In an interesting occurrence, DC and Marvel both launched digital-first comics on each of their platforms/apps that involve crossovers between their characters. There was no announcement this would happen, but as of yesterday, those who go to Marvel Unlimited with the code, "CROSSOVER25," can read, "Thor/Shazam," and on DC Universe Infinite, you can read, "Flash/Fantastic Four," for free.
I appreciate that you don't have to have a subscription to check these out, and it is a bit of a hoot to know Shazam is on a Marvel app and the Fantastic Four are on a DC site. According to Bleeding Cool, "Two more crossover webcomics, one from each publisher, are slated for digital-first vertical-scroll releases in 2026," so this isn't just a one-off thing. These stories will (I imagine at some point) be collected in a comic or included in a deluxe collection and published in collaboration between Marvel and DC. Considering how frosty relations used to be between, "The Big Two," it is both exciting and bewildering to see crossovers happening in printed and digital comics these days. You almost wonder if we'll ever get a "DC VS Marvel/Marvel VS DC," movie someday? One can always dream!
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