History Main / BatFamilyCrossover

* While there are plenty of cross promotional events in pro wrestling that do not qualify, sometimes promotions will establish widespread, long term alliances that create a lasting continuity between them. Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA Showtime All-Star Wrestling and NWA Smokey Mountain doing a joint event, for instance, as the NWA members acknowledge the same champions and have a say in the NWA's general direction. Similar cases include the World Wrestling Network (EVOLVE, Full Impact Pro, ect), Global Pro Wrestling Alliance (Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam, Wrestling/ProWrestlingNoah, ect) and World Wrestling League (Wrestling/{{CMLL}}, Wrestling/{{TNA}}, ect).

* During its "brand extension era", Wrestling/{{WWE}} was divided into two different brands, one being Monday Night Raw and its BShow, Sunday Heat, the other being Thursday Night Smackdown and its BShow, Velocity. It was rare to see a wrestler affiliated with one brand have any interaction whatsoever with a wrestler from the other outside of The Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania, making those two events bat family crossovers.[[/folder]]

** ''Acts of Vengeance'', the first major crossover storyline involving the core Avengers titles which also involved the ComicBook/FantasticFour and had a loose tie-in with other series. The premise was that ComicBook/{{Loki}} several supervillains were to trade arch-nemeses and face off against heroes they didn't usually face.

** ''Comicbook/BatmanNoMansLand''. Franchise/{{Superman}} did make two appearances, but left both times after being shown that he was useless in a situation like the one Gotham was in at that point.

** 2011 has a rather odd example. "Judgement on Gotham" is a crossover centered on {{Azrael}}, a minor member of the Bat Family. While part of the story is running in Batman the two other series involved are considered somewhat peripheral series: Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens.

* The ''Anime/PrettyCureAllStars DX'' movies. Seven have been made uniting up to ''Twelve seasons/Ten teams'' of magical girls!

** ''Acts of Vengeance'', the first major storyline involving the core Avengers titles which also involved the ComicBook/FantasticFour and had a loose tie-in with other series. The premise was that ComicBook/{{Loki}} several supervillains were to trade arch-nemeses and face off against heroes they didn't usually face.

** ''Hush'' had the subversion of the usual "Superman makes one or two appearances in Gotham before being told to buzz off" variety of the trope in that Superman doesn't go to Gotham... Batman goes to Metropolis.

* Sometimes a promotion will have multiple branches, each with their own champions and angles. The International Wrestling Association was Puerto Rican but also had a popular Japanese branch and would bounce wrestlers between the two. Wrestling/UltimoDragon's [[Wrestling/DragonGate Toryumon]] was largely Mexican based but had a Japanese branch, which eventually became Dragon Gate and went on to set up branches in the USA and UK, who it would rotate talent through.

* Any number of [[TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] Marvel Family (the ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}!'' group) crossovers, who might be the originators of this.

* The GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse featured a lot of these, especially when two campaigns were operating out of the same city.

** ''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 ''Anime/PrettyCureAllStars DX'' movies. Four have been made, and a Fifth coming up, uniting up to ''Ten seasons/eight teams'' of magical girls!

* 'The ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'' prequel series formally introduced the ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' cast to the 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 ''StreetFighterXTekken'' and the upcoming ''Ultra VideoGame/StreetFighterIV'' after having a passive role as Hugo's manager in ''III''.

** The X-Men have crossed over with characters of Marvel's cosmic line on a few occasions: "The Trial of Jean Grey" (with the ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy" in 2013, and once again with them (and ComicBook/{{Nova}}" in 2015's "The Black Vortex."

** 2011 has a rather odd example. "Judgement on Gotham" is a crossover centered on Azrael, a minor member of the Bat Family. While part of the story is running in Batman the two other series involved are considered somewhat peripheral series: Red Robin and Gotham City Sirens.

* While there are plenty of cross promotional events in pro wrestling that do not qualify, sometimes promotions will establish widespread, long term alliances that create a lasting continuity between them. Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA Showtime All-Star Wrestling and NWA Smokey Mountain doing a joint event, for instance, as the NWA members acknowledge the same champions and have a say in the NWA's general direction. Similar cases include the World Wrestling Network (EVOLVE, Full Impact Pro, ect), Global Pro Wrestling Alliance (ex:Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam, Wrestling/ProWrestlingNoah, ect) and World Wrestling League (ex:Wrestling/{{CMLL}}, Wrestling/{{TNA}}, ect).

