I know that’s Supergirl and Ghost Spider (aka Spider-Gwen) on the cover of Spider-Man/Superman #1. A comic with an already confusing naming convention (with the entirely different, DC-led Superman/Spider-Man #1 having already been released a while back), it’s made even more confusing for casual readers by the plethora of variant covers available for each title. My rule though: you see a Peach Momoko cover, you get the Peach Momoko cover.

This crossover comic starts with Spider-Man and Superman struggling to contain a huge threat, trying to overcome some a seemingly insurmountable threat from Lex Luthor and Norman Osborn. I really enjoyed this story, which for the most part takes place in a pretty claustrophobic setting, getting you up close and personal with the two heroes in the process. Oh, and there’s an utterly fantastic melding of the universes here with the combination of two different characters, which I won’t spoil, except to say that I loved it.

The next story teams Spider-Man Noir with a very old school version of Superman, and it’s a lot of two-fisted fun. I especially enjoyed the nod to the iconic cover featuring Spidey’s first appearance.

Sweethearts pairs Gwen Stacey with Lana Lang at college, with both of them discussing the merits, and otherwise, of their romantic partners.

Long term DC universe architect Geoff Johns pits Marvel characters against DC characters in his story, a fun meeting of the universes.

Steel comes up against Hobgoblin and receives some help from a mystery Marvel hero in Ghosting, which is enjoyable enough, with some lovely art.

The story featured on my variant cover is Remarkable, with Ghost Spider and Supergirl encountering each other for the first time; much to each hero’s disappointment. It has some great moments, and a very amusing ending.

Miles Morales encounters Superman in the next story, which is basically the older hero dispensing advice to the arachno-powered kid. It’s fine, and has the usual Brian Michael Bendis flair for dialogue, but it’s not particularly memorable.

Jane Foster and Wonder Woman team up in a story by Jason Aaron. This was great too, and as with all of the other stories, the art is phenomenal.

Finally, the Jeph Loeb written epilogue is a bit deflating, likely because it’s only two pages long, and is mostly another ‘Superman gives Spidey advice’ story.

Overall though, this is a fantastic crossover comic, and one of my favourites so far from the current run of Marvel/DC and DC/Marvel titles. It’s at its best in the first story and when pairing more unexpected characters (Noir and Golden Age Superman is another highlight), but it’s just really strong overall, with excellent writing and art, giving you plenty of bang for your buck.

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