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'''Earth-982''': An [[Alternate Timeline]] [[Marvel Universe]] where everyone (well, almost everyone) has had [[Spin Offspring]] and following the [[Retired Badass|retirements]], [[Killed Off for Real|deaths]], [[Disappeared Dad|disappearances]] and [[Noodle Incident|disbandings]] of their parents/mentors/favorite super-teams, the kids have taken up the torch.▼
It's also [[Lighter and Softer]], being one of Marvel's 'Verses aimed at kids. With the exception of [[
▲An [[Alternate Timeline]] [[Marvel Universe]] where everyone (well, almost everyone) has had [[Spin Offspring]] and following the [[Retired Badass|retirements]], [[Killed Off for Real|deaths]], [[Disappeared Dad|disappearances]] and [[Noodle Incident|disbandings]] of their parents/mentors/favorite super-teams, the kids have taken up the torch.
▲It's also [[Lighter and Softer]], being one of Marvel's 'Verses aimed at kids. With the exception of [[Spider-Girl (Comic Book)|Spider-Girl]], all of these series have been canceled, though the characters keep [[Drop in Character|showing up in Spider-Girl]] and new miniseries have been coming out for the last few years.
* ''[[
** ''Amazing Spider-Girl'' (volume two). Started with an issue #0. Lasted for 30 regular issues, from December, 2006 to May, 2009.
▲=== Getting its start as a [[What If]], the 'verse has expanded to include the following series and miniseries: ===
** ''Spectacular Spider-Girl'' (digital comic, volume three). Launched in April, 2009. 12 issues became available.
▲* ''[[Spider-Girl (Comic Book)|Spider-Girl]]'', the little book that started it all. Started with an issue #0 (though this was basically a reprint of the original [[What If]]). Lasted for 100 regular issues, from October, 1998 to September, 2006.
** ''
▲** ''Spectacular Spider-Girl'' (digital comic, volume three). Launched in April, 2009. 12 issues became available.
** ''Spider-Girl: The End'' (October, 2010). One-shot finale for the series and character. Though it leaves the door way open for more stories down the line.
* ''Avengers Next'' (two volumes). The original volume "A-Next" lasted for 12 issues, from October, 1998 to September, 1999. The second volume had the full name. It was a 5-issue mini-series (January-March, 2007).
* ''J2''. Featuring Zane Yama-Marko, a son of the Juggernaut. Lasted for 12 issues, from October, 1998 to September, 1999.
* ''Fantastic Five'' (two volumes). The first volume was a 5-issue mini-series (October, 1999-February, 2000). The second volume was another 5-issue mini-series (September-November, 2007).
* ''Wild Thing''. Featuring Rina Logan, a daughter of [[Wolverine]] and [[Elektra]]. Started with an issue #0. Lasted for 5 regular issues (October, 1999-February, 2000).
* ''The Buzz''. Featuring Jack "JJ' Jameson, a grandson of John Jonah Jameson who launches his own career as an [[Animal-Themed Superbeing|Insect Themed Superhero]]. Starred in a 3-issue mini-series (July-September, 2000).
* ''Darkdevil''. Featuring Reilly Tyne, a son of Ben Reilly (The Scarlet Spider), trying to establish himself as a [[Legacy Character]] to [[Daredevil]]. While also having demonic powers derived from [[Ghost Rider|Zarathos]]. Starred in a 3-issue mini-series (November, 2000-January, 2001).
* ''Last Hero Standing''. A [[Crisis Crossover]] for this line. A number of well-known superheroes, both retired and active ones, disappear without a trace. The superhero community is concerned but there is no singular suspect. As everyone reacts in their own way, some of the missing heroes return. But acting as villains and attacking fellow heroes. Who is pulling everyone's strings remains a mystery for a while, until the shocking revelation: {{spoiler|[[The Mighty Thor|Loki]] seeking to end the Avengers and the "Age of Heroes", rectifying his role in accidentally starting it. }} Published as a 5-issue mini-series (August, 2005).
