* In the very first crossover between ''{{Superman}}'' and ''{{Spider-Man}}'', Spidey initially holds his own because LexLuthor and Doc Ock had unknowingly (to him) sprayed a dusting of Kryptonite particles on him. But once those particles come off... well....
* In another meeting between the above two it was a blast of Red Sun Radiation. Spider-Man does well until the radiation fades just as Superman is about to use a full powered punch (this is the 1970's Superman.) He stops the punch and the blast of the punch knocks Spider-Man through several buildings.
* If the above two entries are referring to the first ''Superman vs Spider-Man'' tabloid, they're both wrong in the fine details. Spidey's ability to hurt Superman in their "meet-and-greet" battle was due to Luthor using a Red Sun Radiation beam on him, thereby at least partially negating Supes' invulnerability. Superman still had his full strength, though, so once he recovered from the shock of being knocked around by Spidey (who, let it be said, was almost as surprised as Superman when a blow sent the Man of Steel flying), he struck back, only to realise while his fist was in motion that if the punch landed, it would kill Spider-Man, so he pulls the punch -- with the resulting wind-blast mentioned above. After Spidey recovers from being sent flying through at least one building, he gets angry and charges Superman, only to have the Red Sun Radiation wear off just as he lands his first punch. As he puts it a couple of panels later, "Oboy. I broke my hands..."

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