The story itself was not particularly memorable. Both universes originated from two cosmic brothers unaware of the other's existence. A being on on Earth ensures that the two remain blissfully ignorant of their sibling, but when he must pass his duty to a newcomer, things go awry.
We all know that neither Marvel nor DC will use event to make any permanent changes in their respective lines, but the story does just enough to set the stage for the 10 bouts we all want to see.
Fans get to vote on who they want to win making this more of a popularity contest (it was Marvel over DC). With only four issues, the fights are extremely quick making us realize that what we really wanted was a deeper connection between the characters we've all grown up with. Still, it was fun to see interactions outside the battles.
[4 Stars] DC Versus Marvel #1 "Round One" The Marvel and DC universes begin to collide. Heroes face off against unfamiliar villains and form new friendships and alliances to protect bewildered citizens of both worlds.
[3 Stars] Marvel Versus DC #2 "Round Two" Two cosmic brothers that represent each universe set up a competition between their top heroes to see which universe will survive and which will be destroyed. First up:
- Thor vs. Captain Marvel
- Aquaman vs. Namor
- Flash vs. Quicksilver
[3 Stars] Marvel Versus DC #3 "Round Three" The remaining contests to determine which universe will survive.
- Robin vs. Jubilee
- Silver Surfer vs. Green Lantern
- Elektra vs. Catwoman
- Wolverine vs. Lobo
- Storm vs. Wonder Woman
- Spider-Man vs. Superboy
- Superman vs. the Hulk
- Batman vs. Captain America
[3 Stars] DC Versus Marvel #4 "Round Four" The battle results in the merging the universes into a single Amalgam universe, but it is not enough to keep the brothers from fighting each other. The Marvel and DC heroes emerge from Amalgam and join forces to end the feud between the cosmic siblings and save reality for both of their universes.
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