However, while most crossovers feel natural and it makes sense for certain characters to share the same page, some of these other fictional pairings are just bizarre. Instances where marvel characters had crossovers with non marvel characters. Given the visual nature of both mediums, its easy to see the thinking at play here. In many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry. Comic books have always been a staple of the entertainment world. Each comic contained both an a and b story with the former set in the dc universe and the latter in a looney tunes setting. The story is very much based on the first comic crossover with the mutant arkham. The 15 weirdest crossovers in comic book history cbr. Also included are major events in marvel history that take place in a single series like the kreeskrull war and infinity abyss. Dc comics announces new looney tunes crossovers comic book. House of m was the first modern marvel event where a separate limited series was launched and then all other tieins followed from that. They help establish interconnected universes, introduce different fandoms to one another, and provide a way to create enduring. The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of recent decades.
This certainly is not the case with archie meets the punisher, a crossover which unites one of the biggest names in light comic book humor with marvels ultraviolent murderous crimefighting vigilante when the punisher sets out to apprehend a notorious drug dealer named red, who. Jan 16, 2017 comic book crossovers have been happening for decades. Bone inked cooke on the book, which tells the story of batman and spirits rogues teaming up to wipe out all of the nations cops at a national police convention where both commissioners dolan and gordon are in attendance. Throughout all of this cheerful online brainstorming, even as many creators including gerads confirmed they were just goofing off, fan excitement continued to run through the hashtag. Diamond comics distributors has ceased all shipping, and most comic shops are now closed. No matter the tone of the story, though, the best crossovers are the ones that perfectly bring together the traits that make individual characters worth reading about. In alphabetical order, here are 25 of our favorite comic book crossovers from the last 25 years. Superheroes have always visited each others comics to either team up, have a fight or just to make a brief appearance for a panel or two. Jun 18, 2016 comic book crossovers come in all shapes and sizes. Over the decades, a lot of comic book crossovers have taken place. But with new crossovers announced just about every week, theres no shortage of weird comic crossovers coming out in the near future. Event main story starts and ends in core limited series and side stories runs in multiple.
The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever mtv. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. May 21, 2018 dc comics debuted a first batch of six dc and looney tunes crossover oneshots last summer, which s chase magnett hailed as some of the best superhero comics made in all of 2017. Crossover week continues as we now countdown my ten favorite comic book crossovers. With comics in limbo, creators dream up marveldc crossovers. This is a list of all marvel events and crossovers in chronological order.
In comic books, an intercompany crossover also called crosscompany or company crossover is a comic or series of comics where characters that at the time of publication are the property of one company meet those owned by another company for example, dc comics superman meeting marvels spiderman, or dcs batman meeting marvels wolverine. Throughout its history of publication, marvel comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. From superheroonsuperhero violence to lighthearted meetings between wildly different characters, heres the skinny on some overlooked crossovers, as well as why you. The comic won the eisner award for best single issue. Nov 21, 2012 crossovers have become a common occurrence in comic book pages.
The harley quinn fortnite crossover recently ended, but while it was active, players could purchase the. Crossovers are an everyday occurrence in the comics industry, where spiderman hangs with wolverine, batman stops by teen titans hq, and aliens battle. Our boss room this week is all about comic book crossovers that we would love to see. With the impending release of the animated feature batman vs. A marveldc crossover event isnt something that can singlehandedly save the comics industry, but its clear that there is an appetite for it, and the show of. Already greatly affected is the comic book industry. As a result the overall crossover is somewhat disjointed tonally, and i was tempted to rank this one below flash vs. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, now seems like a good time to look back at some other, slightly lesser known comic book mashups.
Top 15 weird comic book crossovers you didnt know about. Heres a fond look back at some of the most surprising and surprisingly great examples of superheroes. His role in founding milestone comics did more for accurately representing diversity in the medium than anyone who came before him and perhaps since. Crossovers have become a common occurrence in comic book pages.
To help tide you over until new comics are again being released, we have listed below many titles, oneshots, crossovers, classic tpbs, and more to keep you entertained. Mar 21, 2019 comic books the strangest of bedfellows. During its 75 years of publication, dc comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. I think hes the undisputed king of the, weird comic book crossover, of which you will soon find out. Mar 26, 2020 the entertainment world continues to feel the impact of the covid19 pandemic sweeping across the world, and this week the comics industry was hit particularly hard. Everything from justice league to aliens are on this list and just to warn you i play pretty fast and loose with.
So, view our 2,000 comics or other crossovers comics. They are all unranked, because all of the people, movies, shows, comics, props and so on have equal standing for us. The following is a list of crossover events involving superheroes and characters from different series. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events wikipedia. Crossovers are an everyday occurrence in the comics industry, where spiderman hangs with wolverine, batman stops by teen titans hq, and aliens battle predators. For example, when raz alghul teamed up with the kingpin and batman and spiderman had to team up to take them down. While this might seem unremarkable, these crossovers are some of the. Dc comics debuted a first batch of six dc and looney tunes crossover oneshots last summer, which s chase magnett hailed as some of the best superhero comics made in all of 2017. Comic publishers tend to throw their most popular creations together regularly. May 02, 2017 in many ways, crossovers are the backbone of the comic book industry. May 12, 2016 top 15 weird comic book crossovers you didnt know about.
