Publication history of Marvel Comics crossover events


Throughout its history of publications, Marvel Comics has produced many inter-company crossover stories combining characters from different series. The following is a list of crossover events involving superheroes and characters from other series.
  • "Event":
  • "Crossover":
  • "Limited Series":
  • "One-Shot":

Line-wide events

Secret Wars was the first modern Marvel event where a separate limited series was launched, with other tie-ins following it. After its release, Marvel started having annual crossover events where a miniseries was established for the event, which impacted most Marvel comic books.
EventDateDevelopments
Secret WarsMay 1984 – April 1985The Beyonder kidnaps selected heroes and villains of Earth to battle on a planet of his creation.
Secret Wars IIJuly 1985 – March 1986The Beyonder heads to Earth in a bid to understand humanity, creating a human form for himself in the process.

1990s

The Infinity Trilogy is a three-event arc about the Infinity Gems. Part 2 and Part 3 deal with the fallout of the Infinity Gauntlet: the creation of separate parts of cosmic hero Adam Warlock, Goddess, and Magus.
EventDateDevelopments
The Infinity GauntletMay–December 1991Thanos uses the power of the Infinity Gems to become Supreme Being in an effort to win the heart of Mistress Death.
The Infinity WarJune–November 1992Magus, Adam Warlock's "Evil Side", creates evil doppelgangers of Earth's heroes to gain ultimate power.
The Infinity CrusadeJune–November 1993Goddess, Adam Warlock's "Good Side", recruits an army of heroes to fight her holy war.

X-Men crossovers/storylines

As X-Men popularity grew in the 1980s, Marvel started doing crossovers between X-Men books, usually dubbed X-Overs.

[Marvel 2099]

EventDateTypeDevelopments
Fall of the HammerFebruary 1994CrossoverIn the futuristic world of 2099, a floating city, called Valhalla, appears in the sky – its passengers claiming to be gods. The heroes from the future of 2099 plan to find out the truth.
One Nation Under DoomMay–October 1995CrossoverIn the year 2099, the U.S.A is ruled by megacorporations, and Doctor Doom makes its bid to become the American President.
Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-ManNovember 1995One-ShotMiguel O'Hara meets Peter Parker.
Timestorm 2009–2099June – October 2009CrossoverSpider-Man and Wolverine were transported to the year 2099 to save the future.
Civil War 2099August – October 2016Story ArcPart of the Civil War II event. The world of the year 2099 is in danger and Miguel O'Hara must come to the present to save it.
2099October – December 2019CrossoverSomething has happened in the year 2099 that caused the timeline to crumble. The heroes of 2099 will need the help of the present-day Spider-Man to figure out what's going and to save their world.
Annihilation 2099July – September 2024Limited SeriesThe new cosmic-heroes of 2099 against a cosmic threat.

[Ultimate Marvel]

EventDateTypeDevelopments
Ultimate War2002–2003Limited SeriesAfter the government discovers that Charles Xavier lied about killing Magneto they order the Ultimates to hunt down the X-Men.
Ultimate Six2003–2004Limited SeriesElectro, Kraven, Doc Ock, Sandman, and Spider-Man's nemesis, the Green Goblin are incarcerated by the Ultimates. Hank Pym attempts to rehabilitate them. Ultimately, this doesn't go well. They escape and force Spider-Man to launch an attack upon the White House.
Ultimate [Galactus Trilogy]2004–2006Limited SeriesThe story chronicles the coming of Gah Lak Tus.
Ultimate X42005–2006Limited SeriesCerebro has been stolen and the trail points directly at the government's premier think tank, the Baxter Building. The X-Men aren't happy about it and the Baxter Building's most famous residents, the Fantastic Four aren't happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep.
Ultimate Power2006–2008Limited SeriesA few days after Reed Richards sends five probes into other dimensions the roof of the Baxter Building is ripped open by a massive explosion, heralding the sudden appearance of the Squadron Supreme. They declare Reed Richards under arrest for his crimes against their planet.
Ultimatum2008–2009EventThe story deals with Magneto's attempts to destroy the world following the apparent deaths of the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver in Ultimates 3. Following the Ultimatum storyline, each Ultimate title was given a Requiem follow-up series or one-shot, dealing with the status of each book's characters in the aftermath of Ultimatum.
Ultimate Comics: Armor Wars2009Story ArcAn adaptation of the original Armor Wars story line.
Doomsday2010–2011Limited SeriesThe story mainly focuses on what remains of the Fantastic Four after Ultimatum, specifically dealing with an unknown threat trying to alter the entire Ultimate Universe, in the process causing a significant amount of destruction.
List of [Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man story arcs#Death of Spider-Man (#156-160)|Death of Spider-Man]2011EventThe story details the death of Spider-Man. It also crosses over with Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates 1–6. After this the entire Ultimate line was relaunched with Ultimate Comics Universe Reborn tagline. The titles relaunched were Ultimate Comics: X-Men, Ultimate Comics: Ultimates, and Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man, with Ultimate Comics: Fallout and Ultimate Comics: Hawkeye being released as mini series.
Ultimate Fallout2011Limited SeriesAftermath of Death of Spider-Man
Prowler2012Story ArcAfter Miles Morales receive the Spiderman suit, his mission is his uncle who goes the Prowler.
Divided We Fall2012EventReturn of Ultimate Captain America after the death of Ultimate Spider-Man.
United We Stand2012EventCaptain America is elected the new president of the United States and a new mutant nation is born.
Hunger2013Limited SeriesIn the aftermath of Age of Ultron, the timestream is broken and Earth-616's Galactus entered the Ultimate Universe.
Cataclysm2013–2014EventWounded at the end of Hunger, Galactus comes to the Ultimate Earth to feed, leading the heroes on a last ditch attempt to stop him.
Ultimate End2015Limited SeriesPart of the Secret Wars event, this mini series tells the final Ultimate Universe story ahead of the birth of a new combined universe with the Earth-616 universe in September 2015.
Ultimate Invasion2023Limited SeriesThe Maker is determined to restore his reality by invading the Marvel Universe, and Miles Morales will be in the middle of this conflict.
Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion2025Limited SeriesTBA
Ultimate Endgame2025–2026Limited SeriesTBA

