Now, as mentioned in the last post, we have some bloody gut-wrenching crossovers to look into. Things get messy when the monsters (Aliens and Predator) are out to create havoc.
- The extreme-mindless killing machine, Aliens create havoc in Witchblade/Aliens/Darkness/Predator: Mindhunter (Dec 2000-Feb 2001), with three issues,
and preceding it is Overkill: Witchblade/Aliens/Darkness/Predator (Nov-Dec 1999) with 2 issues. Overkill seems like a prequel to Mindhunters and the first encounter with these bloody hunter/prey match.
2. In the middle of all these superhero action-packed crossovers, we get the two hilarious but seriousness-packed Archie vs.Predator (Apr-Jul 2015) with four issues, followed by a sequel later Archie vs. Predator II (Jul-Nov 2019) with five issues.
Speaking of the ruthless hunter tribe, Predator; the perfect killing machine, the Xenomorphs, Aliens, aren’t far away, and it’s time they met Marvel heroes as they all are owned by Disney via one good acquisition or other.
In Mar 2019, with the full acquisition of 21st Century Fox and the license properties of the Aliens, Predator, and Aliens vs. Predator, Walt Disney Company, transferred them to Marvel Comics.
3. Predator versus Wolverine (Sept 2023), with four issues,
and now Aliens vs. Avengers (Jul 2024) with four issues has started
and soon it’ll be followed with Predator versus Black Panther (Aug 2024) with two or more issues.
Their encounter with DC heroes is something to be talked of coz the appearance they made was when they were owned by Dark Horse.
4. The Dark Knight encountered the perfect killing machine in Batman/Aliens (Mar-Apr 1997) with two issues,
and later once again in its sequel Batman/Aliens II (Dec 2002-Feb 2003) with three issues.
DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics: Aliens (Apr 2016) includes:
-Batman/Aliens
-Batman/Aliens II
-Superman and Batman vs. Aliens and Predator
-WildC.A.T.s/Aliens (mentioned in the next part)
5. Now, the Dark Knight first faced Predator in Batman versus Predator (Dec 1991-Feb 1992) with three issues.
Then it got a sequel in Batman versus Predator II: Bloodmatch (Dec 1993-Mar 1994) with four issues,
followed by a trequel Batman versus Predator III: Blood Ties (Dec 1997-Feb 1998) with four issues.
Later, all the volumes were collected in DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics: Batman vs. Predator (Jun 2017). This includes:
-Batman vs. Predator
-Batman vs. Predator II
-Batman vs. Predator III
5. Similarly, DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics: Superman (Aug 2016) has the following two adventures of the man of steel with the perfect killing machine. This includes:
-Superman vs. Aliens
-Superman vs. Aliens II: God War
-The Superman/Madman Hullabaloo (mentioned in the next part)
-Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle (mentioned in the next part)
First is Superman vs. Aliens (July-Sept 1995) with three issues
and Superman vs. Aliens II: God War (May-Dec 2002) with four issues.
6. Then there’s man of steel’s clash with the ruthless hunter in Superman vs. Predator (May-July 2000) with three issues,
and Green Lantern versus Aliens (Sept-Dec 2000) with four issues.
7. Next comes JLA versus Predator (Feb 2001) a one-shot,
Superman and Batman vs. Aliens and Predator (Jan-Feb 2007) with 2 issues.
8. Also, there is an exciting crossover, the intergalactic hunter versus the man of the apes Tarzan versus Predator: At the Earth’s Core (Jan-June 1996) with 4 issues.
9. Other Dark Horse characters have met with the DC characters, not just Joker and the Mask (which we’d mention in the third part), for actions and explosions more than just a laugh.
There is a two-issue intercompany crossover between Batman/Hellboy/Starman (2016)
Then there’s a four-part Ghost/Batgirl: The Resurrection Machine (2000) who joined hands to fight Greymatter who was responsible for reanimating dead bodies through the use of his “resurrection machine” for his motives. Even Two-Face plays a role by seeking revenge on Greymatter for disturbing his property. It is seen as Cassie’s only crossover and a canon.
Then there is also an out-of-continuity battle between Superman and the T-800s in a four-part Superman vs. the Terminator: Death to the Future (2000)
Speaking about a clash with T-800, we’ve an interesting crossover. A 4-issue Transformers vs. The Terminator (2020) where we have Skynet sending a lone T-800 back in time to destroy the dormant Cybertronians.
Some of the DC/Dark Horse crossovers are collected in DC/Dark Horse Crossovers: Justice League vol. 1 (2016). The book includes:
-Superman vs. Predator
-Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future
-Batman/Hellboy/Starman
Ghost/Batgirl: The Resurrection Machine
While some other DC/Dark Horse crossovers are collected in DC/Dark Horse Crossovers: Justice League vol. 2 (2016). The book includes:
-JLA versus Predator
-Green Lantern versus Aliens
-Batman/Tarzan: Claws of the Cat-Woman (mentioned in the next part)
-Spyboy/Young Justice: Young Spies Like Us (mentioned in the next part)
Toldya before also, and will say it still, crossovers are fun. So, look which one among these you want/have in your Pandora! Now, let’s conclude this crossover with the final part after eight days by mentioning a few more enthralling ones in the next part. Till then enjoy!
Pic Credits: DC/Marvel/Archie/20th Century Fox/Image/Top Cow/Dark Horse
