THE SUPERHEROES LIST EVENTS MASTER LIST
Reading Order and Summary Pages
Forever Evil (Major Event, September 2013 - )
(DC, Justice League, JLA) From the effects of the Trinity War, The Crime Syndicate has stepped into our reality and taken hold. The Justice League is rumored to be dead, destroyed at their hands. Evil now reigns! Who can stop this malignant force as it gathers the world's super-villains and organizes them against us all? (Note: This event all includes the DC "Villains" Month)
2014 EVENTS
Cataclysm (Ultimate Comics Event, October 2013 - February 2014) - (Marvel Ultimate Universe) In the Ultimate Universe, our Galactus of Earth-616 appears - you guessed it - in New York. He's as mean as ever and he's HUNGRY! Now its up to their Spider-Man, Ultimates, and the other unique heroes to take down the cosmic-level threat.
Infinity (Major Event, September 2013 - January 2014) - (Marvel, Avengers) Broken as time is, we never thought the ancient aliens who seeded our planet would want for our destruction. In the wake of their assault, Earth's Mightiest Avengers join with the Universes' other flleets to keep them from terminating our kind. And as our planet stands unmanned, bad becomes worse; none other than Thanos arrives to take his vengeance!
2013 EVENTS
Lights Out (Story Arc, October 2013 - November 2013) -(DC, Green Lanterns) Before our universe, there was another. Only Relic, the single being left from that reality, knows this, and he appears with a warning. Facing The Green Lantern Corps and Hal Jordan, his goal is only removing the powers of light to protect us all! Can light protect us when this being won't allow us? Watch now as Relic attempts to depower all lightsmiths!
Captain America - Living Legend (Limited Series, October 2013 - November 2013) - (Marvel, Captain America) In the present day, a scientist and her team bring a Dark-Energy generator online, but things go awry when it also unveils a Russian horror that happened decades ago. Captain America arrives to face an old ally who has been corrupted by alien powers.
Krypton Returns (Crossover, October 2013 - November 2013) - (DC, Kryptonians) H'el becomes the super-villain again as a temporal cyclone threatens Superman, Supergirl, and Superboy. This time, Krypton is his target, attempting to rearrange events of the past and present to create a H'el controlled future. Can he be stopped before all existence is erased?
Marvel NOW! (Advertising Event, September 2012 - September 2013 - (Marvel, Universe) With over 300 titles, Marvel Comics created their NOW! concept in hopes of reintroducing their titles to the latest generations. Some titles ended, new ones begin, and the universe changed in many ways.
The Trinity War (Minor Event, July 2013 - August 2013) - (DC, Universe)The mystery of Lady Pandora revealed, as The Phantom Stranger, The Question, and the Justice League become entangled in an adventure that threatens their reality. Pandora's Box is about to cause serious problems; Lady Pandora seeks someone who can free her from the curse, but has she been tricked? Find out as major players vie for position in The Trinity War.
Age of Ultron Aftermath (Minor Series, Minor Event, August 2013 - November 2013)
(Marvel, Universe) If you thought the Age of Ultron was big, then you really don't know what happened once he was beaten. It's affecting everything and cascading into an event that finally broke time. Life, as we know it may change forever.
Age of Ultron (Major Event, March 2013 - August 2013)
(Marvel, Universe) Submit or Perish; this is your ultimatum. This is Ultron. In the span of a single, swift stroke, the world is his and the superheroes - the ones who fought for justice and peace - are either dead or underground. Survival is the key and only a few are left. It's a 10-part event called #AgeOfUltron or #AU, and this is what happened when Ultron finally took over.
AvX Aftermath (Story Arc, February 2013 - April 2013)
(Marvel, Iron Man) After the Avengers and The X-Men fought, there were consequences. But who knew there would be an Aftermath? What happens to the world, the galaxy, the universe, when this cosmic entity no longer soars across the spaceways. Stay tuned to this event, right now is encompasses Iron Man, but may turn out to be something larger.
2012 EVENTS
(Marvel, Avengers, X-Men) As the Phoenix Entity hurtled towards the earth, two super-powerful forces took opposite sites of the battlefield. The Mutants, led by Cyclops, wanted to welcome it; The Avengers, led by Captain America, wanted to turn it away before the planet was consumed. Here is their story.
Also available: Avengers vs. X-Men Abridged Reading Order
Before Watchmen (Major Event, May 2012 - May 2013)
(DC, The Watchmen) Their story was a major event of the 1980's. They emerged from the 1930's and the success of The Minutemen with characters like The Silhouette, Mothman, Dollar Bill, and Captain Metropolis. Now you can find out what really happened - a prologue to the events from the infamous Watchmen graphic novel.
