 Marvel Zombies Visual Guide
A complete look at the gory story
Posted: 2007-08-01 Updated: 2007-10-17 14:50:37 By Ryan Penagos
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When the Marvel Zombies universe first appeared in 2005's Ultimate Fantastic Four #21, few expected it to become the phenomenon it has. Spinning off into a mini-series and several upcoming projects, this ghoulish, twisted take on the Marvel U. isn't slowing down anytime soon. Wondering what order the various stories should be read in? Need to keep track of all the comics and the different variants? Fret not, Marvel.com has you covered. Read below for a quick rundown of the story and check out the gallery for images of all the Marvel Zombies-related books currently available. And if you're wondering what the image to the left is, it's the painting Marvel Zombies cover artist Arthur Suydam created for a Heroes Con 2006 poster!
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Spider-Man toy |
It all began with Ultimate Fantastic Four #21-#23 as the zombified FF crossed over with the Ultimate U. The story then shifted, focusing on the zombie world in Marvel Zombies #1-#5. Ultimate FF #30-#32 tied up some loose ends on the Ultimate end, bridging that tale with the events taking place at the end of Marvel Zombies on the zombie world.
But the stories don't end there. Or begin, for that matter. Dynamite Entertainment's Army of Darkness #13 ends with Ash, hero of the "Evil Dead" films (Which were directed by Spider-Man's Sam Raimi!) and Army of Darkness franchise getting shuffled off onto the Marvel Zombies world before the events of Ultimate Fantastic Four #21. Now, the five-issue Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness mini-series is here, helping to set up and explain--along with the one-shot Marvel Zombies: Dead Days--what happens to Ash and reveal how the world got zombified.
 | Wizard Magazine's
Marvel Zombies
Hostess parody ad |
For you completists out there: - The fine folks at Wizard Magazine have provided us with the Marvel Zombies one-page parody ad they produced with Zombies artist Sean Phillips. The hysterically funny ad was originally published in Wizard #180 and can be seen at right. Thanks, Wizard!
- We checked with Marvel Zombies editor John Barber to determine when Exiles#85 and #86 fit into the overal Zombies story and he informed us that those issues do not, in fact, feature Wolverine from Marvel Zombies, but a different zombified Wolverine altogether.
- Diamond Select Toys is creating a line of Marvel Zombies toys. Get more info here.
- We've gone behind the scenes with Diamond Select Toys to explore their Marvel Zombies toys in more depth. Check out the first story.
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We'll be updating the gallery and information on this page as new issues, variants and more hit stands! Added on 8/1/07: Black Panther #29
Other Visual Guides on Marvel.com:
Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter | Annihilation | Civil War | Dark Tower | Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America | Infinity Gauntlet | The Initiative | Marvel Zombies | Spider-Man: Back in Black | World War Hulk | X-Men: Endangered Species
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Black Panther Black Panther appears in: Fantastic Four Fantastic Four appears in: Hawkeye (Clint Barton) Hawkeye (Clint Barton) appears in: The Weekly Watcher: February 5, 2010Alexa Mendez forges her own destiny, discussing "Planet Hulk" and "Wolverine and the X-Men" animated releases, Iron Man 2 game news and much more! Spider-Man 1967 Episode 43"The Vanishing Doctor Vespasian:" A mad genius, Doctor Vespasian, discovers a breakthrough chemical that allows him to become invisible. Using his new power of invisibility, Doctor Vespasian goes on a bank robbing spree. Fed up with the unending string of robberies, the city asks Spider-Man for help. Spider-Man (1994), Episode 27Peter's search for Mary Jane leads him to an evil cult led by a man called Baron Mordo, who wants to release his master, Dormammu, from another dimension. Spider-Man teams up with Doctor Strange and his sidekick Wong to rescue Mary Jane and take back the Wand of Watoomb from Baron Mordo. WXM: Fate of the Future Clip 2Today February 2, Marvel Animation and Lionsgate bring Wolverine fans the fourth DVD installment from Nicktoons Network's hit animated series Wolverine And The X-Men. Check out this preview clip featuring Bishop and his team as they fight to survive a future where mutants are hunted and terminated from the DVD! X-Men (1992) - Season 3, Episode 42When the X-Men confront Phoenix and ask it to give up Jean's body, Phoenix vows to destroy the team. To re-energize, she flies up through the D'Bari Star System, passing a very surprised Shi'ar Star Cruiser crew. As they watch in horror, she feeds upon and destroys an entire star system. To defend space life as they know it, the Shi'ar empress Lilandra decrees that Phoenix/Jean Grey must die. X-Men (1992) - Season 3, Episode 41As Professor X and Emma Frost battle for psychic control of Jean, the Inner Circle members quarrel over how to dispose of their prisoners, the X-Men. But it isn't long before the Phoenix realizes that it has been duped by the Inner Circle and vows to unleash its fury on the world! WXM: Fate of the Future Clip 1This February, Marvel Animation and Lionsgate bring Wolverine fans the fourth DVD installment from Nicktoons Network's hit animated series Wolverine And The X-Men. Check out this preview clip featuring Nightcrawler and the Scarlet Witch as they fight their way through Mojoworld from the upcoming DVD! Spider-Man 1967 Episode 42"Sky Harbor:" A disgruntled and delusional Baron from WWII has emerged from his mountain stronghold and takes a jet liner hostage demanding rule for the sky. The United Nations meet to discuss the Baron's demands and seek help from Spider-Man.
"The Big Brainwasher:" The Kingpin and his goons create a mind-control machine and use it to manipulate powerful city officials. Spider-Man discovers the plan and leaps into action to stop the Kingpin. Spider-Man (1994), Episode 26Unaware that absorbing Spider-Man's youth would also absorb his DNA, the Vulture begins to mutate in the Man-Spider. Growing weak from the rapid aging, Spider-Man seeks help from Dr. Connors to find a cure. Meanwhile, the Scorpion is back in town and kidnaps Dr. Farley Stillwell to find a cure for his own mutation. X-Men (1992) - Season 3, Episode 40The Phoenix continues to inhabit Jean's body, brazenly taking over at will. When the Inner Circle Club discover the extent of the Phoenix's power, they use Jason Wyngarde to create a new history in the mind of the confused Jean Grey. Wyngarde creates a fictional romance between them set in the past and leads Jean to believe that what she perceived as the present actually occurred in her dreams. When the X-Men come to rescue Jean, they find that the person they came to rescue might actually be the one to cause their destruction! Brevoort in the House: Reborn TourMarvel Comics VP/Executive Editor Tom Brevoort gives a late-night, insider tour of the Marvel offices after sending CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN #6 to the printer! |
