Absolute Superman / Batman #1
In "When Clark Met Bruce," Superman and Batman are thrust together when Metallo wreaks havoc at S.T.A.R. Labs and flees to Gotham, where the two heroes clash in a tense confrontation at a graveyard. As Superman is incapacitated by a Kryptonite bullet, Batman makes a desperate move that traps them both in a grave—just as a massive Kryptonian asteroid looms over Earth. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Ed McGuinness, with inks by Dexter Vines, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters by Richard Starkings, this pivotal issue features a cover by Michael Turner that captures the moment of collision between two icons.
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Superman attacks Metallo who is trashing S.T.A.R. Labs but is put down thanks to the Kryptonite in the villain's body. Superman follows Metallo to Gotham where both he and Batman confront the bad guy as he is looting a graveyard. Metallo shoots Supes with a Kryptonite bullet and, as Batman is trying to extract it from his chest, buries them both in an open grave. Meanwhile, President Luthor lets his troops know that an asteroid from the planet Krypton is hurling towards Earth.
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