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The Battle readers have asked for and dreamed about, wished for and speculated upon, demanded but never expected, finally happens within these pages. DC Versus Marvel, the four issue blockbuster miniseries is now collected into this trade paperback. Heroes and villains cross over from each dimension into the other and celestial beings begin a strange and deadly cosmic chess game to determine which universe is more powerful. Graphic novel format.
167 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1996
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Ron Marz
1,643 books122 followersMarz is well known for his work on Silver Surfer and Green Lantern, as well as the Marvel vs DC crossover and Batman/Aliens. He also worked on the CrossGen Comics series Scion, Mystic, Sojourn, and The Path. At Dark Horse Comics he created Samurai: Heaven and Earth and various Star Wars comics. He has also done work for Devil’s Due Publishing’s Aftermath line, namely Blade of Kumori. In 1995, he had a brief run on XO-Manowar, for Valiant Comics.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
Marz’s more recent works includes a number of Top Cow books including Witchblade and a Cyberforce relaunch. For DC Comics, he has written Ion, a 12 part comic book miniseries that followed the Kyle Rayner character after the One Year Later event, and Tales of the Sinistro Corps Presents: Parallax and Tales of the Sinestro Corps Presents: Ion, two one-shot tie-ins to the Green Lantern crossover, The Sinestro Corps War.
His current creator owned projects include “Dragon Prince” (Top Cow) and “Samurai : Heaven and Earth” (Dark Horse).
Photo by Luigi Novi.
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June 6, 2017
One of the events that you thought won’t be possible!
I got this in its single comic book issues, but I chosen this TPB edition to make a better overall review.
This TPB edition collects “DC vs Marvel” #1-4.
Creative Team:
Writers: Ron Marz & Peter David
Illustrators: Dan Jurgens & Claudio Castellini
THE MOTHER OF ALL COMIC BOOK CROSSOVERS!
Yes, I am aware of how frivolous this comic book event is…
…but…
…hey! If you’re a comic book fan (like myself!) how can you don’t want to read this!
It’s DC vs Marvel!
Superman vs Hulk!
Batman vs Captain America!
Wonder Woman vs Storm!
Wolverine vs Lobo!
Spider-Man vs Superboy!
Come on!
You can’t have this super-hero battles any day, since they are two different comic book publishers that while they have their fair amount of crossover projects, nothing that massive like this one since it’s their both universes combined!
Two powerful cosmic beings become aware of each other, they are in two separate universe (DC and Marvel, duh!) and they force their own representative heroes to battle, there are 11 major battles (where readers were able to vote!) and the losing universe would be no more…
…obviously that wouldn’t happen (duh!) but still is a cool event (all cliché, but I don’t care!) and even this lead to the Amalgam event where the characters of both universes got merged into new characters!
So…
…let them fight!
I got this in its single comic book issues, but I chosen this TPB edition to make a better overall review.
This TPB edition collects “DC vs Marvel” #1-4.
Creative Team:
Writers: Ron Marz & Peter David
Illustrators: Dan Jurgens & Claudio Castellini
THE MOTHER OF ALL COMIC BOOK CROSSOVERS!
Yes, I am aware of how frivolous this comic book event is…
…but…
…hey! If you’re a comic book fan (like myself!) how can you don’t want to read this!
It’s DC vs Marvel!
Superman vs Hulk!
Batman vs Captain America!
Wonder Woman vs Storm!
Wolverine vs Lobo!
Spider-Man vs Superboy!
Come on!
You can’t have this super-hero battles any day, since they are two different comic book publishers that while they have their fair amount of crossover projects, nothing that massive like this one since it’s their both universes combined!
Two powerful cosmic beings become aware of each other, they are in two separate universe (DC and Marvel, duh!) and they force their own representative heroes to battle, there are 11 major battles (where readers were able to vote!) and the losing universe would be no more…
…obviously that wouldn’t happen (duh!) but still is a cool event (all cliché, but I don’t care!) and even this lead to the Amalgam event where the characters of both universes got merged into new characters!
So…
…let them fight!
February 23, 2020
Yes, it's super gimmicky. And it spends way too much time setting up the flimsy premise instead of focusing on what we want to see, DC and Marvel characters fighting. It does answer that age old question every comic fan speculates on, "Who would win in a fight?" It also leads into the part no one expected to see, mashed up versions of DC and Marvel heroes in the Amalgam Age of Comics.
November 14, 2025
There are some legitimately good stories in the DC and Marvel crossovers throughout history, even the very first Superman/Spider-Man story comes to mind. But this one isn't. Among the most 90s of the 90s, it was such a gimmick. That said, it was a lot of fun and much more ambitious in scope than the one-shots that were previously published.
The art was very inconsistent, with overdetailed musculature by Claudio Castellini contrasting with iconic subtler art by Dan Jurgens. The story was more about interesting cameos, like one panel showing Superman vs Juggernaut for example, rather than fleshed out plots showing how those interactions went down. A lot of possibility, and then when the actual fights happen they go so quickly. Wolverine vs Lobo's climactic battle was even unseen. I guess there's only room for so much.
It kind of worked, at least at the time it was popular, but the best legacy of DC. vs Marvel was definitely the Amalgam universe which was an excellent idea. Those comics showed a lot of promise, and were full of imagination. There's a reason why they came back to further explore a year later. Hopefully, with DC and Marvel back to doing crossovers again after many years, they might return anew.
For a quality showdown between the two main superhero universe, JLA/Avengers is much better. This was still worth reading for Amalgam's origin if nothing else.
The art was very inconsistent, with overdetailed musculature by Claudio Castellini contrasting with iconic subtler art by Dan Jurgens. The story was more about interesting cameos, like one panel showing Superman vs Juggernaut for example, rather than fleshed out plots showing how those interactions went down. A lot of possibility, and then when the actual fights happen they go so quickly. Wolverine vs Lobo's climactic battle was even unseen. I guess there's only room for so much.
It kind of worked, at least at the time it was popular, but the best legacy of DC. vs Marvel was definitely the Amalgam universe which was an excellent idea. Those comics showed a lot of promise, and were full of imagination. There's a reason why they came back to further explore a year later. Hopefully, with DC and Marvel back to doing crossovers again after many years, they might return anew.
For a quality showdown between the two main superhero universe, JLA/Avengers is much better. This was still worth reading for Amalgam's origin if nothing else.
February 27, 2024
Collecting DC vs. Marvel 1-4 and Doctor Strangefate no. 1 (it's presence contributes to the DC vs. Marvel finale).
