The futuristic worlds of DC Comics and Marvel Comics collide as Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099 team up in stunning new fan art showcasing each hero. On his Twitter account, artist Colin Craker shared his take on the potentially epic crossover featuring the future generation of classic heroes, as Spider-Man 2099 and Batman Beyond join forces on a mission, with both characters striking a pose in the neon-tinged rain.
Batman Beyond is among the most popular Batman-related spinoffs, as the original animated series made Terry McGinnis a household name. Set nearly 40 years after the events of DC's Batman: The Animated Series, McGinnis suits up as the future Batman in Neo Gotham under the tutelage of an aging Bruce Wayne. Meanwhile, in a similarly futuristic reimagining of Spider-Man (debuting before Batman Beyond in 1992), Miguel O'Hara becomes the web-slinger in the far future of 2099. The hero would take to the streets of Neuva York as part of Marvel's 2099 initiative, which introduced a slew of new future heroes. Both Terry and Miguel's stories are still told in comics today, while Spider-Man 2099 will also appear in the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse animated film.
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On his Twitter account, writer and artist Colin Craker (The Agency Case Files: Declassified) shared his take on a potential Spider-Man 2099 and Batman Beyond crossover. In the epic fan art, Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099 sit atop a rainy rooftop, with the bright red of their costumes standing out against the darker parts. The heroes, who have never officially teamed up in a comic together, look like they'd make fantastic partners in a future DC/Marvel crossover. Their aesthetics, costumes, and worlds fit well together.
While the teased team-up in the epic fan art might never happen in the comics, as a new Marvel and DC crossover at this point is highly unlikely, Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099 fans should be happy with the respective publisher's recent stories featuring the heroes. DC Comics has Batman Beyond: Neo-Year and Batman: Beyond the White Knight currently on comic shelves, while Marvel's Spider-Man 2099: Exodus crossover has brought Miguel O'Hara back to the forefront. It's great to see both characters thriving decades after they were initially introduced.
Craker's epic fan art clearly resonated with fans of Batman Beyond and Spider-Man 2099, as it has received more than 150,000 likes on Twitter. It shows that the futuristic heroes remain fan favorites and that DC and Marvel Comics should continue to publish stories starring Spider-Man 2099 and Batman Beyond, even if a crossover between them never officially happens.
Source: Colin Craker - Twitter