(2004 [May 2005])

DC, 2005 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
12.99 USD; 17.50 CAD
Pages
164
On-sale Date
2005-03-09
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [bullet]
ISBN
1-4012-0220-9 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
761941241302 00111; 9781401202200 51299
Editing
Eddie Berganza (credited) (editor - original series); Matt Idelson (credited) (editor - original series); Tom Palmer Jr. (credited) (associate editor - original series); Anton Kawasaki (credited) (editor - collected edition)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock cover
Binding
softcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Reprints Superman / Batman (DC, 2003 series) #1-6.

Eighth printing -- released September 30, 2009 -- has a new cover, but the same interior contents. Tenth printing available October 2, 2013.

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

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
?

Genre
superhero
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When Clark Met Bruce (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited, signed)
Pencils
Tim Sale (credited, signed)
Inks
Tim Sale (credited, signed)
Colors
Mark Chiarello (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Pete Ross; Clark Kent; Bruce Wayne; Alfred Pennyworth
Synopsis
After the death of his parents, Bruce Wayne travels across the country. When his car breaks down he nearly meets a young Clark Kent.
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Superman
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Part One: World's Finest (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman and Batman / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doctor Christine Gherhard (of S.T.A.R. Labs); Jonathan Kent (origin flashback); Martha Kent (origin flashback); Thomas Wayne (origin flashback); Martha Wayne (origin flashback); Metallo [John Corben] (villain); President Lex Luthor (villain); Major Force [Clifford Zmeck] (cameo); Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott] (cameo); Starfire [Koriand'r; Kory Anders] (cameo in shadows); Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce] (cameo in shadows); Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro] (cameo in shadows); Green Lantern [John Stewart] (cameo in shadows); Power Girl [Karen Starr] (cameo in shadows)
Synopsis
Superman attacks Metallo who is trashing S.T.A.R. Labs but is put down thanks to the Kryptonite in the villain's body. Superman follows Metallo to Gotham where both he and Batman confront the bad guy as he is looting a graveyard. Metallo shoots Supes with a Kryptonite bullet and, as Batman is trying to extract it from his chest, buries them both in an open grave. Meanwhile, President Luthor lets his troops know that an asteroid from the planet Krypton is hurling towards Earth.
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Indexer Notes

2 pages added.

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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited, signed)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited, signed)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman
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Part Two: Early Warning (Table of Contents: 6)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Superman of the future; Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Alfred Pennyworth; Cat Grant; President Lex Luthor (villain)
Synopsis
Badly injured, Superman and Batman must make it back to the Bat Cave, where they confront an unexpected guest-star. Later, Lex Luthor makes a startling announcement.
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman
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Part Three: Running Wild (Table of Contents: 8)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Starfire [Koriand'r; Kory Anders]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Power Girl [Karen Starr]; Lois Lane; Vice President Pete Ross; Secretary Amanda Waller; President Lex Luthor; Major Force [Clifford Zmeck]; Silver Banshee; Mr. Freeze [Victor Fries]; Icicle II [Cameron Mahkent]; Captain Cold [Leonard Snart]; Killer Frost II [Louise Lincoln]; Mongul II; Solomon Grundy; Lady Shiva [Sandra Woosan]; Nightshade; Gorilla Grodd; Brimstone; Weather Wizard [Mark Mardon]; Mirror Master III [Evan McCulloch]; Cheetah; King Shark [Nanaue]; Doctor Spectro [Tom Emery]; Girder [Tony Woodward]; Black Manta; Black Spider; Giganta [Doris Zeul]
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Hawkman; Captain Marvel
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Part Four: Battle On (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Starfire [Koriand'r; Kory Anders]; Black Lightning [Jefferson Pierce]; Katana [Tatsu Yamashiro]; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; JSA [Justice Society; Mister Terrific [Michael Holt]; Flash [Jay Garrick]; Power Girl [Karen Starr]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott]]; Vice President Pete Ross; Secretary Amanda Waller; President Lex Luthor; Major Force [Clifford Zmeck]
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited, signed)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited, signed)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman; Nightwing; Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Supergirl [Cir-El]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Superboy; Steel; Huntress; Krypto; Kelex (robot)
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Part Five: State of Siege (Table of Contents: 12)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Superman of the future; Clark Kent; Kal-El; disguised as Captain Marvel]; Batman [Bruce Wayne; disguised as Hawkman]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Batgirl [Cassandra Cain]; Supergirl [Cir-El]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Superboy [Conner Kent]; Steel [Natasha Irons]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Krypto; President Lex Luthor
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Lex Luthor
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Part Six: Final Countdown (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Script
Jeph Loeb (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Toyman [Hiro Okamura]; Lois Lane; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; President Lex Luthor
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Sketches by Ed McGuinness (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman and Batman / illustration / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Colors
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Letters
Ed McGuinness (credited)

Genre
superhero
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Superman; Batman
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Superman and Batman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Ed McGuinness (credited)
Inks
Dexter Vines (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre
superhero
Characters
Batman; Superman
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Biographies (Table of Contents: 18)

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Script
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Pencils
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Inks
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Colors
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Letters
typeset

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Superman and Batman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)