This was fun, but there were too many things happening, and too many characters to shove into a four-issue miniseries to really get us, the reader, to feel for these characters. I'm sure that's where all the Amalgam spinoffs came into play, but if I'm buying only a single graphic novel, I shouldn't have to "pay extra" for character development.
But all that aside, it's alright for what it is. Like I said, it's fun. Iconic heroes clash (in more ways than one) and for the most part, the artwork is pretty solid. Nothing spectacular, but also nothing I'd say was awful. It was a good choice for the crossover, as both sides looked as they should.
Recommended for fans of both characters or anyone looking to pass the time with a quick read, but not for those looking for a quality graphic novel that has the potential to be taught in schools.
This was fun, but there were too many things happening, and too many characters to shove into a four-issue miniseries to really get us, the reader, to feel for these characters. I'm sure that's where all the Amalgam spinoffs came into play, but if I'm buying only a single graphic novel, I shouldn't have to "pay extra" for character development.
But all that aside, it's alright for what it is. Like I said, it's fun. Iconic heroes clash (in more ways than one) and for the most part, the artwork is pretty solid. Nothing spectacular, but also nothing I'd say was awful. It was a good choice for the crossover, as both sides looked as they should.
Recommended for fans of both characters or anyone looking to pass the time with a quick read, but not for those looking for a quality graphic novel that has the potential to be taught in schools.
October 16, 2017
Not that bad, 3.5 Stars
So I finally read this. My expectations were not very high, which probably acted as a benefit. So overall, I liked it alright.
First of all, the good things - This is DC vs Marvel! What can one expect more, right?
Supi vs Hulk, Baty vs Cap, Flash vs Quicksilver, Green Lantern vs Silver Surfer; and all those other high profile fights. Unfortunately these fights are not even close to what you expect. They are one of the weaker parts of the story. For me some memorable moments were -
- Joker Meeting Spidey. You can't deny, it's a cool thing.
-Peter working in Daily Planet with Clark and having a crush on Lois Lane :P That was some serious MASALA, really. Don't you believe me? See for yourselves
-J. Jonah Jameson / King Pin taking over Daily Planet (I mean WTH)
-Bane trying to break Cap’s back and the outcome of that (oh man! I loved that)
-Robin-Jubilee romance (Meh!)
But the real deal was this
I mean, how cool is this? Just imagine Chris Hemsworth & Gal Gadot doing this sequence. Wow! That would be sheer awesomeness. I know we are talking about alliances here, but you all remember this, right?
What can I say except, Chris! you rock buddy and yeah! probably right as well :P
Anyway, looks like my fanboy mode is taking over :P so coming back to comic book. I think the end was intentionally more politically correct than anything, where they picked one of each universe’s favorite son and resolved the calamity in a jiffy. It was not bad at all but yeah! as I said, it felt a bit too politically correct for the good of both the universes. Especially this last bit,
Rest of the things were from mediocre to good, including the artwork.
But whatever the case may be, you just have to read this one; at least once. I enjoyed it.
P.S. I would have loved to see the Supergirl with spidey senses, but that’s a different story altogether :)
So I finally read this. My expectations were not very high, which probably acted as a benefit. So overall, I liked it alright.
First of all, the good things - This is DC vs Marvel! What can one expect more, right?
Supi vs Hulk, Baty vs Cap, Flash vs Quicksilver, Green Lantern vs Silver Surfer; and all those other high profile fights. Unfortunately these fights are not even close to what you expect. They are one of the weaker parts of the story. For me some memorable moments were -
- Joker Meeting Spidey. You can't deny, it's a cool thing.
-Peter working in Daily Planet with Clark and having a crush on Lois Lane :P That was some serious MASALA, really. Don't you believe me? See for yourselves
-J. Jonah Jameson / King Pin taking over Daily Planet (I mean WTH)
-Bane trying to break Cap’s back and the outcome of that (oh man! I loved that)
-Robin-Jubilee romance (Meh!)
But the real deal was this
I mean, how cool is this? Just imagine Chris Hemsworth & Gal Gadot doing this sequence. Wow! That would be sheer awesomeness. I know we are talking about alliances here, but you all remember this, right?
What can I say except, Chris! you rock buddy and yeah! probably right as well :P
Anyway, looks like my fanboy mode is taking over :P so coming back to comic book. I think the end was intentionally more politically correct than anything, where they picked one of each universe’s favorite son and resolved the calamity in a jiffy. It was not bad at all but yeah! as I said, it felt a bit too politically correct for the good of both the universes. Especially this last bit,
Rest of the things were from mediocre to good, including the artwork.
But whatever the case may be, you just have to read this one; at least once. I enjoyed it.
P.S. I would have loved to see the Supergirl with spidey senses, but that’s a different story altogether :)
June 28, 2016
¿Alguien ha leído acerca del universo Amalgama? Esa curiosa fusión de los héroes y villanos de Marvel y DC que nos trajo joyas como Super-Soldier, Dark Claw, Dr. Strangefate, Amazon, Bullets and Bracelets y Spiderboy....bueno esta serie fue el inicio de todo. De hecho, si vas a iniciar este tomo deberías tener ya a la mano la línea Amalgama dado que a partir del tercer número te mandan directo a ese universo, así que el último número de esta historia es el cierre de ambas líneas.
Presentándonos una lucha entre los equivalente de cada universo, esta vez los héroes pelean por salvar su universo, mientras que los villanos buscaban probar quien era el mejor, y de fondo lectores decidían quien ganaría cada pelea (y por cierto hubo algunas sorpresas en ese sentido). La historia es graciosa, tiene elementos muy bizarros pero en general el desarrollo es muy fluido.
El final me agrado, a pesar de que no tenga ninguna sentido, creo que los héroes elegidos para cerrar la historia fueron ideales, dado que representan la fuerza de cada universo, se anteponen a la fragilidad de su ser y a la futilidad de su especie si se compara con el resto del universo.
Presentándonos una lucha entre los equivalente de cada universo, esta vez los héroes pelean por salvar su universo, mientras que los villanos buscaban probar quien era el mejor, y de fondo lectores decidían quien ganaría cada pelea (y por cierto hubo algunas sorpresas en ese sentido). La historia es graciosa, tiene elementos muy bizarros pero en general el desarrollo es muy fluido.
El final me agrado, a pesar de que no tenga ninguna sentido, creo que los héroes elegidos para cerrar la historia fueron ideales, dado que representan la fuerza de cada universo, se anteponen a la fragilidad de su ser y a la futilidad de su especie si se compara con el resto del universo.