Even as social distancing orders of various kinds sweep the united states, many comic book stores have attempted to adapt by offering things like curbside pickup for their customers. The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries. Some are bold and ridiculous, while others take themselves deadly serious. These usually occur in oneshot issues or miniseries. Mar 25, 2020 the magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite teen with crimes least favorite vietnam vet who carries. Dec 14, 2018 as a result the overall crossover is somewhat disjointed tonally, and i was tempted to rank this one below flash vs. Still, the combination featured in battle of the planetswitchblade is a little odd. Sep 06, 2015 crossover week continues as we now countdown my ten favorite comic book crossovers. Comic book crossovers have been happening for decades.
Nov 09, 2018 some comic book crossovers make perfect sense. Jun 24, 2019 inspired by these comic crossovers, an animated movie called batman vs. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events. The 12 weirdest comic crossovers ever all the top news. As always, we appreciate all our adventurers who listen to the show every week and we look forward to your feedback on what we discuss. The copublication of the comic adaptation of mgms the wizard of oz by marvel and dc made possible future intercompany crossovers between the two comic book giants. Ive recently collected the army of darkness vs xena warrior princess comics, and it got me to thinking about other comic book crossovers. This is the category page that groups together all comic book series or oneshots, that are crossovers either from different marvel universes, or the dc universe. Discover one of the greatest comic book runs of all time with. The comic book crossover often sounds like a good idea doesnt it.
To come back from this, the comics industry is going. A catwoman comic book outfit was available in the item shop for the standard 1,500 vbuck price, as well, along with a few additional cosmetics. The events are placed in the same order they appear in the marvel master reading order. The harley quinn fortnite crossover recently ended, but while it was active, players could purchase the harley quinn skin for 1,500 vbucks. When milestone and dc agreed to a crossover in 1994, mcduffie was made a writer for the project, and his style and skill shine throughout. Dwayne mcduffie was one of the most prolific comic writers of all time. Oct 11, 2016 some of the weirdest crossovers in comics come when cartoon characters meet comic characters. Dec 31, 2018 over the decades, a lot of comic book crossovers have taken place.
In a monumental joint partnership between the two biggest companies in the comic book industry, dc comics and marvel comics, the two publishing rivals, worked together to temporarily create new superheroes based on the amalgamation of their greatest legends. Feb 24, 2020 a catwoman comic book outfit was available in the item shop for the standard 1,500 vbuck price, as well, along with a few additional cosmetics. However, there have been cases of intriguing intercompany crossovers that took fans by surprise. Arrowthe brave and the bold, but ultimately the ambition of the story, and the way that it advanced the storylines for all of the characters involved, elevates this crossover on the list. One of the worst crossovers id ever read was a piece of fan fiction on it was called how to catch a vampire, and good god was it awful. This one was a pretty blatant attempt to sell more nestle quik.
Comic book crossovers come in all shapes and sizes. Inspired by these comic crossovers, an animated movie called batman vs. New hidden gem digital exclusives now onsale in the marvel digital comics shop new digital comics and collections featuring fanfavorite characters, stunning variant covers and unearthed crossovers new york, ny april 29, 2020 the marvel digital comics shop has your answer for what to read next with the release of new hidden gem digital exclusive comics. Stunning variant covers and unearthed crossovers new. When characters live in a shared comic universe, its no surprise to see batman and superman team up or hulk and the thing trading blows. I remember i bought the pack of quik and received this comic to go with it. Some comic book crossovers use characters which comfortably fit together in a similar style of storytelling. I mean who wouldnt find the idea of seeing green lantern team up with silver surfer. To see spiderman teaming up with wolverine to take out a common enemy doesnt raise much of an eyebrow from fans. Nov 09, 2017 each comic contained both an a and b story with the former set in the dc universe and the latter in a looney tunes setting. Superman vs spiderman was the first offical dcmarvel crossover to get the ball rolling in the seventies. For the purposes of this list consider the ultraverse part of the marvel universe so. With the dc comics universe in a state of perpetual crisis and marvel preparing for wars both secret and civil, we offer an introduction. Aug 14, 2018 top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers subscribe.
Tmnt, there were these six unlikely teamups and battles. The many crossovers of the teenage mutant ninja turtles. The author crossed thundarr with the xmen and the incredible hulk. See more ideas about marvel vs, comics and comic books art. Jun 14, 2019 over the last 25 years, the comic book crossover has often been a summer event and only rarely been between multiple companies, but its churned out some of the most fun and craziest stories weve ever seen. Over the last 25 years, the comic book crossover has often been a summer event and only rarely been between multiple companies, but its churned out some of the most fun and craziest stories weve ever seen.
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