Marvel and DC Collide: Spider-Man/Superman #1 Dominates Comic Week With Epic Crossover Anniversary

About this episode

The episode discusses the release of Spider-Man/Superman #1 and various superhero-related news and speculations.

The comic book world is buzzing with epic crossovers, villain spotlights, and game-changing reveals this week. Just days ago, on April 22, Marvel and DC dropped Spider-Man/Superman #1, a star-studded one-shot celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first crossover. Peter Parker and Clark Kent team up against Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn in the main tale "Our Kryptonite," penned by Brad Meltzer with art by Pepe Larraz—complete with a twist that flips Superman's crossover legacy. Eight backup stories pile on the fun, featuring Miles Morales, Supergirl, Ghost-Spider, and even Thor, from legends like Geoff Johns, Dan Slott, and Jeph Loeb. Fans are raving about this Marvel-led sequel to DC's earlier entry, calling it a love letter to inter-company rivalries. Shifting to the MCU, whispers are growing about Apocalypse crashing Avengers: Secret Wars. Reports suggest Remy Malik could embody the ancient mutant villain, setting up the X-Men saga without waiting for a full reboot. This tease has everyone speculating on how the blue-skinned destroyer fits into the multiverse madness. DC's keeping the hype alive too, with James Gunn unveiling a Clayface trailer for the upcoming film—canon to…

Topics covered

• comic book crossovers
• Marvel and DC
• Spider-Man/Superman
• MCU speculation
• gaming-comics crossover
• superhero films

Keywords

• Spider-Man
• Superman
• crossover
• MCU
• Clayface
• Justice League
• Easter eggs
• Lex Luthor
• Norman Osborn
• multiverse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvel, DC

Books & works: Spider-Man/Superman #1, Clayface, Batman

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