Since he was given the power to manipulate realities as Access (during DC VERSUS MARVEL), Axel Asher has been discreetly fixing cross-overs between universes to prevent the return of the Brothers. But his powers are about to change and an unexpected enemy is about to raise his head as various timelines from the Marvel Universe and DC Universe collide again…
SCROLL DOWN to the bottom for the KEY COLLECTED EDITIONS for this event!
Minor Crossover: While the main story is covered in the four-issue mini-series, the ‘Batman & Spider-Man’ one-shot contains subtle elements that lead into that series.
Must Reads: Story arcs marked with a ✔are must-read stories from this time period, along with any key related stories and often-forgotten tales that are worth a read.
First appearances: The character debuts listed for this crossover refer to the Earth-7942/Earth-Crossover versions of those characters.
Previous events that directly impact this story:
- DC VERSUS MARVEL – Introducing Access and the Amalgam Age
- RETURN TO THE AMALGAM AGE OF COMICS – More Amalgams
Want to keep it simple? Here’s the chronological reading order without story descriptions, or spoilers:
- Batman & Spider-Man #1 (tie-in)
- ✔ Unlmited Access #1-4
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| Must Reads | Title, Issue Number & Synopsis |
| Batman & Spider-Man #1 (tie-in) The Kingpin of Crime‘s business dealings with Ra’s al Ghul turn sour when he learns of al Ghul’s plan to wipe out the citizens New York. Ra’s al Ghul coerces Wilson Fisk to continue to work for him in exchange for a cure for his wife’s cancer. Batman and Spider-Man of Earth-7642 (aka, Earth-Crossover) shut the operation down when their secret ally is revealed to be Fisk, himself. Talia al Ghul sends the cure to Vanessa Fisk regardless of his betrayal. 1st appearance: Kingpin/Wilson Fisk, Ra’s al Ghul | |
| ✔ | Unlimited Access #1 Having just secretly assisted during Batman and Spider-Man’s fight against Ra’s Al Ghul, Access (Axel Asher) has to restore universal order when Mantis of the New Gods and a time-displaced Wonder Woman end up on Earth-616, clashing with Spider-Man and Juggernaut. Access also returns the dumb Hulk and the Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) to their own times before finding himself in the Old West. There, he meets Jonah Hex and Two-Gun Kid and it’s revealed Access was the one who sent Hex into the future (during ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, 1985)). Falling through time, Access lands on Earth-811 where he’s hunted by Sentinels and saved by the Legion of Super-Heroes… |
| Must Reads | Title, Issue Number & Synopsis |
| ✔ | Unlimited Access #2 Access returns the Legion to their universe, but not before they give Wolverine an idea how he could stop the Sentinels (leading directly into DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (1981)). Access bounces through time, meeting young Batman, Daredevil and others on his travels. He eventually lands in New York and meets Morty the Homeless Man who is revealed to be Access’ future self. Darkseid and his minions materialise, along with the Avengers and the Justice League of America. But Darkseid’s ally Amazing Grace turns the JLA against the Avengers… |
| ✔ | Unlimited Access #3 Access summons modern, electric Superman to stop the original Justice League and Avengers from ripping up Central Park. Darkseid forms an alliance with Magneto, enlisting the Brotherhood to Evil Mutants to capture Access. He’s saved by the Teen Titans and original X-Men, but accidentally amalgamates Robin and Angel into Redwing… |
| ✔ | Unlimited Access #4 Access combines more heroes to create Wonder Wasp, Green Goliath, Captain America Jr, Jean Black, Quick Freeze and Thor-El, then sends them to attack Asteroid M, where they face the combined villains, the Brotherhood of Evil Gods. Darkseid reveals his secret ally, Access’ future self who beats him up through a number of amalgamated universes until Access amalgamates with his evil other. Magneto and Darkseid turn against each other. Darkseid returns the Brotherhood to their proper times, then asks Access to send him and his fellow gods home, promising to never cross paths with him again. |
| Must Reads | Issue & Fallout | Event/Crossover |
| Green Lantern #87 (1997) Access’ failed search for Kyle Rayner is revealed. | ||
| ✔ | Daredevil & Batman #1 (1997) Batman next teams up with the Daredevil of Earth-7642. | |
| ✔ | Gen13/Fantastic Four #1 (2001) Spider-Man of Earth-7642 returns. | |
| ✔ | JLA/Avengers #1 (2003) Avengers/JLA #2 (2003) JLA/Avengers #3 (2003) Avengers/JLA #4 (2004) The Avengers and Justice League face off once more. | JLA/AVENGERS |
See how this event fits into the wider omniverse with these reading orders:
- MARVEL VS DC COMICS (1976-Present)
| Collected Edition Title | Includes… |
| DC/Marvel: The Amalgam Age Omnibus (coming August 2024) | DC Versus Marvel #1-4 DC/Marvel: All Access #1-4 Unlimited Access #1-4 Amazon #1 Assassins #1 Bat Thing #1 Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 Bullets and Bracelets #1 Challengers of the Fantastic #1 Dark Claw Adventures #1 Doctor StrangeFate #1 Exciting X-Patrol #1 Generation Hex #1 Iron Lantern #1 JLX #1 JLX Unleashed #1 Legends of the Dark Claw #1 Lobo the Duck #1 Magnetic Men featuring Magneto #1 Magneto and the Magnetic Men #1 Speed Demon #1 Spider-Boy #1 Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 Super Soldier #1 Super Soldier: Man of War #1 Thorion of New Asgods #1 X-Patrol #1 |
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