| DC vs. Marvel | |
|---|---|
 The cover to the first issue of DC vs. Marvel. Art by Dan Jurgens. DC (Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, among others) and Marvel (Spider-Man, Hulk and X-Men, among others). | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics Marvel Comics[1] |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Hitchens |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | April – May 1996 |
| No. of issues | 4 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Ron Marz Peter David |
| Penciller(s) | Dan Jurgens Claudio Castellini |
| Collected editions | |
| DC versus Marvel Comics | ISBN 1-56389-294-4 |
DC vs. Marvel Comics (issues #2–3 titled Marvel Comics vs. DC) was a comic book limited series crossover published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics from April to May 1996. The series was written by Ron Marz and Peter David, with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini.[2]
DC Comics, Founded in 1934 by Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson. DC Comics the original blockbuster feature comics such as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.
The DC Universe is the fictional shared setting where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics takes place. The Wonder Woman, Batman and Superman are well known fictional superheroes from this universe.
Marvel Comics, Founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman. Marvel Comics the original blockbuster feature comics such as Spider-Man, Hulk and X-Men.
The Marvel Universe is the fictional shared setting where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics takes place. The Spider-Man, Hulk and Wolverine are well known fictional superheroes from this universe.
Plot[]
Two godly brothers who personify the DC and Marvel Universes become aware of the other's existence, and challenge one another to a series of duels involving each universe's respective superheroes. The losing universe would cease to exist. DC Comics includes Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, and Marvel Comics includes Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Marvel characters. The story had an "out of universe" component in that the outcomes of primary battles were determined by readers voting.[3]
Numerous smaller, story-driven skirmishes occur throughout the series, not counted with the primary duels meant to determine the outcome between the brothers don't think happens your me is its now DC (Superman, Batman and the Flash, among others) and Marvel (Hulk, Spider-Man and Captain America, among others).[4]
The world's largest comic book characters of DC and Marvel (the creators of Superman, Batman, Hulk and Spider-Man). The DC Universe (Wonder Woman and other DC superheroes and supervillains) and Marvel Universe (Spider-Man and other Marvel superheroes and supervillains).
There were eleven battles fought between the two universes:
- Aquaman (DC) vs. Namor (Marvel). Aquaman wins by summoning a whale to leap out of the water and land on Namor. Since Namor is pinned and unable to move, he is declared the loser.
- Elektra (Marvel) vs. Catwoman (DC). Elektra won by cutting off Catwoman's whip as she hung from a girder on a building under construction, but Catwoman survived by falling into a dumpster filled with sand.
- Flash (DC) vs. Quicksilver (Marvel). The Flash wins using superior speed.
- Robin (DC) vs. Jubilee (Marvel). Robin won by using his cape as a decoy and then tying up Jubilee.
- Silver Surfer (Marvel) vs. Green Lantern (DC). Silver Surfer won when both collided with each other and released a huge explosion which knocked out Green Lantern but left Silver Surfer unfazed.
- Thor (Marvel) vs. Captain Marvel (DC). Thor won when Captain Marvel was forced to change back to his alter ego Billy. Billy tried to change back, but Thor used Mjolnir to intercept the lightning-bolt that would have transformed him back to normal, the resulting impact knocking Billy out and sending Thor's hammer flying off.
- Superman (DC) vs. Hulk (Marvel). After exchanging punches and a burst of heat-vision, Superman wins eventually.
- Spider-Man (Marvel) vs. Superboy (DC). With the advantage of his spider-sense, Spider-Man wins by tying up Superboy with impact webbing and electrocuting him with high voltage.
- Batman (DC) vs. Captain America (Marvel). The match ends in uncertainty—though both are evenly matched after hours of combat, a sudden flushing of the sewer knocks Cap off balance as Batman manages to strike him with a Batarang. Batman rescues Cap from certain death via drowning, but Cap's unconsciousness from nearly drowning causes him to lose.
- Wolverine (Marvel) vs. Lobo (DC). Wolverine beats Lobo in a brutal barfight which was largely off panel.
- Storm (Marvel) vs. Wonder Woman (DC). After Diana drops Thor's hammer in order to allow the fight to happen as it was intended, Storm wins the battle after repeatedly hitting Diana with her lightning after a brief melee encounter.
Although the fight ends with the apparent "victory" of Marvel, the new entity of Access, a being capable of traversing the two universes, infuses Batman and Captain America with fragments of the true universes before the Spectre and the Living Tribunal attempt to create a compromise by fusing the two universes together. This resulted in the publication of the twelve-issue Amalgam universe, which sees various amalgamated versions of the heroes and villains acting as though they have been in existence for years.
Access is eventually able to find Dark Claw and Super-Soldier - versions of Batman and Captain America who have been 'amalgamated' with Wolverine and Superman respectively - and use the essence of the original universe in them to return the universes to normal. As the Brothers engage in direct battle, the Spectre and the Living Tribunal attempt to stop the conflict, but Batman and Captain America convince Access to take them to the conflict as well. Witnessing the minds of Batman and Captain America as they try to stop the fight, the Brothers realize that the two men are essentially the brothers in miniature, each one unique among their worlds, but with no interest in the conflict that the brothers have engaged in. Acknowledging the pointlessness of their conflict, the Brothers withdraw.
Collection edition[]
The series was collected into a trade paperback titled DC versus Marvel Comics (collects mini-series and Doctor Strangefate #1; 163 pages; September 1996;
See also[]
- JLA/Avengers
- Amalgam Comics
- DC Comics - DC Comics is the name of the publishing company, owned by Warner Bros. Group. One of the oldest comics publishers was established in 1934 and gave birth to dozens of legendary characters, including Batman, Joker, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
- Marvel Comics - Marvel Comics is the name of the publishing company, owned by Disney Studios. One of the oldest comics publishers was established in 1939 and gave birth to dozens of legendary characters, including Spider-Man, Venom, Hulk, and Wolverine.
- Crossover (fiction) - DC, Marvel and Star Wars the productions and publications company the legendary biggest founding favorite characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Marvel characters and Darth Vader. Disney and Warner Bros. the productions and publications company the legendary biggest founding favorite characters, including Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, The Little Mermaid and Looney Tunes.
References[]
- ↑ "Marvel, DC Are About To Rumble!". Chicago Tribune. October 10, 1995.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. "Written by Peter David and Ron Marz with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini, this four-issue miniseries event consisted of five major battles voted on in advance by reader ballotdistributed to comic stores."
- ↑ "DC Vs Marvel – Universe-Shattering Comic Book Crossovers". UGO.com. 2011-01-19. Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
{{cite web}}: ; deadurl - ↑ "Secret Wars on Infinite Earths: DC versus Marvel". 2011-01-19. Retrieved 2006-05-22.
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