Earth X Collected Editions Series by Alex Ross, John Paul Leon, Jim Krueger, Steve Pugh

Great epics come along only once in a long while. Stories that push the normal boundaries and force the reader to think. Stories so powerful in message and so grand in scale that the guidelines by which such tales are usually judged are completely rearranged. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, Earth X is one such epic... moreGreat epics come along only once in a long while. Stories that push the normal boundaries and force the reader to think. Stories so powerful in message and so grand in scale that the guidelines by which such tales are usually judged are completely rearranged. Spawned from the brilliant creative mind of Alex Ross, Earth X is one such epic. Along with writer Jim Krueger and artist John Paul Leon, Ross breathes life into and gives amazing detail to every facet of the Earth X mythos - made evident by everything from his early conceptual pencil sketches to each of his fourteen beautifully painted covers. Earth X explores the depths and heights of the Marvel Universe, from the roots of its humble beginnings to the peak of its ultimate potential. Collects Earth X #0, 1-12. less

Contains a collection of Universe X 0-7, Spidey, Cap, and 4.

With Earth X, Ross and Krueger presented one possible future for the Marvel Universe, where all humans are superbeings. "Universe X" is the two-volume follow-up story to the trilogy. The story will be concluded in 2002 in comic form in Paradise X.Much is revealed in the final chapter in the Universe X saga: Why has Mephisto been manipulating Thanos, Nighthawk, Gargoyle and Dr... moreWith Earth X, Ross and Krueger presented one possible future for the Marvel Universe, where all humans are superbeings. "Universe X" is the two-volume follow-up story to the trilogy. The story will be concluded in 2002 in comic form in Paradise X.Much is revealed in the final chapter in the Universe X saga: Why has Mephisto been manipulating Thanos, Nighthawk, Gargoyle and Dr. Doom? Plus: the identity of Belasco, the fate of Her and the resurrection of the man who killed the AvengersThe Silver Surfer, the Iron Avengers, the Sentinels and Magneto unite to battle the Absorbing Man -- while Peter Parker, Venom, Sgt. Cage and the rest of New York's heroes struggle in vain against a dying world. And in the land of the dead, Captain Marvel fights for the final time against Death herself less

In EARTH X, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men discovered that their purpose - and the meaning of all super heroes and mutated people in the universe – was nothing more than to protect their host planet, in this case Earth, from outside invasion. They learned super heroes are merely biological antibodies to protect a growing embryo within the Earth... moreIn EARTH X, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Thor, the Hulk and the X-Men discovered that their purpose - and the meaning of all super heroes and mutated people in the universe – was nothing more than to protect their host planet, in this case Earth, from outside invasion. They learned super heroes are merely biological antibodies to protect a growing embryo within the Earth. An embryo for the Celestial race: This is the way these Gods fought back – only to cause a terrible ecological imbalance, a rift at its core that in time would wipe out all life on the planet. In UNIVERSE X, Captain Marvel was reborn on Earth years after his death. But he also still claimed to walk in the realm of the unliving, where Earth's fallen champions still exist. Mar-Vell led a team of heroes in a quest for the greatest weapons of mass destruction on Earth, suggesting this would limit the destruction caused by the growing power struggle on the planet. But this was not the only reason. For his crusade on Earth only supported and armed a battle he fought in the realm of the fallen, a battle against Death herself. Those living champions who died in his collection of artifacts were added to the battle raging in this other realm. Mar-Vell led a charge against Death and killed her. But now that Death is dead, no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain in hospitals because their bodies have been broken beyond repair, but they will not die. They will call out for an end to their suffering. They will cry out for peace but there will be no answer. Paradise will be denied them. Yes. Death is truly dead. Long live the living.Collects Paradise X #0-5, Paradise X: Xen And Heralds #1-3. less

The epic, visionary EARTH X saga concludes. Will the Heroes of Earth be able to solve the problems of the Paradise they helped create? Will their quest for a new Death entity succeed so the pain and suffering of the world's population ceases?Collects Paradise X #6-12, Ragnarok, Devils, A, X.

Alex Ross' dark vision of the Marvel Universe's future concludes! Captain Marvel led a charge against Death -and killed her! Now no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain, their bodies broken beyond repair...they may cry out for their suffering to end...but they will not perish. Death is truly dead. What has Mar-Vell done?! Now, the remaining heroes of Earth X must band together to end the torment of the paradise they helped create... moreAlex Ross' dark vision of the Marvel Universe's future concludes! Captain Marvel led a charge against Death -and killed her! Now no one will ever die again. They may writhe in pain, their bodies broken beyond repair...they may cry out for their suffering to end...but they will not perish. Death is truly dead. What has Mar-Vell done?! Now, the remaining heroes of Earth X must band together to end the torment of the paradise they helped create. Will their desperate quest to restore death succeed? Collecting the full epic climax of the Earth X Trilogy -plus the story behind Nighthawk's demonic visions, starring Daredevil and Mephisto! And an enormous and comprehensive array of sketches and background material! COLLECTING: PARADISE X: HERALDS 1-3; PARADISE X 0-12, XEN, DEVILS, A, X, SPECIAL EDITION; PARADISE X: RAGNAROK 1-2; NIGHTHAWK (1998) 1-3 less