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So, I’m a bit of a sucker for crossovers, especially crossovers between companies. Being such great rivals, Marvel and DC have only worked together a handful of times, and Deadpool/Batman (not to be confused with Batman/Deadpool, which followed a few months later) is the first crossover between the big two in decades.
That alone is pretty exciting, and an absolute flood of disguise covers and reprints keeps this title on comic store shelves. Will it live up to the hype and expectations?
In the first story, Deadpool goes after Batman, while the Dark Knight has to deal with issues with the Joker. It’s fun and there are some interesting encounters between the characters, but to be honest it’s a little underwhelming.
One of the best stories in the anthology is the team-up between Wonder Woman and Captain America that follows on from the first story, where both characters co-exist and create a wonderful depiction of World War II, where humanity must be remembered. It’s a great way to utilize the universe crossover concept.
So is the story of the adorable Kryptonian and land shark Jeff, a mostly wordless tale of two superpets just having fun in their own way.
The Red and the Green sees Kevin Smith return to both Daredevil and Green Lantern for a disappointingly short story, but it’s not particularly great, nor does Smith have a particularly great ear for dialogue.
Another all-too-brief story sees Rocket Raccoon become Green Lantern and wreak absolute havoc in the process. It’s definitely one of the strongest stories, but it really needed a little more space (pun unintended).
Frank Miller’s Wolverine and Batman story brings together versions of Old Man Logan and The Dark Knight Returns’ respective characters in a brutal battle. It’s not good, and Miller’s art, as it has been for some time, is downright deplorable.
The amalgam-like logo combines Logan and Lobo to briefly introduce the characters. The few pages you’re given are filled with cringe-worthy puns, and there’s not enough time or space to really explore the concept.
Overall, I was a little disappointed. It’s still thrilling to see Marvel and DC call a truce and work together, but while there are some fun moments, overall it’s a rather mediocre reading experience.
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