October 4, 2016
Dc versus Marvel has the elements of a boombastic epic fight between the two big giant publishers, DC and Marvel. Their mecha-counterparts in the graphic novel, are two monstrous but very similar (save the color and some details) robot brothers who, since time forgotten the existence of each other.
The story isn't clear the first time you read it. There are dc vs marvel fights between paired heroes and villains with one from each universe, there is this amalgamated universe from which the characters are molded into one, like batman and wolverine becoming dark claw, and this resolution between the two brothers so that each universe is in its own again.
Typical of 90s fight pop culture, there are these feelings of calculated fights and wrestling drama and corny happy endings. I would have given this an extra star if we were living in the 90s. The crossover formula which was executed in DC vs Marvel doesn't work now except for giving readers a feeling of nostalgia.
DC vs Marvel is a recommended read for all superhero-loving people. This is unique, I mean (aside from jla/avengers) when do you experience events like these?
The story isn't clear the first time you read it. There are dc vs marvel fights between paired heroes and villains with one from each universe, there is this amalgamated universe from which the characters are molded into one, like batman and wolverine becoming dark claw, and this resolution between the two brothers so that each universe is in its own again.
Typical of 90s fight pop culture, there are these feelings of calculated fights and wrestling drama and corny happy endings. I would have given this an extra star if we were living in the 90s. The crossover formula which was executed in DC vs Marvel doesn't work now except for giving readers a feeling of nostalgia.
DC vs Marvel is a recommended read for all superhero-loving people. This is unique, I mean (aside from jla/avengers) when do you experience events like these?
November 24, 2020
I really expected this to me just all hype and propaganda without a good story to explain the team ups. But I was surprised and the writing was decent and the art very nice. overall a good read. Recommended
August 2, 2020
Check out my interview with Ron Marz himself! https://youtu.be/BHYPDZ5FX2A
Silly, fun and definitely a cash grab
The art is pretty great! There are some awesome splash pages of impossible battles you never thought possible occurring.
Some of the character interactions are fun. Robin and Jubilee falling in love was a delight, and Darkseid vs Thanos was exciting (though shortlived.)
The Amalgam world stuff was... bizarre. Not necessarily good bizarre either... more like seeing your parents naked bizarre. I’ll leave it at that.
Silly, fun and definitely a cash grab
The art is pretty great! There are some awesome splash pages of impossible battles you never thought possible occurring.
Some of the character interactions are fun. Robin and Jubilee falling in love was a delight, and Darkseid vs Thanos was exciting (though shortlived.)
The Amalgam world stuff was... bizarre. Not necessarily good bizarre either... more like seeing your parents naked bizarre. I’ll leave it at that.
March 9, 2015
Cool concept, OK execution. Far to much time spent on the thin justification and not enough on what you really want, cross universe battles.
July 7, 2021
I have this comic since elementary school and although the story is not great the battles are epic and it's always interesting seeing the DC & Marvel heroes interact.
I guess in the end this book acts more as a marketing gimmick than a full fleshed story especially considering that it takes the eternal (cowardly) approach of "having no clear winner" but I recommend it because it's something that you can't experience anywhere else.
Pure Saturday morning/pop corn fun.
I guess in the end this book acts more as a marketing gimmick than a full fleshed story especially considering that it takes the eternal (cowardly) approach of "having no clear winner" but I recommend it because it's something that you can't experience anywhere else.
Pure Saturday morning/pop corn fun.
February 16, 2024
Didn’t really care about why everyone was there and didn’t really care about the fighting either. I kinda just wanted to see all the heroes interact beyond beating the shit out of each other.
May 5, 2025
wonderful book
January 11, 2022
I loved how they chose two superheroes who can't do voodoo magic/turn themselves into a coloured muscle packed bigger version of themselves/fly/live underwater without an oxygen tank/aren't a God to deliver the climax scene.
January 13, 2024
I read this in middle school when it first came out. This was my first time going back and reading it again.
It's ridiculous and stupid.
And it's why I love it!!!!!
It's ridiculous and stupid.
And it's why I love it!!!!!
June 12, 2018
DC vs. Marvel was one of the first graphic novels I read as a child and what a thrill-ride it was back then. Superman vs. Hulk, Batman vs. Captain America, Wolverine vs. Lobo. At face value it seems like a comic book fans dream.
Although re-reading this clash of the century was fun I feel it hasn't aged terribly well. Such a monumental crossover event could ultimately have spanned for months and could have been all-encompassing like, for example, Marvel's Civil War event. Instead at 4 issues the crossover felt incredibly rushed.
There were some really fun fight scenes and it was exciting seeing heroes, villains and others crossover into each other's universes but everything felt like it went by in the blink of an eye. The results of the aforementioned clashes (and many more) were also decided by fan voting which isn't a terribly good idea, resulting in some rather odd outcomes.
Fun should be the operative word in this mini-review however. Sometimes even a single well-drawn panel was enough to get me excited and trigger my own creative juices. A few panels showing Bane battling Captain America, or a single panel showing Dr. Doom clashing with Shazam; these are the mini-moments that make the book worthwhile as a brief, fleeting look into all the potential a larger DC/Marvel crossover has, if the two companies decide to try this again in the future.
Although re-reading this clash of the century was fun I feel it hasn't aged terribly well. Such a monumental crossover event could ultimately have spanned for months and could have been all-encompassing like, for example, Marvel's Civil War event. Instead at 4 issues the crossover felt incredibly rushed.
There were some really fun fight scenes and it was exciting seeing heroes, villains and others crossover into each other's universes but everything felt like it went by in the blink of an eye. The results of the aforementioned clashes (and many more) were also decided by fan voting which isn't a terribly good idea, resulting in some rather odd outcomes.
Fun should be the operative word in this mini-review however. Sometimes even a single well-drawn panel was enough to get me excited and trigger my own creative juices. A few panels showing Bane battling Captain America, or a single panel showing Dr. Doom clashing with Shazam; these are the mini-moments that make the book worthwhile as a brief, fleeting look into all the potential a larger DC/Marvel crossover has, if the two companies decide to try this again in the future.
September 21, 2022
I enjoyed this quite a bit. A bunch of fan service with heroes from the two worlds fighting. Just fun times with both of the big comics big guns. And it gave us two months of Amalgam books which were a ton of fun in their own right.
