Comic book writer Dan Slott shared stories about some unusual team-ups he proposed to Marvel that never got the green light.
During a recent interview on the Word Balloon podcast with John Siuntres, Dan Slott shared some of his initial concepts for Spider-Man/Superman #1. He remembered suggesting a story where the Spider-Man ’67 cartoon crossed over with either the Filmation Superman ’66 cartoon or the SuperFriends Superman designed by Alex Toth. According to Slott, Marvel immediately rejected the idea, questioning the massive number of approvals such a crossover would require.
Dan Slott suggested a team-up between Nicholas Hammond’s Spider-Man and another version of Superman, but Marvel responded with disbelief, questioning why he thought that would be a simpler idea to approve. Ultimately, Slott wrote a story for Spider-Man/Superman featuring Spider-Man Noir alongside the original Superman from Action Comics #1. Artist Marcos Martin illustrated the story with a style heavily inspired by the 1950s Fleischer Superman cartoons.
Spider-Man/Superman #1
- Written by BRAD MELZER; BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS; DAN SLOTT; GEOFF JOHNS; JASON AARON; STEPHANIE PHILLIPS; JEPH LOEB; JOE KELLY; and LOUISE JONES SIMONSON
- Art by PEPE LARRAZ; MARCOS MARTÍN; GARY FRANK; RUSSELL DAUTERMAN; TODD NAUCK; HUMBERTO RAMOS; SARA PICHELLI; PHIL NOTO; and JIM CHEUNG
- Colors by MATT WILSON and MARTE GRACIA
- Main cover art by PEPE LARRAZ & MARTE GRACIA
- Variant covers by ADAM HUGHES; DAVID MARQUEZ; ERIK LARSEN; GARY FRANK; GREG CAPULLO; HUMBERTO RAMOS; IVAN TALAVERA; KAARE ANDREWS; MARCOS MARTIN; MARK BAGLEY; PEACH MOMOKO; RUSSELL DAUTERMAN; RYAN STEGMAN; SKOTTIE YOUNG; SARA PICHELLI; SANFORD GREENE; WALT SIMONSON; ERIK M. GIST; GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI; JEROME OPEÑA; GREG CAPULLO; and FRANK MILLER
What To Expect From Spider-Man/Superman #1
The first issue of Spider-Man/Superman, arriving in stores on April 22nd, continues the trend of team-ups between DC and Marvel Comics. Previous crossovers, like the initial series, featured many different stories and became some of the year’s best-selling comics, even reaching the top two spots.
The new comic Superman/Spider-Man #1 hit shelves on March 25th, offering fans eight different team-ups to enjoy. Beyond seeing Superman and Spider-Man work together, the issue features exciting pairings like Jimmy Olsen with Carnage, and Power Girl with the Punisher, all in action-packed stories.
Marvel and DC Comics are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Superman and Spider-Man! The new comic, Spider-Man/Superman #1, features brand new stories with both heroes, along with their famous allies and enemies.
Spider-Man/Superman #1 from Marvel and DC Comics is set to go on sale on April 22.
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