Marvel's Coolest & Weirdest Earths Explained

This is the main Marvel Comics continuity. It covers the entire Marvel universe.Earth-616Earth-616 began in 1939. It introduced Namor the Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch.Namor the Sub-Marinerand the original Human Torchoriginal Human TorchThe main Marvel universe today formed in the 1960s. Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko created famous superheroes.

Most Marvel heroes appeared on Earth-616. Spider-Man, Black Panther, Doctor Doom, and Magneto all made their mark in 616. Dave Thorpe, who named the continuity Earth-616, planned to use "666." He said, "That would be too obvious," Thorpe told Bleeding Cool.Bleeding CoolI chose 616 = 666 – 50. Fifty is a nice number. The world's coldest town in Siberia closes when it hits -61.6 degrees Fahrenheit. That is an extreme tipping point.

Earth-1218Earth-1218 is the "real" world, our reality. People can buy Marvel Comics issues there. We might not have superheroes, but we can read about them. Characters like Deadpool, She-Hulk, and Gwenpool know we are real. They break the "fourth wall" and talk to readers.She-HulkandGwenpoolDeadpool, She-Hulk, and Gwenpool all seem aware of our reality. They know they live in a comic book universe. They break the "fourth wall" by talking directly to readers.

Jordan D. White officially named Earth-1218 in the letters page of the 2008 New Exiles #3.New Exiles #3#3, apparentlynaming it after his birthdayOur universe might be the most normal in Marvel's multiverse. Still, knowing we are included is a fun Easter egg.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has 23 films. These films earned $22.5 billion worldwide. They introduced "Avenger" to the public. Every Hollywood studio not starting with "Marvel" is now catching up.astonishing $22.5 billion worldwideThis introduced the word "Avenger" into public awareness on a massive scale. Every Hollywood studio not starting with "Marvel" chases after this now.

Earth-199999Earth-199999 includes more than just films like Iron Man.Iron ManandAvengers: Infinity War. Earth-199999 also has TV shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter. It also features comic book tie-ins, such as Marvel One-Shots like The Consultant.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.andAgent Carter, official comic book tie-ins to the movies, and "Marvel One-Shots" likeThe Consultantare all part of the Earth-199999 banner. Upcoming Disney+ series, including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and WandaVision, will join soon. Earth-199999 will remain popular.The Falcon and the Winter SoldierandWandaVisionWandaVision joining the party soon shows Earth-199999 stays around.

For fans of the zombie sub-genre, Marvel has a universe. It first appeared in a 2005 multi-issue storyline in Mark Millar and Greg Land's Ultimate Fantastic Four.Ultimate Fantastic Four, Earth-2149became a fan-favorite with a couple ofMarvel ZombiesThis is a limited series by the king of zombie media.The Walking DeadRobert Kirkman created this.

DC recently entered the zombie game with Tom Taylor's well-received 2019 limited series.DCeasedMarvel Zombies has lasted over a decade. If you like superheroes turning into zombies and eating people, Earth-2149 fits your taste.

The Ultimate Universe skirts decades of continuity to attract new readers in the new millennium.Earth-1610Introduced in the 2000s.Ultimate Spider-Man#1The Ultimate Marvel imprint reimagined many popular Marvel heroes, such as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, and the X-Men. These versions were generally younger than their Earth-616 counterparts then, and their comics showed updated origins for a modern feel.

Earth-1610 heavily influenced "Phase One" of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. S.H.I.E.L.D. operations, Captain America's and Hawkeye's costumes, and the Avengers' setup all came directly from the Ultimate comic line. Earth-1610 seemed finished during the 2015 "Secret Wars" events.Secret WarsDifferent books have shown Earth-1610 since then.Miles Moralesrelated books in recent years.

Earth-311Earth-311 has no connection to the Nebraskan rock band 311.Marvel 1602This universe features superheroes performing feats in the Elizabethan era. Historical figures like Elizabeth I and Virginia Dare enter this reality with period-correct reimagining of heroes such asSir Nicholas FuryandPeter Parquagh.

Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert created this universe in their 2003/2004 limited series.Marvel 1602It appeared in later series likeMarvel 1602: Fantastick FourandSpider-Man 1602In Earth-311, things look familiar but change: Mutants are called "witchbreeds," dinosaurs still live on Earth somehow, andAnthony Starkmanaged to build an Iron Man suit. Overall, this reinterprets the 17th century through a comic book lens.

Marvel Comics struggled in the 1990s. Book quality dropped, fans disliked sales gimmicks like foil-embossed covers, and the company faced major financial trouble. The subpar quality of Marvel at that time makes the X-Men crossover storyline "Age of Apocalypse" stand out. This fan favorite arc introduced readers toEarth-295a reality where Xavier is killed by his son, leading the villainous Magneto to lead the X-Men.

Apocalypse and his four horsemen changed the world. They nuked countries, split North America into new territories, and turned Asia into a wasteland. Wolverine missing his hand shows Earth-295 is bleak. The "Age of Apocalypse" story ended in the '90s, but this reality reappears in series likeExiles and Uncanny X-Force.andUncanny X-Force.

First appeared in the 1981 two-part X-Men story "Days of Future Past."Earth-811This reality has become a fan favorite. Earth-811 shows a bleak future for everyone's favorite mutants. It features giant purple robots calledSentinelsSentinels rule all of North America. Non-mutant superheroes are eliminated by the Sentinels. Most mutants are hunted and killed. Those caught but not eliminated stay in concentration camps.

Since 1981, Earth-811 reappeared many times. It shows up in ongoing books likeExcaliburor limited series likeWolverine: Days of Future Past. This reality and its story set the stage for the 2014 filmX-Men: Days of Future Past.

The Marvel 2099 The imprint started in 1992 withSpider-Man 2099 #1 and#1 andEarth-928Earth-928 shows a possible future for the main Marvel universe of Earth-616. This line showcases futuristic takes on characters like Spider-Man, the Punisher, and the Hulk.Miguel O'Hara, the Spider-Man of Earth-928, gained popularity with Marvel 2099 fans. Although the imprint ended in 1998, Earth-928 appears in books sometimes.andSuperior Spider-ManSuperior Spider-ManEarth-928 also created a recent crossover storyline full of

Earth-928 spawned a recent crossover storyline with inspired one-shots, led by comic book writer Nick Spencer. 2019 marked Marvel's 80th anniversary; adding 80 years to 2019 gives you 2099. The reality in this event is not Earth-928 without the original imprint and universe.-inspired one-shots led by comic book writer Nick Spencer. 2019 was Marvel's 80th anniversary; add 80 years to 2019 and you get... 2099. The event's reality isn't-inspired one-shots spearheaded by writer Nick Spencer.Earth-928, but without the original imprint and universe, we lack this new reality.Without the original imprint and universe, we would not have this new reality of Earth-928.

Earth-666is a reality featuring an undead Earth full of monstrous ghoulies, including vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Earth-666 has no living creatures, but it has heroes to protect it. The Avengers of the Undead guard Earth-666. Who are they? Creepy versions of your favorites. We have a Frankenstein's Punisher, a ghost-ifiedEarth-666 is reality featuring an undead Earth filled with monstrous ghoulies, including vampires, werewolves, and zombies. Earth-666 has no living creatures, but it has heroes. The Avengers of the Undead protect Earth-666. These heroes are creepy versions of your favorites. We have a Frankenstein's Punisher, a ghost-ified Spider-Man, and a werewolf Captain America., and a werewolf Captain America (a nod to, and a werewolf Captain America.Sadly, Earth-666 appeared once in a four-issue storyline in Rick Remender'sSecret Avengers

Sadly, Earth-666 appeared only once in a four-issue storyline in Rick Remender's Secret Avengers.Secret AvengersMarvel hasn't revisited Earth-666 for Halloween lately, from 2012-2013. Readers miss mummified Thor or vampire Wolverine if Marvel avoids that.

Spinning out of the pages of 2008.Wolverine."Old Man Logan." storyline by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven.Earth-807128.This reality shows villains uniting to beat heroes. Mysterio manipulates Wolverine into killing his X-Men family. "Old Man Logan" picks up 50 years after most superheroes vanish, and things are bad.