June 22, 2009
When the greatest heroes from the DC universe are thrown in with those of the Marvel universe, you expect something epic...something spectacular. In my opinion, this miniseries from 1995 failed to deliver. I wasn't a fan of the plot; I thought it was a weak plot device thrown together for a reason to bring the universes together. I generally have a hard time trying to summarize the flimsy plot and it seemed the best explanation came in the form of an entry in Jubilee's diary in the second issue:
There you have it; that's the best explanation there is and even then it doesn't sound as if much thought were put into it. In the end, whichever universe loses is to be destroyed. Of course, seeing as how these were two major comic publishers, you know they'll find a way around that (and they do). I could've forgiven the poor plot device as long as the actual character battles...the whole reason people read this miniseries....are as epic as fans would imagine. Well, they aren't. With as many major battles as they try to fit into the short series, each battle is given no more than 2-3 pages. One would imagine that a battle between Superman and the Incredible Hulk would be a massive event; not here...3 pages. What's worse is that I had a hard time stomaching the outcomes of the battles. There were a couple I couldn't agree with and one who's outcome I felt was just ridiculous (see Aquaman versus Prince Namor).
I was pretty disappointed by the collection. The story is exceptionally weak, the battles are short and without excitement, and to be honest, the inner-monologue-narration is heavy in this book and got on my nerves from the start. It's interesting only to see who the writers determined as the victors in the battles and the amalgam universe is an quirky novelty for a bit; otherwise, you aren't missing much by passing this one up.
There are these two, um, gods or entities or whatever you want to call them...one in each universe. Brothers, I guess. They're, like, the embodiment of everything in their universe. A little tough to grasp, I know. Anyway, they both forgot the other one existed. But they noticed each other because of a few cosmic sort of events. Now they've decided to find out which universe is better, so they picked champions - including your favorite pyrokinetic mutant mall rat here - to settle it.
There you have it; that's the best explanation there is and even then it doesn't sound as if much thought were put into it. In the end, whichever universe loses is to be destroyed. Of course, seeing as how these were two major comic publishers, you know they'll find a way around that (and they do). I could've forgiven the poor plot device as long as the actual character battles...the whole reason people read this miniseries....are as epic as fans would imagine. Well, they aren't. With as many major battles as they try to fit into the short series, each battle is given no more than 2-3 pages. One would imagine that a battle between Superman and the Incredible Hulk would be a massive event; not here...3 pages. What's worse is that I had a hard time stomaching the outcomes of the battles. There were a couple I couldn't agree with and one who's outcome I felt was just ridiculous (see Aquaman versus Prince Namor).
I was pretty disappointed by the collection. The story is exceptionally weak, the battles are short and without excitement, and to be honest, the inner-monologue-narration is heavy in this book and got on my nerves from the start. It's interesting only to see who the writers determined as the victors in the battles and the amalgam universe is an quirky novelty for a bit; otherwise, you aren't missing much by passing this one up.
January 31, 2021
I always heard how over-ambitious and what a flop the epic DC vs. Marvel crossover was over the years and how it played a part to the comic market crash in the mid-90s. Glad I can finally cross it off my bucket 'to-read' list to see how it all played out. I remember seeing the ads for it as a kid hyping up all the crossover match-ups to see who came out on top.
The fights are the only reason to tune in for this. They introduce a new character called 'Access' and give him a backstory for why all the DC/Marvel characters are clashing and it is a complete wash, but is there to be the reason why DC/Marvel heroes and villains are fighting each other. Each fight only lasts 1-3 pages since there are so many match-ups, and for a majority of the match-ups it seems Marvel/DC were too proud of their characters to have an honest loss, so they wrote all these goofy copout endings that did not result in a clear-cut character X is better than character Y. The only upside to these endings is that they are incredibly awful in a 'so bad it's good' sort of way. For example, the loser in the Aquaman/Namor encounter gets squished by a whale that randomly jumps out of the ocean and catches them offguard. Robin and Jubilee are in love with each other (yes, really) and so Robin uses non-lethal tactics to defeat her via tying her up with cables.
I am only giving this three stars for the hilarity of the outcomes of the battles, and how dedicated Marty is to duct tape (you'll see). It is a fascinating curiosity that I do not regret reading and doubt we will ever get again.
The fights are the only reason to tune in for this. They introduce a new character called 'Access' and give him a backstory for why all the DC/Marvel characters are clashing and it is a complete wash, but is there to be the reason why DC/Marvel heroes and villains are fighting each other. Each fight only lasts 1-3 pages since there are so many match-ups, and for a majority of the match-ups it seems Marvel/DC were too proud of their characters to have an honest loss, so they wrote all these goofy copout endings that did not result in a clear-cut character X is better than character Y. The only upside to these endings is that they are incredibly awful in a 'so bad it's good' sort of way. For example, the loser in the Aquaman/Namor encounter gets squished by a whale that randomly jumps out of the ocean and catches them offguard. Robin and Jubilee are in love with each other (yes, really) and so Robin uses non-lethal tactics to defeat her via tying her up with cables.
I am only giving this three stars for the hilarity of the outcomes of the battles, and how dedicated Marty is to duct tape (you'll see). It is a fascinating curiosity that I do not regret reading and doubt we will ever get again.
July 27, 2015
Heroes always fight other heroes when they first meet, it's like a law or something. Then once they realize they are not enemies, they stop. Not here. Here they are forced to fight until there is a winner.
And to top off this grand event, the readers got to vote on the winners, or at least the Main Card. Let's see if I remember it all, been a while.
Prelims:
DC Comics vs Marvel
Darksied vs Thanos
Robin vs Jubilee
Black Canary vs Black Widow
Aquaman vs Namor
Joker vs Green Goblin
Nightwing vs Deadpool
Main Card
Green Lantern vs Silver Surfer
Superboy vs Spiderman Win
Wonderwoman vs Storm Win
Lobo vs Wolverine Win
Cpt. Marvel(Shazam) vs Thor
Superman Win vs Hulk
Batman vs Cpt. America
I don't really remember who wins all the fights but that is what I do remember. The fight between Batman and Cap America went on for like 8 days.
After the 3rd issue, it even broke into Amalgam comics, where the heroes from both sides combine to make 1 hero, such as Batman/Wolverine become Dark Claw.
Everything about this crossover between the two comic Goliaths was ever so kick ass.
A must for all comic fans.
And to top off this grand event, the readers got to vote on the winners, or at least the Main Card. Let's see if I remember it all, been a while.
