Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel [Seventh Printing]

(2005)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Foreword (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Carlin

Colors

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Letters

typeset

[Round One] (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script

Ron Marz (credited)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (credited) (pages 5-12, 21-28); Claudio Castellini (credited) (pages 13-20, 29-36)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (pages 5-12, 21-28); Paul Neary (credited) (pages 13-20, 29-36)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I love this town.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Ben Reilly; also as Peter Parker]; Morty; Access [Axel Asher]; Joker; Gambit; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]; Juggernaut [Cain Marko]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hydra; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Betty Banner; Superboy (clone); Tana Moon; Lobo; Beast [Henry "Hank" McCoy]; Psylocke [Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Elektra; Flash [Wally West]; Thor [Odinson]; Aquaman; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Bullseye; Husk; Jubilee [Jubilation Lee]; Lois Lane; J. Jonah Jameson; Jimmy Olsen; Steel; Absorbing Man; Green Goblin; Bane; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Riddler; Venom [Eddie Brock]; Dr. Doom [Victor von Doom]; Deathstroke [Slade Wilson]; Punisher [Frank Castle]; Etrigan, the Demon; Ghost Rider; Firestorm; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onnz]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Dr. Strange [Dr. Stephen Strange]; Starman [Jack Knight]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Hawkman; Supergirl; She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]; Annihilus; Man-Bat [Kirk Langstrom]; the Spectre; the Living Tribunal; the Brothers Cosmic

Synopsis

Due to a large, glowing cardboard box, two universes of heroes begin to merge with interesting -- and dire -- results.

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #1 ([February] 1996)

Indexer Notes

The Brothers Cosmic are not named as such in the story.

[Round Two] (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 32 pages (report information)

Script

Peter David (credited)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (credited) (pages 37-44, 53-60); Dan Jurgens (credited) (pages 45-52, 61-68)

Inks

Paul Neary (credited) (pages 37-44, 53-60); Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (pages 42-52, 61-68)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

When Axel Asher was seven years old, he wandered into his parents' bedroom and found his kid sister playing with dad's gun.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Access [Axel Asher]; Wolverine [Logan]; Killer Croc; Superman [Clark Kent]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Morty; Thanos; Darkseid; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bane; Looney Tunes characters [Speedy Gonzales; Tweety Bird; Sylvester the Cat; Wile E. Coyote; Road Runner; Pinky and the Brain]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Gambit [Remy LeBeau]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; the Lizard [Kurt Connors]; the Spectre; the Living Tribunal; Mole Man; Moloids; Jubilee [Jubilation Lee]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Odinson]; Bullseye; Elektra; Superboy (clone); Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Lobo; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Hawkman; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Aquaman; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Dr. Doom [Victor von Doom]; Flash [Wally West]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; the Brothers Cosmic; Lois Lane; Scarecrow [Ebenezer Laughton] (Marvel); Scarecrow [Jonathan Crane] (DC); Snapper Car; Rick Jones; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]

Synopsis

The Two Brothers Cosmic have lost two shards of themselves, one in each universe. They also seek to know whose universe is better. To that end, they have selected eleven warriors each, to face each other in battle. Whichever Brother's champions lose, their universe is destroyed. First contests: Captain Marvel versus Thor, Namor versus Aquaman and Flash versus Quicksilver.

Reprints

• from Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel (Marvel, 1996 series) #2 ([March] 1996)

Indexer Notes

The Brothers Cosmic are not named as such in the story.

[Round Three] (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 39 pages (report information)

Script

Ron Marz (credited)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (credited) (pages 69-77, 86-91, 100-107); Claudio Castellini (credited) (pages 78-85, 92-99)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (pages 69-77, 86-91, 100-107); Paul Neary (credited) (pages 78-85, 92-99)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dear diary,

Genre

superhero

Characters

Jubilee [Jubilation Lee]; Darkseid; Thanos; Captain Marvel [Genis-Vell]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Joker; Green Goblin [Phil Urich]; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Lobo; Wolverine [Logan]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Superboy (clone); Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Cyborg [Hank Henshaw]; Dr. Doom [Victor von Doom]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]; Flash [Wally West]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Elektra; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Thor [Odinson]; Robin [Tim Drake]; Aquaman; Namor; Bibbo; Husk; Lois Lane; J. Jonah Jameson; Access [Axel Asher]; Morty; Metallo; the Brothers Cosmic; Dr. Doomsday [Victor Von Doom]; Amazon [Princess Ororo of Themiscyra]; Wraith [Todd LeBeau]; Nightcreeper [Kurt Ryder]; Lethal [Sergei Minerva]; Dr. Strangefate [Charles Xavier]; Deadeye [Bill Lawton]; Spider-Boy [Peter Ross]; Super-Soldier [Clark Kent]; Dark Claw [Logan Wayne]

Synopsis

The individual contests continue, with Robin versus Jubilee, Green Lantern versus Silver Surfer, Elektra versus Catwoman, Wolverine versus Lobo, Wonder Woman versus Storm, Superboy versus Spider-Man, Superman versus the Hulk, and Batman versus Captain America. At the end, one Brother wins but instead of destroying the losing universe, he merges with his brother, and their respective universes follow suit.

Reprints

• from Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel (Marvel, 1996 series) #3 ([April] 1996)

Indexer Notes

Story leads into the first series of Amalgam books, only one of which is reprinted in this volume.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

Colors

?

