DC/Marvel: All Access

    (DC, 1996-1997)
™ and ©1997 DC Comics, Inc.

Axel Asher has a tough job. During the Marvel Versus DC/DC Versus Marvel series, he learned that he has the ability to act as a bridge between the two universes. In his role as Access, he’s sort of a cosmic hall monitor, charged with keeping the two universes separate, lest they merge and form one like the Amalgam universe that occurred midway through that series.

Axel’s powers derive from his nature as a “shard” of two cosmic entities who define the Marvel and DC universes. There are other shards in existence, but most are unaware of their true identity, or their role. Axel, however, is aware of his role, and takes it very seriously indeed. In the first issue of this four-issue mini-series, he is tasked with setting things right when Marvel’s Venom appears in DC’s city of Metropolis, and comes to blows with Superman. Bringing Venom back where he belongs means putting himself in the line of fire, with no super-powers to protect him.
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  • 1
    #1
    Dec 1996
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Crossover with Marvel; Spider-Man and Superman Versus Venom; Superman
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    #1 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Dec 1996
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    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Crossover with Marvel; Spider-Man and Superman Versus Venom; Superman
    1 copy for $14.98
  • 2
    #2
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Crossover with Marvel; Robin and Jubilee versus Two-Face
    9 copies from $0.65
  • 2/NS
    #2 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Crossover with Marvel; Robin and Jubilee versus Two-Face
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 3
    #3
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Batman versus the Scorpion; Batman Versus X-Men; Crossover with Marvel
    6 copies from $0.99
  • 3/NS
    #3 Newsstand Edition
    Newsstand Edition with cover by Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Jan 1997
    Cover: $1.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Batman versus the Scorpion; Batman Versus X-Men; Crossover with Marvel
    1 copy for $9.98
  • 4
    #4
    Feb 1997
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Ron Marz  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice
    Versus Doctor Strangefate; Crossover with Marvel; Doctor Strange revealed as Doctor Strangefate; X-Men versus Justice League
    2 copies from $1.75