Anyone who read Doomsday Clock may have noticed a hint of DC possibly referencing their old rivals.
Bold hints to be sure.
But then the second issue of the new Thor comic comes out.
There aren't any allusions here. Each side has all but name dropped the others heavy hitters. We have not had a large scale DC/ marvel crossover since the four part JLA/ Avengers in 2003.
And it wasn't just the comics that maybe an indicator. There maybe some discontent over at AT&T, the owners of Warner Media. Comic sales are declining across the board. The big budget films are producing mixed results. DC didn't have as big a presence at Comic Con. There's talk of reducing the frequency of comics, going all digital or even selling off the publishing end completely. There's even some talk of DC pulling what Marvel did in the 90s and license out some of their characters and properties. A big crossover event with Marvel could be seen as the first step in boosting their profile back up.
Though I doubt that it's the first step of a merger like some are saying. Disney has a lot of money, but not that much money. There's also the question of anti-trust laws if they even attempted it.
Still, the thought of a new crossover is exciting. But what do you all think? What is this all leading to? How will the story play itself out in the comics? Which Marvel/DC parings have the best story potential? Discuss!