Prelims:
DC Comics vs Marvel
Darksied vs Thanos
Robin vs Jubilee
Black Canary vs Black Widow
Aquaman vs Namor
Joker vs Green Goblin
Nightwing vs Deadpool
Main Card
Green Lantern vs Silver Surfer
Superboy vs Spiderman Win
Wonderwoman vs Storm Win
Lobo vs Wolverine Win
Cpt. Marvel(Shazam) vs Thor
Superman Win vs Hulk
Batman vs Cpt. America
I don't really remember who wins all the fights but that is what I do remember. The fight between Batman and Cap America went on for like 8 days.
After the 3rd issue, it even broke into Amalgam comics, where the heroes from both sides combine to make 1 hero, such as Batman/Wolverine become Dark Claw.
Everything about this crossover between the two comic Goliaths was ever so kick ass.
A must for all comic fans.
February 22, 2012
This series, and book now, was my very on inception into comics. It had all the elements necessary to cater to a kid that loved Saturday morning cartoons but couldn't understand why Batman and the X-Men never crossed paths or why Superman and Hulk never tried to see who was the strongest.
This clarified why those paths never crossed and it crossed them and even merged them into something that I thought was pretty creative. To top it off - in the back of the book, and the original books, were the stats of each character: Their name, origin, powers, their first appearance and publisher. It was everything a pre-geek fan could ever want!
I wouldn't expect long-time "older" fans to appreciate this; everything is not for everyone. But it is a good story and I've always appreciated how it was written from the perspectives of the characters they focused on, i.e. Jubilee's diary entry and an article "written by" Clark Kent.
If this interests you then you should read Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances because it is alluded to when the characters meet up once again.
This clarified why those paths never crossed and it crossed them and even merged them into something that I thought was pretty creative. To top it off - in the back of the book, and the original books, were the stats of each character: Their name, origin, powers, their first appearance and publisher. It was everything a pre-geek fan could ever want!
I wouldn't expect long-time "older" fans to appreciate this; everything is not for everyone. But it is a good story and I've always appreciated how it was written from the perspectives of the characters they focused on, i.e. Jubilee's diary entry and an article "written by" Clark Kent.
If this interests you then you should read Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances because it is alluded to when the characters meet up once again.
January 27, 2015
mucho más divertido que el híper solemne jla/avengers, aunque por momentos igual de ridículo. (ambos tienen esta justificación de la fusión de universos que es bastante naive, como de un grant morrison de capa caída.) lo que sí es que este fue un evento más completo: incluyó la creación del universo amalgam, que representa uno de mis más queridos recuerdos de infancia. vaya: mediocre, pero lleno de humor y buena onda.
September 2, 2013
This could've been soo much better. The story sucked. too many pointless scenes. I think the writers were More on the marvel side of things. The only good thing from this Was dark claw! Wolverine & Batman Combined.
September 20, 2021
I remember reading this when it first came out as a mini-series and both enjoying it but thinking it could have been more. I have read the TPB a time or two since then, but it has still been quite a while since I last visited this series. My reading it this time stems from a comment a reviewer made about the JLA v. Avengers series, how it's only goal was to "be better than" this series and this series had set the bar pretty low, which perked my interest and I decided to read it again when I had a chance to see if my thoughts had changed and how much if they had.
The story is still fun, overall. I think it is pretty clear that there were limitations put in place by both companies regarding some of their properties. It is not like the writers could go "all-out" and have one character destroy some character from the other "universe" (company). The companies definitely did not want characters eating humble pie, no matter how unrealistic the outcome of a particular fight. Even with the limitations in place, the story was still a decent story, and it had some individual moments (panels) in it that could have turned out to be pretty good stories in themselves if those stories could have been written
The artwork was pretty standard for the Nineties, overall. There was good art during the Nineties, but most of it was bad. So I would say this was lower-mid-range in terms of the art. It did have some good moments in terms of the art, but a lot of it was pretty rough, too. I had forgotten how much of the Nineties art had people pictured in weird, uncomfortable, unnatural poses, especially women. Some of it is pretty cringe-worthy .
The five major bouts were decided by the fans via sending in votes on who would win a particular fight (Supes v. Hulk, Cap v. Batman, Storm v. Wonder Woman, Wolverine v. Lobo, and Spider-Man (Ben Reilly) v. Superboy) whereas the other "minor bouts" were decided by the creative team. I thought some of the "wins" were realistic; some were creative; and I felt that some short-changed the audience. I think the series would have been better if the issues were maybe double-sized issues or the series ran for a longer length (maybe eight issues?) to give a bit more development of the story as well as do a "better job" with some of the fight sequences (as some of them are over so fast it is hard to believe a fight actually occurred; I remember feeling cheated when I first read it in some respects).
The series did have some gems in it, though.
Between Jubilee's diary entry and Clark's "article" that he rights, one gets the idea that the writers wanted to be a bit more introspective over the course of the series, but the short length of the series and no doubt corporate oversight did not allow that to happen. I think it would be interesting if the story (series) were to be "rewritten and redrawn" so that it was longer in length and the writers could have gone down some of the paths it seemed clear that they wanted to travel.
As it is, it is still a fun series to read. I do think it is pretty dated and that the artwork definitely has not held up over time. The JLa Avengers series is a far better series; both that story and artwork have held up over time, in my opinion. That being the case, I did enjoy revisiting this series. Other than Doctor Strangefate, the "Amalgam" issues are collected in two other volumes, and those were fun issues to read as well. Those issues were fun because of how creative and unique they were; probably the "best" result of that blending of the two companies was "Darkclaw" (blending Batman and Wolverine); I also liked "Super Soldier" as well as "Bruce Wayne: Agent of Shield" from the single issues that were published. In any case, it was fun to revisit this series, for its nostalgia if nothing else. It's not the best crossover series, but neither is it the worst, and I was pleased to find myself still enjoying it overall.
The story is still fun, overall. I think it is pretty clear that there were limitations put in place by both companies regarding some of their properties. It is not like the writers could go "all-out" and have one character destroy some character from the other "universe" (company). The companies definitely did not want characters eating humble pie, no matter how unrealistic the outcome of a particular fight. Even with the limitations in place, the story was still a decent story, and it had some individual moments (panels) in it that could have turned out to be pretty good stories in themselves if those stories could have been written
The artwork was pretty standard for the Nineties, overall. There was good art during the Nineties, but most of it was bad. So I would say this was lower-mid-range in terms of the art. It did have some good moments in terms of the art, but a lot of it was pretty rough, too. I had forgotten how much of the Nineties art had people pictured in weird, uncomfortable, unnatural poses, especially women. Some of it is pretty cringe-worthy .
