Limited series depicting a dystopian alternate Marvel universe
For the DC Comics realities called Earth X or Earth-X, see Earth-X (DC Comics).
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Earth X
Cover of the hardcover collected edition art by Alex Ross
Created by
Alex Ross Jim Krueger
Publication information
Publisher
Marvel Comics
Schedule
Monthly
Title(s)
Earth X Universe X Paradise X Marvels X
Formats
Original material for the series has been published as a set of limited series.
Genre
Superhero
Publication date
Earth X March 1999 – June 2000 Universe X September 2000 – November 2001 Paradise X April 2002 – November 2003 Marvels X January 2020–October 2020
Number of issues
Earth X 14 Universe X 14 Paradise X 14 Marvels X 6
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
Reprints
Collected editions
Earth X Hardcover
ISBN 0-7851-1875-6
Universe X Volume 1
ISBN 0-7851-2413-6
Universe X Volume 2
ISBN 0-7851-2414-4
Paradise X Volume 1
ISBN 0-7851-2415-2
Paradise X Volume 2
ISBN 0-7851-2416-0
Earth X is a 1999 comic book limited series published by American company 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 version of the Marvel Universe.
The series was followed by two sequels, Universe X and Paradise X, and a prequel, Marvels X. The universe of Earth X is designated as Earth-9997.[1][2]
The Earth X incarnation of Spider-Man made his cinematic debut in the 2023 feature film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, depicted as a member of Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Forces.[3]
^Marvel Encyclopedia Volume 6: Fantastic Four
^Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005
^Cite error: The named reference Spider-Verse was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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