Robin Got the Perfect Superpowers (And Name) Thanks to a Marvel Crossover
A crossover between DC Comics and Marvel not only gave Robin an awesome superpower, but a cool new name as well. In 1998’s Unlimited Access, a follow-up to the landmark Marvel vs. DC, Robin combines with Angel, of the X-Men, to create a new character: Redwing the Avenging Wonder. As Redwing, the Boy Wonder realizes his potential even more, combining (literally) high-flying acrobatics with amazing gadgets.
By the mid-1990s the comic book industry, which had experienced a boom a few years prior, was in dire straits sales-wise and something was needed to reenergize fans and retailers. In response, Marvel and DC buried the hatchet and released a series of crossovers, culminating with 1995-1996’s Marvel vs. DC, which pit the heaviest hitters of each publisher against the other with the fate of both universes in the balance. In addition to giving fans the match-ups of their dreams, Marvel vs. DC led to the creation of Amalgam Comics, a fictional company comprised of mash-ups of Marvel and DC characters; for example, Wolverine and Batman combined to form Dark Claw, Doctor Strange and Doctor Fate became Doctor Strangefate, and so on. A central character to the event was Access, a hero jointly owned by Marvel and DC. Once the dust from the event settled, the publishers released a series of follow-ups featuring Access; it would be in the final sequel, Unlimited Access by Karl Kesel and Patrick Olliffe, that Robin got his awesome powers and name.
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In Unlimited Access, Darkseid and Magneto have joined forces, threatening both universes. In a bid to stop the two, Access summons heroes from the Marvel and DC universes to help. As the heroes of two worlds try to
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