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The Ultimate Crossover Pin-up Book!

The Ultimate Crossover Pin-up Book!

Let's look at the strange oddity that is Malibu and Marvel's Dream Team

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May 28, 2025
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Back in 1994, Marvel Comics purchased the growing independent publisher Malibu Comics, mostly to keep their rivals DC Comics from doing the same, and possibly taking the top spot in market share. This would ultimately spell doom for Malibu and its premiere line of superhero titles, the Ultraverse. But in the early days of the buyout, Malibu and the Ultr…

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