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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics (January 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Comic ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0785113894
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0785113898
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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Kurt Busiek

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Kurt Busiek is the New York Times bestselling author of ASTRO CITY, MARVELS, ARROWSMITH, SHOCKROCKETS and dozens of other comics, including such well-known titles as SUPERMAN, IRON MAN and AVENGERS, and his own creations, including THUNDERBOLTS, THE WIZARD'S TALE, TOOTH & CLAW, SUPERSTAR and more.

He's won over two dozen industry awards, including the coveted Eisner Award for Best New Series, Best Series, Best Single Issue and more, and the Harvey Award for Best Writer, Best Series and others. He even won Wizard Awards for Comics' Greatest Moment...twice.

Born in Boston, he now makes his home somewhere in the vast Pacific Northwest, with his wife, two children and a Welsh corgi.

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The Redneck Jaco
5.0 out of 5 stars Especially for the price, this is excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2011
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On Facebook, I once bemoaned what I thought was the "fact" that the JLA and Avengers hadn't & probably wouldn't ever meet. A friend there pointed this book out to me, and I was very happily astounded with what writer Kurt Busiek and artist George Perez came up with: a genuine "plot" as to how these two super hero teams could or would meet. True, too much time is spent on the developement of the bad guys, one of whom looks like a purple embodiment for anti-flatulence medication; and most of the super hero characters make simply "cameo" appearances. Still...what with more than thirty-plus super heroes to account for, the story does quite well. I'd always been curious about, say, a Flash/Quicksilver or an Atom/Yellow Jacket, or especially an Aquaman/Submariner or Green Arrow/Hawkeye "crossover." These were all, yeah, peripherally accounted for, but the story seems obligated to discuss who's "tougher," Superman or Thor. Still, I've been reading an awful lot, probably TOO many, eschatological books lately, and "JLA/Avengers" was an excellect "change of pace," sort of like a quick "Redbull" across the literary landscape...yes, that WAS a horrible mataphor...
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SeanLau99
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Breathtaking.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2008
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Absolutely breathtaking. It's been years since I've bought a comic book but debates with co-workers over DC and Marvel hero battles prompted me to do a little research. After reading numerous fanboy rants on several sites, I decided to check out some crossover action firsthand. I purchased DC Versus Marvel Comics and decided to grab JLA/Avengers at the last minute. I can't put this comic down. I've been away for a long time but George Perez is still amazing. I used to love his artwork in The New Teen Titans series and some of them pop up in this book. In fact, there are countless cameos by many of DC and Marvel's finest and I love it. Let's get back to the artwork though. I start reading and I end up flicking pages and salivating over GP's renditions. Tom Smith's inks are on point as well. This may be the greatest comic in my collection and it more than makes up for many books that I've lost or were destroyed. This one goes in plastic as soon as I finish it but that may take some time. I just can't put this baby down.
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Chase P.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Comic Book Fan's Dream Come True
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2013
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For years, many a comic book fan as dreamed of a crossover between DC's Justice League of America and Marvel's Avengers. After a false start in the 1980s, it seems like it would never come to pass. Then after Joe Quesada became the Editor in Chief of Marvel Comics, before putting an end to further official DC/Marvel crossovers, he made a point to finally see this story actually come to pass.

To this end, Kurt Busiek, writer of one of a fan-favorite run on Avengers, and George Perez, artist of Crisis of Infinite Earths, two Avengers runs (including a good chunk of Busiek's run) and the original purposed JLA/Avengers story, bring us the story that fans have been wanting for years in 2003. So, was it worth the wait and the hype (and the price)?

In weaving the plot, Busiek managed to avoid many of the pitfalls that plagued DC VS. Marvel almost a decade earlier, and he and Perez filled it with as many nods and cameos as they could (including one at the original version of the story). Among the touches that help the story is seeing how the Avengers react to the respect and reverence that heroes get in the DC Universe and the JLA react to the discrimination and fear that Marvel's heroes receive and the fact that Busiek found a villain who could challenge both teams. Artwise, this is some of George Pérez's best work as it's really breathtaking stuff, right up there with his second Avengers run and Crisis on Infinite Earths.

So was it worth the wait, the hype, and the money? In my opinion, I not only got my money's worth, but more.
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Hawk
4.0 out of 5 stars I waited 20 Years for this. At least George Perez was there
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2005
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I enjoyed this series. Probably as much becuase I had been waiting for so long and the fact that George Perez penciled the entire series. I'll admit, as far as the plot line went, I wasn't bowled over. And I feel strongly that the Avengers got the short shrift in the story. But I was happy to finally get to see these two teams go toe to toe.

I honestly don't collect comics anymore and have stopped collecting since the price went for 65 cents to 75 cents, which for those who have been in the collecting stages for the long haul, know how long ago that was.

I would collect a short series here and there: Starlin's Infinity Gauntlet, The Marvel DC crossover which spawned the Amalgem offshoots and when Perez returned to the Avengers. When he stopped penciling, I stopped collecting.

