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Issue Details

Issue #20
Published June 2005
Cover Price $2.99/$4.00 CAD
Pages 44
Editing Eddie Berganza; Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate)

Cover Details

Characters Superman; Batman
Genre Superhero
Pencils Ed McGuinness
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Dave McCaig

22 page Superman; Batman story "With a Vengeance! Chapter 1: Here Come the Maximums"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Toyman [Hiro Okamura]; Captain Atom [Nathaniel Adam; Cameron Scott]; Maximums [Soldier; Hornet; Monster; Skyscraper (dies); Robot; Viking; Bowman (ghost)]; Axis of Evil [Rapier; Godiva; Annihilate; Demise]; Bizarro; Batzarro; Kryptonite Man
Synopsis This issue kicks off the stunning 6-part “With a Vengeance,” as Superman and Batman confront The Maximums! Can the World's Finest pair take on a squad of revenge-seeking Super-Heroes who are on the hunt for the murderer of one of their teammates? Things are sure to heat up fast, because the two people at the top of their suspect list are Batman and Superman! [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Script Jeph Loeb
Pencils Ed McGuinness
Inks Dexter Vines
Colors Lee Loughridge
Letters Richard Starkings
Notes The Maximums are based on Marvel Comics "The Ultimates".

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "DC in Demand"

Letters Typeset
Notes DC house ads for May 2005. Spotlight on All-Star Batman.

8 page Heroscape promo (ad from the publisher) "Heroscape: The New Recruit"

Genre Fantasy; Adventure
Script Ty Templeton
Pencils J. Phillips
Inks Richard Friend
Colors Wildstorm FX
Letters Rob Leigh
Editing Jaye Gardner
Notes This is an advertising insert for Hasbro's Heroscape game.