Unofficial Superman/Batman Index

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #1

Cover Date: October 2003
Cover Price: $2.95

Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ed McGuinness, Ed McGuinness (Cover B)
Inks: Dexter Vines, Dexter Vines (Cover B)
Colors: Dave Stewart, Dave Stewart (Cover B)

Variant Covers:

Cover B

Cover C

Cover D

Story: "The World's Finest" (22 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jeph Loeb
Pencils	Ed McGuinness
Inks	Dexter Vines
Lettering	Richard Starkings
Colors	Dave Stewart
Consulting editing	Matt Idelson
Associate editing	Tom Palmer, Jr.
Editing	Eddie Berganza

Feature Character(s):

Superman

Batman

Villain(s):

Metallo (last in Action Comics #805; next in issue #7)

President Lex Luthor

Major Force (last in Superman Vol. 2 #185)

Guest Appearance(s):

Captain Atom

Starfire III

Black Lightning

Katana (last in JLA/JSA: Virtue & Vice; next in issue #3)

Green Lantern (John Stewart)

Power Girl

Other Character(s):

Dr Christine Gherhard (of S.T.A.R. Labs)

Comment(s):

Continues in the next issue.

This story arc takes place at some point prior to Superman Vol. 2 #200

Story Reprinted in:

Superman Giant #1 (September 2018)

Synopsis:

Superman encounters Metallo, who is in the act of attacking S.T.A.R. Labs. Later, Batman is investigating a rash of grave-robbing in Gotham City when Superman pays him a visit, wishing to relay some information about Metallo. Before he can do so, they are interrupted by Metallo himself, who attacks Batman before shooting Superman with a kryptonite bullet. In an open grave, Batman attempts to take the bullet out of Superman's chest, but Metallo soon fills the grave in above them...

Meanwhile, President Luthor has learned of an asteroid heading for Earth, and informs a team of super-heroes about this. Captain Atom wants to call Superman in, but Luthor refuses.

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