On April 22, the special issue Spider-Man/Superman #1 was published, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Peter Parker and Clark Kent in 1976. Demand has been such that the publisher confirms a second printing for May, with new variant covers by Jim Cheung and Martín Cóccolo, as well as virgin versions of the original covers by Ryan Stegman and Peach Momoko. The story unites the heroes against an unexpected alliance: Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn.
The engineering of the comic: how an anniversary crossover is built 🛠️
This one-shot not only appeals to nostalgia; its technical narrative development poses a challenge of integration between two universes with different rules. The script balances the tones: Superman's science fiction and Spider-Man's urban approach. The art, handled by several artists, maintains visual coherence through character design that respects both identities. The plot uses a technological McGuffin created by Luthor that Osborn seeks for personal purposes, uniting their motivations logically within the crossover.
Luthor and Osborn: the alliance nobody asked for, but we all deserve 😈
Seeing Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn collaborating is like putting together two people arguing over who is the most egocentric villain. The funny thing is that while they plan their masterstroke, they surely end up arguing about who has the most expensive suit or the most twisted plan. At least the readers win: more covers, more print runs, and the certainty that these two evil geniuses never learn to share the spotlight.