The five major bouts were decided by the fans via sending in votes on who would win a particular fight (Supes v. Hulk, Cap v. Batman, Storm v. Wonder Woman, Wolverine v. Lobo, and Spider-Man (Ben Reilly) v. Superboy) whereas the other "minor bouts" were decided by the creative team. I thought some of the "wins" were realistic; some were creative; and I felt that some short-changed the audience. I think the series would have been better if the issues were maybe double-sized issues or the series ran for a longer length (maybe eight issues?) to give a bit more development of the story as well as do a "better job" with some of the fight sequences (as some of them are over so fast it is hard to believe a fight actually occurred; I remember feeling cheated when I first read it in some respects).
The series did have some gems in it, though.
Between Jubilee's diary entry and Clark's "article" that he rights, one gets the idea that the writers wanted to be a bit more introspective over the course of the series, but the short length of the series and no doubt corporate oversight did not allow that to happen. I think it would be interesting if the story (series) were to be "rewritten and redrawn" so that it was longer in length and the writers could have gone down some of the paths it seemed clear that they wanted to travel.
As it is, it is still a fun series to read. I do think it is pretty dated and that the artwork definitely has not held up over time. The JLa Avengers series is a far better series; both that story and artwork have held up over time, in my opinion. That being the case, I did enjoy revisiting this series. Other than Doctor Strangefate, the "Amalgam" issues are collected in two other volumes, and those were fun issues to read as well. Those issues were fun because of how creative and unique they were; probably the "best" result of that blending of the two companies was "Darkclaw" (blending Batman and Wolverine); I also liked "Super Soldier" as well as "Bruce Wayne: Agent of Shield" from the single issues that were published. In any case, it was fun to revisit this series, for its nostalgia if nothing else. It's not the best crossover series, but neither is it the worst, and I was pleased to find myself still enjoying it overall.
February 5, 2018
In the mid 1990s, comic books were on the verge of collapse. Speculators had seen the insane prices that the first appearances of Superman and Spider-Man were selling for and they wanted a piece of the pie. However these speculators were new to comics and didn't realize that every first issue wasn't going to become the next Action Comics #1.
While these newbies were snatching up dozens of first issues at a time, two disastrous things were happening in the industry. 1) Comic book stores were raising the prices of new comics to levels that devoted fans could not afford on a regular basis. 2) Meanwhile publishers were thrilled at how well the first issues of their new titles we're selling; so they began publishing large volumes of the second and third issues. But since the speculators weren't interested in anything but first issues and collectors weren't buying second issues because they couldn't afford issue #1, an economic bubble was forming.
By 1994-95, many independent publishers went out of business. Local comic book shops did too! Marvel had to restructure several times, even going so far as to outsource some of their most popular heroes to other companies. It was deeply feared that Marvel was going to go out of business.
If not for having Warner Bros as their parent company, DC would have folded as well. But successful animated TV shows and the Batman franchise of films kept DC afloat. The powers that be at DC knew that it was vital to the industry to keep Marvel from folding even if they were a direct competitor. So they threw out a life preserver to the House of Ideas- they proposed a crossover!
It had been nearly two decades that the two publishers had last had characters of their two universes meet. A new generation of fans had long begged DC and Marvel for such a pairing. And established fans really only got to see a small handful of characters meet in the three crossovers published from 1976-1981.
Once the contracts were signed, it was decided that Ron Marz and Peter David would script a epic battle between the heroes of the two universes with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini. But it would be the fans who would get to decide the outcomes!
After the first issue, fans were given a number of match-ups and encouraged to vote for the winner. Could Superman defeat the Hulk? Whose mightier: The Silver Surfer or Green Lantern? Could Namor out-swim Aquaman? You might not agree with all of the outcomes but it was the people who had spoken!
For the most part, the events of this 4-issue mini series have been retconned and erased. But the most lasting impact of this story was the creation of the Amalgam Universe. There we got awesome miss-mashes of our favorite characters like Bruce Wayne: Agent of SHIELD and Doctor Strangefate.
A great story that helped saved Marvel if not the comic book industry as a whole. Marvel would continue to flounder for a couple of years afterwards, eventually filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 1996. But the sales were positive enough to help Marvel in it's restructuring until Toy Biz could make a deal to buy the company.
This book is maybe not a required reading but it's definitely something of historical importance!
February 10, 2021
DC versus Marvel/Marvel versus DC issues #1-4 and Doctor StrangeFate Issue #1
I read this unbelievable event back when I was a kid, but haven't read it since then. Below are my SPOILER-FILLED thoughts on each of the issues:
Issue #1:
Today I read this comic book for (what I believe is) the first time since I originally read it in 1996. I was about 14 at the time, and I remember loving this Multiversal clash! Reading it today, almost 25 years later, I may have loved it even more. Possibly it's nostalgia, or possibly it's that I know these characters better now then I did back then. Either way, I loved this first issue. 5 stars!
The very first superhero that appeared in this issue on the very first page of the comic book was Ben Reilly as Spider-Man because Peter Parker had left the role at this point in Marvel history. Strangely enough, probably so they didn't confuse casual readers, when Ben gets transported to the DC Universe, he decides to use the name "Peter Parker" for his job.
Issue #2:
This issue featured the beginning of the DC vs. Marvel battles, as we saw:
-Thor vs. Captain Marvel (Shazam)
-Aquaman vs. Namor
-The Flash vs. Quicksilver
In each of these battles, I totally agreed with the results, however Thor's character design in the 1990s was really weird.
Issue #3:
This issue featured the continuing battles between DC and Marvel, as we saw:
-Spider-Man vs. Superboy (both clones)
-Storm vs. Wonder Woman
-The Hulk vs. Superman
-Captain America vs. Batman
-Wolverine vs. Lobo
-Jubilee vs. Robin
-Elektra vs. Catwoman
-Silver Surfer vs. Green Lantern (Kyle Rainer)
The winners of each of these fights were voted on by the readers, and I'm surprised by some of the results. For example, there is absolutely no way that Storm should have defeated Wonder Woman. I also think that Batman vs. Cap would have been a close contest, possibly leaning towards Captain America. Actually, maybe Batman would be the victor here...that is the toughest match up to call. I'm glad that Ben Reilly defeated Superboy, but I'm not sure that is how it would have actually gone considering Superboy's power set. I was disappointed that Elektra beat Catwoman, but that was probably the right choice. The Silver Surfer/Green Lantern battle was over way too quickly, with little explanation.
