History Main / BatFamilyCrossOver

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Much of the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' cast appears in what is otherwise a movie focused on the ''Super Mario Bros.'' end of the SharedUniverse, including Cranky, Diddy, Dixie, and Swanky alongside DK himself. While Cranky Kong did originally share his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut appearance]] with Mario and DK himself would later appear in the sequel, he and his fellow Kongs usually only join the ''Mario'' characters in spin-off games like ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' and ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (and usually just Donkey and Diddy). Several [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Yoshis]] are also seen, and [[VideoGame/WreckingCrew Foreman Spike]] makes a couple of appearences in the film.

* "The Culling", which involves ''ComicBook/{{Superboy}}'', ''ComicBook/TeenTitans'', and ''Legion Lost''; ''The Ravagers'' spun out of this event.

** 1998's ''Behold! The Millennium Giants!'' involved a few characters like Aquaman and the Teen Titans, but was primarily set in the Superman books involving the Superman Family taking on a trio of giant titans set to cause the end of the world. The crossover is most notable for wrapping up the infamous "Energy Superman" period and restoring the Man of Steel's original powers and costume in time for his [[MilestoneCelebration 60th Anniversary]].

** The ''Justice League'' titles also had ''Breakdowns'' (''Justice League America''/''Justice League Europe'') and ''Judgement Day'' (''Justice League America''/''Justice League International''/''Justice League Task Force'').

*** ''ComicBook/WarOfTheGreen Lanterns'' ran through ''Green Lantern'', ''Green Lantern Corps'' and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors'' in 2011, culminating the Lanterns' ''Brightest Day'' storylines and setting up their ComicBook/{{New 52}} status quo, including canceling ''Emerald Warriors'' and adding new ''ComicBook/RedLanterns'' and ''New Guardians'' books.

* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern''
** ''ComicBook/TheDeathOfSuperman'' (see below) did have a minor in-universe ripple, which would be the Green Lantern crossover "Emerald Twilight," encompassing the main GL book, ''Guy Gardner: Warrior'' and ''Green Lantern Corps Quarterly''. The event ended ''Corps Quarterly'' and caused its own extremely minor ripple when Hal Jordan destroyed Guy Gardner's ring and set off his new search for powers (which crossed over with ''Green Lantern'' again and the anthology series ''Showcase'').

*** ''War of the Green Lanterns'' ran through ''Green Lantern'', ''Green Lantern Corps'' and ''Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors'' in 2011, culminating the Lanterns' ''Brightest Day'' storylines and setting up their ComicBook/{{New 52}} status quo, including canceling ''Emerald Warriors'' and adding new ''ComicBook/RedLanterns'' and ''New Guardians'' books.

*** A short crossover, "ComicBook/LightsOut", happened in October 2013. It started in ''Green Lantern'', ran through ''Green Lantern Corps'', ''Green Lantern: New Guardians'', and ''ComicBook/RedLanterns'' before concluding in the second ''Green Lantern'' annual. It involved the Lantern corps coming together to stop an ancient being named Relic.

* ComicBook/{{Rotworld}} crosses between [[ComicBook/AnimalMan2011 the Red]], [[ComicBook/SwampThing the Green]], and associated characters (and ''Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E.'') in their fight against [[DarkIsEvil the Rot/the Black]].

*** The ''ComicBook/NightOfTheOwls'' crossover from May/June 2012. Building on the "Court of Owls" arc, nearly every single Bat-Family book (save for Batwoman which was already in a story arc in ''ComicBook/BatwomanNew52'', and ''ComicBook/BatmanIncorporated'', which was relaunched at the end of May and continuing Morrison's long running storylines) had at least one issue dedicated to the protagonists of each book fighting Talons, the EliteMooks of the story. Even ''All-Star Western'' (set in the past with ComicBook/JonahHex), ''ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey'' (taking place in Gotham with Batgirl as an unofficial team-member but otherwise unrelated) and even a small cameo in an issue of the completely unrelated ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'' book.

** ''The Resurrection of Ra's Al Ghul'' and ''[[ComicBook/BatmanGrantMorrison Batman RIP]]'' are two examples from 2008. However, ''RIP'''s true conclusion, [[spoiler:the [[FateWorseThanDeath "death"]] of Batman]], occurs in ''ComicBook/FinalCrisis''.
** Following ''RIP'' and ''Final Crisis'' in 2009 was ''Battle for the Cowl'', which encompassed three miniseries and several one-shots.

