The Marvel Knights line launched in 1998 so, to celebrate its fifth anniversary (OK, sixth, but go with it), the editors who revamped Daredevil, the Black Panther, the Inhumans and the Punisher jump 100 years into the future to see what these characters are iup to in the year 2099. And it’s all brought to you by The Walking Dead‘s Robert Kirkman!
Instead of setting the tale in the pre-established Earth-928 that previously starred future versions of Spider-Man, Doom, Ravage and the Punisher, the five one-shots are set in a whole new dystopian future. In this timeline of Earth-2992, the Mutant Registration Act outlawed super-beings. The heroes fought for their rights… and lost. Most of them were killed or thrown into prison. Only a handful of outlaw super-humans remain…
Themed Event: These five one-shots were released as part of a ‘fifth week event’ in which Marvel released the books to fill the extra Wedsneday in the month.
Must Reads: Story arcs marked with a ✔are must-read stories. These stories have little impact further down the line, so while no single issue is more ‘important’ than another, it’s up to you to decide whether these standalone one-shots are worth reading at all!
Spoilers: The issue descriptions and fallout section contain spoilers, so be warned!
For more on the original 2099 universe, see our complete reading order:
Want to keep it simple? Here’s the chronological reading order without story descriptions, or spoilers:
- Inhumans 2099 #1
- Daredevil 2099 #1
- Black Panther 2099 #1
- Punisher 2099 #1
- Mutant 2099 #1
| Title, Issue & Synopsis |
| Inhumans 2099 #1 With the Mutant Registration Act in full-swing, Black Bolt can see that planet Earth isn’t going to welcome his people, the Inhumans. So he puts his loyal subjects in stasis and sends them to the moon. A perfectly rational response. Black Bolt’s deranged brother Maximus wakes up, takes over as ruler of the Inhumans and kills the Inhuman Royal Family, except Black Bolt. When Black Bolt finally wakes from stasis, he goes a little crazy and his scream destroys Attilan and kills Maximus and every other Inhuman. |
| Daredevil 2099 #1 Samuel Fisk inherited the family business started by his grandfather, Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin of Crime. But to atone for his family’s dark history, Samuel has secretly taken up the mantle of his father’s greatest enemy by becoming the Daredevil of 2099. But Samuel’s wife, Elaine Fisk, becomes frustrated with his hobby and leaves him, taking their son with her. When months pass and his wife does’t return, Samuel Fisk searches for her as Daredevil and finds her living with another man. Despite his supposed morality, Samuel has the man brought to his office where he shoots him in the mouth… 1st appearance: Daredevil/Samuel Fisk |
| Title, Issue & Synopsis |
| Black Panther 2099 #1 In Latveria, the legacy of Victor Von Doom is passed from one man to the next. Now, Lucian becomes Doctor Doom, killing his predecessor and passing the remains off as his own. K’Shamba confronts the Wakandan Council, believing they’ve lost their way since taking over rulership of Wakanda when T’Challa‘s bloodline ended. Doombots burst in, forcing the council to surrender to them. Within six weeks, Doom has taken over the once-impenetrable city. K’Shamba takes up the mantle of the Black Panther and leads a rebellion, forcing Doom out of Wakanda and becoming the city’s new ruler. |
| Punisher 2099 #1 Back in the original Age of Heroes, the Punisher and Elektra hooked up. And while they’re long dead, their daughter, Cassondra Castle, is the new Punisher. Knowing she won’t be around forever, she wants to train her son to take over the mantle. Franklin Natchios isn’t keen, so he passes. Then his mother dies, along with the Punisher’s legacy. 1st appearance: Earth-2992 |
| Mutant 2099 #1 Chad Channing is a mutant. And, like all other mutants in this timeline, he has a number burned into his arm and has to take super-power-suppressing drugs that stop his abilities from ever kicking in. Exploring beneath the streets of New York, Chad discovers the head of Reed Richards who unleashes Chad’s powers. Reed’s head builds a Thing-replica body for himself and goes back to being called Mister Fantastic and joins Chad who takes the name Mutant 2099. The duo save innocents from rogue mutants and the Mole People. 1st appearance: Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards, Mutant 2099/Chad Channing |
| Must Reads | Issue & Fallout | Event/ Crossover |
| ✔ | Marvel Team-Up #16-18 (2006) The time-displaced ‘League of Losers’ of Earth-6215 arrive on Earth-2992 in the year 2099 and meet Mutant 2099, Daredevil and Mister Fantastic; the ‘League of Losers’ remains on Earth-2992, with Mister Fantastic and Mutant 2099 becoming members. | |
| Marvel Team-Up #25 (2006) The League of Losers make a brief appearance, thinking they may have to address a crisis in time, but it turns out to be a weather warning. | ||
| Timestorm 2009-2099 #1 (2009) Another alternate version of the year 2099 (Earth-96099) is revealed. | TIMESTORM 2009-2099 |
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