The United States split into territories for specific villains, renaming them "Amerika." while the few heroes left try to survive in a post-apocalyptic reality. Earth-807128 keeps getting serious attention in Marvel Comics today, with Dead Man Logan.andOld Man Quill.recently wrapping up, and the new seriesAvengers of the Wasteland just beginning.

Earth-65.is the home of Ghost-Spider (AKA Spider-Woman, AKA Spider-Gwen). Her role in the 2018 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.. This reality takes its name from the first appearance of Earth-616's Gwen Stacy. in Marvel Comics, which happened in 1965, according to comic book writer Dan Slott..

Earth-65 looks like the familiar Earth-616, but differs. Gwen gets the spider bite and powers. Peter Parker becomes the Lizard and dies. Other characters shift for effect. Matt Murdock (Daredevil on Earth-616) is actuallythe Kingpin. in Earth-65, and he is one evil person. Earth-65 acts like a funhouse mirror of Earth-616; seeing how writers warp iconic Marvel characters is always interesting.

Marvel introducedMarvel Noir, focusing onEarth-90214., where versions of popular Earth-616 superheroes appeared in the 1920s and 1930s instead of today. Series like Spider-Man Noir., Luke Cage Noir., andDaredevil.Noir., readers entered a world that borrowed from Dashiell Hammett and Humphrey Bogart as much as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The world was grittier, the crime darker, and the powers lacked the super strength fans expected.

With the final issue ofIron Man Noir. published in 2010, Earth-90214 lost popularity for ten years, even though Spider-Man Noir kept appearing in other Spider-Man comics—plus Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse., voiced by Nicolas Cage. Perhaps the next volume of Spider-Man Noir by Margaret Stohl and Juan Ferreyra signals a possible return of Earth-90214 in Marvel Comics.

Comic book fans argue about Marvel or DC constantly. Forget which company is better; the debate sparks fun ideas. Can the Hulk beat Superman? Can Batman beat Wolverine? Who is better at archery, Green Arrow or Hawkeye? Marvel and DC have done crossover projects to excite fans.Earth-9602 is featured in the list 'Marvel's Coolest & Weirdest Earths Explained'.Earth-9602 combined heroes from both companies and launched in 1996 in Marvel Versus DC#3#3Smash Marvel and DC together. You get.Amalgam Comics.How about a mix of Superboy and Spider-Man? Meet Spider-Boy

How about a mix of Superboy and Spider-Man? Boom, hello.Spider-Boy.What happens if you throw Storm and Wonder Woman together? Welcome.Ororo of Themyscira.Earth-9602 has not appeared since 1997. The comic industry faced uncertainty in March 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Some comic creators hope to bring Marvel and DC heroes together again soonsometime soon..

Who misses Saturday morning cartoons? Many people woke up early on weekends for cereal and wacky animated fun. Earth-8311 is what you have been waiting for.Earth-8311.Earth-8311, or Larval Earth, is what you've been waiting for. Peter Porker, the Spectacular Spider-Ham, is closely tied to it. Iron Mouse, Penguin Stacy, and Ant Ant are other characters worth watching.Penguin Stacy.orAnt Ant.Spider-Ham was first introduced in the 1980s. John Mulaney's performance in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse brought back interest. A new Spider-Ham series is happening, so Earth-8311 is making a comeback.

Spider-Ham first appeared in the 1980s. John Mulaney's performance as the character brought a comeback. Earth-8311 is making a comeback.ith a newSpider-Hamseries underway, it's clear Earth-8311 is making a little bit of a comeback.The series is underway, so Earth-8311 is making a comeback.

Marvel seeks new readers by branching out. In 2002, Marvel created the Marvel Mangaverse. This told superhero stories.Earth-2301.The Mangaverse reimagines Marvel heroes using a Japanese manga style. Some heroes match their Earth-616 versions. Others are different takes on characters.

Peter Parker remains Spider-Man, and Bruce Banner stays the Hulk. Other popular characters change. Antoinette Stark is the Iron Maiden.Iron Maiden.VenomVenom.Venom is an evil ninja, not an alien symbiote. Carol Danvers is Captain America.Captain America.instead of Captain Marvel. Doctor Doom is also present. Doctor Doom is the sister of T'Challa in this universe.Doctor Doom.T'Challa's sister is Doctor Doom.

