Ballistic / Wolverine

A one-shot crossover from 1997, this Top Cow Productions special teams the wild-eyed, gun-slinging cyborg Ballistic with the clawed mutant Wolverine. Written by David Wohl, Joe Benitez, and Larry Hama, with art by David Finch, Joe Benitez, and Nathan Cabrera, the issue pits the two violent anti-heroes against a common threat. It’s a snapshot of the era’s fascination with gritty, high-octane team-ups between publisher-owned and Marvel icons.