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* ''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).
* ''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).
* ''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).
* ''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).
* ''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 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).
* ''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]]. Starred in a 5-issue mini-series (July-September, 2008).
* ''American Dream''. Featuring Shannon Carter, niece to Sharon Carter and [[Legacy Character]] to [[Captain America]]. Starred in a 5-issue mini-series (July-September, 2008).
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* [[Broad Strokes]]: Thanks to being set in [[Alternate Continuity]], MC2 can choose which new elements or characters from regular Marvel Universe will incorporate into itself (like Araña) and discard everything else ([[Secret Invasion]]).
* [[Broad Strokes]]: Thanks to being set in [[Alternate Continuity]], MC2 can choose which new elements or characters from regular Marvel Universe will incorporate into itself (like Araña) and discard everything else ([[Secret Invasion]]).
* [[Comic Book Time]]: The comics have been going on for a decade. May's aged maybe two years. It's also supposed to be an Alternate PRESENT, actually. [[Word of God]] is that originally the writers wanted to play with this being a genuine possible ''future'' of Earth-616, but the target audience meant that pop-culture references would need to be kept contemporary.
* [[Comic Book Time]]: The comics have been going on for a decade. May's aged maybe two years. It's also supposed to be an Alternate PRESENT, actually. [[Word of God]] is that originally the writers wanted to play with this being a genuine possible ''future'' of Earth-616, but the target audience meant that pop-culture references would need to be kept contemporary.
* [[Daddys Girl]]: May to Peter, Cassie to Scott Lang, Rina to Logan.
* [[Daddy's Girl]]: May to Peter, Cassie to Scott Lang, Rina to Logan.
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]
* [[Distaff Counterpart]]
* [[Fan Nickname]]: MC2 is short for "Marvel Comics 2".
* [[Fan Nickname]]: MC2 is short for "Marvel Comics 2".
* [[Future Badass]]: Many of teen and kid heroes of the current [[Marvel Universe]]. Notably [[The Leader|Jubilee]], [[Teen Idol|Franklin Richards]] and [[Anti Hero|Araña]].
* [[Future Badass]]: Many of teen and kid heroes of the current [[Marvel Universe]]. Notably [[The Leader|Jubilee]], [[Teen Idol|Franklin Richards]] and [[Anti-Hero|Araña]].
* [[Generation Xerox]]: Played straight in that almost all of the MC2 heroes are following in their parent's or mentor's footsteps (and costume choices). Averted in that most of them have different personalities and motivations.
* [[Generation Xerox]]: Played straight in that almost all of the MC2 heroes are following in their parent's or mentor's footsteps (and costume choices). Averted in that most of them have different personalities and motivations.
* [[Happily Married]]
* [[Happily Married]]
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* [[Cycle of Revenge]]: Doom and Namor are stuck in one for {{spoiler|destroying Alantis and Latveria, respectively}}.
* [[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]].
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Darkdevil. Kaine, too, once he [[Heel Face Turn|mellows out]].
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Kaine offers his soul to Zarathos in exchange for Daredevil's. [[Nice Job Breaking It Hero|Zarathos tries to take someone else's instead]].
* [[Deal With the Devil]]: Kaine offers his soul to Zarathos in exchange for Daredevil's. [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|Zarathos tries to take someone else's instead]].
* [[Divide and Conquer]]: {{spoiler|Loki's}} plan in Last Hero Standing.
* [[Divide and Conquer]]: {{spoiler|Loki's}} plan in Last Hero Standing.
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: J2, Thunderstrike
* [[Disappeared Dad]]: J2, Thunderstrike
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* [[Jossed]]: At least two Fanon theories.
* [[Jossed]]: At least two Fanon theories.
** American Dream's a fangirl, not Cap's kid.
** American Dream's a fangirl, not Cap's kid.
** Darkdevil isn't Ben Reilly back from the dead, {{spoiler|he's [[Luke You Are My Father|Ben's son]]}}.
** 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.
* [[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 The Job]]: American Dream
