The battle of the century superman vs the amazing spider. Im a bit mesmerized by this video showcasing the 3d paper sculpture of the iconic cover of 1976s superman vs. Five thousand numbered copies signed by lee and infantino were sold through the mail. Is this the battle of the century or the greatest superhero teamup of all time.
Alright, youre good to go on what you need to know to read this book. When superman and spiderman met in the empire state building, it was a shock to see them like this. Reis has created a piece perfect for hanging on your wall from. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion muhammad ali to defeat an alien invasion of earth. Not in terms of powers but in terms of a character. The amazing spiderman 1976 full comic online free and high quality.
This is one such example that had several cover swipes i have highlighted below. The beat vote is an easy one though, consider their abilities, superman can move way faster then spiderman, he can fly, hes invunerable, basiclly, spiderman cant actually hurt superman. With spider man, its not so clear whether the title of archenemy belongs to the green goblin or otto octavius, aka dr. It was the second copublishing effort between dc comics and marvel comics following their collaboration on mgms marvelous wizard of oz, and the first modern superhero crosscompany crossover. The amazing spider man treasury today, and an interesting letter from superhero enterprises later known as heroes world tucked away neatly inside of it. The first dcmarvel crossover pits the comic book heavyweights superman and spiderman against each other. In the mid70s superman had returned to the number 1 spot on dcs most popular list as the had finished nearly a decade ago, and spider man continued to be marvels number one, and was soon to launch a third title. Is this the battle of the century or the greatest superhero teamup of all. Number 28 and final in the marvel treasury edition series, it is the spiritual sequel to 1976s superman vs. This was the original crossover between marvel and dc and still one of the best. Spiderman and superman meet for the first time and work together to prevent luthor and dr. In the mid70s superman had returned to the number 1 spot on dcs most popular list as the had finished nearly a decade ago, and spiderman continued to be marvels number one, and was soon to launch a third title.
Amazing spiderman 1963 1st series marvel legends reprint. But the story is fun as hell in a way most modern comics simply arent. Dc was a comic book limited series crossover published by dc comics detective. In new york, spiderman comes across a gang of thugs, working for dr. It was the second crossover between dc comics and marvel following their joint collaboration on mgms marvelous wizard of oz, and the first modern superhero crossover. As oldtimers like me will no doubt remember, 5000 signed copies of this treasuryaut. Our heroes get to wherever theyre going in the blink of an eye, and the plot is very oldschool supervillainy. The battle of the century is a comic book jointly published by marvel comics and dc comics in 1976, written by gerry conway with art by ross andru. Think about how young spider man is as a character and how quickly he became a made man and part of the big three. Superman vs the amazing spiderman every now and then the comic book companies collaborate to bring their characters together in some interesting stories. Superman and spiderman comic read superman and spiderman. Muhammad ali is an oversize celebrity comics comic book published by dc comics in 1978.
Jul 06, 2012 the costume the redesign of the costume in the amazing spiderman may have been a controversial topic with some comic book fans, but it still looks incredible on the big screen. The late 1990s saw a plethora of marveldc crossovers, most of them oneshot issues in the socalled prestige format. Hey all, i found a signed edition of the superman vs. Five thousand numbered copies signed by lee and infantino. He first appeared in amazing fantasy august spiderman comics, amazing spiderman comics, vintage spiderman, spiderman comic book collections. Differences between the amazing spiderman comic book vs. Dc and marvel had previously collaborated on a treasury edition of the. The unthinkable has happened, the diabolical lex luthor has combined his unparalleled genius with the mad doctor octopus, and spidey and the man of steel are too busy fighting each other to stop them. The 72page book features superman teaming up with the. In any case, luthors presence in this historic comic was assured.
It is a dark, serious superhero drama that contains comic book characters fighting each other with violence. The battle of the century as it would feature both beloved flagship characters fighting. Spiderman were strong enough to warrant a second printing, a rare event in those days. Well i was able to convert the pdf of this comic to a wmv 720p hd video in movie maker so enjoy reading this full comic book. For jamie there has been no point where the character has not come. The amazing spiderman clash of the comic book icons with a magnitude of earthshattering proportions, and not seen since. It is the second crossover between dc comics and marvel comics following their collaboration on an rather obscure. Spider man were strong enough to warrant a second printing, a rare event in those days.
Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously, with a brief interruption in 1995, until its relaunch. The battle of the century is a comic book jointly published by marvel comics and dc comics in 1976. After a considerable fight between the two, spider man is knocked out by. Copublished by marvel and dc marvel and dc had collaborated on mgms. Superman vs the amazing spiderman vol 1 1 dc database.
Well probably never see officiallylicensed marvel vs. Superman and spiderman is an intercompany comic book jointly published by dc comics and marvel comics in july 1981. After that successful comic, stan lee who owns marvel and dc editor carmine infantio had thought up an idea for a movie that features both superman and spider man but warner brothers already bought movie rights for superman and spider man was going to have tv movies and a tv show from columbia television, so instead they both thought up of a 92. Dc merchandise hit the mainstream market, but 3d shadowbox artist todd r.
Dc and marvel had previously collaborated on a treasury edition of the wizard of oz, but this is the first time characters owned by both companies were used together. Remember at the time, batman was treated second banana in teamups with superman, well before frank miller. The amazing spiderman clash of the comic book icons not only serves as the official first episode of the fantastiverse channel. It is the second crossover between dc comics and marvel.
The amazing spiderman 1976 comic online free and high quality. After that successful comic, stan lee who owns marvel and dc editor carmine infantio had thought up an idea for a movie that features both superman and spiderman but. Spider man and superman meet for the first time and work together to prevent luthor and dr. The amazing spiderman clash of the comic book icons with a magnitude of earthshattering proportions, and not seen since the titanic crossover clash between tvs batman and robin. The battle of the century superman vs the amazing spiderman. Get the best deals on marvel bronze age superman comics when you. This is the first dcmarvel crossover ever published. Amazing spiderman 1963 1st series national book store variants. Superboy by lowbrowcomics on december 16, 2015 leave a comment dc vs. It is the second crossover between dc comics and marvel comics following their collaboration on an rather obscure comic book.
It is up to superman and spiderman to defeat lex luthor and doctor octopus and their robots and the battle of the century begins first when they met, superman had a fight with spidey in the empire state building but mostly in a construction site. But in this comic, spider man is treated as an equal to superman. Amazing spiderman 1963 1st series mini comic dvd promo. Dec 19, 2015 superman vs the amazing spiderman every now and then the comic book companies collaborate to bring their characters together in some interesting stories. In the mid70s superman had returned to the number 1 spot on dcs most popular list as the.
Partners for life book, but that got nixed when the publisher did his chopping and changing. And on the offchance you know nothing about either of them, this crossover actually explains everything you need to know about them. It was the second crossover between dc comics and marvel following their joint collaboration on mgms marvelous. The costume the redesign of the costume in the amazing spiderman may have been a controversial topic with some comic book fans, but it still looks. In new york, spider man comes across a gang of thugs, working for dr. The amazing spiderman is an american comic book series published by marvel comics, featuring the fictional superhero spiderman as its main protagonist.
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