Intercompany crossovers

CrossoverTimespanCompanyNotes
Marvel/DC1976–2026DC Comics
The Punisher/Archie1994Archie ComicsArchie Meets the Punisher : The Punisher visits Riverdale High School.
Marvel/Ultraverse1995–1997Malibu Comics
  • Avengers/Ultraforce
  • * Avengers/Ultraforce : The Avengers team up with Ultraforce.
  • * Ultraforce/Avengers : The conclusion of the previous story.
  • Black September : It follows the reality-changes effects of the crossover with the Marvel Universe.
  • Marvel/Rune
  • * Rune/Silver Surfer : Rune's journey to the Marvel Universe in search of the Infinity Gems.
  • * Conan vs. Rune : Conan the Barbarian against the Dark God Rune.
  • * Rune vs. Venom : Eddie Brock against Rune.
  • Godwheel : The ultra-heroes and villains are transported to the Godwheel by the God Argus.
  • X-Men/The Night Man
  • * The Night Man vs. Wolverine : Wolverine against Nightman.
  • * The Night Man/Gambit : Johnny Domino meets Remy LeBeau.
  • Marvel/Prime
  • * Prime/Captain America : The mighty Prime teams up with the Sentinel of Liberty.
  • * Prime vs. The Incredible Hulk : The two most powerful heroes in their universes meet each other.
  • The All-New Exiles vs. X-Men : The X-Men cross the dimensional barrier into the Ultraverse to find the missing Juggernaut.
  • The Phoenix Resurrection : Crossover between the Ultra-heroes and the X-Men.
  • UltraForce/Spider-Man : Peter Parker meets The Ultra Force.
  • Ultraverse Unlimited : Rune vs. Adam Warlock and Ultraforce vs. All New Exiles.
  • Ultraverse: Future Shock : Behold the ultimate future of the Ultraverse.
    • Marvel/Badrock1996–1997Image Comics
  • Wolverine/Badrock
  • * Badrock/Wolverine : Badrock decides to help Wolverine in Savage Land.
  • Spider-Man/Badrock
  • * Spider-Man/Badrock : Spider-Man and Badrock come into conflict.
    • Spider-Man/Backlash1996Image ComicsBacklash/Spider-Man : Spider-Man and Backlash team up to take on Venom and Pike.
    Hulk/Pitt1996Image ComicsHulk/Pitt : Hulk and Pitt team up.
    Iron Man/X-O Manowar1996Valiant Comics
  • X-O Manowar/Iron Man in Heavy Metal : A crossover between the two most popular armored heroes in comic.
  • Iron Man/X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal : The conclusion of the previous story between the armored Avenger and the ballistic barbarian.
    • X-Force/Youngblood1996Image Comics
  • Yougblood/X-Force
  • X-Force/Youngblood
    • X-Men/Star Trek1996–1998Paramount Pictures
  • Star Trek/X-Men
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men: Second Contact
    • Marvel/Gen131996–2001WildStorm Productions
  • Spider-Man/Gen13
  • * Spider-Man/Gen13 : Spider-Man teams up with Gen13.
  • Generation X/Gen13
  • * Gen13/Generation X : Generation X and Gen13 must team up to save a mutant from suspended animation.
  • * Generation X/Gen13 : Generation X and Gen13 must team up yet again.
  • Fantastic Four/Gen13
  • * Gen13/Fantastic Four : During Gen13's time in New York City they cross paths with local heroes, the Fantastic Four.
    • Gladiator/Supreme1997Maximum PressGladiator/Supreme : The two most powerful beings in their universes confront each other.
    Wolverine/Deathblow1997Image ComicsDeathblow/Wolverine : Wolverine and Deathblow team up against a ninja clan.
    Team X/Team 71997Image ComicsTeam X/Team 7 : The two most violent teams in history team up.
    Cable/Prophet1997Image ComicsProphet/Cable : Nathan Summers and John Prophet team up against Kang and Crypt.
    X-Men/WildCATS1997Image Comics
  • WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Golden Age : Wolverine and Zealot team up against the Nazis.
  • WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Silver Age : The classic X-Men and the WildCATS confront the Daemonites and the Brood.
  • WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Modern Age : The X-Men and the WildCATS team up against Hellfire Club and the Daemonites.
