An ever-growing list of guides to Marvel Comics crossovers. These are stories that hop from one comic book title to another to tell a complete story. I’ve labeled them as follows:
Crossover: Stories with 2-11 direct crossover issues.Major Crossover: Storylines with 12-21 direct crossover issues.Major Event: Storylines with 22 or more direct crossover issues.Minor Crossover: Stories in which elements from one title impacts another, but may only cross over very loosely.Related Events: Stories impacted by related villains or themes that make more sense when read as a whole, but don’t actually cross over.Series Launch: A story designed specifically to launch or relaunch a series.Themed Event: A number of titles coming under one event banner that don’t actually cross into each other.
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Agent of A.R.M.O.R. (2009) Minor Crossover: There are two She-Hulks in town and they’re about to collide with the Dark AvengersThe Amalgam Age of Comics (1996) Themed Event: The DC and Marvel Universe combine to form the Amalgam UniverseAnnihilation (2006-2007) Major Event: The Annihilation Wave spreads from the Negative Zone and through the cosmos, as new alliances are formed in an effort to save the universe Annihilation: Conquest (2007-2008) Major Event: The Phalanx take advantage of a universe still reeling from the Annihilation Wave as more cosmic heroes arise to stand against their deadly masterAvengers Disassembled (2004-2005) Major Crossover: The Avengers experience the worst day in their long history when one of their own turns against them
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Behold… Galactus! (1982-1983) Related Events: Galactus pursues his wayward herald, Terrax, across the universe, encountering Dazzler, Rom and the Fantastic FourBlood and Thunder (1993-1994) Major Crossover: Adam Warlock, the Infinity Watch, Doctor Strange, the Silver Surfer and Thanos form an unlikely alliance when a mad Thor goes on an intergalactic rampage!Born Again (1986) Minor Crossover: The Kingpin finally gains the means of destroying DaredevilBrand New Day (2007-2008) Themed Event: Spider-Man gets a new shot at life now that no one remembers who’s under the mask!The Brood Saga (1982-1983) Crossover / Related Events: When the alien Brood take the X-Men hostage, Professor X gather a team of New Mutants… for his own sinister purposes
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Dark Son (2010-2011) Crossover: The Hulk’s new Gamma family face off against the last of his wayward childrenDC Versus Marvel (1995-1996) Crossover: The Marvel and DC Universes collide and it may mean the end for them both!Dead Days (2007) Crossover/Related Events: The origin of the Marvel Zombies is revealed when Ash Williams’ war with the Evil Dead takes him to Earth-2149 Deadly Knights (1994) Crossover: The Punisher teams up with two different versions of Batman to end an alliance between Jigsaw and the JokerDeath of a Monster (1974) Crossover: The Werewolf by Night seeks a cure in Transylvania and comes to blwos with Dracula – whose curse is stronger?Devil’s Reign (1997) Crossover: Heroes from the Marvel fight to prevent Mephisto from taking over the Top Cow Universe
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Endgame (1969) Related Events: The Avengers are pulled into a war through time when Kang competes with the Grandmaster!Enemy of the State (2004-2005) Major Crossover: Warped by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine becomes the deadliest threat to the Marvel Universe
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis The Fall of the Hammer (1994) Crossover: In the year 2099, Alchemax create their own pantheon of heroes to take out the future versions of Spider-Man, Doom, Punisher and the X-MenFall of the Hulks (2010) Crossover: Bruce Banner is about to learn the secret behind the conspiracy that began with the Red Hulk, but it’s about to get worse!The Fall of the Kingpin (1991-1992) Related Events: Daredevil finally gets his chance to topple the Kingpin while the Spider-Man deals with the evolution of the HobgoblinThe Final Threat (1977) Crossover: Adam Warlock, Captain Marvel and the Avengers oppose Thanos’ plan to destroy Earth’s sun, but not everyone comes out alive…
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis G.I.Joe vs the Transformers (1987) Minor Crossover: Can G.I.Joe and the Autobots put their difference aside in time to end a deadly alliance between Cobra and the Decepticons?Green Hulk/Red Hulk (2008) Minor Crossover: There’s a new Hulk in town and he’s a killer!