* [[Married to The Job]]: American Dream
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* [[Missing Mom]]: Darkdevil, Franklin Richards (for a while)
* [[Missing Mom]]: Darkdevil, Franklin Richards (for a while)
* [[Morality Chain]]: Big Man to his sister Red Queen. Once he turns himself in and joins the Thunderbolts, she abandons all pretext of retribution and becomes a straight-up villain.
* [[Morality Chain]]: Big Man to his sister Red Queen. Once he turns himself in and joins the Thunderbolts, she abandons all pretext of retribution and becomes a straight-up villain.
* [[Nice Job Fixing It Villain]]: Nemesus [[Dimension Lord|keeps the Juggernaut imprisoned for years in another dimension]] in attempt to get his power and ends up {{spoiler|accidentally transferring the power to Zane instead}}.
* [[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain]]: Nemesus [[Dimension Lord|keeps the Juggernaut imprisoned for years in another dimension]] in attempt to get his power and ends up {{spoiler|accidentally transferring the power to Zane instead}}.
* [[Omniscient Morality License]]: Doctor Strange rounds up a [[Shell Shocked Senior|bitter old Namor]] and forces Bruce to turn back into the Hulk... because they have to kill this lady before she accidentally destroys the world. Except not really, it was all a [[Secret Test of Character]] for his son and the Avengers. Ah, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
* [[Omniscient Morality License]]: Doctor Strange rounds up a [[Shell Shocked Senior|bitter old Namor]] and forces Bruce to turn back into the Hulk... because they have to kill this lady before she accidentally destroys the world. Except not really, it was all a [[Secret Test of Character]] for his son and the Avengers. Ah, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
* [[Pop Cultured Badass]]: Doc Magus. He [[Ascended Fanboy|collects comic books]] and is a Star Wars fan.
* [[Pop Cultured Badass]]: Doc Magus. He [[Ascended Fanboy|collects comic books]] and is a Star Wars fan.
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* [[Transformation Comic]]: J2
* [[Transformation Comic]]: J2
* [[Unwilling Roboticisation]]: Tony Stark's mysterious bodyguard, also known as {{spoiler|Jim Rhodes}}.
* [[Unwilling Roboticisation]]: Tony Stark's mysterious bodyguard, also known as {{spoiler|Jim Rhodes}}.
* [[Sibling Yin Yang|Yin Yang Twins]]: The Ladyhawks. {{spoiler|Regina}} is the cool-headed strategist, who gets {{spoiler|crippled fighting the Kingpin and turns into [[Mission Control]]}}. {{spoiler|Rosetta}} is the hot-headed fighter who prowls the streets.
* [[Sibling Yin-Yang|Yin Yang Twins]]: The Ladyhawks. {{spoiler|Regina}} is the cool-headed strategist, who gets {{spoiler|crippled fighting the Kingpin and turns into [[Mission Control]]}}. {{spoiler|Rosetta}} is the hot-headed fighter who prowls the streets.
** Spider-Girl and {{spoiler|Darkdevil}} have [[Sibling Yin Yang|Cousin Yin Yang]].
** Spider-Girl and {{spoiler|Darkdevil}} have [[Sibling Yin-Yang|Cousin Yin Yang]].


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Revision as of 22:41, 8 January 2014

Earth-982

An Alternate Timeline Marvel Universe where everyone (well, almost everyone) has had Spin Offspring and following the retirements, deaths, disappearances and 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, all of these series have been canceled, though the characters keep showing up in Spider-Girl and new miniseries have been coming out for the last few years.


Getting its start as a What If, the 'verse has expanded to include the following series and miniseries:

  • 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.
    • Amazing Spider-Girl (volume two). Started with an issue #0. Lasted for 30 regular issues, from December, 2006 to May, 2009.
    • Spectacular Spider-Girl (digital comic, volume three). Launched in April, 2009. 12 issues became available.
    • Spectacular Spider-Girl vol. 2. A regular mini-series. 4 issues, from July to October, 2010.
    • 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 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 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: 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. Starred in a 5-issue mini-series (July-September, 2008).
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