Two comics return almost 50 years later to act in new adventures
For decades, readers dreamed of reviewing Superman and Spider-Man fight together Against impossible threats. That magic that was born in the 70s seemed buried in the past, until DC and Marvel have surprised themselves from the news that shakes the comic market: The return of this legendary team With special reptages and completely new adventures since 2026.
The announcement comes after the success of the unexpected intersection Deadpool/BatmanWhich showed that the union between the two publishers could still break the schemes and fall in love with the fans. Now, with The celebration of the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, The publishers decided to look back to recover one of the most important collaborations in the history of comics.
Superman y Spider-Man
The first time these heroes shared the cartoons in 1976, with the historian Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: The Battle of the Century. That work was written by Gerry Conway and designed by Ross Andru, and faced the two titans against enemies such as Lex luthor y doctor octopus. The idea of seeing the man of steel next to the Trepamuros was so unexpected that the comic became an immediate cultural phenomenon.
Five years later, in 1981, the second collaboration would arrive: Superman and Spider-Manalso known as Marvel Treasury Edition #28. On this occasion, Jim Shooter and Marv Wolfman signed the script, while John Buscema put their loss of line to capture a visual show that even many consider a jewel today.
Return for collectors
To prepare the ground, DC will be launched on January 7, 2026 a Facsimile edition of the classic Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man. Just a month later, on February 4, it will arrive Superman and Spider-Man Treasury Edition #1He reprinted that second episode that had been downloaded decades. These volumes recover the large format and will be pieces of collectors ideal for those who have never had the opportunity to obtain the originals.
Nostalgia is the key in this editorial game. DC and Marvel know that the old glories of the comic are still sought by veterans, but at the same time they offer an entrance door for the new generations that did not live that original crossroads.
New stories in 2026
The real surprise will arrive in the spring of 2026, when Of the unpublished Put Superman and Spider-Man again in the center of the action. Before he will do it in March with Superman/Spider-Man #1And then it will be amazed in April Spider-Man/Superman #1. Although for now the creative teams are unknown, they should be high -level projects, with alternative covers, impact stories and possibly cameo of other heroes and bad.
Voices suggest that they could follow the example of Deadpool/Batmanincluding further stories of other unexpected duets. However, neither DC nor Marvel have still confirmed if we see more secondary crosses within these numbers.
The cultural value of the crossover
In addition to the commercial impact, this type of collaborations have a Enormous symbolic value. In a sector accustomed to strong competition, seeing Superman and spider-man fighting side by side is a reminder that even comics are a trade union space. In fact, in 1975 both publishers had experienced a peculiar collaboration by publishing an adaptation of The Wizard Oz. That good harmony opened the door to the 1976 crossing, and now it seems to be repeated half a century later.
For fans, it’s not just another adventure. It is the return of a shared dream, of those stories that define generations and that are still remembered today as “the battle of the century”.
What comes later
The return of Superman and Spider-Man is only the tip of the iceberg. With the success of Deadpool/Batman and confirmation of Batman/Deadpool By the end of 2025, it is clear that DC and Marvel have decided to open a New phase of collaborations. The next few months will be fundamental to know which other heroes will dare jump from one universe to another. Could we see Wonder Woman one day fight with Captain America? Or do they join the X-Men to the Justice League?
For now, the only safe thing is that in 2026 readers will have the most mythical union in their hands in the history of comics. Superman and Spider-Man Return And, with them, the promise that the imagination does not include editorial borders.
