CATALOG RECORD

Superman & Batman Magazine #1

Welsh Publishing Group · Series began 1993 · Summer 1993

See live listings ♡ Sign in to add to Want List

Dates

Cover date: Summer 1993
On sale: 1993
Pages: 38

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$2.95 cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
Source ↗
Newsstand edition$1.95 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148601085232
This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Ty Templeton, Mike Parobeck, Ed Valigursky, Walter Iooss Jr., Kevin Nowlan, Eric Shanower, Steve Smallwood, Dan Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, Mike Carlininks: Ty Templeton, Karl Kesel, Rick Burchett, Walter Iooss Jr., Ed Valigursky, Kevin Nowlan, Steve Smallwood, Brett Breeding, Mike Carlin, Jon Bogdanovecolors: Tom McCraw, Dave Tanguay, Ed Valigursky, Walter Iooss Jr., Rick Taylor, Stuart Chaifetz, Reuben Rude, Steve Smallwood, Jon Bogdanovescript: Christine Sokoloski, Steve Morgenstern, Adam Philips, James Buckley Jr., Karl Kesel, Billy Aronson, Kelley Puckett, Robert Simpson, Denny O'Neil, Marifrian O'Neil, Roger Stern, Jay Maeder, Steve Freitagletters: Albert DeGuzman, Paul Kirchner, Tim Harkinsediting: Charles Kochman, Scott Peterson

Stories

The Origin of Superman · 6 pages
Lois Lane recounts Superman's origin from Krypton to Smallville and on to his debut in Metropolis, encountering some of his most iconic foes and, finally, revealing his secret identity to her.
Crazy About Cards! · 3 pages
The collectible nature of trading cards is examined, from the popular sports cards to comic book- and pop culture-themed sets based on movies, musicians and even the Gulf War.
Secret Origin of the Batman · 6 pages
Bruce Wayne recalls the death of his parents and devoting his life to training his mind and body. Then, inspired by a bat that crashed through his window, he becomes the Batman.
Martial Arts · 1 pages
Robin gives Huntress a lesson to improve her fighting skills.
The Man of Steel Speaks! · 2 pages
Superman reflects on his his history and importance as a pop culture figure, as well as his death at the hands of Doomsday, and discusses what lies ahead.
The Man Behind the Man of Steel · 1 pages
Mike Carlin discusses being editor of the Superman books for DC.

Characters

Bruce WayneBatmanClark KentSupermanPrincess DianaWonder WomanLois LaneHal JordanGreen LanternWally WestTim DrakeThe FlashBilly BatsonRobinLex LuthorPerry WhiteCaptain MarvelKatar HolHawkmanJonathan KentMartha KentKara Zor-LPower GirlThomas WayneJor-ElMartha WayneLaraMr. MxyzptlkJoe ChillJohn Corben

Reprinted in

Superman Adventures: The Man of Steel (2013), Superman Adventures Compendium (2025)