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Heartbeaten (1989) Crossover: Tony Stark’s philandering past comes back to cripple himHomecoming (1975-1977) Related Events/Crossover: The emergence of the Infinity Gems impacts Spider-Man, Warlock, Captain Marvel and the ChampionsHulk No More! (2009) Minor Crossover: She-Hulk’s attempt to learn the identity of the Red Hulk leads to big changes in the life of the original Hulk
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis I Die Like The Stars (1988-1989) Crossover: Galactus’ cosmic indigestion hits at the worst time, as the In-Betweener attacks and the Silver Surfer must aid his former-master using the Infinity GemsInfested: The Road to Spider-Island (2011) Related Events: The Jackal returns to cause chaos for Spider-Man and ManhattanThe Infinity Crusade (1993) Major Event: The final part of the ’90s Infinity Trilogy – Adam Warlock’s ‘good’ side could be the biggest threat the universe has ever faced!The Infinity Effect (1975-1976) Crossover: Adam Warlock joins forces with Pip the Troll, Gamora and Thanos to face the cosmic threat of the Magus – but what’s the villain’s secret?The Infinity Gauntlet (1991-1992) Major Event: Thanos wipes out half the universe with the Infinity Gems – can the heroes undo the damage and depose Thanos?The Infinity War (1992) Major Event: The saga of the Infinity Gauntlet wasn’t the end – now the cosmos must contend with the darker side of Adam Warlock…
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis JLA/Avengers (2003-2004) Crossover: The Justice League and the Avengers are pitted against each other, with the fate of two universes at stake
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis The Last Days of Magic (2016) Minor Crossover: How can Doctor Strange defeat the Empirikal when he can no longer rely on magic? The Legend Returns (2004-2005) Crossover: Cable brings X-Force back to take on Skornn, but it’ll be up to Deadpool to deal with the fallout
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis March on Ultimatum (2006-2008) Related Events/Crossover: Magneto takes on the Ultimates and the origins of the Ultimate Universe are revealed!Marvel Knights 2099 (2004) Themed Event: The Marvel Knights line celebrates its sixth anniversary with dark, future versions of the characters that launched the imprintMicronauts Triumphant (1984) Minor Crossover: The X-Men and Micronauts switch worlds when Xavier’s dark side comes to the foreMidnight Massacre (1993) Crossover: Blade obtains a page of the Darkhold and targets the Midnight SonsThe Muir Island Saga (1991) Crossover: The X-Men and X-Factor are reunited, joining forces against the sinister Shadow King
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Planet Hulk (2006-2007) Reading Order: Blasted into space by the Illuminati, the Hulk fights to survive on the savage world of SakaarPlanet Skaar (2009) Crossover: Exiled from Sakaar, the Hulk’s son Skaar comes crashing to Earth, looking for revenge on his father
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Second Genesis (1975) Minor Crossover: When the original X-Men fall to Krakoa, Cyclops leads an all-new, all-different teamSecret Invasion: The Infiltration (2007-2008) Event: The Avengers realise Earth has been infiltrated by shape-shifting Skrulls – is an invasion inevitable?Secret Invasion (2008-2009) Major Event: First they infiltrated… now they’re invading! The Skrulls make their bid to take annex Earth into their new empire, and the divide between the Avengers may mean the war is already overSecret War (2004-2005) Crossover: A select group of heroes are about to find out about a mission they never knew they went onSecret Wars (1984-1985) Major Crossover: Some of Earth’s major heroes and villains are transported to Battleworld to fight for their greatest desire Secret Wars II (1985-1986) Major Event: The Beyonder comes to Earth to learn about desire, but he may prove to become an unstoppable threatSecret Wars III (1988) Minor Crossover: Will the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom discover the true origin of the Beyonder?Siege of Darkness (1993-1994) Major Crossover: Zarathos has risen and no matter how many Midnight Sons unite against him, some will fall!Son of Banner (2009-2010) Related Events: With the Hulk gone, Bruce Banner takes Skaar under his wing, but is it for his own ends?Son of Hulk (2008-2009) Minor Crossover: Born on a world of violence and pain, Skaar – the son of the Hulk – fights against those who spread violence and misery across SakaarSpider-Island (2011) Major Event: Manhattan becomes an island of Spider-Men, but where are their spider-powers coming from?
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Target: 2006 (1986-1987) Related Events: Galvatron travels back in time to our present in the hopes of creating a weapon that can kill Unicron in the future, impacting both factions of TransformersTheir Darkest Hour (1964) Related Events: The new Masters of Evil attack, just as there’s dissension among the ranks of the AvengersThe Thanos Imperative (2010-2011) Crossover: The Cancerverse threatens to invade Reality-616, and the universe’s brightest hope may be Nova, the Guardians of the Galaxy… and Thanos?The Thanos War (1973-1974) Crossover: The Avengers and Captain Marvel face a new threat to the universe – a ‘mad god’ called Thanos!
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Ultimatum (2009) Major Event: The Ultimate Universe goes through drastic changes when Magneto launches his most ruthless assault on humanity so farUniversal Heroes (2005-2006) Crossover: The dwindling power of Captain Universe finds hosts in the Hulk, X-23, Daredevil and othersUnlimited Access (1997-1998) Minor Crossover: The fate of Access and is finally revealed
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis Wanted: Galvatron, Dead or Alive (1987) Crossover: The sequel to Transformers: The Movie introduces Death’s – a bounty hunter who’s hot on Galvatron’s trail thanks to Rodimus Prime!War of Kings (2009) Major Event : War breaks out between the Inhumans and the Shi’ar with Nova and the Guardians of the Galaxy caught in the middle and major ramifications for the Marvel UniverseWar of the Elders of the Universe (1987-1988) Crossover: The Elders’ quest for immortality imperils the lives of the Silver Surfer, the Avengers, Galactus and ultimately the entire universeThe War to End All Skrulls (1985) Crossover/Related Events: Nebula makes her bid to rule what remains of the Skrull Empire, the Avengers and Fantastic Four are drawn in and Spider-Man fights for his life against FirelordWhen Attuma Strikes! (1964-1965) Minor Crossover : Introducing the nemesis of Namor the Sub-Mariner intent on taking the throne of Atlantis by force!World War Hulk (2007-2008) Major Event : Following his forced exile to Sakaar, the Hulk returns to Earth looking for revenge on the Illuminati World War Hulk: Aftersmash! (2008) Minor Crossover: In the wake of ‘World War Hulk’ New York needs rebuilding while Hercules, Amadeus Cho and the Warbound go on the run…World War Hulks (2010) Crossover: Red Hulk, Green Hulk, the She-Hulks and more take on MODOK and the Leader’s whole army of AIM’s Hulks and Hulked-Out HeroesWraith War (1984-1985) Related Events: Rom and the heroes of Earth in final battle with the Dire Wraiths
Event Crossover, Year Event Type, Synopsis X-Nation (1995-1996) Related Events: The Marvel Universe of 2099 reels from the fall of Doom and the X-Men try to maintain control of Halo City
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