Issue #4:
It's the kind of thing that I didn't want to end, but it concludes in the best way it can.
This is written as if the full story is in continuity, so it would be exciting to see Access appear now, as I write this in 2021.
Doctor StrangeFate Issue #1:
Today I read this comic book for (what I believe is) the first time since I originally read it in 1996. Although it is the first amalgamated hero's story that I've read in 2021, I'm guessing this will be the only one that ties directly into the main "DC vs. Marvel" event. The important character Access appears in this issue, and I can see why the original collection of "DC vs. Marvel" has the four issues that make up that event, as well as this issue added into the mix. Interestingly, the true identity of Doctor StrangeFate is Charles Xavier, and here he puts on his helmet rather than Cerebro.
I read this unbelievable event back when I was a kid, but haven't read it since then. Below are my SPOILER-FILLED thoughts on each of the issues:
Issue #1:
Today I read this comic book for (what I believe is) the first time since I originally read it in 1996. I was about 14 at the time, and I remember loving this Multiversal clash! Reading it today, almost 25 years later, I may have loved it even more. Possibly it's nostalgia, or possibly it's that I know these characters better now then I did back then. Either way, I loved this first issue. 5 stars!
The very first superhero that appeared in this issue on the very first page of the comic book was Ben Reilly as Spider-Man because Peter Parker had left the role at this point in Marvel history. Strangely enough, probably so they didn't confuse casual readers, when Ben gets transported to the DC Universe, he decides to use the name "Peter Parker" for his job.
Issue #2:
This issue featured the beginning of the DC vs. Marvel battles, as we saw:
-Thor vs. Captain Marvel (Shazam)
-Aquaman vs. Namor
-The Flash vs. Quicksilver
In each of these battles, I totally agreed with the results, however Thor's character design in the 1990s was really weird.
Issue #3:
This issue featured the continuing battles between DC and Marvel, as we saw:
-Spider-Man vs. Superboy (both clones)
-Storm vs. Wonder Woman
-The Hulk vs. Superman
-Captain America vs. Batman
-Wolverine vs. Lobo
-Jubilee vs. Robin
-Elektra vs. Catwoman
-Silver Surfer vs. Green Lantern (Kyle Rainer)
The winners of each of these fights were voted on by the readers, and I'm surprised by some of the results. For example, there is absolutely no way that Storm should have defeated Wonder Woman. I also think that Batman vs. Cap would have been a close contest, possibly leaning towards Captain America. Actually, maybe Batman would be the victor here...that is the toughest match up to call. I'm glad that Ben Reilly defeated Superboy, but I'm not sure that is how it would have actually gone considering Superboy's power set. I was disappointed that Elektra beat Catwoman, but that was probably the right choice. The Silver Surfer/Green Lantern battle was over way too quickly, with little explanation.
Issue #4:
It's the kind of thing that I didn't want to end, but it concludes in the best way it can.
This is written as if the full story is in continuity, so it would be exciting to see Access appear now, as I write this in 2021.
Doctor StrangeFate Issue #1:
Today I read this comic book for (what I believe is) the first time since I originally read it in 1996. Although it is the first amalgamated hero's story that I've read in 2021, I'm guessing this will be the only one that ties directly into the main "DC vs. Marvel" event. The important character Access appears in this issue, and I can see why the original collection of "DC vs. Marvel" has the four issues that make up that event, as well as this issue added into the mix. Interestingly, the true identity of Doctor StrangeFate is Charles Xavier, and here he puts on his helmet rather than Cerebro.
February 27, 2019
Ah, crossovers.
Crossovers are a part of fiction that I usually like. True, I haven't seen that many in my life, but the ones I have, I've enjoyed. And this book, billed as "the crossover nobody thought would happen," is definitely such an example.
Back in 1996, DC and Marvel ran a crossover pitting their superheroes against one another, that ultimately ended in a temporary draw, and them being merged into Amalgam Comics - a miniseries I'm a fan of, especially Dark Claw (who, if you can't tell, is a mix of Batman and Wolverine). The matches pitted Aquaman against Namor, Elektra against Catwoman, Flash against Quicksilver, Robin against Jubilee, Silver Surfer against Green Lantern, Thor against Captain Marvel, Superman against Hulk, Spider-Man against Superboy, Wolverine against Lobo, Storm against Wonder Woman and Batman against Captain America. And much like Jason Todd back in the 80's, the outcome was determined by fan votes.
Admittedly, I was fairly indifferent towards who emerged victorious for most of the battles, since I'm not an avid fan of half the characters. Most of the fights' outcomes made sense when you take the respective combatants' powers into account - Superman beats Hulk because he's just that bit more powerful (not that I'm a fan of how ridiculously OP Supes can get); Spider-Man defeats Superboy because of his spider-sense; Storm takes down Wonder Woman because WW wouldn't be immune to Storm's lightning abilities. But what makes the fights so fun is the sheer nostalgia of it all - the art style is decidedly 90's (with the costume choices, namely Superman's infamous mullet getup), the graphics, how the characters are being written, the dialogue - it all takes the reader back to simpler times. If they grew up in the 90's and/or early 2000's, that is, but for me as a reader, it has a nostalgia value.
My only problem with the book, though - and the reason I’m not giving it my highest mark - is that my favorite fight - Batman vs. Captain America - doesn’t get a proper conclusion, the way the other fights do. While Captain America does get knocked out, which one could argue constitutes a loss, it still doesn't feel like a proper ending to the fight. That may seem petty, but let’s face it: Marvel vs. DC was the crossover many a comic fan wanted to see growing up, and if my current self - who’s loved Batman since age twelve - were put in the 90’s, it would have been the fight I looked forward to the most. All the other fights had a clearly defined outcome; why can't this one? Still, though, Batman has the upper hand for the most part, demonstrating how insanely prepared he is as a fighter. In fact, the main reason Batman is my favorite DC superhero is the character's reliance on his own capabilities as a human, as opposed to superpowers. Which is why I was all the more thrilled when - SPOILER! - he beat Captain America on their episode of Death Battle.
On a minor note, the fight between Wolverine - one of my favorite Marvel characters (it's hard to pick a favorite from Marvel, unlike DC) - and Lobo mostly occurs off-panel, meaning Wolverine gets the shaft when it comes to seeing his fight. I wasn't as pissed about that one as I was about the Batman vs. Captain America fight being cut short, but since I love Wolverine, it would have been nice to see a bit more. A minor flaw, of course, but just saying.
