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JANUARY 2005

Superman/Batman Origin Stuff

Superman/Batman was a monthly comic book series published by DC Comics that featured the publisher's two most popular characters: Superman and Batman. Superman/Batman premiered in August 2003 and was an update of the previous series, World's Finest Comics, in which Superman and Batman regularly joined forces. Superman/Batman explored the camaraderie, antagonism, and friendship between its title characters. Jeph Loeb, the series' first writer, introduced a dual-narrator technique to present the characters' often opposing viewpoints and estimations of each other, which subsequent series writers have maintained. Before the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, the two iconic characters were depicted as the best of friends. Frank Miller's landmark series The Dark Knight Returns was the first DC story that depicts the heroes at odds with each other, as opposed to pre-Crisis incarnations. This dynamic became DC Universe canon with John Byrne's The Man of Steel, a Superman reboot published in 1986. After the first 13 issues, most of the story arcs were independent and self-contained from the ongoing or crossover storylines in the other Batman and Superman comic titles. Superman/Batman #26, Loeb's final issue, features a story plotted by Loeb's son, Sam Loeb, who wrote it before his death from cancer in 2005 at the age of 17. Twenty-six writers and artists who knew Sam worked on the issue, donating their fees and royalties for the issue to the Sam Loeb College Scholarship Fund. A new series titled Batman-Superman was announced by DC Comics in 2013.

Item Description Stuff

9.0 VERY FINE/NEAR MINT (VF/NM): Nearly perfect with outstanding eye appeal. A limited number of bindery/printing defects are allowed. Almost flat cover with almost imperceptible wear. Inks are bright with slightly diminished reflectivity. An 1/8" bend is allowed if color is not broken. Corners are cut square and sharp with ever-so-slight blunting permitted but no creases. Several lightly penciled, stamped or inked arrival dates are acceptable. No obvious soiling, staining or other discoloration except for very minor foxing. Spine is tight and flat. No spine roll or split allowed. Staples may show some discoloration. Only the slightest staple tears are allowed. A very minor accumulation of stress lines may be present if they are nearly imperceptible. No rust migration. In rare cases, a comic was not stapled at the bindery and therefore has a missing staple; this is not considered a defect. Any staple can be replaced on books up to Fine, but only vintage staples can be used on books from Very Fine to Near Mint. Mint books must have original staples. Paper is (no worse than) cream to off-white and supple. No hint of acidity in the odor of the newsprint. Centerfold is firmly secure. Very minor interior tears may be present.
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Inside Stuff

    Creative Teams
    Writers - Jeph Loeb
    Cover Art - Pencils: Carlos Pacheco, Inks: Jesus Merino
    Inside Art - Pencils: Carlos Pacheco, Inks: Jesus Merino
    Story Titles
    "Absolute Power Chapter One [of Five]: "I Pledge Allegiance..."
    Appearance
    Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Lois Lane; Selina Kyle; Thomas Wayne (dies); Martha Wayne (dies); Jonathan Kent (dies); Martha Kent (dies); JLA [Justice League; Barry Allen [Flash; dies]; Hal Jordan [Green Lantern; dies]; J'onn J'onzz [Martian Manhunter; dies]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen; dies]]; Lightning Lord [Mekt Ranzz]; Cosmic King [Laevar Bolto]; Saturn Queen [Eve Aries]; Diana [Wonder Woman]; Uncle Sam
    Grade
    VF/NM (9.0)
     OWL-10 GLOSSY WHITE PAGES

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