TheMarvel vs. Capcomseries is back on home consoles, and a new comic bundled in with physical copies of the collection adds to fans' burning questions about which character is actually the the strongest fighter in the game. The exclusive comic brings the two franchises back into conflict, with famed characters such Chun-Li and Psylocke battling it out as the fate of both worlds hangs in the balance.
TheMarvel Vs. Capcommini-comic – written by Christos Gage, with art by Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque – includes several dream match-ups for fans of the game, including Spider-Man vs. Mega-Man,Ryu vs. Captain America, and more.
Although their skirmish is brief,readers witness Chun-Li and Psylocke going head-to-head in an epic confrontation, with theStreet Fighterheroine delivering her devastating Lightning Kicks to theX-Men’s resident psychic ninja assassin– setting the stage for both heroes to plan an essential role in the rest of the story.
Psylocke Vs. Chun-Li: Who’s the Stronger Fighter In Marvel Vs. Capcom?
Marvel Vs. Capcommini-comic – Written By Christos Gage; Art By Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque; Available With Physical Game Purchase
Ultimately,the battle between Psylock and Chun-Li is just a tease of the potential theMarvel Vs. Capcomseries has to offer; in a classic “fight each other before combining forces to fight the enemy” superhero team-up story, starting off with the Capcom characters angered at an attack on their world by Marvel heroes, which Psylocke soon discovers is a ruse: the heroes who attacked the Capcom-verse were Marvel villains in disguise, acting on the orders of Doctor Doom and M. Bison, who teamed up to conquer both worlds, hoping to distract the heroes by having them fight each other.
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Once they figure out what’s going on, the Marvel and Capcom heroes head to Latveria.Later, when exploring Doctor Doom’s castle in Latveria with Spider-Man, Chun-Li discovers that there are even greater forces at play. M. Bison has been secretly manipulating the feared warrior Akuma behind the scenes, deciding he needs a contingency plan, just in case Doom decides to betray him. Bison is wise to anticipate such an occurrence, as Doctor Doom intends to do just that, when he promises the Capcom Universe to Thanos in exchange forthe Mad Titan’shelp.
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Proving Their Prominent Power Levels
When Thanos and Akuma enter the battle, it soon becomes evident that a conflict between the two could tear apart both worlds. Bison and Doom decide to team with the heroes to stop Thanos and Akuma, as Psylocke sends out a plan via psychic message to all the players on the battlefield. The heroes of Marvel and Capcom channel their energy through Doom, who uses it to open up a portal to send Thanos and Akuma to a pocket universe.
TheMarvel Vs. Capcomminicomic offers brief glimpses at some thrilling match-ups between the iconic heroes of both universes.
Though it might not definitively answer the “most powerful fighter” question, theMarvel Vs. Capcomminicomic offers brief glimpses at some thrilling match-ups between the iconic heroes of both universes, with the bout between Psylocke andChun-Li in particular reminding readers that they are two of the most formidable fighters in either of the fictional universes.Even though their fight doesn’t have a decisive winner, fans can still play theMarvel Vs. Capcomgames in the new collection to decide their own battles.
