DC Versus Marvel #1 is an issue of the series DC Versus Marvel (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1996.
Synopsis for "Round One"
[2] A mysterious box in a Manhattan alley begins emanating a strange light. The light breaks free from the box, and spreads throughout the world. Anyone tagged by one of its shafts disappears, only to reappear in a parallel universe. Spider-Man gets struck by a shaft and ends up in DC's Gotham City, where he meets the villainous Joker. Likewise, Juggernaut finds himself transported to DC's Metropolis, where he arouses the ire of Superman. Both worlds struggle to understand these paranormal occurrences, but life continues. Heroes and villains adjust to their new surroundings and engage new enemies in battle. Reporter Clark Kent discusses these strange events with his new photographer, Ben Reilly, but both men conclude that its something only a higher power can understand. They turn out to be wrong, as neither the Spectre nor the Living Tribunal comprehend the disturbances throughout the fabric of their respective universes. Elsewhere, two unknown cosmic beings reach out to each other across the void between realities.
Appearing in "Round One"
Featured Characters:
- Spider-Man (Ben Reilly)
- Axel Asher (present and future self) (First appearance)
- Wolverine
- Storm
- Superman
- Wonder Woman
- Captain America
- Superboy
- Hulk
- Lobo
- Spectre
- Living Tribunal
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Soldiers of HYDRA
- Absorbing Man
- Bane
- Man-Bat
- Juggernaut
- Riddler
- Bullseye
- Green Goblin
- Venom
- Dr. Doom
Other Characters:
- Flash
- Quicksilver
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner)
- Silver Surfer
- Aquaman
- Namor
- Captain Marvel
- Thor
- Elektra
- Catwoman
- Steel
- Punisher
- Deathstroke
- Daredevil
- Etrigan
- Ghost Rider
- Martian Manhunter
- Firestorm Matrix
- Fantastic 4
- Starman (Jack Knight)
- Dr. Strange
- Supergirl Matrix
- Archangel
- Hawkman
- She-Hulk
Locations:
- New Earth
- Gotham City
- Metropolis
- Gateway City
- Hawaii
- Bar in an unknown planet
- Marvel Universe
Items:
Vehicles:
Notes
- The box in the alley was first seen at the end of Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances, the first DC/Marvel crossover that depicts characters from the two companies hailing from separate universes.
- Despite this, the Joker recognizes Spider-Man but notes that his costume is different. This appears to allude to Spider-Man and Batman, where the Joker met a different Spider-Man. Even though that crossover was set on an Earth where Marvel and DC characters coexist in the same universe, and is thus out-of-continuity with the DC Versus Marvel series, this can be seen as a tongue-in-cheek indication that the Joker's insanity allows him to see beyond the Fourth Wall.
- This issue is reprinted in DC Versus Marvel Comics.
See Also
Recommended Reading
| DC Versus Marvel | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT: DC Versus Marvel | Part I: | Part II: | Part III: | Part IV: |
- Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man
- Superman and Spider-Man
- Batman vs The Incredible Hulk
- Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen Titans
- Batman / Punisher: Lake of Fire
- Punisher / Batman: Deadly Knights
- Darkseid vs Galactus: The Hunger
- Spider-Man and Batman
- Green Lantern / Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances
- DC Versus Marvel
- All Access
- Silver Surfer / Superman
- Batman and Captain America
- Daredevil / Batman
- Batman and Spider-Man
- Unlimited Access
- Superman / Fantastic Four
- The Incredible Hulk vs Superman
- Batman / Daredevil: King of New York
- JLA/Avengers
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