It disappoints me to hear that fans didn't like this series becuase it wasn't dark enough or goth enough or simply violent enough. This whole "comics aren't for kids anymore" mentality, doesn't mean every comic book story line has to have an NC-17 warning on it.

I wanted more from the story line. I wanted more fight sequences and longer battles. I would have liked to have seen the Avengers pitted agianst the JLA for longer than essentially one book. Being a Marvel Fan and especially an Avengers fan, I would have liked to have seen exactly what Thor had in store for Superman had they got to tangle again, as he shared with Aquaman in book four. What I wanted was at least 2 or 3 more issues to see Perez wield his magic.

I also would have liked to have seen a bit more respect paid to the Avengers in the story, but I can live with the route they went as I always felt that the Avengers WERE more realistic and the DC charecters were more "Comic book-ish". And I mean that in the sense that DC Charecters seemd to stretch the boudaries in what their powers could do. Where as the Marvel Charecters DID have limits and had reasons and explanations why certain charecters could do what they did. Example: How does Superman Fly? Thor has his Hammer, the Vision lowers his density, IronMan has his boot jets, the Hulk jumps. But Superman can just "fly"? Can I get an explanation or is it: He just can.

I guess that Beyond Beleif aura or mentality that DC had was pitted agianst the more "realistic" Avengers and their non hero-worshipping world. And THAT Clash was as big as the actual physical Clashes. That seemed to be more of Busiek's focus than anything else. And while I understand that to a point, it still left me wanting more in the way of actual battles.

For those who have been waiting for this story like I have and for those who still like there comic books to be, just that: Comic books. You willenjoy this story. If you are DC fan, you will enjoy it more. If you enjoy George Perez, you will LOVE it.

I would like to see a paperback compilation at a bit more "ahem" affordable price. I stopped Collecting Comics when they went to 75 cents. $75.00 is just a bit out of whack if you ask me.
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Dean Catron
5.0 out of 5 stars worth the wait.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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Yes it follows the same crossover 3 act structure (meet up, beat up, team up) as every comic book crossover but with subtle differences and fantastic art.
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Multiverse
5.0 out of 5 stars JLA Assemble
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2014
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An awesome comic that any comic fans should own.

The bigger format allows to veiw Perez' work as it should be seen.

Great story and some great artwork for a great comic.
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Karim meslem
5.0 out of 5 stars le combat comics Marvel et DC comics
Reviewed in France on April 22, 2014
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Frenchement de très bonne BD . je n'ai pas étais déçu de mon achat
Très beau combats entre ses héros temps aimer
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barry
5.0 out of 5 stars great buy great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2013
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i tried real hard to get this for a long time and it was hard to find for reasonable money but then this one was reasonable an granted a little rough round the edges but nothing too serious ,it was a great find and a must for any comic fan if found at a decent price though i wouldn't recommend paying massive amounts for it
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notyou
5.0 out of 5 stars アメコミファン必読！！マーベル・ＤＣヒーロー勢ぞろい！
Reviewed in Japan on February 13, 2009
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やっと購入して「ＪＬＡ／ＡＶＥＮＧＥＲＳ」
「アストロシティ」の原作者カート・ビジュックと
精密に描きあげるベテラン、ジョージ・ペレズのコンビ作
「ＤＣ ＶＳ ＭＡＲＶＥＬ」につづくヒーロー大行進
マーベルのホークアイがＤＣのグリーンアローの恋人ブラックカナリア
ちょかい出すシーンが笑える。

スーパーマンを初めとするＤＣコミックヒーロー軍団“ＪＬＡ”と
キャプテンアメリカを筆頭とするマーベルヒーロー軍団“アヴェンジャーズ”が
自分達の世界に起きた異変の謎を解くためお互いが協力し強悪にいどむのだ。

宇宙神の一人グランドマスターはある日、宇宙の異変に気付く
そこへ怪人コロナが現れ、宇宙を元に戻す為にお互い協力する
突然、未知のエイリアンに苦戦するＪＬＡ＆アヴェンジャーズ
自分達の次元空間に穴が開き始めて
彼らエイリアン達はそこから出入りしていた。
ＪＬＡとアヴェンジャーズは別々に
グランドマスターとその使者から穴を塞ぐためにと
お互い知る限りの宇宙最強のアイテムを
かき集めることに、それが原因でお互い幾度かバトル
アイテムが集まった途端コロナが裏切りを！

そして物語が進むに連れて次元にさらなる異変が
自分達が元々同じ世界（次元）のヒーローチームだった！？

次元異変の原因はなんとマーベルの大宇宙神エタメルティが
ＤＣの女神と甘い口づけをしたことが原因であった？
お互いの肉体が銀河で更生構築されているため
口づけによってお互いの次元が融合をしてしまった。
ヒーロー達が世界を元に戻すために怪人コロナひきいる悪人軍団と
対戦し世界は元に、めでたしめでたし。

実はこの後日談がＪＬＡの方でおこなわれる。
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on October 7, 2017
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really amazing worth every penny really enjoyed it
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