Summary
An official tie-in comic to the hit platform fighter gameMultiVersushas the potential to settle who is animation’s biggest badass once-and-for-all:BatmanorShaggyfromScooby-Doo.Theofficial release forMultiVersushas been a fairly decent success for Warner Bros. following a lengthy hiatus. Now, the game is turning to comics to expand its lore with an official tie-in in partnership with DC Comics.
As revealed in DC’s September solicitations,DC Comics andMultiVersusare creating an official comic-book collaborationthat will give fans of the game a glimpse into the story’s grand multiversal lore. Written by Bryan Q. Miller with art by Jon Sommariva,MultiVersus: Collision Detectedwill follow Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman as they investigate “strange dreams they’ve had about ‘the rabbit,’ ‘the star child’ and ‘the witch.'”
September 18th, 2024
Variant Covers:
Mikel Janín, Riley Rossmo, Jon Sommariva
Bruce Wayne, Diana Prince, and Clark Kent each wake in a cold sweat, troubled by strange dreams they’ve had about “the rabbit,” “the star child,” and “the witch.” Their investigation into these enigmatic visions brings them to unexpected locales and unusual characters, but none more unusual than the mysterious “rabbit” from their dreams as they find themselves face-to-face with the one and only Bugs Bunny. What the heck is going on here? And who in the name of the Multiverse are “the star child” and “the witch”? The hit video game spills from your screen and into the DCU, and it’s bringing a whole lot of friends from some of your favorite universes with it!
Things change when “they find themselves face-to-face with the one-and-only Bugs Bunny.” Together, they must work together to figure out who “the star child” and “the witch” are, as well as discover what fate the multiverse has in store for the
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Variant Cover by Mikel Janín
This highly anticipated crossover between DC and other Warner Brothers properties comes hot on the heels of another major crossover series earlier in the 2020s.Batman/Fortnite: Zero Pointwas a major successfor the publisher, as it blended DC’s most popular hero with the world ofFortnite.The initial comic received a sequel not too long after. However, while the crossover with the battle royale game proved to be a hit with fans,MultiVersus’ turn to comics could prove to be even greater with its crossover potential.
Published in 2021,Batman/Fortnite: Zero Pointby Christos Gage, Donald Mustard, and Reilly Brown is available now, both digitally and in collected editions, from DC Comics.
The cover art forMultiVersus:Collision Detected#1 by Dan Mora, as well as the variants by Mikel Janín and Riley Rossmo, teases a multiversal crossover of epic proportions. Iconic characters fromfranchises likeAdventure Time,Steven Universe,Tom & Jerryand evenScooby-Doohave been teased to assist the heroes in this massive event. Plus, with a huge roster in the game itself featuring other heroes and villains, such as the Iron Giant, Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith fromThe Matrix, this starting line-up of characters is clearly just the beginning;the comic has the potential to feature more familiar faces.
Variant Cover by Riley Rossmo
What’s exciting about this teased crossoverfeaturingMultiVersus' base rosteris that Shaggy Rogers from theScooby-Doofranchise will be involved. Since the game’s announcement, Shaggy and Batman have constantly been shown in advertising as the ultimate duo. However, despite the two potentially making a good pair,Shaggy could prove to not just be cooler than Batman, but also more powerful.He canonically has his powers from the"Ultra-Instinct Shaggy" memes in theMultiVersusuniverse, meaning he can summon great power to set him on equal footing with some of the game’s strongest characters.
This means Shaggy could potentially outshine Batman on his own turf, making him not just one of the story’s most powerful characters, but one of DC’s strongest as well. Fans of the game, DC’s heroes, and other popular WB characters can get their copies ofMultiVersus: Collision Detected#1 this fall. This official tie-in could set the game up as one of the most epic crossovers in history with its major cast. However, pittingBatmanandShaggyagainst each other to prove who’s the most badass hero could becomeMultiVersus' most defining moment.
MultiVersus: Collision Detected#1is available September 18th, 2024 from DC Comics!
MultiVersus
MultiVersus is a 2D Platforming fighting game featuring an array of Warner Bros.-owned characters. Developed by Player First Games, this free-to-play release allows players to choose their own fighter and battle against other gamers while leveling up their favorite heroes and villains.