** The ''ComicBook/NightOfTheOwls'' crossover from May/June 2012. Building on the "Court of Owls" arc from Scott Snyder's Batman run, nearly every single Bat-Family book (save for Batwoman which was already in a story arc, and Batman Incorporated, which was relaunched at the end of May and continuing Morrison's long running storylines) had at least one issue dedicated to the protagonists of each book fighting Talons, the EliteMooks of the story. Even ''All-Star Western'' (set in the past with ComicBook/JonahHex), ''ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey'' (taking place in Gotham with Batgirl as an unofficial team-member but otherwise unrelated) and even a small cameo in an issue of the completely unrelated ''ComicBook/JusticeLeague'' book.
** ''ComicBook/DeathOfTheFamily'' featured [[HesBack the return of]] ComicBook/TheJoker and how his return affects Gotham.

** ''ComicBook/TheJokerWar'', running through ''ComicBook/BatmanJamesTynionIV'', ''ComicBook/NightwingRebirth'', ''ComicBook/BatgirlRebirth'', ''ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'' and ''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth''
** ''ComicBook/FearState'', running through ''ComicBook/BatmanJamesTynionIV'', ''ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'', ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'', ''ComicBook/HarleyQuinn'', ''ComicBook/IAmBatman'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanUrbanLegends''

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Much of the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' cast appears in what is otherwise a movie focused on the ''Super Mario Bros.'' end of the SharedUniverse, including Cranky, Diddy, Dixie, and Swanky alongside DK himself. While Cranky Kong did originally share his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut appearance]] with Mario and DK himself would later appear in the sequel, he and his fellow Kongs usually only join the ''Mario'' characters in spin-off games like ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' and ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (and usually just Donkey and Diddy). Several [[VideoGame/YoshisIsland Yoshis]] are also seen.

** ''ComicBook/TheJokerWar'', running through ''ComicBook/BatmanJamesTynionIV'', ''ComicBook/NightwingRebirth'', ''ComicBook/BatgirlRebirth'', ''ComicBook/Catwoman'' and ''ComicBook/DetectiveComicsRebirth''
** ''ComicBook/FearState'', running through ''ComicBook/BatmanJamesTynionIV'', ''ComicBook/Catwoman'', ''ComicBook/DetectiveComics'', ''ComicBook/HarleyQuinn'', ''ComicBook/IAmBatman'' and ''ComicBook/BatmanUrbanLegends''

* ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' is such a big Crisis Crossover that it brings together the characters, and therefore universes, of the ''Spider-Man'' films already in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and also ''Doctor Strange'' with a cameo by Wong), with the two [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy cinematic]] [[Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries predecessors]] and pits the three Spider-Man incarnations against a LegionOfDoom consisting of most of their villains. [[spoiler: It also crosses over further with a mid-credits cameo of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and Venom.]]

* Whether it be ''VideoGame/MarioKart'', ''VideoGame/MarioParty'', or the plethora of sports titles based on the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' series, you'll be sure they'll add some characters and settings from the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' series. In fact, [[WhatCouldHaveBeen they were planning to have Donkey Kong himself participate in]] the first ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' (DK's model was ultimately DummiedOut, but he made it into the sequels). They also threw in ''VideoGame/WarioWare'' in these titles, though its representation is not as pronounced. All we got basically was art of Wario from the ''[=WarioWare=]'' series on the walls of ''Mario Power Tennis'''s Wario Factory stage, and the Wario Bike in ''VideoGame/MarioKartWii'' -- none of Wario's supporting cast from the ''[=WarioWare=]'' series has actually shown up in these games yet. With that said, ''VideoGame/DrMario 64'' features almost every character that appeared in ''VideoGame/WarioLand3''. This makes it one of the few times where Mario gets the chance to appear alongside characters that originated from the Wario games. ''VideoGame/WiiSportsResort'' is also added into the mix, since Wuhu Island ends up having not one, but ''two'' courses in ''VideoGame/MarioKart7'' (one of which features assets from both ''Wii Sports Resort'' and ''VideoGame/{{Pilotwings}} Resort''), as well as a battle arena dedicated to a portion of the island.

* The ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' prequel series formally introduced the ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' cast to ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' with the addition of Guy and Sodom in the first entry, followed by Rolento in ''Alpha 2'' and Cody in ''Alpha 3''. There's even an entire stage in both ''Alpha 2'' and ''Alpha 3'' featuring the rest of the ''Final Fight'' cast cheering on the fight. The ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII'' series added another ''Final Fight'' alumni to the roster with the addition of Hugo (formerly known as Andore) in ''[=2nd Impact=]'' and Poison appears as playable fighter in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken'' and ''Ultra VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' after having a passive role as Hugo's manager in ''III''. Recently, Abigail has been added to the roster of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'', with Lucia coming later afterwards.