After 2012's The Avengers came out, the MCU became huge. Marvel Animation Studios followed suit. They created the 2010s Marvel Animated Universe, which isThe Avengers came out and the MCU became the hottest thing since sliced bread, Marvel Animation Studios followed suit by creating the 2010s Marvel Animated Universe, AKA Earth-12041This universe pulls inspiration from Earth-616 (main Marvel continuity), Earth-1610 (Ultimate Marvel continuity), and Earth-19999 (Marvel Cinematic Universe). The shows forming the Marvel Animated universe ran from 2012 to 2019.

Four TV shows made up this shared reality:Ultimate Spider-ManMarvel's Avengers AssembleMarvel's Guardians of the GalaxyHulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.These shows never reached the popularity or critical success of the 1990s cartoons based on X-Men.and Spider-Man. The Earth-12041 shows created their own takes on name-brand superheroes across hundreds of episodes.Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Earth-982, also called MC2 (Marvel Comics 2), is most famous for Spider-Girl.Mayday ParkerThe hook for Earth-982 is that everything familiar from Earth-616 happened fifteen years earlier. This gives heroes an older timeline and faster changes. The Fantastic Four became the Fantastic Five.Peter Parker retired, Mayday took his spot, and a new team of Avengers protects the world.The shows of Earth-12041 created their own take on name-brand superheroes over hundreds of episodes.

Earth-982Earth-982, known as MC2 (Marvel Comics 2), is well-known for fan-favorite Spider-Girl. Mayday ParkerEarth-982 sets its hook: everything familiar from Earth-616 happened fifteen years earlier. This creates an accelerated timeline where familiar heroes are older and things change faster. The Fantastic Four became the Fantastic Five.Fantastic FivePeter Parker retired; Mayday took his place. A new team now exists.With the Disney+ series WandaVision coming, Earth-58163 could jump to the MCU.Earth-712

Earth-982 first aired in 1998. It remains a regular part of Marvel Comics since, with most Earth-982 books focusing on Spider-Girl. No series set in Earth-982 has aired since Spectacular Spider-Girl.Spectacular Spider-GirlVol. 2In 2010, Mayday Parker appeared in other Marvel books throughout the 2010s, last showing up in 2019's Spider-Geddon #5.Spider-Geddon #5#5.

Marvel crossover event House of M introduced readers to Earth-58163 in 2005.House of M,Earth-58163Earth-58163 results from Scarlet Witch suffering a mental collapse. She tried to change reality completely to recreate her children using her reality-warping powers. This Earth sees mutants rule, viewing humanity as inferior. Magneto leads all mutantdom globally.Scarlet WitchIn the House of M reality, half the world is mutant. This population number is much higher than in the main Marvel Comics continuity.House of MThe House of M crossover ended in 2005. Earth-58163 continued since, appearing in limited series like 2008's House of M: Avengers and 2009's House of M: Masters of Evil. It also appears in ongoing series like Superior Spider-Man.

House of M: AvengersHouse of M: Masters of EvilSuperior Spider-Man.With the upcoming Disney+ series WandaVision, which clearly involves the Scarlet Witch using her powers, could Earth-58163 jump to the MCU?WandaVisionEarth-712 is home to the Squadron Supreme.The Squadron Supreme is Marvel's version of DC's Justice League.Hyperion stands in for Superman. Nighthawk stands in for Batman. Power Princess stands in for Wonder Woman. Doctor Spectrum stands in for Superman.

Earth-712 is home to the Squadron Supreme. For the uninitiated, the Squadron Supreme is Marvel's analog for DC's Justice League. Hyperion is a stand-in for Superman, Nighthawk is a stand-in for Batman, Power Princess is a stand-in for Wonder Woman, Doctor SpectrumThis serves as a stand-in for Green Lantern, among other things.

This reality differs greatly from most of the Marvel Multiverse. Readers will not find anything like what they have read for years in Earth-616 books here. The Squadron Supreme and the villains differ.The Institute of Evil.This screams DC homages. Earth-712 books feel odd next to other Marvel Comics, but they remain a fun read.