A filtration reveals that Steve Rogers and Diana Prince could have shared battles, ideals and friendship from the Second World War
When we think of impossible crossover, those who have only dreamed for decades, the first thing that comes to mind is to see the heroes of Marvel and the shoulder shoulder. Well then, Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1 He is already making him and, as if it were not enough, he left us an unexpected surprise: Captain America and Wonder Woman have a shared story that changes everything.
In this comic, written by Zdarsky Chip and Art of Terry Dodson, we discover that the two universes are not separate worlds that cross in a timely manner, but that They always have coexist Like a single reality. This allows Steve Rogers and Diana Prince to position in the key moments of history, from the Second World War to wars between superheroes.
Captain America and Wonder Woman
The leaked pages clarify that their first meeting dates back to the fight against Hitler. Diana stops Steve when he is about to shoot the dictatorreminding him that it is not revenge, but justice. That scene marks the beginning of a friendship that, according to the comic itself, would remain firm for decades.
Zdarsky’s screenplay also plays with other iconic moments in editorial history. For example, let’s see how Steve Rogers Impide Que Diana Mate A Maxwell Lordaltering one of the most controversial points of the DC tax. And, finally, it turns out that Wonder Woman put the part of the captain in the middle of the superhuman civil war Marvel. In a nutshell: The fate of both heroes is intertwined in every great conflict.
A rewriting of the superhero past
The most surprising is how this approach reinvents the origins of the heroes. Instead of being found alone by the Avengers, Captain America is saved by the ice by a team formed by Iron Man, Thor, The Wasp … and Superman. An intersection that erases the boundaries between the publishers And open the door to a new creative land.
Zdarsky’s approach is not only daring, but is also exciting for fans. For decades, Marvel and DC have flirted with specific crossover, but almost always as “parallel worlds” that are by chance. Here the bet is different: What if the two universes had only been one from the beginning?
Beyond the duo: other dream crosses
Although the great surprise is the report by Rogers and Diana, this number is not up to other equally tasty games. The main dish is, of course, the clash between Deadpool y BatmanA duel between the mercenary of Mámberro de Marvel and the most serious detective DC. Written by Zeb Wells and designed by Greg Capullo, this story promises action, humor and many squeezing for veterans readers.
Also, there are Secondary stories that expand the party: Daredevil and Green Arrow are thanks to Kevin Smith’s screenplay and the art of Adam Kubert, while Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru give us a comic adventure with Jeff The Land Shark and Krypto, the inseparable dog of Superman.
In short, it is a number designed to celebrate the possibilities of this editorial crossing, which was in fans’ wishes for years.
An experiment with the future
For now, the project contemplates only deliveriesBut the reception of losses suggests that Marvel and DC could evaluate the collaboration. If this number works in sales, nothing prevents us from seeing more explorations of this shared world, in which the avengers and the Justice League have always lived.
And we must recognize that the hooks of the results. See Steve Rogers and Diana Prince share ideals, battles and complications It has a huge symbolic strength. It represents the sacrifice of a soldier who never gives up, embodies the hope and justice of a warrior goddess. Together, they form a duo that redefines the superhero epic and opens an infinite range of narrative possibilities.
After all, the crossover are not only a “what would happen if”, but a way to feel the emotion of the comics as if everything were possible. And, with these first pages, Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1 He is taking it.
