Crossovers Expanded, Volume 2 - Paperback

Crossovers Expanded, Volume 2: The Definitive Literary Crossover Reference

Crossovers Expanded, Volume 2 is a comprehensive reference guide documenting crossover fiction spanning from the mid-Twentieth Century through the far-flung future. This paperback edition catalogs encounters between iconic characters from pulp fiction, detective stories, horror, science fiction, and superhero narratives.

Spanning Decades of Character Crossovers

This volume chronicles crossover events across multiple eras. The mid-Twentieth Century section covers team-ups between Nick Carter and shadowy vigilantes, Hawkman with Sherlock Holmes, and the Domino Lady battling alongside other heroes against Dr. Karl Walden and Countess Lilya Zarov. Notable encounters include the Nyctalope, Sal Paradise, Dean Moriarty, and Frank Reade's granddaughter facing giant ants in Nevada, plus a legendary dinner at Nero Wolfe's brownstone featuring the Shadow, Bulldog Drummond, and other pulp heroes. The collection extends through later crossovers involving Judex versus Freddy Krueger, Honey West and T.H.E. Cat collaborations, Captain Action and the Black Bat in Japan, Carl Kolchak's encounters with Doctor Moreau's descendants and the Time Traveler, Lupin III matching wits with Fantômas' grandson, Ghostbusters battling the Phantom of the Opera and Deep Ones, and Vampirella meeting Buffy.

Twenty-First Century and Future Encounters

Twenty-first Century crossovers feature Lara Croft visiting Shangri-La, Angel fighting Kandarian demons, Harry Dresden encountering shoggoths, and DangerGirl teaming with Ash Williams and G.I. Joe. The volume documents Cassie Hack and Vlad facing Edgar Dill, Victor Crowley, Jason Voorhees, and Dexter, while also teaming with the Living Corpse, Mercy Sparx, and Eva. Additional crossovers include the Phantom and Captain Action missions, Cal McDonald meeting the Frankenstein Monster and the Goon, Witchblade and Red Sonja encounters, Dick Tracy finding Little Orphan Annie, Remo Williams and Batman versus the Joker, and Fox Mulder quoting Dale Cooper. Future-set crossovers feature Enterprise crews with transdimensional encounters involving Planet of the Apes, the Legion of Super-Heroes, and the Doctor.

Enhanced Reference Features

This edition includes a new Foreword by William Patrick Maynard, author of Doctor Fu-Manchu continuation novels. The book features numerous covers from books and magazines referenced throughout. An appendix covers alternate universe tales, parodies, and farces existing outside the primary Crossover Universe continuity.

Essential for Literary Analysis

Published by Meteor House in June 2016, this reference work by Sean Lee Levin serves as critical documentation for understanding crossover fiction, character continuity, and shared universe storytelling across pulp heroes, detective fiction, and genre literature.