gothamopolis and together they must have down the urban center's worst villains. Francis Manapul is on covers and interiors for this ii-parter.

In "Sidekicked" (issue #62, illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque), Supergirl and Robin (Tim Drake) reminisce virtually their kickoff mission as a team: a hostage crisis at Arkham Asylum. The inmates they confront include the Joker, the Scarecrow, Two-Face, Clayface, the Mad Hatter, Killer Croc, Poison Ivy and Victor Zsasz.

In "Night and Day" (issue #63, illustrated past Rafael Albuquerque), Superman is forced to abscond World when Gorilla Grodd succeeds in filling the planet's atmosphere with Kryptonite. Subsequently, 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 bailiwick. This is broken when Alfred Pennyworth dies enabling Grodd to capture him. At Batman's execution Superman returns, at present immune to the artificial Kryptonite released by Grodd cheers 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 work on the serial has been exclusive to ii Annualdue south. Both released stories take been reinterpretations of stories originally published during the Argent Age.

In "Stop Me If You've Heard This I..." (Annual #1, illustrated by Ed McGuinness, (2006)), Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne both end upward on a cruise together along with Lois Lane. Forth the manner, 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 are Ultraman (Superman), Owlman (Batman), and Superwoman (Wonder Woman), who is Lois Lane in the Antimatter Universe. An alternating, unnamed version of Deathstroke also appears, characterized very similarly to Curiosity Comics' Deadpool. During the course of the adventure, Superman and Batman discover each other's undercover identities and agree to work together, even though they disagree with each other'southward methods of operating. The effect is a reimagining of "The Mightiest Team In the World", the tale from Superman #76 (May–June 1952) in which the two heroes find each other's surreptitious identities and team upwards for the first time.

In "The Unexamined Life... " (Annual #2 (2008)), Superman loses his powers and takes on the identity of Supernova. The issue is a reimagining of "The Has-Been Superman" from Globe'south Finest Comics #178 (September 1968) and "Superman'south Perfect Offense" from World's Finest Comics #180 (Nov 1968). This story takes place early on in the career of the original Robin and depicts his showtime meeting with Superman.

Len Wein [edit]

And then far, Len Wein's work has been sectional to the third installment of the Annualsouthward. This annual follows the tendency set past Joe Kelly'southward work, reimagining another Silver Age tale.

In "Compound Fracture" (Annual #3 (2009)), Superman and Batman encounter the Composite 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 Globe'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 Big Noise" (result #64), Batman discovers information on Superman'south Kryptonian origins that identify the 2 in danger unless Superman is willing to sacrifice 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 book as a flashback serial dealing with the aftermath of diverse DC crossovers, just Casey's original scripts were devoid of references to the crossovers, scrapping the plan for hereafter stories in the intended vein.

Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss [edit]

"Sweet Dreams" ( issue #65) is a special Halloween result 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 "Nighttime of the Cure" (issues #66–67) as a special Blackest Dark tie-in starring Bizarro and the Man-Bat.

Paul Levitz [edit]

"Worship" (#72–74) Paul Levitz wrote the pb story in issue #75, the ceremony issue, guest-starring the Legion of Super-Heroes. In addition, this event featured an all-star lineup, including Steven T. Seagle, William Tucci, Adam Hughes, J. T. Krul, and David Finch.

"A Time Beyond Promise" (Annual #4 (2010))

Judd Winick [edit]

Judd Winick wrote "The Brave and the Bold" (result #76). Post-obit Bruce Wayne'due south death during Final Crunch, Superman has trouble coping with his friend's death, even informing Dick Grayson that he is substantially wearing Bruce's skin by dressing equally Batman, but a conversation with Wonder Woman allows Clark to accept what has happened to his friend and acknowledge Grayson as the new Batman.

