Superman #76
dc • 1952
- Series
- Superman
- Issue
- 76
- Publisher
- DC
- Cover date
- May 31, 1952
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Published in 1952, Superman #76 is a landmark issue in the history of DC Comics, notable for featuring the first joint cover appearance of Superman and Batman. The story, titled The Mightiest Team in the World, was written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye. It serves as the formal foundation for the World's Finest team-up dynamic, establishing a shared narrative space that would define the two heroes' relationship for decades to come.
The issue is set against a backdrop where Superman and Batman accidentally discover each other's secret identities while sharing a cruise ship cabin. To avoid suspicion while working on the same case, the pair decides to swap costumes and identities. Designed during a period when DC was looking to consolidate its flagship characters, the cover art by Win Mortimer is iconic for depicting the two icons together, signaling a shift toward the interconnected universe that would become the standard for modern comic book storytelling.
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