* ''Last Planet Standing''. A second [[Crisis Crossover]]. [[Galactus]] has decided to evolve himself to a new level and now requires more energy than usual. He starts actively campaigning against the Shi'ar, the Asgardians, and other targets. With Earth once again on his list. Heroes and villains have to team-up to prevent the extinction of sentient life-forms. But [[Silver Surfer]] offers his own solution to the problem. Published as a 5-issue mini-series (July-September 2006).
* ''American Dream''. Featuring Shannon Carter, niece to Sharon Carter and [[Legacy Character]] to [[Captain America (comics)]]. Starred in a 5-issue mini-series (July-September, 2008).
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== World Tropes ==
* [[Adults Are Useless]]: Subverted, with most of the [[Marvel Universe]] acting as mentors to the younger generation. Though there some who look down on the kids, underestimate them, etc.
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* [[In the Blood]]: Both heroic and villainous examples. Also frequently subverted.
* [[Like Father, Like Son]]: Or father/daughter, daughter/mother, mother/son, mentor/mentee...
* [[Killed Off for Real]]: Too many to list, but here's a few. {{spoiler|[[Ant-Man]], [[Captain America (comics)]], [[Daredevil]], Doc Ock, [[Norman Osborn]], Robbie Robertson, [[The Punisher]], [[The Wasp]], Kingpin, Hobgoblin}}.
** Among the current generation: {{spoiler|Crimson Curse}}.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]
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* [[Abusive Parents]]: Implied with Raptor, a cruel subversion of [[Generation Xerox]] with {{spoiler|Darkdevil's other aunt and uncle}}.
* [[Action Girl]]: American Dream, the Ladyhawks, Stinger, Spider-Girl, Thena, Wild Thing... the list goes on.
* [[Ascend to
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: Cap before the [[Heroic Sacrifice|sacrifice]]. Kaine (sort of) after his [[Heel Face Turn]].
* [[Badass Normal]] / [[Handicapped Badass]]: American Dream. Though it did take her a lot of physical therapy to {{spoiler|regain the use of her legs}}.
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* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Doom and Namor are stuck in one for {{spoiler|destroying Alantis and Latveria, respectively}}.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Darkdevil. Kaine, too, once he [[Heel Face Turn|mellows out]].
* [[Deal
* [[Divide and Conquer]]: {{spoiler|Loki's}} plan in Last Hero Standing.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: J2, Thunderstrike
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* [[Hot Scientist]]: Stinger
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Captain America}} in Last Hero Standing.
** Daredevil does this for Kaine. [[Deal
* [[The Illegal]]: American Dream's mini is about her efforts to help a young immigrant couple. (The woman is legal, the man isn't, and is targeted by a [[Mad Scientist]] because of it.)
* [[Jossed]]: At least two Fanon theories.
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** Darkdevil isn't Ben Reilly back from the dead, {{spoiler|he's [[Luke, You Are My Father|Ben's son]]}}.
* [[Last Girl Wins]]: {{spoiler|Thena}} in Avengers Next, beating out [[Good Bad Girl|Bluestreak]], [[Defrosting Ice Queen|Talia]] and [[Unlucky Childhood Friend|Montana]] for J2/Zane.
* [[Married to
* [[Mission Control]]: Ritchie Robertson to The Buzz, and later {{spoiler|one Ladyhawk to another}}.
** Normie also fills this role for May at times.
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* [[Love Triangle]]: Bluestreak -> J2 <- Thena, {{spoiler|May -> Normie <- Brenda}}.
* [[Revenge Before Reason]]: Red Queen ''hates'' the still-living Avengers and A-Next, both because she's batshit insane (hello, unfortunate [[In the Blood]] implications), and because she feels the adult Avengers didn't give a damn about her mother and the new Avengers (especially Stinger) are disrespecting her parents' memory just by existing.
* [[Ridiculously-Human Robots]]: Mainframe is REALLY stubborn, rude to his allies, and [[Not Good
* [[Secret Identity Identity]]: Implied with Darkdevil.
* [[Smug Super]]: [[Two Words: Obvious Trope|Two words]]: Doc Magus.
* [[Sins of Our Fathers]]: Both Normie and {{spoiler|Kristoff von Doom}} struggle with this.
* [[The Snark Knight]]: Darkdevil.
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