MarvelandDC Comicsare coming together for a major crossover event in 2025, the first one in over 20 years. Hopefully echoing past events likeDC vs MarvelandJLA/Avengers, these new one-shots will undoubtedly be some of the best-selling comics of the year. That said, we don’t yet know any details regarding the story or which heroes/villains might be involved inMarvel/DCandDC/Marvel.
Recently announced by respective editors-in-chief CB Cebulski for Marvel and Marie Javins for DC,Marvel/DCandDC/Marvelwere officially announced as all-new one-shots that will be released at the end of 2025. However, the creative teams, overall plot, and included characters remain a mystery.With that in mind, here are 15 showdowns and epic match-ups I would love to see in the upcoming Marvel/DC crossover.
15Superman vs The Sentry
A Battle of Titans
Superman vs The Sentry is a common “Who Would Win” showdown brought up by comic book fans. After all, Robert Reynolds' Sentry is one of the few Marvel heroes with power that’s on par with DC’s Man of Steel. Harnessing the “power of a million suns”, it would be fascinating to see ifSuperman could withstand the Sentry, especially if he also had to deal with The Void, the darker manifestation of Reynold’s powers.
14Superman vs Doctor Strange
The Man of Steel Taking On The Sorcerer Supreme
Because Superman is vulnerable to magic,I’d be very curious to see if Marvel’s Doctor Strange could gain the upper hand over Kal-El. As the Sorcerer Supreme, Stephen Strange is one of the Marvel Universe’s most powerful sorcerers, though I’d love to see a moment where Superman is simply too strong. For example, it’d be pretty epic to see Superman breaking Strange’s Crimson Bands of Cyttorak (not unlike when Superman broke Green Lantern’s constructs in his New 52 debut).
13Spider-Man & Nightwing
They Have So Much In Common
Envisioning this one as less of a showdown and more of a team-up,I absolutely need to see Spider-Man and Nightwing interacting and working side by side. When it comes to heroes who are true beacons of light and hope who refuse to stay down, Spidey and the former Boy Winder are very high on the list. Not only do they have similar positive personalities, butSpider-Man and Nightwing also both quite agile as they jump and swing from the rooftops of their respective cities.
12Batman vs Iron Man
A Major Battle of Billionaires
While they weren’t pitted against each other inJLA/Avengers, it would be pretty great to see each universe’s resident superhero billionaires go head-to-head.Both Iron Man and Batman are extremely intelligent, and both rely on their resources and technology to be more than mere men. While I do think Batman’s years of physical training might give him an advantage depending on the scenario, he’s still likely dealing with Tony Stark and his massive arsenal of various advanced armors.
11Batman vs Moon Knight
Capes and Random Bull****
In a similar vein,it would be very cool to see Batman take on Moon Knight, a Marvel character who’s certainly risen in fame in the years sinceDC vs MarvelandJLA/Avengers. Perhaps the time has finally come forMoon Knight and his alters to take on Batman, as the two nocturnal vigilantes are quite similar. Likewise, it would be pretty funny to see them echo the classic meme by throwing a bunch of “random bulls***” at each other with batarangs, crescent darts, and ankhs flying everywhere.
10Wonder Woman vs Thor
Demigods as Rivals (Or Allies?)
AlthoughWonder Woman briefly picked up Thor’s hammer inMarvel vs DC. #2,she ended up fighting Storm after setting it down to make it a fair fight. However, recent comics did see Diana taking on the DC Universe’s version of the God of Thunder and taking his hammer as well.To that end, I do think that time has come for Wonder Woman and Marvel’s Thor to finally get a proper showdown.
9Moon Knight & Doctor Fate
The Avatars of Khonshu and Nabu
It would be pretty cool to see two of Marvel and DC’s biggest Egyptian heroes joining forces in the upcomingMarvel/DCcrossover.As the reluctant avatars of Egyptian gods/cosmic beings, one could imagine Marc Spector and Kent Nelson would have a lot in common. To that end, it would be fascinating to see if the Egyptian moon god Khonshu would actually get along with Nabu, the cosmic Lord of Order who once advised the Egyptian pharaohs of old.
8Avengers 1,000,000 B.C. vs The Jurassic League
Prehistoric Powerhouses
Marvel recently introduced the Avengers of 1,000,000 B.C.: Odin, the first Black Panther, Starbrand, Ghost Rider (riding a woolly mammoth), Agamotto, Fan Fei (the first Iron Fist, Firehair (the first Phoenix), and more. Likewise, DC recently revealed an alternate reality where dinosaurs still ruled and were sentient and home to theJurassic League: a brachiosaurus Superman, an allosaurus Batman, a triceratops Wonder Woman, a velociraptor Flash, a parasaurolophus Green Lantern, and a baryonyx Aquaman.As such, it would be amazing if the upcoming crossover brought these two prehistoric teams together.
7Doctor Doom vs Lex Luthor
Two Of The Most Popular (And Genius) Marvel/DC Villains
In the villain category,bringing Doctor Doom and Lex Luthor together feels like a no-brainer. Both are super-geniuses, and they’re two of the most popular comic book villains of all time. To that end, it would be fantastic if an alliance between Luthor and Doom served as a primary threat that brought the Avengers and Justice League together.
6The Ultimate vs Absolute Universes
Alternate Universes In A Major Incursion?
Currently, Marvel has the immensely popular Ultimate Universe line set in an alternate reality apart from the primary Earth-616. Likewise, DC has something similar with its own alternate Absolute Universe, a world created by Darkseid where heroes are the underdogs.As such, it would be pretty cool ifMarvel/DCandDC/Marvelexplored the entire multiverse, and characters from both alternate universes were featured. Ultimate Spider-Man meeting Absolute Batman would certainly be a pretty entertaining encounter.
