Top 10 Marvel Events

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unlike regular Marvel storylines these

unlike regular Marvel storylines these are the crises that involves most of if

are the crises that involves most of if

are the crises that involves most of if not the entire Marvel Universe in a

not the entire Marvel Universe in a

not the entire Marvel Universe in a single story arc all of you stop it

single story arc all of you stop it

single story arc all of you stop it we’re The Avengers we’re supposed to be

we’re The Avengers we’re supposed to be

we’re The Avengers we’re supposed to be better than this if we can’t trust each

better than this if we can’t trust each

better than this if we can’t trust each other then we’ve got nothing number 10

other then we’ve got nothing number 10

other then we’ve got nothing number 10 Avengers vs. x-men

the crossover event that led up to the

the crossover event that led up to the Marvel now relaunch Avengers vs. x-men

Marvel now relaunch Avengers vs. x-men

Marvel now relaunch Avengers vs. x-men significantly shook up the Marvel

significantly shook up the Marvel

significantly shook up the Marvel Universe with the Phoenix force

Universe with the Phoenix force

Universe with the Phoenix force returning to Earth Cyclops and Captain

returning to Earth Cyclops and Captain

returning to Earth Cyclops and Captain America disagree on how best to protect

America disagree on how best to protect

America disagree on how best to protect its most likely host hope summers when

its most likely host hope summers when

its most likely host hope summers when hope escapes protective custody

hope escapes protective custody

hope escapes protective custody both teams try to search for her each

both teams try to search for her each

both teams try to search for her each with their own intentions on what to do

with their own intentions on what to do

with their own intentions on what to do with her once she’s been found or if the

with her once she’s been found or if the

with her once she’s been found or if the Phoenix force gets to it first

Phoenix force gets to it first

Phoenix force gets to it first this pits the two pillars of the x-men

this pits the two pillars of the x-men

this pits the two pillars of the x-men universe up against each other

universe up against each other

universe up against each other ultimately reshaping these teams as the

ultimately reshaping these teams as the

ultimately reshaping these teams as the result of the conflict and leading to

result of the conflict and leading to

result of the conflict and leading to creation of the mutant Avengers unity

creation of the mutant Avengers unity

creation of the mutant Avengers unity force the uncanny Avengers by the way if

force the uncanny Avengers by the way if

force the uncanny Avengers by the way if you’re Logan I’m your backup I’m Captain

you’re Logan I’m your backup I’m Captain

you’re Logan I’m your backup I’m Captain America really I never would have

America really I never would have

America really I never would have guessed number 9 Messiah Complex

guessed number 9 Messiah Complex

guessed number 9 Messiah Complex [Music]