Joshua Williamson [edit]

Joshua Williamson wrote "Fright Nighttime" (result #77). Afterward a shallow grave is discovered in Metropolis, Supergirl tries to go the help of Batman to investigate, but ends upward only finding the current Robin Damian Wayne, Fifty-fifty not doing well, they discover that the victims are killed by a sudden heart assault and all of them are employers of LexCorp. While infiltrating a party with another members, Supergirl finds the culprit to be The Scarecrow who wants revenge on Lex Luthor since the latter stole his Sinestro Corps power ring from him. He then uses a concentrated version of the fear gas to make Supergirl hallucinate, but Robin manages to calm her downwards and the duo arrest Scarecrow.

Chris Roberson [edit]

Chris Roberson wrote "Worlds' Finest" (bug #79–eighty). Coming directly from the DC Ane 1000000 storyline, Epoch The Lord of Time arrives in the 853rd century trying to acquisition it and is quickly subdued past the Superman and Batman versions of that fourth dimension. However, he reveals this all to be just a plan to get access to the Batcave and a powerful armor he uses to trap One Million Superman and Batman in an eternal fourth dimension loop before going back and ends up contesting Superman, Batman and Robin from the 21st century. Epoch once again gains the upper hand by trapping the three inside an impenetrable barrier, but the heroes free themselves using their science skills as Superman breaks his time travel device, sending the villain randomly through time dorsum 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" (issues #81–84). Phantom Stranger warns the Shadowpact about an upcoming magical threat. When they get to the appointed location, dozens of demons ascend, followed by a silverish-armored knight who fights them; after he is killed, the knight is revealed to be Superman. When the existent Superman is informed, an culling Batman appears and abducts him; meanwhile, the real Batman is working together with Detective Chimp, Md Occult and Klarion the Witch Boy to observe 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 group equanimous of Felix Faust, Morgan Le Fey, Blood brother Blood and Blackbriar Thorn. The future Batman reveals that the Coven plan to ship a powerful monster through time to assure their victory in the past.

James Robinson [edit]

"Reign of Doomsday" (Almanac #5 (2011)), "Reign of Doomsday – Part Five: No Exit!", picks upwardly where Justice League of America (vol. 2) #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 autonomously, and ends with Doomsday beating and taking both Supergirl and the Cyborg.[15] The story continues in Superboy (vol. four) #half-dozen.[xvi]

Joshua Unhurt Fialkov [edit]

Joshua Hale Fialkov wrote "The Secret" (problems #85–87). When the trunk of Garret Remington, a immature journalist and friend of Perry White, is establish in Metropolis, Clark Kent is assigned to the story. Somehow, Remington discovered Gotham Urban center's greatest mystery: the identity of Batman. Batman warns Clark to stay away, especially later on Clark finds Garret's original clue, a Batgadget with a Wayne Enterprises series number that was left on by an inexperienced Batman. Batman'due south own investigation reveals the murder culprit to be the Joker, who attacks Clark for continuing Garret's story. Batman intervenes to protect Clark's secret identity. After acumen Joker, Superman and Batman confront Martin Mayne, Garret Remington's boss, with the cognition that he is the ane who gave the tip to Joker in social club to increment his newspaper's sales. Although the duo do not have enough evidence for a conviction, they reveal that Bruce Wayne had bought the periodical and fired him. The serial ends with a frank discussion between Batman and Superman well-nigh their corresponding roles as heroes.

Batman/Superman (2013–2016) [edit]

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In June 2013, a new series titled Batman/Superman began publication, featuring the story of the first encounter between the ii heroes as they exist in this continuity. The series was originally written past Greg Pak and illustrated by Jae Lee.[17] This outset arc is set earlier the formation of the Justice League, shown in 2011 in that squad'southward ain book.[eighteen] Greg Pak did the writing for issue #1–ix, #11–27 and #3.1, Almanacdue south #ane–2 and Futures End #1. Artwork for problems #5–7 was done past Brent Booth. Artwork for issues #8–9 and #12–15 was washed by Jae Lee. Outcome #ten was written past Jeff Lemire and illustrated by Karl Kerschl and Scott Hepburn. Artwork for issue #eleven was washed past Karl Kerschl, Tom Derenick and Daniel Sampere. Artwork for Annual #1 was done by Jae Lee, Kenneth Rocafort, and Philip Tan. Artwork for Almanac #2 was done by Tom Derenick Ian Churchill, Tyler Kirkham, Ardian Syaf, Emanuela Lupacchino. Artwork for issues #16-24 and 26 was done by Ardian Syaf. Artwork for issue #25 was done past Cliff Richards. Batman/Superman #28–30 were written past Tom Taylor and Robson Rocha. Due to the end of the New 52 imprint, the Batman/Superman series concluded at issue #32 in May 2016. Previously unreleased bug #33, 34 and Annual #3 were published in the drove Volume half dozen: Universe's Finest in 2017.[nineteen] [20]