Characters

Captain America; Batman

The Decrees of Fate (Table of Contents: 8)

Dr. Strangefate / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Ron Marz (credited)

Pencils

José Luis García-López (credited)

Inks

Kevin Nowlan (credited)

Colors

Matt Hollingsworth (credited)

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Access [Axel Asher]; Abominite; Dr. Strangefate [Charles Xavier]; Myx; Skulk [Bruce Banner]; Jade Nova [Frankie Rayner]; White Witch [Wanda Zatara]

Synopsis

Dr. Strangefate sends his agents to capture Access in order to maintain the Amalgam universe.

Reprints

• from Doctor Strangefate (DC, 1996 series) #1 (April 1996)

Indexer Notes

Amalgam characters: Dr. Strangefate: Dr. Fate, Dr. Strange and Charles Xavier; Aboninite: Hellgrammite and Abomination; Myx: Wong and Mr. Mxyzptlk; Skulk: Hulk and Solomon Grundy; Jade Nova: Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner] and Nova [Frankie Raye]; White Witch: Zatanna and Scarlet Witch.

[Round Four] (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 37 pages (report information)

Script

Peter David (credited)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (credited) (pages 131-138, 147-155); Dan Jurgens (credited) (pages 139-146, 156-167)

Inks

Paul Neary (credited) (pages 131-138, 147-155); Joe Rubinstein (credited as Josef Rubinstein) (pages 139-146, 156-167)

Colors

Gregory Wright (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)

Letters

Bill Oakley (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Amalgam: Any combination or mixture of diverse elements.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hyena; Dark Claw; Super-Soldier; Access [Axel Asher]; Living Tribunal; Spectre; Morty; Amazon; Dr. Strangefate; Spider-Boy; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wolverine [Logan]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]; Creeper [Vic Sage]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Elektra; Mole Man; Moloids; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; the Brothers Cosmic; Kingpin [Wilson Fisk]; J. Jonah Jameson; Perry White; Lois Lane; Robin [Tim Drake]; Jubilee [Jubilation Lee]; Thanos; Lobo; Darkseid; Abomination [Emil Blonsky]; Venom [Eddie Brock]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Thor [Odinson]; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Betty Ross; Thomas Wayne (flashback); Martha Wayne (flashback); Joe Chill (flashback); Joker (flashback); Robin [Dick Grayson] (flashback); the Justice League [Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Wonder Woman; Atom] (flashback); Professor Reinstein (flashback); Bucky (flashback); unnamed Nazis (flashback); Avengers [Ant-Man; Iron Man; Vision] (flashback); Alfred Pennyworth; Aquaman; Namor

Synopsis

As the merged universe divides yet again, the Brothers Cosmic decide to duel themselves to see which universe should be destroyed. Their battle affects all the inhabitants of their universes. Finally, realizing they are equal, the two shake hands and re-create their own, unique universes.

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #4 ([May] 1996)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

Colors

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Characters

the Brothers Cosmic

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

character profile / 11 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

various

Inks

various

Colors

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Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wonder Woman; Storm; Wolverine; Lobo; Superboy; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Jubilee; Robin [Tim Drake]; Flash [Wally West]; Quicksilver; Thor; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Catwoman; Elektra; Silver Surfer; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Aquaman; Namor

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #1 ([February] 1996)
• from Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel (Marvel, 1996 series) #2 ([March] 1996)

Indexer Notes

Information on each of the characters in the head-to-head battles.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini

Inks

Paul Neary

Colors

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Characters

Superman; Hulk

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (signed as J)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (signed as R)

Colors

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It all starts here!

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Flash [Wally West]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Thor [Odinson]; Aquaman; Robin [Tim Drake]; Jubilee [Jubilation Lee]; Namor; Superboy (clone); Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Lobo; Wolverine [Logan]

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #1 [Direct Sales] ([February] 1996)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini (signed)

Inks

Paul Neary

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Silver Surfer [Norrin Radd]; Thing [Ben Grimm]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Thor [Odinson]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Wolverine [Logan]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onnz]; Superboy (clone); Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Captain Marvel [Billy Batson]; Flash [Wally West]; Lobo; Brothers Cosmic (unnamed)

Reprints

• from Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel (Marvel, 1996 series) #2 [Direct Edition] ([March] 1996)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Claudio Castellini

Inks

Paul Neary

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Spider-Man [Ben Reilly]; Superboy (clone); Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Lobo; Wolverine [Logan]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Batman [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from Marvel versus DC / DC versus Marvel (Marvel, 1996 series) #3 [Direct Edition] ([April] 1996)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Dan Jurgens (signed as Jurgens)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (signed as JR)

Colors

?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Deadeye; Spider-Boy; Night Creeper; Angelhawk; Dr. Strangefate; Apollo; Wonder Woman [Princess Diana]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Wolverine [Logan]; Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #4 [Direct Sales] ([May] 1996)

Afterword (Table of Contents: 20)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald (credited)

Colors

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Letters

typeset

About the Authors (Table of Contents: 21)

text article / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Reprints

• from DC versus Marvel / Marvel versus DC (DC, 1996 series) #4 ([May] 1996)

Indexer Notes

Information about the writers (Ron Marz and Peter David), the pencillers (Dan Jurgens and Claudio Castellini), and the inkers (Joe Rubinstein and Paul Neary).

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.