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October 30, 2008: Switching Powers in "Superman/Batman"

Writers Michael Green and Mike Johnson spoke with Newsarama.com about the story beginning in this week's "Superman/Batman #53", which sees Superman and Batman switching powers...

Q: You mentioned them a little bit, but going deeper, what challenges will the characters face as a result of the switch?

MJ: Imagine if you suddenly had Superman's powers -- no time to adjust, no Ma and Pa Kent to raise you, no room for trial and error. That's what Batman has to deal with. But of course, no one is more mentally tough than Bats, so it's no problem for him. Right? As for Superman, he gets to feel what it's like to be normal, including fun things like surgery.

MG: Shaving is a new one for Superman. Shaving with heat vision a new one for Bats.

Q: What other characters will we see in this storyline?

MG: We'll see how the switch affects the S/B supporting cast: Lois, Alfred, Robin, Nightwing.

MJ: There may or may not be an epic throwdown involving the JLA.

MG: Bane gets another chance to break the Bat. Also: ninjas.

MJ: And a cat. And a very hot magician.

Read the complete interview at Newsarama.com.