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Preview: Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

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Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

Following last year’s Deadpool/Batman and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, Marvel and DC unite again this April in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1! Like last year’s crossover, fans can look forward to a double-dose of history-making comic book storytelling with DC publishing a separate one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March.

The lead story where Spider-Man and Superman join forces will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer in his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, Pepe Larraz. In addition, the one-shot will feature various bonus stories by a monumental lineup of industry talent, each co-starring Marvel and DC characters, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • And more!

Spider-Man/Superman will include a main cover by Pepe Larraz and an assortment of stunning variant covers by top artists, some of which reflect the one-shot’s bonus stories. Fans can check out variant covers by Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, Gary Frank, and Russell Dauterman along with a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews and a Foil Cover by Mark Bagley. A Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover will also be available as well as covers by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Humberto Ramos, David Marquez, and Sanford Greene.

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 arrives in July kicking off a New Eight-Issue Limited Series

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On July 1, the multi-Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso reunite for 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1, the start of an all-new eight-issue limited series that brings their landmark creation back to the page with purpose and precision. This is not a return. This is a reckoning.

Not many people made it out alive from the fall of the Trust in 100 Bullets. Lono did—just barely—and the years since have taken him far from home. His onetime protégé, Loop Hughes, was the only one smart enough to walk away clean. But tragedy has come knocking on Loop’s door, and the scent of blood has drawn a dangerous stray dog back across the border. Lono isn’t back to make peace. He’s back to make trouble. Lono is home again, and he’s hunting through a landscape of good ol’ boys and militias, megachurches, millionaires, and madmen.

In Brother Lono, the titular character tried and failed to save his own soul. In The US of Anger, he becomes something far more dangerous: a catalyst for the demons already lurking in America’s shadow. As the country reaches its 250th anniversary, the world has finally caught up to the kind of story Azzarello and Risso have always told—one where violence, power, and rage collide in ways that feel uncomfortably familiar. Their new story cuts directly into the fractures of modern America, rendered for the first time in stunning black and white, bringing a stark new visual edge to a world that has never felt more timely. Vertigo was built on stories that cut deep. The US of Anger is exactly that kind of story.

100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 is written by Brian Azzarello with art by Eduardo Risso, lettering by Clem Robins, and a main cover by Dave Johnson, with variant covers by Frank Miller, Jock, and Eduardo Risso. The 40-page debut issue is priced at $3.99, with card-stock variants available for $4.99, and is the first installment of an eight-issue limited series arriving on July 1, 2026. 100 Bullets: The US of Anger is published under DC Vertigo and carries an Ages 17+ content descriptor for mature readers.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns: DC Compact Comics Edition is a solid new edition to a classic

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Regarded as one of the greatest Batman stories of all time, master storyteller Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns is the perfect graphic novel for longtime comic book fans and new readers alike!

Writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in this saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, 10 years after the Dark Knight’s retirement. Forced to take action, the Dark Knight returns in a blaze of fury, taking on a whole new generation of criminals and matching their levels of violence. He is soon joined by a new Robin—a girl named Carrie Kelley, who proves to be just as invaluable as her predecessors.

Can Batman and Robin deal with the threats posed by their deadliest enemies after years of incarceration have turned them into perfect psychopaths? And more importantly, can anyone survive the coming fallout from an undeclared war between the superpowers—or the clash of who were once the world’s greatest heroes?

Story: Frank Miller
Art: Frank Miller
Ink: Klaus Jansen
Color: Lynn Varley
Letterer: John Costanza

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Daredevil’s True Believers Blind Bags features Surprise Sketches by Charlie Cox, Jon Bernthal, and Frank Miller

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Daredevil #1 by Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett arrives at local comic shops tomorrow, the latest Marvel Comics launch available to purchase in new Daredevil #1 True Believers Blind Bags. In these blind bags, fans have the chance to find any of the issue’s regular covers OR rare Blind Bag exclusive covers, including ultra-rare, one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn sketch covers from surprise artists and contributors! Marvel has revealed some of those surprise covers will come from legendary Daredevil writer/artist Frank Miller, and actors Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal, who reprised their roles as Daredevil and Punisher in Marvel Television’s Daredevil: Born Again last year. A selection of Charlie Cox’s signed copies will also feature artwork by influential Daredevil artist Alex Maleev.

The anticipation for the new comic book run and the buzz around True Believers Blind Bags have made Daredevil #1 the biggest Daredevil launch in Marvel Comics history! With over 300,000 copies already sold, it’s not too late to join the excitement.