Batman/Superman (2019–2021) [edit]

A 2d Batman/Superman series was announced by DC Comics in April 2019 and was released in August 2019, written past Joshua Williamson and fine art by David Marquez.[21] Gene Luen Yang and Ivan Reis took over the serial on issue #16, with the series ending its run in September 2021 on event #22.

Batman/Superman: Globe's Finest (2022–nowadays) [edit]

In March 2022, DC Comics released Batman/Superman: Globe's Finest, a new comic series 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-guild sales of 134,135. Marvel 1602 #ane and Batman #618 were ranked 1st and 2nd, respectively, for that period.[22] Superman/Batman #11 was the highest selling comic for July 2004, with pre-order sales of 143,712.[23]

Collected editions [edit]

This series has been collected in the following formats:

Title Material collected ISBN
Batman & Superman Globe's Finest Batman & Superman: World'south Finest (1999) #one-10 Softcover: i-4012-0082-6/978-one-4012-0082-4 (2003-10-29)[24]
Volume one: Public Enemies Superman/Batman #one–6
"When Clark Met Bruce" from Superman/Batman Secret Files and Origins 2003 		Hardcover: 1-4012-0323-X
Paperback: i-4012-0220-nine
(new edition) (2009-09-30)[25]
Volume ii: Supergirl Superman/Batman #8–thirteen Hardcover: 1-4012-0347-7
Paperback: 1-4012-0250-0
Book 3: Accented Power Superman/Batman #14–18 Hardcover: i-4012-0447-3
Paperback: 1-4012-0714-6
Book four: Vengeance Superman/Batman #20–25 Hardcover: 1-4012-0921-1
Paperback: 1-4012-1043-0
Volume 5: Enemies Among Us Superman/Batman #28–33 Hardcover: 1-4012-1330-8
Paperback: 1-4012-1243-3
Volume 6: 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: ane-4012-1933-0
Paperback: 978-1-4012-2012-9
Volume 8: Finest Worlds Superman/Batman #fifty–56 Hardcover: 1-4012-2331-ane
Paperback: 1-4012-2332-X
Book 9: Night & Twenty-four hours Superman/Batman #60–63, 65–67 Hardcover: 1-4012-2792-nine
Paperback: 1-4012-2808-nine
Volume 10: Big Noise Superman/Batman #64, #68–71 Paperback: one-4012-2914-X
Book xi: Worship Superman/Batman #72–75 and Almanac #iv Paperback: 1-4012-3032-6
Volume 12: Magician Kings Superman/Batman #78–84 Hardcover: i-4012-3266-three
Paperback: 978-1-4012-3446-1
Accented Superman/Batman Vol. one Superman/Batman #i–xiii Hardcover: 978-1401240967
Absolute Superman/Batman Vol. 2 Superman/Batman #14–26 Hardcover: 978-1401248178
Superman/Batman Vol. 1 Superman/Batman #i–13
"When Clark Met Bruce" from Superman/Batman Secret Files and Origins 2003 		Hardcover: one-4012-0323-X
Paperback: 1-4012-4818-7
Superman/Batman Vol. 2 Superman/Batman #14–26 Paperback: ane-4012-5079-iii
Superman/Batman Vol. 3 Superman/Batman #27–36 and Almanac #one Paperback: 1-4012-6480-8
Superman/Batman Vol. 4 Superman/Batman #37–49 and Annual #two Paperback: 1-4012-6385-2
Superman/Batman Vol. five Superman/Batman #l–63 and Annual #3 Paperback: one-4012-6528-half dozen
Superman/Batman Vol. half-dozen Superman/Batman #64–75 and Annual #four Paperback: 1-4012-7503-6
Superman/Batman Vol. vii Superman/Batman #76–87 and Annual #5 Paperback: one-4012-8801-4
Superman/Batman Autobus Vol. 1 Superman/Batman #one-43, Annual #ane-2, and Superman/Batman Surreptitious Files and Origins 2003 Hardcover: 978-one-77950-029-eight
Superman/Batman Omnibus Vol. 2 Superman/Batman #44-87 and Annual #iii-5 Hardcover: 978-1-77951-023-5
Superman/Batman: Michael Turner Gallery Edition pencil fine art of Superman/Batman #eight-13, recoloured by Peter Steigerwald Hardcover: 1-4012-5706-ii/978-1-4012-5706-four (2015-08-26)[26]
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies book and DVD/Blu-Ray prepare (Superman/Batman: Public Enemies graphic novel plus DC Universe original movie Superman/Batman: Public Enemies) Superman/Batman Volume ane, 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 Cross Earth Batman/Superman (2013) #1-4, Justice League #23.1: Darkseid Hardcover: 1-4012-4509-9/978-i-4012-4509-2 (2014-04-30)[28]
