There's been many photos popping up depicting Mickey Mouse wielding a light saber to illustrate the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney, but where are all the Marvel x Star Wars pictures?
A lot of people might not know, or may have forgotten that Disney got its paws on the comic book franchise as well. Tumblr user The Amazing Chief certainly didn't forget about this. He illustrated several photos that combined infamous Marvel heroes with Star Wars idols. Wouldn't you love to see Wolverine facing off against the menacing Darth Vader in a battle of speed and dangerously glowing weapons? Or witness a chess match by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Professor Xavier, using the characters as pawns?
The UK illustrator crosses the paralleled universes to create intriguing Marvel x Star Wars mash-ups.
Sci-Fi Comic Book Mash-Ups
The Marvel x Star Wars Illustrations Depict Two Assets Owned by Disney
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