With the dc comics universe in a state of perpetual crisis and marvel preparing for wars both secret and civil, we offer an introduction. 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. Please dont add this to teamups such as if spiderman and thor teamup. Jan 12, 2018 civil war ii made the list above mostly because its associated with civil war, one of the most amazing and allinclusive crossovers in the history of comic books. In comic books, an intercompany crossover is a comic or series of comics where characters that. The magnum opus of wacky comic book crossovers, archie meets the punisher was a 1994 oneshot that brought together riverdales favorite. However, there have been cases of intriguing intercompany crossovers that took fans by surprise. Which comic book crossover is the weirdest spiderman vs tmnt. The 10 strangest superman crossovers in comic history that. Before they became regular partners, dc did numerous crossovers with top cow and image and the xmen. Top 10 is a superhero comic book limited series published by the americas best comics imprint of wildstorm, itself an imprint of dc comics. The six issue miniseries is the latest in a series of offshoots of boom.
The 10 best valiant comics daily superheroes comic book. Possible power rangers crossovers comic art community. So here then are the 10 best comic book crossovers ever. 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. Set to meet its finale at the end of this month, justice leaguepower rangers features a teamup between the two iconic superhero groups as they combat brainiac and lord zedd. Comic books have always been a staple of the entertainment world. Aug 14, 2018 top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers subscribe. The 10 best intercompany comic book crossovers ever mtv. Top 10 comic book crossovers we want 14 0 comic books based on movies, tv shows, and video games are disqualified from the list. Due to the success of superman, other comics companies pushed making superheroes and to that, superman is owed a huge debt. Marvel and dc have a long history of periodic collaborations with each other and have produced some of the best crossover tales out there. Sep 05, 2017 comics can be the birthplace of some pretty unique crossovers between popular franchises, and the newest june solicits from dc comics are no exception. Theres something endlessly entertaining about throwing a bunch of superheroes and villains together and watching the sparks fly.
At their worst, we get oneoff comic book crossovers such as smurfs and snorks. 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. 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. May 12, 2016 top 15 weird comic book crossovers you didnt know about. Possible power rangers crossovers by jerry whitworth. Comic book crossovers come in all shapes and sizes. Top 15 weird comic book crossovers you didnt know about. The top five greatest comics crossovers last updated by on sep 21, 2011 06. Rogue 2004 top 10 marvel cinematic universe heroes. With the comic book industry facing unprecedented challenges for everyone from publishers, to. Comics can be great for reviving television properties that have been in limbo for awhile. The 10 best marveldc crossovers of all time, ranked cbr. Sep 25, 2010 the time honored tradition of the comic book crossover has a long and rich history of not making any damn sense whatsoever. For this list, were looking at the strangest comics crossovers between characters and franchises that really shouldnt go together.
Oct 15, 2010 for comic nerds, the sight of two or more superheroes working together has as much attraction as the sight of two or more girls making out. Jun 18, 2016 comic book crossovers come in all shapes and sizes. Dec 31, 2018 over the decades, a lot of comic book crossovers have taken place. In alphabetical order, here are 25 of our favorite comic book crossovers from the last 25 years. 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. 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. Watchmojo top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers tv episode 2018 on imdb. 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.
Based on comic 2 based on comic book 2 based on novel 2. With the comic book industry facing unprecedented challenges for everyone from publishers. 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. Announced at san diego comiccon 2015, dc comics hit digital first series batman 66 will crossover with the avengers from idws steed and mrs. One of the very first crossovers produced between marvel and dc comics, batman and the incredible hulk arent exactly the most natural characters to pair together, but the incredible hulk tv series was a hit at the time, so hulk was likely marvels secondmost popular character at the time and batman held the same spot for dc, so they were put together. Characters meeting historical or real people isnt a crossover. Marvel comics is barreling toward empyre, a new crossover epic that draws on marvels long history and picks up threads about the kree and skrull. That doesnt always mean itll work out for the best, though. Top 10 marvel crossover events of the 1990s see some of the best of the marvel universe come together for the decades best crossover comic events. Marvel and dc have been engaging in a friendly rivalry since the beginning of the silver age of comics. Top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers video dailymotion. Comic book crossovers are a lot like one night stands.
