Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century
| Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century | |
|---|---|
Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man (1976), cover art by Carmine Infantino (layout), Ross Andru (finishes and pencils), and Dick Giordano (inks). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics/Marvel Comics |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | March 1976 |
| Main character(s) | Superman Spider-Man Lex Luthor Doctor Octopus |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Gerry Conway |
| Penciller(s) | Ross Andru Neal Adams (uncredited, redrawing of major Superman figures) John Romita Sr. (uncredited, some Marvel faces) |
| Inker(s) | Dick Giordano Terry Austin (uncredited, backgrounds) Bob Wiacek (uncredited, backgrounds of three pages) |
Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century is a comic book jointly published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics in March 1976. It was the second co-publishing effort between DC Comics and Marvel Comics following their collaboration on MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz, and the first modern superhero intercompany crossover. It is the first crossover between Superman and Spider-Man.
In the story, Superman and Spider-Man must stop a world domination/destruction plot hatched in tandem by their respective arch-nemeses, Lex Luthor and Doctor Octopus. The issue is non-canonical, as it assumes that the heroes exist in the same universe with no explanation given as to why they had never before met or been mentioned in each other's individual stories.
Superman and Spider-Man, a sequel to this story, was published in July 1981. A third and fourth crossover were announced in 2025. The third, Superman/Spider-Man will be published by DC on March 26, 2026. The fourth, Spider-Man/Superman will be published by Marvel in April 2026.