Universe X
| Earth X | |
|---|---|
Cover of Earth X (2005), hardcover collected edition.
Art by Alex Ross. |
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| Created by |
Alex Ross Jim Krueger |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Title(s) |
Earth X Universe X Paradise X |
| Formats | Original material for the series has been published as a set of limited series. |
| Genre | |
| Publication date |
Earth X March 1999 - June 2000 Universe X September 2000 - November 2001 Paradise X April 2002 - November 2003 |
| Number of issues |
Earth X 14 Universe X 14 Paradise X 14 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) |
Jim Krueger Alex Ross |
| Artist(s) | John Paul Leon |
| Inker(s) | Bill Reinhold |
| Letterer(s) | Todd Klein |
| Colorist(s) |
Matt Hollingsworth Melissa Edwards Linda Lessmann |
| Creator(s) |
Alex Ross Jim Krueger |
| Reprints | |
| Collected editions | |
| Earth X Hardcover | |
| Universe X Volume 1 | |
| Universe X Volume 2 | |
| Paradise X Volume 1 | |
| Paradise X Volume 2 | |
Earth X is a 1999 comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. Earth X was written by Jim Krueger with art by John Paul Leon. Based on Alex Ross' notes, the series features a dystopian future version of the Marvel Universe.
The series was followed by two sequels, Universe X and Paradise X. The universe of Earth X is designated as Earth-9997.
Earth X began in 1997 when Wizard Magazine asked Alex Ross to create a possible dystopian future for Marvel. Ross designed a future where all ordinary humans had gained superpowers, and he examined how some of the most well-known Marvel characters (including Spider-Man, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk) would manage a world where their superhero powers had now become commonplace. The issue of Wizard that contained the Ross article sold out rapidly. Demand was so extensive that in 1999 (in affiliation with Marvel), they republished the article as the Earth X Sketchbook, which also sold out. Based on this indicator of fan interest, Marvel commissioned Ross to create a full series based on his notes.
Earth X is one of a number of planets implanted with a gestating Celestial egg. About ten years after the end of the heroic age, Black Bolt releases the mutagenic Terrigen Mists into Earth's atmosphere, seeking to transform humanity into Inhumans so that his people would not suffer persecution.
He blinded Uatu the Watcher to prevent him from witnessing his actions, and Black Bolt and the Inhumans leave Earth. Unable to operate his observation equipment, Uatu transports X-51 (Machine Man)—who has long since given up super-heroics to imitate the life of his human creator—to the Moon to act as Earth's new Watcher. X-51 gets increasingly annoyed at Uatu's assurance of the heroes' defeat.
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