after the events of house of M many

after the events of house of M many believed the mutants and the x-gene were

believed the mutants and the x-gene were

believed the mutants and the x-gene were coming to an end in the Marvel Universe

coming to an end in the Marvel Universe

coming to an end in the Marvel Universe when the child is born containing the X

when the child is born containing the X

when the child is born containing the X gene that debt was laid to rest as the

gene that debt was laid to rest as the

gene that debt was laid to rest as the x-men raced to secure the child from

x-men raced to secure the child from

x-men raced to secure the child from other mutants and Aunty mutant groups a

other mutants and Aunty mutant groups a

other mutants and Aunty mutant groups a number of moons are killed in the

number of moons are killed in the

number of moons are killed in the conflict the baby would turn out to be

conflict the baby would turn out to be

conflict the baby would turn out to be Hope Summers who is sent to the future

Hope Summers who is sent to the future

Hope Summers who is sent to the future with table to ensure her safety of

with table to ensure her safety of

with table to ensure her safety of course it’s never quite that simple the

course it’s never quite that simple the

course it’s never quite that simple the event is a turning point in the x-men

event is a turning point in the x-men

event is a turning point in the x-men mythology and determine the events of

mythology and determine the events of

mythology and determine the events of many future storylines and a number of

many future storylines and a number of

many future storylines and a number of x-men titles freaks I’ll show you how to

x-men titles freaks I’ll show you how to

x-men titles freaks I’ll show you how to stand up nothing

stand up nothing

stand up nothing number eight siege the governmental

number eight siege the governmental

number eight siege the governmental defense agency known as shield has been

defense agency known as shield has been

defense agency known as shield has been disbanded

disbanded

disbanded and Norman Osborn has been given control

and Norman Osborn has been given control

and Norman Osborn has been given control of its replacement hammer meanwhile the

of its replacement hammer meanwhile the

of its replacement hammer meanwhile the city of Asgard home to the Norse gods

city of Asgard home to the Norse gods

city of Asgard home to the Norse gods has been transported to earth and Osborn

has been transported to earth and Osborn

has been transported to earth and Osborn being manipulated by Loki sees its

being manipulated by Loki sees its

being manipulated by Loki sees its present there as a threat to his power

present there as a threat to his power

present there as a threat to his power under the guise of national security

under the guise of national security

under the guise of national security Osborn alongside his Dark Avengers calls

Osborn alongside his Dark Avengers calls

Osborn alongside his Dark Avengers calls Byrne invasion of Asgard and resulting

Byrne invasion of Asgard and resulting

Byrne invasion of Asgard and resulting battle is one of the most intense and

battle is one of the most intense and

battle is one of the most intense and epic in Marvel history you know what’s

epic in Marvel history you know what’s

epic in Marvel history you know what’s coming I do not wish to fight you Loki

coming I do not wish to fight you Loki

coming I do not wish to fight you Loki once we were brothers we were friends

once we were brothers we were friends

once we were brothers we were friends this prompts the return of Captain

this prompts the return of Captain

this prompts the return of Captain America and the real Avengers who defeat

America and the real Avengers who defeat

America and the real Avengers who defeat Osborn and expose his madness to the

Osborn and expose his madness to the

Osborn and expose his madness to the world the events of siege set up with

world the events of siege set up with

world the events of siege set up with now known as Marvel’s heroic age come

now known as Marvel’s heroic age come

now known as Marvel’s heroic age come you have much to number seven onslaught

you have much to number seven onslaught

you have much to number seven onslaught when Professor X shuts down Magneto’s

when Professor X shuts down Magneto’s

when Professor X shuts down Magneto’s mind after one of their more savage

mind after one of their more savage

mind after one of their more savage battles little did he know that part of

battles little did he know that part of

battles little did he know that part of Magneto’s consciousness had seeded

Magneto’s consciousness had seeded

Magneto’s consciousness had seeded within his own this led to the creation

within his own this led to the creation

within his own this led to the creation of one of Marvel’s lesser known get more

of one of Marvel’s lesser known get more

of one of Marvel’s lesser known get more interesting villain onslaught combining

interesting villain onslaught combining

interesting villain onslaught combining Xavier desire for peace with Magneto’s

Xavier desire for peace with Magneto’s

Xavier desire for peace with Magneto’s willingness to use violence to achieve

willingness to use violence to achieve

willingness to use violence to achieve his goal onslaught took on the form of

his goal onslaught took on the form of

his goal onslaught took on the form of an enormous suit of armor resembling

an enormous suit of armor resembling

an enormous suit of armor resembling Magneto and took down those who opposed

Magneto and took down those who opposed

Magneto and took down those who opposed him with relative ease onslaught was so

him with relative ease onslaught was so

him with relative ease onslaught was so powerful it took the combined efforts of

powerful it took the combined efforts of

powerful it took the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four the x-men and the

the Fantastic Four the x-men and the

the Fantastic Four the x-men and the Avengers to defeat him making him a

Avengers to defeat him making him a

Avengers to defeat him making him a memorable and formidable villain for the

memorable and formidable villain for the

memorable and formidable villain for the Marvel Universe number 6 Secret Invasion

