Other than Unity what is best crossover of all time?

[Cyberstrike]

As much as I love Jim Starlin and The Infinity Gauntlet and Unity I think First Comics' Crossroads #1-5 was by far the best and it was the most interesting, orginal, and enteratining crossover EVER. You could one issue and get a complete story you don't have to know anything about the characters or even read any of the series.

Your thoughts?

[sanman]

How are you defining crossover?

I’ve never considered Infinity Gauntlet a crossover as the core story was told in the mini. Are you counting Infinity Gauntlet because of the tie-in books or maybe because the story involved many of Marvel’s core characters?

Not trying to split hairs here, but I’ve only considered stories to be crossovers if the core story crossed over regularly published titles. When I say, Unity was the best comic book crossover I’m only comparing it to similar story arcs such a Batman Knightfall—not a large company event like Infinity Gauntlet or Crisis on infinite Earths.

To muddy the water even more, are you also counting crossovers oneshots that feature characters from two different publishers or universes?

[xodacia81]

Some of the best crossovers I've read have been Sinestro Corps War, Reign of the Supermen, 52/One Year Later(yes, I liked it) and then the whole CGW launch/WTP stories.

[superman-prime]

snestro corps / rage of the red lanterns

death of superman / return

civil war

IC

[Crow331]

Deathmate!

[magnusr]

Predator vs Magnus

/Magnus

[ian_house]

How are things like Sinestro corps war and 52 crossovers?

[maraxusofkeld]

Everyone may laugh but I loved Age of Apocalypse a lot!

[caxiotis]

Everyone may laugh but I loved Age of Apocalypse a lot!

I haven't read it in years, but I loved it when I was reading it

[Drift]

How are things like Sinestro corps war and 52 crossovers?

52 isn't but Sinestro Corps War crossed over two titles and had a one-shot for part 1.

[Heath]

Armageddon 2001

[Drift]

Image United

[vikingspawn]

Superman vs. Aliens

The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis I & II

[xodacia81]

How are things like Sinestro corps war and 52 crossovers?

52 isn't but Sinestro Corps War crossed over two titles and had a one-shot for part 1.

I counted 52 as part 1 of the One Year Later story, which went across all the titles. Ok, so it was a weak choice.

[Heath]

Armageddon 2001

Just kidding...

[ian_house]

Image United

Bwa ha ha ha!

[Cyberstrike]

How are you defining crossover?

I’ve never considered Infinity Gauntlet a crossover as the core story was told in the mini. Are you counting Infinity Gauntlet because of the tie-in books or maybe because the story involved many of Marvel’s core characters?

Not trying to split hairs here, but I’ve only considered stories to be crossovers if the core story crossed over regularly published titles. When I say, Unity was the best comic book crossover I’m only comparing it to similar story arcs such a Batman Knightfall—not a large company event like Infinity Gauntlet or Crisis on infinite Earths.

To muddy the water even more, are you also counting crossovers oneshots that feature characters from two different publishers or universes?

All of them.
Stories like The Infinity Gauntlet didn't have the whole story told in the core series and that is why they are considered crossovers.

[Drift]

How are things like Sinestro corps war and 52 crossovers?

52 isn't but Sinestro Corps War crossed over two titles and had a one-shot for part 1.

I counted 52 as part 1 of the One Year Later story, which went across all the titles. Ok, so it was a weak choice.

52 was supposed to tell us what happened during the missing year. It failed to do that. DC completely lost track of what they set out to do and as a result we have a 52 issue series that was cool in places, got really kooky, finished in a really offbeat way and left us still wondering what happened and why are things so freaking weird.

I enjoyed 52 for the most part but think it is probably best if we ignored the whole 52/Countdown/Trinity period.

[myron]

First comics had some great crossovers called Crossroads...great art, great stories...

some of the characters involved were nexus, badger, sable, grimjack, along with others....

[Chiclo]

I will always have a soft spot for First comics. They were without peer in their era when it came to engaging characters and fun stories.

[myron]

I will always have a soft spot for First comics. They were without peer in their era when it came to engaging characters and fun stories.

[Elveen]

I read Messiah Complex TPB and really enjoyed it. I have very little background in Marvel and the entire "X- _______" world. But it was very enjoyable. Not greatest ever, but still worth a read to me.

[Elveen]

It could have/might have been Negation War. The lead up to that was so good.

I wish Crossgen could have finished that story.

[superman-prime]

countdown NOT

[slym2none]

Chalk it up to nostalgia, but my vote goes for Secret Wars.



-slym