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First details revealed for Marvel and DC’s ‘Spider-Man/Superman’ crossover out April 2026

SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN, an all-new Marvel/DC crossover one-shot featuring stories by Brad Meltzer, Pepe Larraz, Brian Michael Bendis, Geoff Johns, Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and more superstar talent, arrives in April.

David Brooke

January 14, 2026

After the blockbuster response to last year’s Deadpool/Batman and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man—the very first Marvel/DC crossover—Marvel and DC are teaming up once again. This April brings SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1, a historic new one-shot that reunites two of pop culture’s greatest heroes. And just like last year, fans will get a double dose of crossover magic, with DC releasing its own companion one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March. The one-shot follows the March one-shot Superman/Spider-Man.

Headlining the Marvel special is a dream creative pairing: New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, making his first full-length Marvel Comics debut, teams with superstar artist Pepe Larraz. Their lead story unites Spider-Man and Superman against a villainous alliance of Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn, but that’s only the beginning. The oversized issue also packs in a slate of bonus stories from some of the biggest names in comics, each bringing Marvel and DC characters together in ways fans will be talking about for decades.

Among the highlights:

Dan Slott and Marcos Martin send Spider-Man Noir into the shadowy 1930s to meet the Golden Age Superman.
Geoff Johns returns to Marvel for his first story in more than 20 years, reuniting with Gary Frank for a Super- and Spider-family clash sparked by Mysterio.
Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman stage an epic showdown as symbiotes swarm Metropolis in a tale featuring Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman, and more.
Louise Simonson and Todd Nauck pit Steel against the Hobgoblin.
Joe Kelly and Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover starring Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang.
Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli reunite Miles Morales with Superman in a team-up fans won’t want to miss.

And that’s just scratching the surface.

“I’ve been waiting fifty years to write this book,” Meltzer shared. “Superman and Spider-Man have affected me more than most real people. I carry them with me everywhere — and our story cuts to the core of what it means to be a good person. I’m honored that Nick Lowe and everyone at Marvel even asked. Just wait until you see Pepe’s work. Get your capes and web-shooters ready…”

Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski echoed the excitement: “Everyone here at Marvel is excited to be re-teaming with our friends at DC for another colossal crossover, this time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our two icons, Spider-Man and Superman, first teaming up! I can’t wait for fans of every generation to read these spectacular stories that our titanic talent are telling, featuring all-new, easily accessible stories about the ever-growing Spider-Man and Superman families meeting for the first time.”

SPIDER-MAN/SUPERMAN #1 will feature a main cover by Pepe Larraz alongside an impressive lineup of variant covers from Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, Russell Dauterman, plus a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews, a foil cover by Mark Bagley, and a Logo Mash-Up Variant. With more story and cover reveals still to come, the stage is set for one of the most talked-about crossover events in comics history.

Check out the cover art below!