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[Collaboration between two different superheroes in a same comic book] In
superhero comic books, a TEAM-UP is a fictional crossover where two or more
superheroes or superhero teams who usually do not appear together work
together on a shared goal.[1]
** Overview
The first team-up between characters published in different comics from the
same publisher was published in 1940 by the MLJ Comics. _Pep Comics_ #4, by
Harry Shorten and Irv Novick, featured a story with the Shield, which was
continued in _Top Notch Comics_ #5, by Will Harr and Edd Ashe. In that comic,
the Shield met the Wizard. Timely Comics would follow, with a team-up between
Sub-Mariner and Human Torch. National Comics Publications took the team-up
concept one step further and created the Justice Society of America, the first
superhero group, composed of superheroes who starred their own comic books.[2]
In international comics, the Phantom teamed up with Zigomar in 1939.[3]
The team-up was an important worldbuilding narrative device, one that allowed
for the creation of a shared universe concept.<ref name="Stan"/>
** Select comics with team-ups
[Team-up comics]
- _A+X_
- _Avenging Spider-Man_
- _The Brave and the Bold_
- _DC Comics Presents_
- _Generations_
- _Marvel Team-Up_
- _Marvel Two-in-One_
- _Superman/Batman_
- _World's Finest Comics_
** In other media
- _Batman: The Brave and the Bold_
- _Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)_
** References
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Category:Comics terminology
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