Marvel’sCaptain AmericaandIron Manhave had their ups and downs over the years, with their DC Comics rivals,BatmanandSuperman, following a similar trajectory in their respective comic book universe. In new fanart,Captain America and Iron Man’sCivil Warfeud is reimaginedafter taking a cue from Batman and Superman’s climacticDark Knight Returnsbattle!
Giving fans an alternate take on an iconic DC Comics fight, Butcher Billy (@thebutcherbilly) has made a name for himself creating artwork that utilizes his vibrant art style to pay homage to all things pop culture — comics, movies, music, and video games included — with Billy consistently uploading new content to his Instagram page for his followers to enjoy.
Finding success creating crossover pieces that blend disparate characters, real-life people, and famous scenes from different mediums together — Billy has recently turned Marilyn Monroe intoAdam West’s Batmanand drawn Martin “Absolute Cinema” Scorsese wearing David Corenswet’s Superman costume — each new post shows off Billy’s artistic talent as well as his uncanny ability to create something that feels fresh.
Batman and Superman’s Iconic Dark Knight Returns Fight Is Recreated for the Marvel Universe in Inspired Fanart
Fanart Design by Butcher Billy (@thebutcherbilly)
Coming to blows inMarvel’sCivil Wareventfrom 2006, this storyline pitted hero against hero, with Captain America and those who opposed the Superhero Registration Act forced to go underground to avoid imprisonment by Iron Man’s pro-Registration forces, with Cap’s eventual death in this story affecting the Marvel Universe in far-reaching ways.
In 1986, Frank Miller’sThe Dark Knight Returnsbrought an older Bruce Wayne into direct conflict with the Man of Steel, with Batman’s distrust of Superman leading to a drag-out brawl that nearly ended with Batman outright killing Supes — a scenario that Iron Man and Captain America can now experience thanks to Billy’s spot-on reimagining.
Recreating two of the most iconic moments fromThe Dark Knight Returns’ finale,Billy illustrates a bulkier Captain America socking an Iron Man wearing 1980s armor in the face, with the choreography of this image exactly mimicking a panel inTDKRwhere an armored Batman punches Superman with all his might in a similar manner.
New Artwork Gives Iron Man and Captain America’s Brutal Civil War Battle a Unique DC Comics Twist
This Fanart’s Cap and Iron Man Are the Spitting Image of TDKR’s Batman and Superman
Drawing aclearlyfurious Tony Stark (san helmet) as he puts his boot on Captain America’s throat next, this image directly references a helmet-less Batman stomping Superman nearly to death inTDKR, withBilly’s art style paying homage to Frank Miller’s legendary artwork perfectly, further showing the range of Billy’s skills as an artist.
Though Marvel’sCaptain AmericaandIron Man, and DC’sBatmanandSupermanhaven’t crossed company lines since 2003’sJLA/Avengers, these titans of the industry will once again share the same space in a brand-newMarvel x DC crossover, making Billy Butcher’s (@thebutcherbilly) fanart the perfect segue to what will surely be an epic comic book event.