* The AudioPlay/BigFinishDoctorWho 50th anniversary MilestoneCelebration ''[[Recap/BigFinishDoctorWhoSpecialsTheLightAtTheEnd The Light at the End]]'' is essentially a Bat-Family Crossover between the Eighth Doctor Series, the Fourth Doctor Series and the Main Series (5th, 6th and 7th). (A full blown CrisisCrossover would have included Franchise/BerniceSummerfield, AudioPlay/{{Gallifrey}}, Jago & Lightfoot, and the Intrusion Countermeasures Group).

** Lampshaded in ''Nova'' #2, where ComicBook/{{Nova}}, a native Earthling who was involved in ''Annihilation'', comes back. He and [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]] compare notes, and realize that neither knew of the earth-shattering events the other had faced. Amusingly, Nova is put rather out of sorts to learn that while the rest of the universe has been fighting a desperate attempt to stave off the complete destruction of all that lives, Earth has been busy squabbling over a piece of legislation.

** ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' is mostly about the Inhumans and the Shi'ar, but includes a Bat Family Crossover between the two titles that launched out of ''Annihilation''; ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and ''Nova''.
** Ditto its sequel, ''Annihilation: Conquest'', which has exactly the same structure (only difference is that one mini was this time replaced with the ''Nova'' ongoing series as tie-in) and has no influence on any other comics.

** ''ComicBook/{{Gothtopia}}'', running through ''Detective'', ''Batgirl'', ''Batwing'', ''ComicBook/{{Catwoman}}'' and ''ComicBook/BirdsOfPrey''.

** ''ComicBook/TheAmazingSpiderMan2018'' includes the ''ComicBook/SinsRising'' and ''ComicBook/LastRemains'' story arcs, which feature ComicBook/SpiderGwen, ComicBook/SpiderWoman, ComicBook/MilesMorales, ComicBook/{{Silk}} and ComicBook/AnyaCorazon. Interestingly, for most of the run, the other Spiders are working ''against'' Peter Parker; firstly because he's trying [[SaveTheVillain to save]] [[ArchEnemy Norman Osborn,]] and later because [[spoiler:they've all been possessed by Kindred.]]

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* The ''Anime/PrettyCureAllStars'' movies, which serve as a crossover for all of the AlternateContinuity ''Anime/PrettyCure'' seasons. Eight have been made, with the last uniting ''thirteen seasons/eleven teams'' of magical girls for a grand total of ''43'' (plus one OriginalGeneration character). Since the series has become a LongRunner, later entries in this series drop the ''All Stars'' name and only unite the most recent three seasons at most. However, the 2018 ''All Stars Memories'' movie features all ''55'' main Cures up to that point, spanning 15 seasons from ''Anime/FutariWaPrettyCure'' to ''Anime/HugttoPrettyCure''; it holds a Guinness World Record for "most magical warriors in one anime film". The main ''Hugtto!'' series did its own crossover which features even more non-Cure characters on top of that, bumping the number up to over 60.

** A shorter followup to the Clone Saga was ''ComicBook/{{Identity Crisis|1998}}'' ([[ComicBook/IdentityCrisis no, not that one]]), in which Spider-Man creates four new heroic identities after a $5 million bounty makes it hard to operate in his normal identity.

** A shorter followup to the Clone Saga was ''[[ComicBook/SpiderManIdentityCrisis Identity Crisis]]'' ([[ComicBook/IdentityCrisis no, not that one]]), in which Spider-Man creates four new heroic identities after a $5 million bounty makes it hard to operate in his normal identity.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Much of the ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry'' cast appears in what is otherwise a movie focused on the ''Super Mario Bros.'' end of the SharedUniverse, including Cranky, Diddy, Dixie, and Swanky alongside DK himself. While Cranky Kong did originally share his [[VideoGame/DonkeyKong debut appearance]] with Mario and DK himself would later appear in the sequel, he and his fellow Kongs usually only join the ''Mario'' characters in spin-off games like ''VideoGame/MarioKart'' and ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' (and usually just Donkey and Diddy). Several Yoshis are also seen.
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* ''Film/SpiderManNoWayHome'' is such a big Crisis Crossover that it brings together the characters, and therefore universes, of the ''Spider-Man'' films already in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (and also ''Doctor Strange'' with a cameo by Wong), with the two [[Film/SpiderManTrilogy cinematic]] [[Film/TheAmazingSpiderManSeries predecessors]] and pits the three Spider-Man incarnations against a LegionOfDoom consisting of most of their villains. [[spoiler: It also crosses over further with a mid-credits cameo of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and Venom.]]