The Dragon Ball fighter known as Gohan and Marvel’s Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man are two wildly different characters who have become the heroes in their respective universes when a new enemy threat emerges. Now, thanks to the incredible talent of the fanart community, New artwork depicts Gohan’s Great Saiyan persona Replacing Spider-Man on the first comic cover Spidey ever appeared onMaking him a member of the Marvel Universe in the process!
Fanart posted on Instagram by Anime Empire (@animeempirestudios), the page specializes in creating epic crossover art that brings together heroes and villains from across the pop culture spectrum, paying special attention to characters from the worlds of anime and manga. Previously sharing artwork showing Pokemons Jigglypuff acquiring her very own Death Note, a venomized version of Dragon Balls boo, cartman of South Park With Super Saiyan, and a second epic Gohan x Spider-Man comic cover tribute, Anime Empire knows how to get fans excited, especially since many of these crossovers will never happen in an official capacity.
Big Saiyaman replaces Spider-Man in fanart tribute to his first comic cover
Fanart design by Anime Empire (@animeempirestudios)
Introduced in 1962s Amazing fantasy #15 By Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, Fans got their first look at Spider-Man’s soon-to-be iconic costume design on a comic cover that has gone down in history as one of the most legendary and famous pieces of art in all of Marvel Comics.If not the entire comic book industry. Meanwhile, Gohan’s Big Saiyan superhero identity came when he believed his city needed saving from the criminals who constantly gave its citizens a hard time, following in the heroic but sometimes corny footsteps of the web-head himself.
Honoring Spider-Man and the Amazing fantasy #15 Debut he debuted on almost exactly as it was first presented, Anime Empire illustrates Gohan wearing full Big Saiyan attire as he flies across the city in the same pose as Spider-Man 60 years ago. Anime Empire called this issue “Sparking Fantasy,” adjusting a few details to fit the new anime context, including those approved by the “Anime Code Parody,” a riff on the infamous “Comics Code Authority.” Additionally, Anime Empire swaps out the man Spidey swings with Mr. Satan himself, Hercules, adding a fun little twist that fans can appreciate.
Gohan’s Great Saiyaman becomes part of Marvel Comics in Fanart Cover Homage
To conclude the piece, Anime Empire subtly tweaks one of Spider-Man’s word bubbles to read, “…soon will marvel at the awesome power of…Saiya-Man!” Even adding a hyphen to stick with Spidey’s naming convention for added authenticity. It is a dream to see Gohan Exit the world of Dragon Ball And enter the Marvel Universe, with the creative possibilities of replacing it Spider-Man On any number of the character’s iconic comic book covers something that Anime Empire (@animeempirestudios) needs to expand further into an art series, or as already teased, a full fan-made Great Saiyan comic!
Source: @animeempirestudios