The Black Diamond Probability (Historical Crossover, Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
(DC, Eclipso) There is a powerful artifact that contains the spirit of God's Wrath; it is known as The Black Diamond. Now follow as various heroes throughout the ages come into contact with this ancient relic, housing the being known as Eclipso.
Death of The Family (Minor Crossover, Oct 2012 - Mar 2013)
(DC, Batman, The Batman Franchise) The Joker is back! But this time, he knows all their secrets, including the secret identities of Batman and his allies. What is his agenda? Who knows?
H'el on Earth (Minor Crossover, Nov 2012 - Mar 2013)
(DC, Superman, Supergirl, Superboy) Another Kryptonian has arrived on Earth, but his mission is to bring the planet back. Stronger and more powerful than Superman, he is unstoppable, ready to kill Superboy and sway Supergirl to his side. Can the world withstand H'el on Earth?
(Marvel, Various) The world is a different place. Mutants have returned by the hundreds. And to handle the revolution between mutant and man, Captain America is changing the face of The Avengers.
Night of The Owls (May 2012 - June 2012)(DC, Batman Franchise) There is an evil, hidden secret rising from the underbelly of Gotham City; it has been there for centuries. And now it wants to kill the elite and prominent among its members. This includes Bruce Wayne, but he's not going down without a fight! Batman is on the trail, calling in all his allies and resources to counter The Court of Owl's final move on a single night.
Rise of The Third Army (Crossover, Sept 2012 - Feb 2013)
(DC, The Green Lantern, The Green Lantern Corps) The Guardians of Oa have decided it's time to end the era of The Green Lanterns. In a swift stroke, they begin dismantling every hero of the green power ring and raising a whole new army, void of emotion and enslaved by their will. Can Hal Jordan and the rest survive the encounter?
Throne of Atlantis (Mini-Crossover, Nov 2012 - Feb 2013)
(DC, Aquaman, The Justice League) Arthur suspects an attack from below the depths as Atlantean artifacts are being stolen, but who is behind the plot. It's an all-out battle as The Justice League faces the water-breathers.
Wrath of The First Lantern (Crossover, Feb 2013 - )
(DC, The Green Lantern, The Green Lantern Corps) With the confrontation from the Rise of the Third Army concluded, Volthoom, the First Lantern has been released. His goal is simple, change reality. The only problem is he isn't up to full power. Yet. Follow the Green Lanterns as they attempt to stop The First Lantern before the world as we know it ceases to exist.
2011 EVENTS
Fear Itself (April 2011 - October 2011)
A time when the world was supposed to heal, the daughter of the Red Skull locates a Hammer of The Worthy and releases the seal binding The Dark Asgardian God of Fear. With secrets revealed and titanic clashes around the globe, six avatars of the immortal battle the protectors over what may be Earth's final days.
Also Available: Fear Itself Abridged Reading Order
Flashpoint (May 2011 - August 2011)
When one of The greatest enemies of The Flash returns, reality as we know it is altered. Superman no longer exists; Wonder Woman and Aquaman are at war. Chaos reigns supreme as Barry Allen attempts to make sense of it, searching for key clues to return the world back to normal. Unfortunately, nothing stays the same and Everything You Know Changes in a Flash!
A time when the world was supposed to heal, the daughter of the Red Skull locates a Hammer of The Worthy and releases the seal binding The Dark Asgardian God of Fear. With secrets revealed and titanic clashes around the globe, six avatars of the immortal battle the protectors over what may be Earth's final days.
Also Available: Fear Itself Abridged Reading Order
Flashpoint (May 2011 - August 2011)
When one of The greatest enemies of The Flash returns, reality as we know it is altered. Superman no longer exists; Wonder Woman and Aquaman are at war. Chaos reigns supreme as Barry Allen attempts to make sense of it, searching for key clues to return the world back to normal. Unfortunately, nothing stays the same and Everything You Know Changes in a Flash!
EVENTS WAITING FOR CATALOG
Blackest Night (DC) (Not Complete)
Brightest Day (DC) (Not Complete)
Dark Reign (Marvel)
DC New 52, DC Second Wave, DC "0" Month
Secret Invasion (Marvel)(Not Complete)
Shattered Heroes (Marvel)
Spider-Island (Spider-Man)
X-Men: Schism (X-Men)
X-Men: Regenesis (X-Men)
Brightest Day (DC) (Not Complete)
Dark Reign (Marvel)
DC New 52, DC Second Wave, DC "0" Month
Secret Invasion (Marvel)(Not Complete)
Shattered Heroes (Marvel)
Spider-Island (Spider-Man)
X-Men: Schism (X-Men)
X-Men: Regenesis (X-Men)
