Marvel’s Fantastic Four redefined what sci-fi comics could be in 1961. The team has had some ups and downs in popularity over ...

Crossover events are commonplace in the pages of DC and Marvel Comics, allowing for readers to experience characters and stories that they ordinarily wouldn't read, and naturally expanding the worlds ...

However, just because crossovers are now popular with fans and publishers doesn’t necessarily mean their growing prevalence is justified. All of this begs the question: are crossover events essential?