From the Fantastic Four to the Death of Phoenix, witness the awe and majesty of the beginnings of the Modern Marvel Universe!
Rated T
A very slim narrative frame paves the way for an epic recounting of twenty years of Marvel history and lore, all of which is enhanced by some incredibly gorgeous art work that gives these events the epic and grandiose scope and scale they deserve. Read Full Review
I must say, while this series is right up my alley (I love timelines and continuity), it's getting a little too expository. Read Full Review
Final Thoughts: As we get into dive into what I consider the greatest era of Marvel Comics, Mark Waid and Javier Fernandez bring their “A” game yet again in another very informative and beautiful issue. Read Full Review
It is an ornate collection of events that crumbles into tedium upon examination. Read Full Review
Overwhelming yes but perfect for someone who didn’t read these events.
This issue literally shot my back in time. Pure nostalgia
Just gorgeous page after page of nostalgia!
This is all just nostalgia for me and I like it a lot.
A trip down memory lane with some of the best stories printed.
I feel like some of the negative reviews on this book are because there isn't much of a plot on this book. But I think that the idea is to basically recap stuff in chronological order. So if you want to know how everything came to be I would recommend it. But if you are expecting some astonishing plot, you will be disappointed. Though I do understand story-wise kind of why, it's weird to me that Galactus is basically doing the job of the Watchers.
The "story" of the Marvel universe grows disjointed as developments stack up in the 80s and 90s. The shift from hero- and team-related history to editorially-mandated events is clear and unfortunate. Even the art is fading a bit.
By now you know what youre getting with this series and for what it is, its enjoyable.