* While there are plenty of cross promotional events in pro wrestling that do not qualify, sometimes promotions will establish widespread, long term alliances that create a lasting continuity between them. Wrestling/{{N|ational Wrestling Alliance}}WA Showtime All-Star Wrestling and NWA Smokey Mountain doing a joint event, for instance, as the NWA members acknowledge the same champions and have a say in the NWA's general direction. Similar cases include the World Wrestling Network (ex:EVOLVE and Full Impact Pro), Global Pro Wrestling Alliance (ex:Wrestling/DramaticDreamTeam and Wrestling/ProWrestlingNoah) and World Wrestling League (ex:Wrestling/{{CMLL}} and Wrestling/{{TNA}}).
* Sometimes a promotion will have multiple branches, each with their own champions and angles. The International Wrestling Association was Puerto Rican but also had a popular Japanese branch and would bounce wrestlers between the two. [[Wrestling/DragonGate Toryumon]] was largely Mexican based but had a Japanese branch, which eventually became Dragon Gate and went on to set up branches in the USA and UK, who it would rotate talent through.
* With the collapse of the territory system, many professional wrestling promotions have opened up or contracted smaller promotions to act as "farm leagues" to train new talent for their rosters. Since this often results in "developmental" losing its biggest money makers, the larger and usually loans some members of its own roster to help the smaller one keep crowds interested. Wrestling/{{WCW}} had the Heartland Wrestling Association for instance and gave national exposure to some of its stars, such as Shark Boy. Wrestling/{{Chikara}} meanwhile has its "Wrestling IS" affiliates, one of which (RESPECT) used to be a showcase for Wrestling/RingOfHonor and Wrestling/{{SHIMMER}} trainees.

* During its "brand extension era", Wrestling/{{WWE}} was divided into two different brands, one being Monday Night Raw and its BShow, Sunday Heat, the other being Thursday Night Smackdown and its BShow, Velocity. It was rare to see a wrestler affiliated with one brand have any action whatsoever with a wrestler from the other outside of The Royal Rumble and Wrestlemania, making those two events bat family crossovers.[[/folder]]

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* Whether it be ''VideoGame/MarioKart'', ''VideoGame/MarioParty'', or the plethora of sports titles based on the ''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]] ''[[{{Crossover}} Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' (DK's model was ultimately DummiedOut, but he made it into the sequel). 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 ''Mario Kart Wii'' -- none of Wario's supporting cast from the ''[=WarioWare=]'' series has actually shown up in these games yet.
** We could add ''WiiSportsResort'' into the mix since Wuhu Island ends up having not one, but ''two'' courses in Mario Kart 7 (one of which features assets from both Wii Sports and Pilotwings), as well as a battle arena dedicated to a portion of the island.

* ''Film/AMuppetFamilyChristmas'', which goes beyond the regular Muppet cast to include other cornerstones of the creations of JimHenson, such as ''Series/SesameStreet'', ''Series/FraggleRock'', and ''MuppetBabies''.

It's named for its repeated use by the group of superheroes around Gotham City, since so much happens in Gotham that affects everyone in the city, but has limited, if any effect on TheDCU, with Franchise/{{Batman}} usually [[SupermanStaysOutOfGotham ordering all of the other heroes to stay out]]. ''Maybe'' Franchise/{{Superman}} will show up for a issue or two, but only because, well, [[WolverinePublicity he's Superman]]. Sometimes there will be long-term implications that eventually filter out into the larger DCU (such as the introduction of a new hero or villain), but it won't be anything that shakes up no-Bat titles' ongoing storylines the way a CrisisCrossover would.

** Notable exception: ''Days of Future Present'', a 1990 annual titles crossover, in which the FantasticFour played a crucial part.

** ''Panic in the Sky'' in 1992.

** And 2014 has probably the biggest Spider Family Crossover of all time, ''[[ComicBook/{{Spiderverse}}]]'', which features pretty much EVERY SINGLE spider themed hero (and sometimes villain) that Marvel could legally include and/or remember.

** 2011 has a big Spider-Man centric story coming in the form of ComicBook/SpiderIsland which does include other Marvel characters but is contained to the main Spider-Man title, 2 tie-in minis, a one-shot and tie in through Venom's title.
** And 2014 has probably the biggest Spider Family Crossover of all time, [[ComicBook/Spiderverse]], which features pretty much EVERY SINGLE spider themed hero (and sometimes villain) that Marvel could legally include and/or remember.

* 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 BerniceSummerfield, AudioPlay/{{Gallifrey}}, Jago & Lightfoot, and the Intrusion Countermeasures Group).

** We could add ''WiiSportsResort'' into the mix since Wuhu Island ends up having not one, but ''two'' courses in Mario Kart 7, as well as a battle arena dedicated to a portion of the island.