Softcover: 1-4012-4934-5/978-1-4012-4934-2 (2014-xi-12)[29]
Batman/Superman Cilt 1: Dünyalar Arasi Batman/Superman (2013) #1-four, Justice League #23.one: Darkseid (Turkish edition past Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) Softcover: 605915513-8/978-605915513-7 (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: 84-17827-52-8/978-84-17827-52-6 (2019-05-07)[31]
Batman/Superman: Cross World / バットマン/スーパーマン:クロスワールド Batman/Superman (2013) #1-four, Justice League #23.i: Darkseid (Japanese edition by Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd.) Softcover: 479687541-vii/978-479687541-vii (2015-04-23)
Batman/Superman Volume 2 Game Over Batman/Superman (2013) #5-9, Batman/Superman Annual #1, World's Finest #20-21 Hardcover: 1-4012-4935-three/978-1-4012-4935-9 (2014-11-12)[32]
Softcover: 1-4012-5423-3/978-1-4012-5423-0 (2015-05-06)[33]
Batman/Superman Cilt 2 Oyun Bitti Batman/Superman (2013) #5-nine, Batman/Superman Annual #one, World's Finest #twenty-21 (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) Softcover: 605915523-5/978-605915523-6 (2014-10-xviii)[34]
Batman/Superman: Fin de la Partida Batman/Superman (2013) #5-9, Batman/Superman Annual #1, Globe'southward Finest #20-21 (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 iii Second Hazard Batman/Superman (2013) #x-15 Hardcover: 1-4012-5424-1/978-1-4012-5424-7 (2015-05-06)[36]
Softcover: 1-4012-5754-2/978-1-4012-5754-5 (2015-12-16)[37]
Batman/Superman Cilt 3 İkinci Şans Batman/Superman (2013) #x-fifteen (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) Softcover: 605915533-two/978-605915533-5 (2017-05-19)
DC cover (SKU JBC-064)[38]
JBC variant cover (SKU JBC-064A)[39]
Batman/Superman Volume 4 Siege Batman/Superman (2013) #16-twenty, Batman/Superman Annual #ii, Batman/Superman: Future's End #1 Hardcover: 1-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2015-12-16)[40]
Softcover: one-4012--  Parameter mistake in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-ane-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2016-08-ten)[41]
Batman/Superman Cilt 4 Kuşatma Batman/Superman (2013) #sixteen-20, Batman/Superman Annual #ii, Batman/Superman: Future's End #1 (Turkish edition by Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) Softcover: 978-605915549-half dozen
DC encompass (SKU JBC-126)[42]
JBC variant cover (SKU JBC-126A)[43]
DC Comics Sneak Peek: Batman/Superman Batman/Superman (2013) #21 (Difference (sneak peek)) electronic (2015-05-20)[44]
Batman/Superman Book 5 Truth Hurts Batman/Superman (2013) #21-27, Convergence: Booster Aureate #2 (Sneak Peek) Hardcover: one-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012--  Parameter fault in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2016-08-ten)[45]
Softcover: ane-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-04-05)[46]
Batman/Superman Cilt five 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 cover (SKU JBC-134)[47]
Batman/Superman Volume 6 Universe's Finest Batman/Superman (2013) #28-34, Batman/Superman Annual #three Hardcover: ane-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012--  Parameter fault in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-04-05)[48]
Softcover: 1-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. /978-1-4012--  Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: Invalid ISBN. (2017-08-16)[49]
Batman/Superman Cilt half-dozen Evrenin En İyileri Batman/Superman (2013) #28-34, Batman/Superman Annual #3 (Turkish edition past Jedbang Collectables (Jbc Yayıncılık)) Softcover: 978-605771232-v
DC comprehend (SKU JBC-143)[l]

