Eddie Berganza says hello, goodbye to SUPERMAN/BATMAN with #75

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Wow, can't believe I'm saying goodbye to two of my babies at the same time.

My daughter Kim is going off to college and I'm leaving the editorial reigns of SUPERMAN/BATMAN.

Neither is easy.

But both got great going away parties.

For S/B#75 it was awesome putting together the list of attendees.

Paul Levitz and Jerry Ordway were the opening act, and they were having the Legion finally team-up with Batman!

Then the ever effervescent Steve Seagle got together with Teddy Kristiansen to give me a means to bring the rest of my crazy idea of 2-pagers that would honor our World's Finest--that it's the only sequel to his acclaimed graphic novel IT'S A BIRD, is just a bonus.

Billy Tucci was dealing with some real world things, but was a total pro in bringing in the aspect of this biz that makes it so great--the escape our imagination brings us, young and old.

When I asked Adam Hughes to participate, I honestly thought he would be too busy, but he did it, and he brought Supergirl and Batgirl with him. I could not have been happier.

J.T. Krul and Francis Manapul made me smile with their teenage troubles. Francis did such an amazing job that I decided to keep it as he had done it without any extra color.

Jill Thompson finally got to do some DCU stuff! Yeah!!

Michael Green and Mike Johnson along with Shane Davis, Sandra Hope, Raphael Albuquerque and Brian Buccellato brought life to the party.

While Duncan Rouleau let the dogs out!

Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo brilliantly brought the only sanity they could to my asking for a Lex Luthor/Joker team-up.

David Finch continues to impress me with his writing abilities, I cannot wait to see more!

But like Tucci, it's Peter Tomasi brings the curtain down and remind us why we love Superman and Batman and comics in general so much.

So keep the imagination going everyone and let that inner child run wild even when you do have to let your kids move on.

Hasta,

- e

P.S. My actual last issue of editing S/B is #78, but figured I would do something early for a change. : )

Let's hear it for Matt Idelson on #79.

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Batman, brian azzarello, david finch, jerry ordway, lee bermejo, paul levitz, rafael albuquerque, shane davis, steven t. seagle, Superman, superman/batman, teddy kristiansen

Prepare for an all-star celebration with SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75

Consider this an engraved invitation to a spectacular anniversary celebration, as writer Paul Levitz brings the World’s Finest face-to-face with the Legion of Super-Heroes. Lex Luthor has unleashed a threat so powerful it’s garnered the Legion’s attention in the distant future. But they can’t take him down without a trip to the past to recruit Batman and Superboy.

And there’s more – Joe Kelly and an A-list roster of writers and artists chronicle the history of the Man of Steel and Dark Knight in stories that jump from yesterday to the distant future. Adam Hughes writes and draws a tale starring Supergirl and Batgirl, J.T. Krul and Francis Manipul deliver a tale of Superboy and Red Robin seeking advice from their mentors, Ace and Krypto get leashed by Duncan Rouleau, David Finch writes and illustrates a story for the first time, and Joe Kelly, Steven T. Seagle, Billy Tucci and many more surprises help commemorate this anniversary extravaganza.

Here’s a look at the first story. SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75 hits 8/25.

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adam hughes, Batman, billy tucci, david finch, duncan rouleau, j.t. krul, joe kelly, legion of super-heroes, paul levitz, steven t. seagle, Superman, superman/batman
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