Marvel to release the ultimate crossover!

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NEW YORK: On the heels of the earth-shattering New Avengers/Transformers crossover, Marvel Comics has announced plans to team up the X-Men and the Care Bears.

The new series will be firmly rooted in the rich continuities of both universes. In addition, it was hinted by series artist Rob Liefeld that one of the Care Bears would be killed.

"Dude, let's just say Sunshine Bear had it coming," he said during a panel discussion at the Hoboken Comic Convention and RV Show. He then added, "Snikt!"

Both properties are very popular, and this crossover could possibly be the biggest selling comic series of all time.

Though details are scarce, fans have discussed all sorts of possibilities, from the Quinjet crashing into the cloud city of Care-A-Lot, to a plan by Magneto to use Good Luck Bear's powers to turn humans into mutants.

"I don't want to say too much," said Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, "but I will confirm four things. One, it's not really Magneto. Two, the Care Bears may derive their powers from the X-Gene. Third, Beast will discover his current mutation has something to do with Braveheart Lion--how, I can't reveal yet. And, finally, if you've ever wondered what the effects of the Care Bear Stare would be on Strong Guy, who absorbs energy, well, wonder no more!"

Regarding the final point, Quesada then showed sketches of Strong Guy's appearance at the end of the crossover, where he will be henceforth known as Friendly Guy.

X-Men vs the Care Bears ships September 31. There will be 17 different covers, which will be shipped in equal numbers, as well as an 18th version that will only be shipped to Egypt.

[Eternal Padawan]

Awesome! And I don't mean Rob Leifeld's shitty imprint start-up publishing company.

[anarky]

I only found the version that had the Jose Delbo cover of Grumpy Bear and Forge riding... I think it was a bike.

[JON]

Don't fuck with the "Care Bear Stare," it will mess you up!

[jjreason]

I want the Zombie cover with Wolverine eating barbecued Care-carcases off his claws.....

[Diabolical]

I want to see the Good Luck Bear sodomizing Aunt May cover.

[Double_G]

I want to see Good Luck Bear and Banshee sharing a pint o' Guinness.

[anarky]

After looking all this time, I finally found the Andrew Wildman cover, which has Snake Eyes, Optimus Prime, Kit Fisto, and Grumpy Bear wearing KISS makeup and fighting ninjas on the deck of a 19th-century whaling ship on the moon. It also features a cover blurb (quite rare from Marvel these days) that says, "Yeah, this cover makes no sense, and has nothing to do with the story, but it is THE COOLEST FUCKING COMIC COVER OF ALL TIME!!"

[RoIIo Tomassi]

pics or it didnt happen

[anarky]

I tried to scan it, but it was so fucking awesome my scanner locked up.

I understand Marvel had the same problem. The cover was so awesome, it overloaded and burned down no less than seven offset print studios.

[anarky]

Too bad Liefeld never finished drawing #2.

[RoIIo Tomassi]

Too bad Liefeld McFarlane never finished drawing #2.

Fixed.

Todd is the reason Image United is dead in the water.
Say what you will about my HotDog Buddy, but he was getting his work done at DC before he imploded. He's not lazy. He's just immature. And a shitty artist.

[anarky]

He does have a track record of never actually doing things that are solicited.

[Venkman]

He does have a track record of never actually doing things that are solicited.

You son of a bitch! You take that back!
Rob had valid reasons for every single book that was resolicited!! Like that one issue of Youngblood. Or that other issue of Youngblood. Or that other other issue of Youngblood. Or that entire Youngblood series. Or that Youngblood reboot series. Bastard.