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Issue: Crossover Classics: The Marvel / DC Collection #[1]
Publication Date: February 1991
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
On Sale Date: 12/12/1991
Volume: none
Pages: 324
ISBN: 0871358581
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $21.95 CAD
$17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 31 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mark Gruenwald (Marvel); Michael Charles Hill (DC)
Disclose Notes: Originally published as:
MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz (Marvel / DC, 1975 series) #1 (cover only);
Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel / DC, 1976 series) #[nn] ([January] 1976);
Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #28 (Superman and Spider-Man) ([July] 1981);
DC Special (DC, 1977 series) #27 (Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk) (Fall 1981);
Marvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans (Marvel, 1982 series) #1.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
George Pérez (signed)
George Pérez (signed)
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?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man; Batman; Hulk; Teen Titans [Raven; Starfire; Cyborg; Wonder Girl; Robin; Changeling; Kid Flash]; X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Wolverine; Cyclops; Sprite; Nightcrawler]
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inside front and inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gerry Conway
Ross Andru
Dick Giordano
Jerry Serpe; Rick Taylor
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
Do we let the 'Dupers' -- whoever they are -- get away with what they've done --
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Partial panel image from the Superman and the Amazing Spider-Man story "The Battle of the Century!".
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Crossover Classics The Marvel / DC Collection

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Credits
? (title logo)
? (title logo)
? (title logo)
? (title logo)
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Credits, indicia, title and contents pages.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Giordano (page 1); Tom DeFalco (page 2)
Ross Andru
Dick Giordano
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Superman; Spider-Man
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Introductions to the collected edition.
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MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Romita
John Romita
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?
Subject Matter
fantasy
Wizard of Oz
Dorothy; Toto; Scarecrow; Lion; Tin Man
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FlagMGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1 published January 1975
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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MGM's Marvelous Wizard of Oz #1 was DC's and Marvel's first joint publication.
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Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #nn

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carmine Infantino (roughs); Ross Andru (finished pencils); Neal Adams (Superman redraws)
Dick Giordano; Terry Austin (backgrounds)
Jerry Serpe ?
Sol Harrison; Jack Adler (assist) (Production); Gaspar Saladino; typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
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FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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For information on the cover credits, see the index of the original issue.
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How This Famous Cover Was Born

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Carmine Infantino (sketches); Ross Andru (finished cover pencils); Neal Adams (Superman redraws on cover reproduction)
Dick Giordano (figures on cover reproduction); Terry Austin (backgrounds on cover reproduction)
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
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FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was How This Famous Cover Was Born [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gerry Conway
typeset
Subject Matter
Gerry remembers the genesis of the project.
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The Battle of the Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gerry Conway
Ross Andru; Neal Adams (some Superman-related alterations); John Romita (some Spider-Man related alterations)
Dick Giordano; Terry Austin (backgrounds); Joe Rubinstein (assists); Bob Wiacek (assists)
Jerry Serpe; Rick Taylor
Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Morgan Edge; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Octopus; Betty Brant-Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson; Mary Jane Watson; Ned Leeds
Brought together by fate and deep hatred of their foes, Dr. Octopus and Lex Luthor join forces to defeat Superman and Spider-Man.
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FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Prologue 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was Now a Pause for Hero Identification [Reprise on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Prologue 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was Yet Another Pause for Hero Identification [Reprise on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Prologue 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was And Leave Us Not Forget Our Villainous Villains [Reprise on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Chapter One: A Duel of Titans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Chapter 2: When Heroes Clash! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Chapter 3: The Call of Battle! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Chapter 4: The Doomsday Decision [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was The Battle of the Century! Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Adams, Romita, Austin, Rubinstein, and Wiacek are not credited in either the original or this reprint. For more information, see the index of the original printing.
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Back-Cover Illustration

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ross Andru; Neal Adams (Superman redraws)
Dick Giordano
Jerry Serpe ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
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FlagSuperman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man #[nn] published April 1976
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Buscema
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman
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Enlarged partial image of Superman from panel in following story.
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Marvel Treasury Edition #28

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Romita (layouts); Bob Larkin (painting)
Bob Larkin (painting)
Bob Larkin (painting)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man; Dr. Doom; the Parasite
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FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published July 1981
was The Murderous Menace of... Doctor Doom and the Parasite! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Preliminary Cover Design

