Category: Marvel Iron Age

Cosmic Powers Unlimited (1995)

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Cosmic Powers Unlimited was part of Marvel’s mid 90’s line of ‘Unlimited’ books alongside Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four & 2099 Unlimited.  Each book was published quarterly, was giant-sized and was published on better quality paper stock.

Cosmic Powers Unlimited was an anthology series exclusively featuring Marvel’s Cosmic characters; each issue having a lead story then one or more shorter backups.  Each issue’s lead story featured either the Silver Surfer solo or the Surfer with Quasar and Beta Ray Bill as the Star Masters.  Characters featured in backup features included: Jack of Hearts, Ganymede, Sundragon, Drax the Destroyer, Moondragon, Pip the Troll, Thanos, Captain Mar-Vell and Her / Kismet.

 

S.W.O.R.D. (2020)

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S.W.O.R.D. was relaunched in December 2020 as part of “Reign of X“. Written by Al Ewing and drawn by Valerio Schiti, the initial team consisted of Abigail Brand, Cable, Frenzy, Fabian Cortez, Magneto, Manifold and Wiz Kid.

S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Directorate) was restored when Abigail Brand resigned from Alpha Flight after the Alliance-Cotati conflict feeling that the space program wasn’t properly utilized and when the mutant nation repowered the abandoned Peak space station. In cooperation with the Quiet Council of Krakoa, it became the mutant nation’s representative to the outer universe.

Incredible Hulk V3 (2012)

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After the events of Fear Itself, the Hulk has gone into hiding, seemingly safe from a world that hates and fears him. But when government agents come knocking at his door, the Hulk has no choice but to return to war against the one man whose existence threatens the safety of every living creature on the Earth. The one man who’s existence could doom the Hulk himself. And that man is Bruce Banner. Now separated into two men, the Hulk and Banner exist worlds apart but one climactic battle will bring them face to face again—and leave the Marvel Universe shaking in its wake.

Venom: Nights of Vengeance (1994)

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In a four-part series published between August and November 1994, Brock teams up with the anti-hero Vengeance to fight the Stalkers, a group of alien-technology-enhanced humans who have kidnapped Beck (and others) with Venom’s protection. This series also introduces another romantic interest for Brock (Elizabeth, a doctor) in addition to Beck. It also begins a plot thread in which Brock is informed that there are other symbiotic hosts like himself.

Deadpool Vs. Old Man Logan (2017)

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What do you get when you cross a regenerative, cranky, old X-Man with a regenerative, wacky Wade Wilson? Deadpool Vs. Old Man Logan! Writer Declan Shalvey and Mike Henderson are teaming up to team up Marvel’s deadliest heroes together in their own series! James “Logan” Howlett is after a newly discovered Omega-Level mutant, and he just won’t let Deadpool help. So, naturally, Deadpool vows to outmatch his newly marked enemy for the entirety of his mission!

Aladdin (1994)

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Aladdin was a series of comics published by Marvel, based on the film and television spin-off of the same name. It ran for eleven issues from August 1994 to June 1995.

X-Men Origins: Deadpool (2010)

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Wade Wilson’s heard there’s a Deadpool movie in the works – and he’s determined to tell his own story before Hollywood screws it up. Deadpool even hires his own screenwriter, who manages to get the Merc With a Mouth to open up like never before-revealing not only his origin story, but shocking details you’ve never heard before.

Dead No More – The Clone Conspiracy (2016)

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“Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy” is a 2016 – 2017 Marvel Comics storyline starring Spider-Man. The story was notable for bringing long-dead Spider-Man supporting character Ben Reilly back to life. The storyline later led Reilly to reclaim the heroic Scarlet Spider mantle and appearing in his own comic book series.

Wolverine – The End (2003)

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As part of Marvel‘s The End series the comic details Wolverine’s last adventure.  The story, written by Paul Jenkins, depicts Wolverine as an old man living in the Canadian wilderness facing his own mortality. Events depicted within Wolverine: The End have been contradicted in other works, which leaves the work’s status within continuity and a future canon uncertain.

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra (2020)

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With the Rebel Alliance back on the run after their defeat at the Battle of Hoth, it’s never been a more dangerous time for outlaws, scoundrels and the errant rogue archaeologist to make their way in the galaxy. But after a string of bad luck and near escapes, Doctor Aphra is back on the job!