For comic nerds, the sight of two or more superheroes working together has as much attraction as the sight of two or more girls making out. Aug 14, 2018 weve heard of strange bedfellows, but this is well beyond strange. May 20, 2018 one of the very first crossovers produced between marvel and dc comics, batman and the incredible hulk arent exactly the most natural characters to pair together, but the incredible hulk tv series was a hit at the time, so hulk was likely marvels secondmost popular character at the time and batman held the same spot for dc, so they were put together. The time honored tradition of the comic book crossover has a long and rich history of not making any damn sense whatsoever. In fact, given a choice the true comic book fan will probably go for the former. Comics can be the birthplace of some pretty unique crossovers between popular franchises, and the newest june solicits from dc comics are. The genre is booming today with the massive success of the superhero films and television series, making new eyes want to read comics. The amazing spiderman 1976 the first official intercompany crossover of recent decades. The top five greatest comics crossovers comic vine. And if they ever see the other guy in the street or at another crossover, most of the time theyll pretend theyve never even met. Sep 21, 2011 the top five greatest comics crossovers last updated by on sep 21, 2011 06. Dc comicslooney tunes crossovers revealed comic book.
Marvel and dc have managed to put aside their differences for events from spiderman vs superman to the epic jlaavengers crossover. Without superman, the first big comic book superhero, we might not have had spiderman, batman, and the others. Watchmojo top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers tv. The top 10 intercompany crossovers video game companies, much like comic book companies before them, have in the past decade found the value of combining and crossing over some of their biggest series, bringing in fans from both franchises. Every character in the marvel universe claims pretends they cant stomach deadpool, yet like us, they just cant get enough.
What follows is a list of ten killer horror comic crossovers. The 10 best comic book crossovers of all time goliath. Fortunately, the great comic book crossovers make up for all the bad ones that are designed simply to attract readers and part them from their hard earned money. Feb 23, 2016 superman vs the amazing spiderman was the first time that dc and marvel came together to publish a comic book that featured their modern superheroes, and it was an amazing crossover.
Predator series, there are just some other crossovers wed like to see make it from our whackedout imaginations onto the pages of comics. Welcome to and today were counting down our picks for the top 10 weirdest comic book crossovers. Some are bold and ridiculous, while others take themselves deadly serious. Civil war pitted iron man against captain america before the first iron man film and. Written by alan moore and illustrated by gene ha and zander cannon, the series details the lives and work of the police force of neopolis, a city in which almost everyone, from the police and criminals to civilians, children and even pets, has super powers. As one of the first crossovers in comic book industry. Crossover week continues as we now countdown my ten favorite comic book crossovers.
Characters who are popular at the time will meet one another only to leave a bitter and bewildering taste in the readers mouth, while publishers usually skip to the bank. Superman vs the amazing spiderman was the first time that dc and marvel came together to publish a comic book that featured their modern superheroes, and it was an amazing crossover. Civil war pitted iron man against captain america before the first iron man film and included almost every known character in marvel comics. After the success of marvel and dcs first three crossover books, they decided to team up the two most successful comic books they were putting out at the moment. In new orleans, hatchets victor crowley is killing unsuspecting tourists who. Universes like league of extraordinary gentlemen and. Oct 10, 2012 what follows is a list of ten killer horror comic crossovers. This is the list of the top 10 idw crossovers which could come in the near future. Watchmojo top 10 dc comics crossovers excluding marvel. It was the first real intercompany comic book crossover, bringing together national comics doctor fate, hourman, the spectre, and sandman with all. On film, or in the comic books, theres a good reason our favorite superheroes combine for bigtime event crossovers to save the world and. Sometimes those properties are brought back to life for their own series like jem and the holograms and other times, theyre ressurrected in a crossover, as were about to see with the new batman adventures when it returns in a new miniseries shared with teenage mutant ninja turtles this fall. Weve heard of strange bedfellows, but this is well beyond strange. It was the first real intercompany comic book crossover, bringing together national comics doctor fate, hourman, the spectre, and sandman with allamerican publishers the atom, the flash.
If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Were keeping characters who have already been established as being in. Top 10 intercompany crossovers with actual consequences. Over the decades, a lot of comic book crossovers have taken place. Civil war ii made the list above mostly because its associated with civil war, one of the most amazing and allinclusive crossovers in the history of comic books. While weve had some recent hits like the batmanteenage mutant ninja turtles and archie vs.
Everything from justice league to aliens are on this. For those who are interested in more crossover events in the future, its important to look at the different properties idw currently has under their banner and see how they would match up and what kind of stories can be told from them. Here are the 10 best marveldc crossovers of all time, ranked. These usually occur in oneshot issues or miniseries. Some of the best stories ever written have been big crossover events, and its an effective way to up the stakes and make everything feel more. The comic bluntman and chronic is based on reallife stoners jay and.
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