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Issue: Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn]
Publication Date: April 1976
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Publisher: FlagMarvel; DC
Brand: DC and Marvel PresentView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc. and Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 01/02/1976
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 16 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: "A DC-Marvel Production" on spine. Indicia reads "Published by" and "Copyright © 1976 National Periodical Publications, Inc. [a.k.a. DC] and the Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation," but National's address is given as Office of Publication.

On-sale date was 1976-01-02.

Full indicia: "SUPERMAN VS. THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Published by National Periodical Publications, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group. Office of Publication: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. Copyright © 1976 by National Periodical Publications, Inc. and the Marvel Comics Group, a division of Cadence Industries Corporation. All Rights Reserved. The stories, characters and incidents mentioned in this magazine are entirely fictional. No actual persons, living or dead, are intended or should be inferred. Printed in the U.S.A."
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
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ORIGINAL COVER ART from the Private Collection of Wayne Osborne
 
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The Battle of the Century

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Superman gegen Super-Spider [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets store kamp! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #nn [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as The Battle of the Century [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman en Spinneman #[nn] published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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A Soliloquy from Stan Lee; A Comment from Carmine Infantino

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (Photos)
Inker(s): ? (Photos)
Colorist(s): ? (Photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Stan Lee (photo); Carmine Infantino (photo)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside front cover presents "A Soliloquy from Stan Lee" and "A Comment from Carmine Infantino" above indicia.
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The Battle of the Century!

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Der Kampf des Jahrhunderts [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as The Battle of the Century! [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: The first interior page is a pin-up of the heroes facing off above the credits and story title.
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Prologue 1: Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Winter in Metropolis:
Synopsis: After a rampage through Metropolis, Luthor tussles with Superman and is sent to jail -- but first manages to hide a device stolen from STAR Labs.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Prolog 1: Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Prologue 1: Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 1-15. According to a letter in Back Issue #66 (August 2013), Terry Austin asserts that he was Dick Giordano's sole background inker in this period. He explains; "I was hired by Dick Giordano in the summer/early fall of 1974 when Klaus Janson vacated the position. I was Dick's only background inker for every project that he worked on for the next three years that I was in his employ." Page 2 has "Terry's Bar" and page 3 had "Austin Bread" as businesses drawn into the cityscape. Previous indexer credited Joe Rubinstein and Bob Wiacek with assists.
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Now a Pause for Hero Identification

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Born on the planet Kypton...
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Jetzt kommt ein Rückblick in die Heldengeschichte [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Now a Pause for Hero Identification [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Superman's origin is recapped on an unnumbered page.
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Prologue 2: The Amazing Spider-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Winter in Manhattan:
Synopsis: Spider-Man battles Doc Ock on a Manhattan rooftop and again over Central Park.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Prolog 2: Super-Spider [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Prologue 2: The Amazing Spider-Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 15
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 16-30.
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Yet Another Pause for Hero Identification

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
First Line: While still in high school, young Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider at a science exhibition...
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Wieder ein Rückblick in die Heldengeschichte [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Yet Another Pause for Hero Identification [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Spider-Man's origin, powers, and gadgets are recapped on an unnumbered page.
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Prologue 3: Lex Luthor and Dr. Octopus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
First Line: Several miles southwest of Deming, New Mexico...
Synopsis: Luthor and Octopus escape from a New Mexico prison.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Prolog 3: Lex Luthor und Dr. Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Prologue 3: Lex Luthor and Dr. Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 31-35. According to a letter from Terry Austin in Back Issue #66 (August 2013), Bob Wiacek inked backgrounds on three pages of this chapter only. This information was confirmed by Wiacek.
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And Leave Us Not Forget Our Villainous Villains

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Such as our Otto Octavious.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Und hier werden sie vorgestellt, die schurkischen Super-Schurken [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as And Leave Us Not Forget Our Villainous Villains [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: The villains' origins are recapped on an unnumbered page.
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Chapter One: A Duel of Titans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: So this is the World News Conference!
Synopsis: The Daily Bugle and WGBS / Daily Planet staffers arrive at the World News Conference in New York City. At the display of Comlab One, "the world's first orbiting communications laboratory," Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson appear to vanish in a flash of the Man of Steel's super-vision.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Duell der Titanen - Kapitel Eins [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Chapter One: A Duel of Titans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 36-45. "One" is spelled out, but later chapters use numerals.
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Chapter 2: When Heroes Clash!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Far below, on the streets surrounding Manhattan's Columbus Circle...
Synopsis: Superman and Spider-Man battle over Manhattan, the Web-Slinger having secretly been charged with red-sun radiation by Luthor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Kapitel 2: Wenn Helden kämpfen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Chapter 2: When Heroes Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 46-59. First meeting of Superman and Spider-Man, after a brief exchange as Peter Parker and Clark Kent in previous chapter.
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Chapter 3: The Call of Battle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Down there, Spider-Man: The old Penn Central Railroad Yard.
Synopsis: Our heroes trace their nemeses to an abandoned railroad yard and then Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Kapitel 3: Jetzt beginnt der Kampf! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Chapter 3: The Call of Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 60-71.
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Chapter 4: The Doomsday Decision

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Your pal Luthor goes in for gizmos in a big way, Supes!
Synopsis: After the villains arrive at the satellite headquarters of the Injustice Gang, Luthor uses the stolen STAR Labs device to control the just-launched Comlab One. Spider-Man and Superman tackle their foes in orbit before the Metropolis Marvel must return Earthside to confront a tsunami, while Doc Ock is stunned by the extent of his partner's schemes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Kapitel 4: Der Entscheidungskampf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Chapter 4: The Doomsday Decision [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pgs. 72-91.
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Epilogue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Twenty minutes later...
Synopsis: Peter Parker and Clark Kent return with exclusives of their alter-egos in action.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as Epilog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno & Superman #1 published August 1976
as La battaglia del secolo! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Århundrets kamp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as The Battle of the Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-154
Disclose Notes: Pg 92.
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How This Famous Cover Was Born

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Slik ble denne forsiden til [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as How This Famous Cover Was Born [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as How This Famous Cover Was Born [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The inside back cover presents Infantino's cover sketches, followed by a black-&-white reproduction of the end result.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Sonderausgabe #[1] published January 1976
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann og Edderkoppen #[nn] published October 1976
as Du finner flere supereventyr i Supermann [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCrossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1] published February 1991
as Back-Cover Illustration [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published January 1995
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Pin-up of Spider-Man and Superman.

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