  • WildC.A.T.s/X-Men: The Dark Age : In the future, the X-Men and the WildCATS team up to stop the Daemonites and the Sentinels.
    • Marvel/WildStorm1997WildStorm ProductionsWorld War 3 : Various WildStorm heroes team up with Captain America, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four, and the Avengers.
    Marvel/Shi1997–2000Crusade Comics
  • Daredevil/Shi
  • * Shi/Daredevil : Shi meets Daredevil.
  • * Daredevil/Shi : Shi and Daredevil team up once again.
  • Wolverine/Shi
  • * Wolverine/Shi: Dark Night of Judgment : A bloody battle between Wolverine and Shi ensues on the streets of Tokyo.
  • * Shi: Judgment Night : Shi meets Wolverine yet again.
    • Marvel/Top Cow1997–2009Top Cow Productions
  • Devil's Reign : A crossover between Top Cow and Marvel against Mephisto.
  • * Devil's Reign: Silver Surfer/Witchblade
  • * Devil's Reign: Weapon Zero/Silver Surfer
  • * Devil's Reign: Cyblade/Ghost Rider
  • * Devil's Reign: Ghost Rider/Ballistic
  • * Devil's Reign: Ballistic/Wolverine
  • * Devil's Reign: Wolverine/Witchblade
  • * Devil's Reign: Witchblade/Elektra
  • * Devil's Reign: Elektra/Cyblade
  • * Devil's Reign: Silver Surfer/Weapon Zero
  • Unholy Union : A one-shot comic crossover between Marvel and Top Cow.
  • Fusion : A crossover between Top Cow's Cyber Force and Hunter-Killer and Marvel's Avengers and Thunderbolts.
    • Punisher/Painkiller Jane2001Event ComicsPunisher/Painkiller Jane : A one-shot comic crossover between Frank Castle and Jane Vasko.
    Marvel/The Darkness2004–2006Top Cow Productions
  • Hulk/The Darkness
  • * The Darkness/The Incredible Hulk : The Hulk and The Darkness face off against each other in a no holds bared battle.
  • Wolverine/The Darkness
  • * The Darkness\Wolverine : Jackie Estacado and Logan never met, but the power of the Darkness and Wolverine did.
    • Marvel/Witchblade2004-2007Top Cow Productions
  • Wolverine/Witchblade
  • * Witchblade/Wolverine : Wolverine and Witchblade-wielder Sara Pezzini getting married...and then gets crazier from there!
  • Punisher/Witchblade
  • * Witchblade/The Punisher : Sara Pezzini and Frank Castle face off against each other.
    • Spider-Man/Invincible2006Skybound EntertainmentSpider-Man Meets Invincible : Invincible finds himself in the Marvel universe and teams up with Spider-Man to take down Doctor Octopus.
    X-Men/Cyberforce2007Top Cow ProductionsCyberforce/X-Men : A one-shot comic crossover between Marvel's X-Men and Top Cow's Cyberforce.
    New Avengers/Transformers2007IDW PublishingThe New Avengers / Transformers : The Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Autobots teams up against Doctor Doom and the Decepticons.
    Spider-Man/Red Sonja2007–2008Dynamite EntertainmentSpider-Man/Red Sonja : Spider-Man and Red Sonja must team up to take on the evil sorcerer Kulan Gath and Venom.
    Avengers/Attack on Titan2014Kodansha ComicsAttack on Avengers : crossover between The Avengers and Attack on Titan.
    Marvel/Predator2023–202520th Century Studios
  • Wolverine/Predator
  • *Predator vs. Wolverine
  • Black Panther/Predator
  • *Predator vs. Black Panther
  • Spider-Man/Predator
  • *Predator vs. Spider-Man
  • Marvel/Predator
  • *Predator Kills the Marvel Universe
    • Avengers/Ultraman2024Tsuburaya ProductionsUltraman X Avengers
    Marvel/Alien2024–202620th Century Studios
    Marvel/Godzilla2025Toho
  • Godzilla vs Marvel
  • * Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four
  • * Godzilla vs. Hulk
  • * Godzilla vs. Spider-Man
  • * Godzilla vs. X-Men
  • * Godzilla vs. Avengers
  • * Godzilla vs. Thor
  • Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe
  • Godzilla: Infinity Roar
    • Fantastic Four/Planet of the Apes202620th Century StudiosPlanet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four''