XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Crossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1]
Publication Date: February 1991
Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #[1] of 2 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics; DC [bullet]
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Group Inc. and DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/12/1991
Volume: none
Pages: 324
ISBN: 0871358581
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $21.95 CAD
$17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 31 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Originally published as:
MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz (Marvel / DC, 1975 series) #1 (cover only);
Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel / DC, 1976 series) #[nn] ([January] 1976);
Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #28 (Superman and Spider-Man) ([July] 1981);
DC Special (DC, 1977 series) #27 (Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk) (Fall 1981);
Marvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans (Marvel, 1982 series) #1.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; Baxter interior
Binding: squarebound trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From33
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
Indicia
 
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (31 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook posting Comics Logos C #107: CROSSOVER CLASSICS, THE MARVEL/DC COLLECTION on 10 October 2021.
Disclose
[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inside front and inside back cover.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Do we let the 'Dupers' -- whoever they are -- get away with what they've done --
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Partial panel image from the Superman and the Amazing Spider-Man story "The Battle of the Century!".
Disclose
Crossover Classics The Marvel / DC Collection

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Credits, indicia, title, and contents pages.
Disclose
Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Introductions to the collected edition.
Disclose
MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Dorothy; Toto; Scarecrow; Lion; Tin Man
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1 published January 1975
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1 was DC's and Marvel's first joint publication.
Disclose
Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #nn

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: For information on the cover credits, see the index of the original issue.
Disclose
How This Famous Cover Was Born

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was How This Famous Cover Was Born [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Gerry remembers the genesis of the project.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Battle of the Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Brought together by fate and deep hatred of their foes, Dr. Octopus and Lex Luthor join forces to defeat Superman and Spider-Man.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Prologue 1: Superman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Now a Pause for Hero Identification [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Prologue 2: The Amazing Spider-Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Yet Another Pause for Hero Identification [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Prologue 3: Lex Luthor and Dr. Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was And Leave Us Not Forget Our Villainous Villains [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Chapter One: A Duel of Titans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Chapter 2: When Heroes Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Chapter 3: The Call of Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Chapter 4: The Doomsday Decision [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 96
Disclose Notes: Adams, Romita, Austin, and Wiacek are not credited in either the original or this reprint. For more information, see the index of the original printing.
Disclose
Back-Cover Illustration

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] [unnamed variant] published April 1976
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Enlarged partial image of Superman from panel in following story.
Disclose
Marvel Treasury Edition #28

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published January 1981
was The Murderous Menace of... Doctor Doom and the Parasite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Preliminary Cover Design

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published January 1981
was Preliminary Cover Design [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: John Buscema's pencil roughs of the cover.
Disclose
Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Marv remembers the genesis of the project.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Heroes and the Holocaust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cindy (cameo); Nick (cameo); Ray (cameo); Sheila McCorkle
First Line: Midnight in Manhattan.
Synopsis: Dr. Doom hatches a plot invloving Superman, the Parasite, Hulk and Wonder Woman that Spider-Man stumbles upon.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published January 1981
was The Heroes and the Holocaust! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 62
Disclose
Spider-Man and Superman Origins and Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The origins of Spider-Man and Superman, each on half of the page.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Enlarged partial image from splash page in the following story.
Disclose
DC Special Series #27

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Evolution of a Cover

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Evolution of a Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Included are 4 rough pencil cover ideas from Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.
Disclose
Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Len remembers the genesis of the project.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
The Monster and the Madman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Batman... In a history-making confrontation with the mightiest man-brute to ever walk the Earth... the Incredible Hulk
Synopsis: The Shaper of World enlists the Joker's aid to get Bruce Banner. Batman, however has other ideas.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Monster and the Madman [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Prologue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter One: When Wakes the Behemoth...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Two: When Dreams Won't Come! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Three: When the Sea Churns Green...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Four: When the Shaper Commands...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Five: When Madness Reigns...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 64
Disclose
The Origin of Batman / The Origin of the Incredible Hulk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: When young Bruce Wayne saw his parents murdered before his eyes...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Origin of Batman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Origin of the Incredible Hulk [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Half page origins of Batman and the Incredible Hulk.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Enlarged partial image of Batman from panel in previous story.
Disclose
Marvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Darkseid; Dark Phoenix; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Cyborg; Raven; Changeling; Starfire]; X-Men [Cyclops; Professor Xavier; Storm; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Colossus; Sprite]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel and DC Present Featuring the Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans #1 [Direct] published January 1982
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Chris remembers the genesis of the project.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Apokolips...Now

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Look about you, Metron.
Synopsis: Darkseid recreates Dark Phoenix in order to rule the universe. The Teen Titans and the X-Men are then drawn into the scheme.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMarvel and DC Present Featuring the Uncanny X-Men and the New Teen Titans #1 [Direct] published January 1982
was Apokolips... Now. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 64
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: And now a word (or two) from Kitty Pryde...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Illustration that says "Marvel Comics is Power" with story credits block.
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Enlarged partial image of Spider-Man from "The Battle of the Century!" story.
Disclose
Bios

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Synopsis: Bios of all the creators involved.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Sixteen years after their first co-publication...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover promotional text and illustration for this collection.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.