Each Daredevil #1 Blind Bag will contain one issue of Daredevil #1 with one of the following covers:

  • DAREDEVIL #1 COVER BY LEE GARBETT
  • DAREDEVIL #1 FOIL VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY ROSE BESCH
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ROSE BESCH
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY JOE QUESADA
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY PABLO VILLALOBOS
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VARIANT COVER BY DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON
  • DAREDEVIL #1 250TH HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND
  • DAREDEVIL #1 BICENTENNIAL CALENDAR HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY SAL BUSCEMA
  • DAREDEVIL #1 BLANK VARIANT COVER
  • DAREDEVIL #1 MARVEL TELEVISION VARIANT COVER
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN (Available only in the Blind Bag)
  • DAREDEVIL #1 VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (Available only in the Blind Bag)
  • DAREDEVIL #1 MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER BY NETEASE GAMES (Available only in the Blind Bag)
  • Rare Blind Bag Exclusive Variant Covers by surprise contributors including Greg Land, Mike Hawthrone, Mike Henderson, Justin Mason, Frank Miller, Alex Maleev, Charlie Cox and Jon Bernthal!

Hot Toys reveals its Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Superman figure

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Miller‘s legendary graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns with Hot Toys’ stunning new Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure.

DC Comics’ influential classic redefined Batman and left a significant mark on the super hero genre. This dystopian tale presents an aging Bruce Wayne emerging from retirement to reclaim the mantle of Batman as Gotham City plunges further into chaos. Meanwhile, the Man of Steel has become a covert enforcer for the government.

Based on his imposing appearance in Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, the Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure expertly captures the distinctive art style of the comic series. The figure features two detailed headsculpts that bring the character to life. The first captures his stoic, authoritative expression, while the second features a battle-damaged look with clenched teeth and bloodied paint application. Both portraits are equipped with an amazing rolling eyeball design for nuanced poses, plus a specially applied UV luminous reflective effect, allowing collectors to recreate Superman’s menacing heat vision under UV light!

Standing at approximately 13.38 inches (34 cm) tall, this meticulously crafted figure boasts a newly developed muscular body that perfectly portrays Superman’s massive physique. The finely tailored costume features a blue elastic fabric suit with the iconic red and yellow Superman symbol on the chest, and a yellow belt. His red cape is embossed with the yellow Superman symbol and has embedded wire for dynamic poses. A variety of interchangeable hands are also included for even more posing options.

Superman comes with key weaponry from the comic, including a Kryptonite arrow and a damaged sonic gun. The display is completed with a specially designed stand featuring the comic series logo.
 
Prepare for the ultimate showdown with the Superman 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. Available to pre-order now.

Celebrate 40 years of The Dark Knight Returns with Hot Toys!

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Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Frank Miller‘s legendary graphic novel, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. with Hot Toys‘ Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns sees an aging 55 year-old Bruce Wayne emerge from a decade of self emposed retirement to reclaim the mantle of The Dark Knight in a crime-ravaged Gotham City. No longer the sleek vigilante of his youth, this brutish and battle damaged Batman fights with a new raw and relentless ferocity against the vicious street gangs of Gotham, his old nemesis, The Joker, and even a government-controlled Superman!  Miller’s Batman is an uncompromising vision of justice in a world gone mad.

To celebrate this milestone anniversary, Hot Toys has unveiled the Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure. This deluxe action figure comes with a newly developed Bruce Wayne head sculpt equipped with separate rolling eyeballs (enabling collectors to adjust the figure’s gaze) and bloody paint application that conveys the suffering of combat in this brutal version of Gotham City. 

An additional cowled head comes with three interchangeable lower face plates, allowing collectors to recreate character expressions and iconic moments straight from the pages of the comic book.

The Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure features a specialized muscular body that is built to convey the strength and physicality of this older, battle-hardened Dark Knight. Six interchangeable gloved hands with blood paint applications support a wide range of dynamic combat poses, including newly developed battle-damaged fists, open gesturing hands, and weapon-holding hands.

The gray battle-worn Batsuit is finely tailored in elastic fabric material, complete with realistic tears and damage. A wired and weathered blue cape flows behind him, while the utility belt, forearm gauntlets, and boots all feature additional blood splatter.

The figure also comes with a separate cowl that can be attached to the body along with the unmasked Bruce Wayne head sculpt – replicating his comicbook appearance with his cowl pulled back. 

Armed for a war against crime, Batman comes equipped with four individual Batarangs, a Batarang with a rope, and a rifle. 

Scarred but unstoppable, this Battle-Damaged Batman figure stands as a powerful tribute to one of the most influential depictions of The Dark Knight.

Add the Batman (Battle Damaged Version) 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure to your collection! The figure is available to pre-order now.

Marvel reveals new Spider-Man/Superman #1 Covers and Stories

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Marvel Comics and DC Comics join forces again this year with two new Spider-Man/Superman crossover comics celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover. DC’s one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man #1, arrives in March, with Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 following in April. Each will be packed with ALL-NEW stories starring Marvel’s web-slinging wall-crawler and DC’s Man of Tomorrow along with additional stories featuring more history-making Marvel/DC team-ups, including two stories for Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 revealed! Writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Phil Noto will pair Ghost-Spider and Supergirl while Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung will deliver an additional Spider-Man/Superman team-up!

