DC vs. Marvel
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| DC vs. Marvel | |
 Cover of DC vs. Marvel collected edition. Art by Dan Jurgens. |
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| Publication information | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | DC Comics/Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | 1996 |
| Number of issues | 4 |
| Main character(s) | See matches |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Ron Marz and Peter David |
| Penciller(s) | Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini |
| Collected editions | |
| DC versus Marvel Comics | ISBN 1563892944 |
DC vs Marvel Comics or Marvel Comics vs DC is a 4-issue limited series published by DC Comics and Marvel in 1996. The series is written by Ron Marz and Peter David, with art by Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini.
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[edit] Plot Summary
Two brothers who personify the DC and Marvel universes become aware of the other's existence. They then challenge each other to a series of duels involving each universe's respective superheroes. The losing universe will cease to exist. There are eleven primary battles between the heroes, with the outcome of five fights being determined by fan votes. Marvel receives more votes than DC, although the storyline does not show one side as being victorious. The "brothers" resolve the situation by temporarily creating a new universe, called the Amalgam universe, which is occupied by merged versions of many of the heroes, such as Dark Claw — a merging of Batman and Wolverine. An inter-dimensional traveler called Access eventually manages to restore the universes to their normal state.
[edit] Primary Matches
Victor indicated in bold type
- Aquaman vs. Namor
- Elektra vs. Catwoman
- Flash vs. Quicksilver
- Robin vs. Jubilee
- Silver Surfer vs. Green Lantern
- Thor vs. Captain Marvel
Fan voted:
- Batman vs. Captain America
- Spider-Man vs. Superboy
- Storm vs. Wonder Woman
- Wolverine vs. Lobo
- Superman vs. Hulk
[edit] Collections
The series was collected into a trade paperback, DC versus Marvel Comics (collects mini-series and Doctor Strangefate #1, 163 pages, September 1996, ISBN 1563892944)[1]