Nonetheless, in the end, I thoroughly enjoy this miniseries, and definitely consider the book worth owning, be you a DC or a Marvel fan, or one of both, like yours truly. But be forewarned that you may be disappointed with how some of the fights conclude -though hopefully, the sheer awesomeness and nostalgia value of it all can help you overlook this.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Crossovers are a part of fiction that I usually like. True, I haven't seen that many in my life, but the ones I have, I've enjoyed. And this book, billed as "the crossover nobody thought would happen," is definitely such an example.
Back in 1996, DC and Marvel ran a crossover pitting their superheroes against one another, that ultimately ended in a temporary draw, and them being merged into Amalgam Comics - a miniseries I'm a fan of, especially Dark Claw (who, if you can't tell, is a mix of Batman and Wolverine). The matches pitted Aquaman against Namor, Elektra against Catwoman, Flash against Quicksilver, Robin against Jubilee, Silver Surfer against Green Lantern, Thor against Captain Marvel, Superman against Hulk, Spider-Man against Superboy, Wolverine against Lobo, Storm against Wonder Woman and Batman against Captain America. And much like Jason Todd back in the 80's, the outcome was determined by fan votes.
Admittedly, I was fairly indifferent towards who emerged victorious for most of the battles, since I'm not an avid fan of half the characters. Most of the fights' outcomes made sense when you take the respective combatants' powers into account - Superman beats Hulk because he's just that bit more powerful (not that I'm a fan of how ridiculously OP Supes can get); Spider-Man defeats Superboy because of his spider-sense; Storm takes down Wonder Woman because WW wouldn't be immune to Storm's lightning abilities. But what makes the fights so fun is the sheer nostalgia of it all - the art style is decidedly 90's (with the costume choices, namely Superman's infamous mullet getup), the graphics, how the characters are being written, the dialogue - it all takes the reader back to simpler times. If they grew up in the 90's and/or early 2000's, that is, but for me as a reader, it has a nostalgia value.
My only problem with the book, though - and the reason I’m not giving it my highest mark - is that my favorite fight - Batman vs. Captain America - doesn’t get a proper conclusion, the way the other fights do. While Captain America does get knocked out, which one could argue constitutes a loss, it still doesn't feel like a proper ending to the fight. That may seem petty, but let’s face it: Marvel vs. DC was the crossover many a comic fan wanted to see growing up, and if my current self - who’s loved Batman since age twelve - were put in the 90’s, it would have been the fight I looked forward to the most. All the other fights had a clearly defined outcome; why can't this one? Still, though, Batman has the upper hand for the most part, demonstrating how insanely prepared he is as a fighter. In fact, the main reason Batman is my favorite DC superhero is the character's reliance on his own capabilities as a human, as opposed to superpowers. Which is why I was all the more thrilled when - SPOILER! - he beat Captain America on their episode of Death Battle.
On a minor note, the fight between Wolverine - one of my favorite Marvel characters (it's hard to pick a favorite from Marvel, unlike DC) - and Lobo mostly occurs off-panel, meaning Wolverine gets the shaft when it comes to seeing his fight. I wasn't as pissed about that one as I was about the Batman vs. Captain America fight being cut short, but since I love Wolverine, it would have been nice to see a bit more. A minor flaw, of course, but just saying.
Nonetheless, in the end, I thoroughly enjoy this miniseries, and definitely consider the book worth owning, be you a DC or a Marvel fan, or one of both, like yours truly. But be forewarned that you may be disappointed with how some of the fights conclude -though hopefully, the sheer awesomeness and nostalgia value of it all can help you overlook this.
Rating: 4 out of 5
April 8, 2019
Este cómic es un clásico, un evento único que es muy raro que vuelva a repetirse y que estas dos grandes editoriales vuelvan a ponerse de acuerdo. Sin embargo esto no convierte una historia mediocre en una buena.
Entiendo que la historia no se centre en las reacciones de los personajes al descubrir un universo completamente diferente, estos comics, como nos deja ver el título, se centra más en los conflictos, los VS. Es por eso que me molesta que no se basen en poderes, personalidades e inteligencia sino en votaciones de los fans. Eso le quita importancia a las batallas, incluso haciendo que muchas sucedan en una sola página o fuera de plano, y solo veamos el resultado final. Esto es especialmente criticable en la pelea de Lobo contra Lobezno. Me encanta el mutante canadiense, pero sé que él no podría vencer al último czarniano. Sin embargo, como los fans decidieron que tenía que ganar Logan, no vemos más que el inicio de la pelea y luego al personaje de Marvel salír indemne fumando un puro, sin molestarse en decirnos como venció al alienígena.
Sin embargo, la obra tiene cierto interés desde un punto de vista metatextual, entendiendo a las dos entidades que representan a ambas compañías como los fans o escritores de las mismas, empezando odiándose, luego peleando para decidir quién tiene los mejores héroes y finalmente madurando y decidiendo que ambas hacen un buen trabajo.
Esta obra ha hecho que aprecie más Vengadores vs Liga de la Justicia, ese sí me parece un crossover interesante, que nos da batallas y conflictos morales por igual, no deja a ninguno de los dos fuera de plano.
Entiendo que la historia no se centre en las reacciones de los personajes al descubrir un universo completamente diferente, estos comics, como nos deja ver el título, se centra más en los conflictos, los VS. Es por eso que me molesta que no se basen en poderes, personalidades e inteligencia sino en votaciones de los fans. Eso le quita importancia a las batallas, incluso haciendo que muchas sucedan en una sola página o fuera de plano, y solo veamos el resultado final. Esto es especialmente criticable en la pelea de Lobo contra Lobezno. Me encanta el mutante canadiense, pero sé que él no podría vencer al último czarniano. Sin embargo, como los fans decidieron que tenía que ganar Logan, no vemos más que el inicio de la pelea y luego al personaje de Marvel salír indemne fumando un puro, sin molestarse en decirnos como venció al alienígena.
Sin embargo, la obra tiene cierto interés desde un punto de vista metatextual, entendiendo a las dos entidades que representan a ambas compañías como los fans o escritores de las mismas, empezando odiándose, luego peleando para decidir quién tiene los mejores héroes y finalmente madurando y decidiendo que ambas hacen un buen trabajo.
Esta obra ha hecho que aprecie más Vengadores vs Liga de la Justicia, ese sí me parece un crossover interesante, que nos da batallas y conflictos morales por igual, no deja a ninguno de los dos fuera de plano.
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