Superman / Batman #26 [Superboy & Robin Cover]
(June 2006)

DC, 2003 Series
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Price
3.99 USD; 5.50 CAD
Pages
44
Indicia Frequency
monthly
On-sale Date
2006-06-01
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
Barcode
761941235233 02611
Editing
Eddie Berganza (credited) (editor); Tom Palmer Jr. (credited) (associate editor); Dan DiDio (credited) (executive editor); Paul Levitz (credited) (publisher)

Issue Notes

This issue has variants:

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Robin; Superboy; Superman and Batman / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Michael Turner (credited) (signed as MICHAEL TURNER)
Inks
Michael Turner (credited) (signed as MICHAEL TURNER)
Colors
Peter Steigerwald (credited) (signed as Peter S:)
Letters
typeset
Genre
superhero
Characters
Robin [Tim Drake]; Superboy [Conner Kent / Kon-El]
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The Boys Are Back in Town! (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script
Sam Loeb (credited) (plot); Jeph Loeb (credited) (pages 1, 22); Geoff Johns (credited) (pages 2-3, 14); Brian K. Vaughan (credited as Brian K Vaughan) (pages 4-5); Allan Heinberg (credited) (pages 6-7); Paul Levitz (credited) (page 8); Mark Verheiden (credited) (page 9); Richard Starkings (credited) (page 10); Brad Meltzer (credited) (pages 11-12, 19); Audrey Loeb (credited) (page 13); Joe Kelly (credited) (pages 15-16); Joe Casey (credited) (pages 17-18); Joss Whedon (credited) (pages 20-21)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited) (pages 1, 22); Jim Lee (credited) (signed as JIM LEE) (pages 2-3); Tim Sale (credited) (pages 4-5); Pat Lee (credited) (pages 6-7); Carlos Pacheco (credited) (pages 8, 19); Mike Kunkel (credited) (page 9); Duncan Rouleau (credited) (page 10); Ian Churchill (credited) (pages 11-12); Rob Liefeld (credited) (page 13); Joe Madureira (credited) (page 14); Arthur Adams (credited as Art Adams) (page 15); Joyce Chin (credited) (page 16); Jeff Matsuda (credited) (pages 17-18); John Cassaday (credited) (pages 20-21)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited) (pages 1, 22); Scott Williams (credited) (signed as Williams) (pages 2-3); Tim Sale (credited) (pages 4-5); Pat Lee (credited) (pages 6-7); Jesús Merino (credited) (pages 8, 19); Mike Kunkel (credited) (page 9); Duncan Rouleau (credited) (page 10); Ian Churchill (credited) (pages 11-12); Rob Liefeld (credited) (page 13); Joe Madureira (credited) (page 14); Arthur Adams (credited as Art Adams) (page 15); Joyce Chin (credited) (page 16); Jeff Matsuda (credited) (pages 17-18); John Cassaday (credited) (pages 20-21)
Colors
Aspen MLT (credited as Aspen) (pp. 1, 14-16, 19, 22); Peter Steigerwald of Aspen MLT (credited as Aspen's Peter Steigerwald) (pp. 1, 14-16, 19, 22); Alex Sinclair (credited) (signed as Sinc') (pages 2-3); Dave Stewart (credited) (pages 4-5); Pat Lee (credited) (pages 6-7); David Morán (credited) (page 8); Mike Kunkel (credited) (page 9); Duncan Rouleau (credited) (page 10); Ian Churchill (credited) (pages 11-12); Matt Yackey (credited) (page 13); Aron Lusen (credited) (pages 17-18); Laura Martin (credited) (pages 20-21)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Teen Titans: Beast Boy [Garfield Logan]; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Raven; Wonder Girl [Cassie Sandsmark]
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Superboy [Conner Kent / Kon-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Toyman [Hiro Okamura]
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Indexer Notes

Sam Loeb plotted this story shortly before he passed away of cancer at the age of 17. A number of creators contributed their talents to finish the issue.

Pin-Up (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman and Batman / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Pat Lee (credited, signed)
Inks
Pat Lee (credited, signed)
Colors
Pat Lee (credited, signed)
Letters
?
Genre
superhero
Characters
Superboy; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Toyman
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Indexer Notes

Pat Lee's original cover for Superman/Batman #26.

Sam's Story (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Tim Sale (credited)
Inks
Tim Sale (credited)
Colors
José Villarrubia (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)
Genre
superhero
Characters
Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Superman [Clark Kent]; Sam Loeb
Synopsis
Clark Kent has a hard time dealing with the death of his high school friend, Sam Loeb, from cancer.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

DC Nation / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Script
Dan DiDio
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Dan Didio weekly column and DC house ads for May 2006.

Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Robin; Superboy; Superman and Batman
  2. 1. The Boys Are Back in Town!
    Superman and Batman
  3. 2. Pin-Up
    Superman and Batman
  4. 3. Sam's Story
    Superman
  5. 4. [no title indexed]
    DC Nation
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