Other nerveless editions [edit]

  • Supergirl Vol. 1: Power : includes Superman/Batman #nineteen
  • Supergirl Vol. two: Candor : includes Superman/Batman #27
  • Superman: Return of Doomsday : includes Superman/Batman Almanac #5
  • Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told : includes Superman/Batman Hole-and-corner Files and Origins 2003 and Superman/Batman Almanac #ane
  • DC Essentials: Superman/Batman #1 (2016-01-20): includes Superman/Batman #1[51]

In other media [edit]

  • In 2002, The Batman/Superman Motion-picture show was released on DVD. This was actually a compilation of the three episodes from the "Globe'southward Finest" story arc of Season 2 of Superman: The Animated Series (1997) combined into a characteristic motion-picture show.
  • In 2004, a fan motion-picture show for Earth'due south Finest was released.
  • In the 2009 direct-to-video animated film Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (an accommodation of "Earth's Finest", the opening story arc of Superman/Batman), the Homo of Steel and the Dark Knight team upward to preclude a kryptonite meteoroid from hitting Earth and to accept down Lex Luthor, who has been elected President of the The 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 idiot box serial Smallville) voiced the role of Power Girl.
  • In 2010, a sequel was released titled Superman/Batman: Apocalypse which is an adaptation of Jeph Loeb and Michael Turner'due south 2nd story arc, "The Supergirl from Krypton".[53] DCAU cast members Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg, and Edward Asner reprised their respective roles equally Batman, Superman, Wonder Adult female and Granny Goodness. Additionally, Summer Glau (from the telly series 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, director of Human being of Steel, confirmed an upcoming sequel for Human being of Steel, titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice; the picture was originally slated for release on July 17, 2015, but was pushed dorsum to March 25, 2016. The moving-picture show starred Henry Cavill reprising his role equally Clark Kent/Superman and many of the first motion picture'south bandage return. Ben Affleck besides joins the bandage as 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 equally he captures Kara and brainwashes her to go revenge on Superman.

Come across also [edit]

  • World'south Finest
  • Superman & Batman: Generations
  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  • Superman/Batman: Apocalypse

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  3. ^ "The Evolution of New 52: More than BATMAN, More SUPERMAN ... and More Weeklies?". Newsarama.
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  26. ^ SUPERMAN/BATMAN: MICHAEL TURNER GALLERY EDITION
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  32. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 2: GAME OVER
  33. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. ii: GAME OVER
  34. ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt 2
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  37. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 3: 2d Adventure
  38. ^ Batman / Superman Yeni 52 : Cilt iii
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  41. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. four: SIEGE
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  43. ^ Batman / Superman Cilt 4: Kuşatma (Jedbang Variant)
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  45. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. five: TRUTH HURTS
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  49. ^ BATMAN/SUPERMAN VOL. 6: UNIVERSE'S FINEST
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External links [edit]

  • DC pages: S/B2003, B/S2013, B/S2019, B/SWF2022
  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Official Movie Site
  • The Continuity Pages: Justice League of America – Various Writers Era (2003 – Present)

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