Fans can also see new variant covers for the issue including:

  • A cover by Gary Frank, spotlighting his story with Geoff Johns that pits Spider-Man and Superman—and their families—against Mysterio
  • A cover by Humberto Ramos, teasing the Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang story he’s working on with Joe Kelly
  • A cover by Frank Miller, featuring the comic book legend’s take on the armored Superman, Spider-Man, and Dark Knight
  • A cover by E.M. Gist stunningly depicting the titular stars soaring the skies together
  • A cover by Skottie Young where the artist infuses this historic meeting with his iconic humor
  • And previously revealed covers like a Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover presenting Spider-Man and Superman’s iconic logos on the front and Venom and Bizarro’s logos on the back; a Peach Momoko representing Phillips and Noto’s story; and more!

The lead story starring Spider-Man and Superman will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, marking his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by Pepe Larraz, one of the industry’s most acclaimed talents. The various bonus stories will be brought to the page by a monumental lineup of industry stars, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe Stephanie Phillips and superstar artist Phil Noto!
  • Masterful super hero storytellers Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up! 
  • And more!

Check out the new covers and preorder the Spider-Man/Superman #1 at your local comic shop today!

Listen to the entire DC High Volume of Batman: Year One series

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In March 2025, DC and Realm teamed to launch DC High Volume: Batman, a scripted, always-on podcast series featuring direct adaptations of DC’s greatest Batman stories as exciting audio dramas.

DC High Volume: Batman began with the four-part adaptation of Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli and you can listen to the complete series. After traveling the world for over a decade following the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne returns to Gotham City to find crime and corruption running rampant in the place he calls home. Realizing Gotham City needs a hero, Bruce dons the cape and cowl for the first time, becoming the Batman.

If Batman and new allies Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent succeed in removing the criminal heads of Gotham City, who will replace them? A new face of villainy may appear, leading to a Long Halloween full of costumed criminals. The cast of DC High Volume: Batman  features Jason Spisak as Batman/Bruce Wayne, Jay Paulson as Lt. James Gordon, Reba Buhr as Catwoman/Seline Kyle, Adam O’Byrne as Harvey Dent/Two-Face, Mike Starr as Carmine Falcone, Simon Vance as Alfred Pennyworth, Dan Gill as The Joker, Jesse Burch as The Riddler, Michelle Lukes as Poison Ivy and Kevin Smith as The Penguin.

Spider-Man and Superman Join Forces in April and Marvel Has Revealed the Details!

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Following last year’s Deadpool/Batman and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, Marvel and DC unite again this April in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1! Like last year’s crossover, fans can look forward to a double-dose of history-making comic book storytelling with DC publishing a separate one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March.

The lead story where Spider-Man and Superman join forces will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer in his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, Pepe Larraz. In addition, the one-shot will feature various bonus stories by a monumental lineup of industry talent, each co-starring Marvel and DC characters, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • And more!

Spider-Man/Superman will include a main cover by Pepe Larraz and an assortment of stunning variant covers by top artists, some of which reflect the one-shot’s bonus stories. Fans can check out variant covers by Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, and Russell Dauterman along with a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews and a Foil Cover by Mark Bagley. A Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover will also be available as well as covers by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Humberto Ramos, David Marquez, and Sanford Greene.

Deadpool/Batman is getting a Third Printing

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Following its sold-out launch and hit Second Printing, Deadpool/Batman #1 will receive a much-demanded THIRD PRINTING this December, giving you a chance to pick up one of the biggest comic books of the year just in time for the holidays! The Third Printing will feature an ALL-NEW variant cover by industry legend Adam Kubert as well as new versions of Russell Dauterman and Esad Ribić’s original variant covers.

Deadpool and Batman cross swords and batarangs as Marvel and DC unite for the first time in decades! Wade Wilson has been hired for a job in Gotham City, but will the World’s Greatest Detective help him or destroy him? Find out in an epic adventure by prolific Spider-Man comics writer and co-writer for Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine Zeb Wells and industry superstar Greg Capullo, an artist with an incredible legacy at both legendary comic book companies, with influential work on Batman and X-Men titles. Then, experience other exciting Marvel and DC team-ups from a lineup of all-star talent, including Daredevil and Green Arrow by Kevin Smith and Adam Kubert, Captain America and Wonder Woman by Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson, Jeff the Land Shark and Krypto by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru, Rocket Raccoon and Green Lantern by Al Ewing and Dike Ruan, and Old Man Logan and Batman from ‘The Dark Knight Returns’ by Frank Miller! Plus—meet LOGO, an anti-hero that merges the two biggest badasses in comic books, in an introductory tale by Ryan North and Ryan Stegman!

The Third Printing of Deadpool/Batman #1 will go on sale December 10, preceded in November by Batman/Deadpool #1, a crossover one-shot published by DC. Check out Kubert’s new Deadpool/Batman Third Printing cover and preorder a copy at your local comic shop today!

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