After more than two decades of Marvel and DC keeping far away from each other, this year has finally brought back comic book crossovers between the two companies, starting with Marvel/DC: Deadpool/Batman #1 in September. While I certainly hope these collaborations between The Big Two don’t end anytime soon, there’s a new Marvel comic book crossover that’s just announced and has my full attention. You’re gonna go bananas when the Fantastic Four collide with Planet of the Apes on the printed page.
Even before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019 and gained the Apes rights, Marvel goes way back with the sci-fi franchise thanks to its adaptations of the original Planet of the Apes movies and various original stories. This, however, marks the first time that these super-intelligent apes are crossing paths with Marvel Comics superheroes. Written by Josh Trujillo and drawn by Andrea di Vito, the four-issue Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four will see Marvel’s First Family being transported to the futuristic world where apes are the dominant species and humans are now primitive. Here’s the main cover for the first issue illustrated by Greg Land.
