By: Ron Marz, Peter David, Bob Kahan Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: DC Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 192 Publication Date: September 01, 1996 Reading Level: Young Adult Release Date: September 01, 1996
The Biggest Smash-Up of the Century! D.C. versus Marvel is like a mindless action film with explosions. You don't need too much depth for it to have great quality. This graphic novel is just amazing great fun. I was really shocked to see what the writers came up with and the big twist threw me backwards.....sideways! I don't want to spoil things for future readers, but you will be wanting to read the continuation.
I thought the series was just going to have one on one brawls with no plot throughout the whole story, but Marz, David, and Jurgens REALLY pushed their imagination to the limit. They are great writers and I was very very impressed. I hope Hollywood never tries to adapt this story to film because it really could never work. This is a story that will always stay famous to fans on ink and paper. Prepare for an amazing trip with this comic series. No one could have predicted the outcome.
Disapointing read Disappointing overall. The almagam universe was the most interesting idea and was touched on too brief like everything else in this book. The amalgam series alone is far better than this effort and I would not waste time purchasing this book. Try the amalgam trades and also try JLA / Avengers - that book is far better and keeps all characters in 'character'.
Contrived and biased Attempting to answer the heated DC v Marvel debate, the artwork is the only reason this book gets 2 stars in this review. I'm sorry, but the writers gave way too much favour to the Marvel stars, where obvious DC heavyweights lost to their Marvel "counterparts". (((SPOILER))) How is Storm able to withstand a kick to the head from Wonder Woman????? And even if Spidey is a worldwide favourite...come on Superboy could break Spiderman in half!(((SPOILER)))
Other than the obvious Marvel bias, the story premise is very thin as if no effort was taken in dreaming up the reason why the superheroes would be fighting each other.
If you skip this book, you aren't missing much...
Greatly Dissappointed Hello Everyone
I've just finished reading DC Vs Marvel I and I have to be honest, It totally sucked and made zero sense. The entire story was idiotic and boring to the tee. I mean the fights between the two different superhero factions were boring especially Wonder Women Vs Storm. I have already forgotten if Thor fought anyone in this issue. When I was a kid certain comics were so great that I must have spent countless of hours re-reading each issue, this comic I already tossed it in the closet. What were they thinking? Even the Characters looked different, Batman and Captain America looked off... What a shame, I hope they pay closer attention if they ever decide to make a Superhero movie involving both comics.
DC Vs Marvel Delivers the Goods! I must say I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Seeing both Marvel and DC's greatest heroes not only on the same page, but battling it out with the fate of their universes on the line was nothing less than spectacular. Only in my wildest dreams could I have imagined Superman fighting The Hulk, Batman duking it out with Captain America, and Thor taking on Captain Marvel. The indiviual fights may have been a little short, but I felt it was necessary to keep the story moving. The quality of the book is great and I definitely recommend this crossover to any "true beliver" out there.
Anything Goes Trivia
Trevor
Megaton Man
