My spidey sense is tingling and it is not from radioactive hype. I am genuinely over the moon, or maybe over the Daily Planet globe, about the new Superman and Spider-Man crossover. If you had told me 50 years ago that we would be getting a fresh team-up half a century after Superman vs. Spider-Man first threw down, I would have said that idea belonged in the Phantom Zone. And yet here we are, in full four-color glory.
As DC and Marvel celebrate the 50th anniversary of that historic 1970s slugfest, DC has revealed a second wave of variant covers for Superman Spider-Man #1, landing March 25. This landmark one-shot swings back into action, uniting two of the most iconic capes in comics for a brand-new adventure that pays tribute to one of the most earth-shattering crossovers in comic book history. It is not just a team-up. It is a multiversal mic drop.
Headlining the issue is “Truth, Justice, and Great Responsibility” from Mark Waid and Jorge Jiménez. Yes, they really went there with that title, and it fits like a perfectly tailored supersuit. In the lead story, ace reporters Clark Kent and Peter Parker follow a conspiracy trail that pulls them from newsroom deadlines to a universe-spanning crisis. Before you can say “Up, up, and away,” Superman and Spider-Man are facing a cosmic collision involving Brainiac and Doctor Octopus. Talk about a tentacular team-up of trouble. Eight arms plus a twelfth-level intellect? That is a villain power combo that would make even Lex Luthor slow-clap in admiration.
Jiménez also delivers a new pin-up that homages Ross Andru’s iconic back-cover illustration from the original Superman vs. Spider-Man. It is a love letter in ink and color, a splash-page salute to a crossover that once felt impossible and now feels legendary.
And that is just the main event. Superman Spider-Man #1 reads like a Hall of Fame roll call. Bonus stories come from an all-star lineup that includes Tom King and Jim Lee, Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone and Belén Ortega, Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere, Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott, Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval, and more. This book is so creator-packed it might need its own utility belt. If comic book talent were infinity stones, this issue would snap.
The variant cover lineup is equally super-powered. After the first reveal featuring Daniel Sampere and Tomeu Morey, Jim Lee, Scott Williams and Alex Sinclair, Artgerm, Rafael Albuquerque, Dave Johnson, David Nakayama, Gabriele Dell’Otto, Mikel Janín, David Talaski, and Clayton Crain, DC has now unleashed a second wave that reads like an artist crossover event all on its own.
Newly unveiled covers from Mitch Gerads, Rafa Sandoval and Ulises Arreola, J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Steve Lieber and Nathan Fairbairn, Evan “Doc” Shaner, Jeff Spokes, Chrissie Zullo-Uminga, Scott Koblish and Hi-Fi, and Jorge Jiménez with Tomeu Morey celebrate the spirit of collaboration that makes this project feel larger than life. These covers mix and match heroes, supporting players, and a few surprise icons from both universes. Yes, even the supporting cast is getting the superstar treatment.
One standout is the Supermobile and Spider-Mobile variant by Shaner, a joyful nod to the era when even the world’s greatest heroes occasionally needed a sweet ride. Because sometimes you do not leap tall buildings in a single bound. Sometimes you just parallel park them. We even get a first look at Jimmy Olsen and Carnage sharing panel space. That alone is worth the cover price. Signal watch your nearest therapist, Jimmy.
With two waves of variants revealed and a roster of creators that spans generations of DC and Marvel storytelling, Superman Spider-Man #1 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2026. This is not just another issue. It is a prestige format power punch straight to the nostalgia cortex.
Superman Spider-Man #1 hits comic shops on March 25, 2026, wherever fine four-color fantasies are sold. Fans should contact their local comic shop now to preorder their favorite covers before they vanish faster than a speedster on espresso. Marvel’s companion one-shot, Spider-Man Superman #1, arrives in April to continue this historic celebration and keep the crossover momentum swinging.
For updates on future crossovers featuring Superman, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Superboy, Pa Kent, and more, follow @DCOfficial or visit dc.com. The DC Universe Infinite digital subscription platform is also a great way to dive into classic stories, brush up on your Superboy knowledge, and make sure you can tell your Legion ring from your Prime time.
More details are on the way, including additional Superman Spider-Man #1 variant covers by Arthur Adams, Olivier Coipel, and Joshua Middleton. In other words, this crossover is not just breaking the fourth wall. It is rebuilding it with vibranium and Kryptonian crystal.
Excelsior meets up, up, and away. March cannot come soon enough.
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