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Credits
?
John Buscema
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Superman; Spider-Man
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FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published July 1981
was Preliminary Cover Design [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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John Buscema's pencil roughs of the cover.
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Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Marv Wolfman
typeset
Subject Matter
Marv remembers the genesis of the project.
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1
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The Heroes and the Holocaust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Shooter; Marv Wolfman (plot suggestions)
John Buscema
Joe Sinnott (figures); Terry Austin; Klaus Janson; Bob McLeod; Al Milgrom; Steve Leialoha; Walt Simonson; Bob Layton; Joe Rubinstein; Bob Wiacek (all credited with backgrounds inking)
Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Joe Rosen
Al Milgrom; Joe Orlando (consulting editor); Len Wein (consulting editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman; Spider-Man
Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Dr. Doom; Hulk; May Parker (cameo); J. Jonah Jameson; Joe Robertson; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lana Lang; Steve Lombard; Morgan Edge; Parasite; Glory Grant; Wonder Woman
Dr. Doom hatches a plot invloving Superman, the Parasite, Hulk and Wonder Woman that Spider-Man stumbles upon.
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FlagMarvel Treasury Edition #28 published July 1981
was The Heroes and the Holocaust! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spider-Man / Superman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man; Superman
Spider-Man; Superman
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The origins of Spider-Man and Superman, each on half of the page.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Dick Giordano
Subject Matter
superhero
Hulk
Hulk
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2
Enlarged partial image from splash page in the following story.
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DC Special Series #27

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Hulk
Batman; Hulk; Joker
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FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Evolution of a Cover

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Giordano; Al Milgrom
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Hulk
Batman; Hulk
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FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Evolution of a Cover [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Included are 4 rough pencil cover ideas from Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez.
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Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein
typeset
Subject Matter
Len remembers the genesis of the project.
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The Monster and the Madman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Len Wein
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Dick Giordano
Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
John Costanza
Jim Shooter (consulting editor); Al Milgrom (consulting editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Hulk
Joker; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Shaper of Worlds; Alfred Pennyworth; Commissioner Gordon; Doc Samson; General "Thunderbolt" Ross; Images of Two-Face; Rhino; Abomination; the Leader; Killer Moth; Scarecrow [Johnathon Crane]
The Shaper of World enlists the Joker's aid to get Bruce Banner. Batman, however has other ideas.
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FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Monster and the Madman [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Prologue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter One: When Wakes the Behemoth...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Two: When Dreams Won't Come! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Three: When the Sea Churns Green...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Four: When the Shaper Commands...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Chapter Five: When Madness Reigns...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was Epilogue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Origin of Batman / The Origin of the Incredible Hulk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman; Hulk
Batman; Hulk
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FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Origin of Batman [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
FlagDC Special Series #27 [Direct Sales] published January 1981
was The Origin of the Incredible Hulk [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Half page origins of Batman and the Incredible Hulk.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Dick Giordano
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman
Batman
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Enlarged partial image of Batman from panel in previous story.
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Marvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Walt Simonson (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men; Teen Titans
Darkseid; Dark Phoenix; Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Cyborg; Raven; Changeling; Starfire]; X-Men [Cyclops; Professor Xavier; Storm; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Colossus; Sprite]
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FlagMarvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1 [Direct] published January 1982
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
 
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Intro

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
typeset
Subject Matter
Chris remembers the genesis of the project.
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Apokolips...Now

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
Walt Simonson
Terry Austin
Glynis Wein; Rick Taylor
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones]; Len Wein (consulting editor)
Subject Matter
superhero
Teen Titans; X-Men
Darkseid; Metron; X-Men [Professor Xavier; Storm; Colossus; Wolverine; Cyclops; Sprite; Nightcrawler]; Phoenix [Jean Gray] (as a ghost); Teen Titans [Raven; Starfire; Cyborg; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Changeling; Kid Flash [Wally West]]; Deathstroke; Jon Grey (Jean's father); Elaine Grey (Jean's mother); Ravok the Ravager; Parademons; Dark Phoenix
Darkseid recreates Dark Phoenix in order to rule the universe. The Teen Titans and the X-Men are then drawn into the scheme.
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FlagMarvel and DC Present Featuring The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans #1 [Direct] published January 1982
was Apokolips...Now. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Walt Simonson
Walt Simonson
?; typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
And now a word (or two) from Kitty Pryde...
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Illustration that says "Marvel Comics is Power" with story credits block.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ross Andru
Dick Giordano
Subject Matter
superhero
Spider-Man
Spider-Man
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2
Enlarged partial image of Spider-Man from "The Battle of the Century!" story.
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Bios

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
biography
Bios of all the creators involved.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Pérez (signed)
George Pérez (signed)
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Mary Jane Watson; Dr. Octopus; Wonder Woman; Hulk; Dr. Doom; Parasite; Joker; Abomination; Two-Face; Scarecrow; Rhino; Leader; Killer Moth; Shaper of Worlds; Dark Phoenix; Professor Xavier; Deathstroke; Darkseid
Sixteen years after their first co-publication...
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Back cover promotional text and illustration for this collection.

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