These are large-scale, universe-shaking storylines with massive stakes and tons of characters.
1. Civil War: A Marvel Event
Release Year: 2006
Writer: Mark Millar
Plot Summary: When a tragic superhero battle leads to mass civilian casualties, the U.S. government enforces a Superhuman Registration Act, splitting the Marvel Universe in two as Iron Man and Captain America lead opposing sides.
Why It’s Epic: Civil War delivers one of Marvel’s most morally complex conflicts. With high-stakes betrayals and shocking turns, it reshaped the superhero landscape and remains a defining crossover of the modern era.
2. Secret Wars (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Plot Summary: The multiverse is collapsing, and Doctor Doom becomes a god-like ruler of Battleworld, a patchwork planet formed from the remains of shattered realities. Heroes and villains must navigate a world not their own.
Why It’s Epic: Secret Wars fuses deep lore, multiverse madness, and stunning visuals. It’s a colossal reimagining of the Marvel Universe that reset continuity and provided jaw-dropping spectacle.
3. Avengers vs. X-Men
Release Year: 2012
Writers: Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Ed Brubaker, Jonathan Hickman, Matt Fraction
Plot Summary: When the cosmic Phoenix Force returns to Earth, the Avengers and X-Men clash over the fate of young mutant Hope Summers, leading to an all-out war between Earth’s greatest heroes.
Why It’s Epic: Featuring intense ideological battles and character-defining moments, AvX pits two major factions against each other in an explosive showdown that reshapes relationships and power dynamics in the Marvel Universe.
4. Civil War II
Release Year: 2016
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Plot Summary: A new Inhuman can predict the future, igniting a philosophical rift as Iron Man and Captain Marvel debate preemptive justice, leading to another division among heroes and unforeseen consequences.
Why It’s Epic: Civil War II builds on its predecessor’s legacy, bringing emotional stakes and ethical dilemmas to the forefront, with major casualties and lasting implications across multiple series.
5. Secret Empire
Release Year: 2017
Writer: Nick Spencer
Plot Summary: In a shocking twist, Captain America is revealed to be a Hydra agent due to cosmic manipulation, and he orchestrates a fascist takeover of the U.S. under Hydra’s rule.
Why It’s Epic: Bold and controversial, Secret Empire explores patriotism, manipulation, and resistance with daring plot twists and a massive scope that puts Marvel’s heroes through one of their darkest times.
6. Infinity Wars
Release Year: 2018
Writer: Gerry Duggan
Plot Summary: When Gamora wields the Infinity Stones, she reshapes reality, fusing heroes into strange hybrids and triggering a multidimensional conflict over power, existence, and sacrifice.
Why It’s Epic: Infinity Wars blends cosmic scale with character fusion and philosophical questions. It’s a bold remix of classic elements with unique visuals and unpredictable narrative swings.
7. World War Hulk
Release Year: 2007
Writer: Greg Pak
Plot Summary: Banished into space by Earth's heroes, Hulk returns with a vengeance and wages war on those who wronged him, threatening to destroy New York and the Marvel Universe.
Why It’s Epic: World War Hulk is raw, emotional, and brutally action-packed. It’s a tale of betrayal and retribution that showcases Hulk at his most fearsome and unstoppable.
8. The Dark Phoenix Saga
Release Year: 1980
Writers: Chris Claremont and John Byrne
Plot Summary: Jean Grey’s transformation into the Dark Phoenix leads her to destroy a planet, forcing the X-Men to confront one of their own in a tragic battle of loyalty and morality.
Why It’s Epic: A foundational tale of power and loss, The Dark Phoenix Saga is emotionally devastating and narratively rich, marking a milestone in comic book storytelling and X-Men history.
9. Avengers/Iron Man: Force Works
Release Year: 1994
Writer: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Plot Summary: Iron Man leads a proactive strike force focused on preventing disasters before they happen. The team confronts alien threats and internal distrust as they redefine heroism.
Why It’s Epic: Combining classic ‘90s aesthetics with forward-thinking strategy, Force Works stands out for its unique team dynamics, tech-savvy action, and exploration of preemptive heroism.
10. Marvel Zombies
Release Year: 2005
Writer: Robert Kirkman
Plot Summary: An alternate universe sees Earth’s superheroes infected with a zombie virus. These once-noble icons now feed on the living—and each other—while clinging to their intelligence.
Why It’s Epic: Macabre, satirical, and wildly imaginative, Marvel Zombies redefines superhero horror. It’s an unhinged exploration of what happens when the protectors become predators.
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