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MARVEL AND DC CHARACTER SET FOR HISTORIC ROMP
NEW YORK, October 14, 1997 — Access will trip the light historic in his latest four-issue monthly Limited Series. The super hero, co-owned by Marvel and DC, careens through the legendary pasts, famed presents and unpredictable futures of the two renowned comic universes. The first issue hits stores Wednesday, October 15. Access is best known to readers as guardian of the Amalgam Universe which features characters who are combinations or "amalgams" of both DC and Marvel characters. Amalgam Comics, jointly published by Marvel and DC, have enjoyed two successful runs in 1996 and 1997. Access appeared in the hit 1996 Limited Series All Access which was produced by DC. This year's Unlimited Access is being produced by Marvel. He sprang into the comic book multiverse during the epic DC vs. Marvel/Marvel vs. DC Limited Series of 1996. In celebration, DC and Marvel will be giving away five complete sets of Unlimited Access books signed by DC Executive Editor — Mike Carlin, Marvel Editor — Tom Brevoort and the creative team of Karl Kesel, Pat Olliffe and Al Williamson. Official entry forms are available at www.marvel.com/access.html and www.dccomics.com. Fans are invited to get inside information on the Unlimited Access books directly from Mike Carlin, Tom Brevoort and writer Karl Kesel as both companies host a live CHAT Wednesday, October 22 at 10 PM ET. The CHAT will be held on America Online at Keyword: Marvel and Keyword: DC Comics. DC Comics is a division of Warner Bros., a Time Warner Entertainment company. Since 1938, DC has created over 5000 characters, including the world's most popular super-heroes: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. These and other characters have starred in comic books, movies, television, TV-animation, the Broadway stage and cyberspace. Marvel Entertainment Group (NYSE: MRV) is a world leader in the production and licensing of super hero-themed entertainment, spanning a wide array of media including comic books, television, film, theme parks and restaurants. Building upon its foundation as the No. 1 comic book company, other operations of Marvel include Marvel Studios, a live-action and animation film and television production company; Fleer, Marvel's trading card company; Marvel Interactive, creators of digital software, CD-ROMS, video games and online service product; and an equity position in Toy Biz. Marvel is available on America Online at Keyword: Marvel and can be accessed on the Internet at www.marvel.com. Go To Page: 1 2
The copyright of the article Marvel and DC -- Unlimited Access (or Access Part III) in Comic Books is owned by Robert Smithers. Permission to republish Marvel and DC -- Unlimited Access (or Access Part III) in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
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