Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
| Superman vs. Muhammad Ali | |
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Front cover art for Superman vs. Muhammad Ali.
Art by Neal Adams. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Format | One-shot |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | 1978 |
| Number of issues | All-New Collectors' Edition #C-56 |
| Main character(s) |
Superman Muhammad Ali |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) |
Dennis O'Neil (story) Neal Adams (adaptation) |
| Penciller(s) | Neal Adams |
| Inker(s) | Dick Giordano, Terry Austin |
| Letterer(s) | Gaspar Saladino |
| Colorist(s) | Cory Adams |
| Editor(s) | Julius Schwartz |
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali is an oversize celebrity comics comic book published by DC Comics in 1978. The 72-page book features Superman teaming up with the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali to defeat an alien invasion of Earth. It was based on an original story by Dennis O'Neil which was adapted by Neal Adams, with pencils by Adams, and figure inks by Dick Giordano with background inks by Terry Austin.
Superman vs. Muhammad Ali was part of DC's oversized series All-New Collectors' Edition, officially numbered #C-56.
By the late 1970s, Superman had already been paired in the comics pages with real-life American icons like John F. Kennedy, Steve Allen, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Allen Funt, Don Rickles, and Pat Boone. He had even previously gone up against a real-life athlete, professional wrestler Antonino Rocca.
The book suffered numerous delays, going from an original publication date of fall 1977 to spring 1978. By the time the book was published, Ali was no longer World Heavyweight Champion, having been dethroned by Leon Spinks in February 1978. (Ali won back the title later that year in September.)
In December 2009, DC Comics announced it would publish two hardcover reprint editions of Superman vs. Muhammad Ali in the fall of 2010. One edition reprinted the original story at its original treasury size, while a deluxe edition (featuring a new cover by Neal Adams) included additional content dating back to the original book's publication.
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