Marvel Universe number 6 Secret Invasion

Marvel Universe number 6 Secret Invasion it won’t be long man can you feel it I

it won’t be long man can you feel it I

it won’t be long man can you feel it I know you do

know you do

know you do the Illuminati consisting of such euros

the Illuminati consisting of such euros

the Illuminati consisting of such euros is Iron Man mr. fantastic and Professor

is Iron Man mr. fantastic and Professor

is Iron Man mr. fantastic and Professor X assembled to face the Skrulls head-on

X assembled to face the Skrulls head-on

X assembled to face the Skrulls head-on to prevent any further attacks on earth

to prevent any further attacks on earth

to prevent any further attacks on earth just wait we can figure this out

just wait we can figure this out

just wait we can figure this out everyone just defend Wakanda

their plan failed miserably resulting in

their plan failed miserably resulting in their capture

their capture

their capture having been studied during their time as

having been studied during their time as

having been studied during their time as scroll prisoners the aliens are able to

scroll prisoners the aliens are able to

scroll prisoners the aliens are able to pose as heroes when they return to earth

pose as heroes when they return to earth

pose as heroes when they return to earth combining elements of classic sci-fi

combining elements of classic sci-fi

combining elements of classic sci-fi alien invasion with the superhero genre

alien invasion with the superhero genre

alien invasion with the superhero genre this crossover has the paranoia of an

this crossover has the paranoia of an

this crossover has the paranoia of an alien body snatchers though with the

alien body snatchers though with the

alien body snatchers though with the action-packed storytelling of a

action-packed storytelling of a

action-packed storytelling of a superhero comic Ross is right this is

superhero comic Ross is right this is

superhero comic Ross is right this is crazy I’ve saved this team more times

crazy I’ve saved this team more times

crazy I’ve saved this team more times than I could count I’ve helped save the

than I could count I’ve helped save the

than I could count I’ve helped save the world I’m not some alien Hawkeye Clint I

world I’m not some alien Hawkeye Clint I

world I’m not some alien Hawkeye Clint I need you to come with me it’s also

need you to come with me it’s also

need you to come with me it’s also definitely unique and could only have

definitely unique and could only have

definitely unique and could only have come from the mind of writer Brian

come from the mind of writer Brian

come from the mind of writer Brian Michael Bendis this is a world it was

Michael Bendis this is a world it was

Michael Bendis this is a world it was promised to us as it is written in the

promised to us as it is written in the

promised to us as it is written in the scroll prophecies we were only taking

scroll prophecies we were only taking

scroll prophecies we were only taking what’s ours who else who else is a

what’s ours who else who else is a

what’s ours who else who else is a scroll and where are they we are

scroll and where are they we are

scroll and where are they we are everywhere you will see number five

everywhere you will see number five

everywhere you will see number five secret Wars one you have been chosen

secret Wars one you have been chosen

secret Wars one you have been chosen chosen for what for the ultimate test of

chosen for what for the ultimate test of

chosen for what for the ultimate test of good against evil a cosmic being known

good against evil a cosmic being known

good against evil a cosmic being known as the Beyonder creates the planets

as the Beyonder creates the planets

as the Beyonder creates the planets battle world and teleports Earth’s

battle world and teleports Earth’s

battle world and teleports Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as well as some of its

Mightiest Heroes as well as some of its

Mightiest Heroes as well as some of its mightiest villains to square off for the

mightiest villains to square off for the

mightiest villains to square off for the prize of wealth whatever they want

hold on hothead

hold on hothead gosh basically the Beyonder promises the

gosh basically the Beyonder promises the

gosh basically the Beyonder promises the victors some wishes which considering he

victors some wishes which considering he

victors some wishes which considering he can create planets at will is kind of a

can create planets at will is kind of a

can create planets at will is kind of a good deal while it was technically

good deal while it was technically

good deal while it was technically conceived as a way to sell toys the

conceived as a way to sell toys the

conceived as a way to sell toys the events of secret Wars continued to shape

events of secret Wars continued to shape

events of secret Wars continued to shape the events of Marvel’s universe to this

the events of Marvel’s universe to this

the events of Marvel’s universe to this day most notably the first appearance of

day most notably the first appearance of

day most notably the first appearance of spider-man’s black suit and you know how

spider-man’s black suit and you know how

spider-man’s black suit and you know how that turns out the events later got a

that turns out the events later got a

that turns out the events later got a sequel in 2015 but Secret Wars – failed

sequel in 2015 but Secret Wars – failed

sequel in 2015 but Secret Wars – failed to live up to the original story

to live up to the original story

to live up to the original story gentlemen can I use the term loosely

gentlemen can I use the term loosely

gentlemen can I use the term loosely stop right there

stop right there

stop right there number four Infinity Gauntlet

number four Infinity Gauntlet

number four Infinity Gauntlet you’re not even born is walking cap like

you’re not even born is walking cap like

you’re not even born is walking cap like it or not time to pull the trigger on

it or not time to pull the trigger on

it or not time to pull the trigger on our contingency plan Thanos managed to

our contingency plan Thanos managed to

our contingency plan Thanos managed to collect all six infinity gems granting

collect all six infinity gems granting

collect all six infinity gems granting him control over time-space mind soul

him control over time-space mind soul

him control over time-space mind soul reality and power with the snap of his

reality and power with the snap of his

reality and power with the snap of his fingers

fingers

fingers Thanos eliminates half of all living

Thanos eliminates half of all living

Thanos eliminates half of all living things in the universe the surviving

things in the universe the surviving

things in the universe the surviving heroes of Earth attempt to take on the

heroes of Earth attempt to take on the

heroes of Earth attempt to take on the all-powerful Titan but they’re easily

all-powerful Titan but they’re easily

all-powerful Titan but they’re easily defeated luckily for our heroes nebula

defeated luckily for our heroes nebula

defeated luckily for our heroes nebula is able to remove the gauntlet from

is able to remove the gauntlet from

is able to remove the gauntlet from Thanos and use it to reverse all the

Thanos and use it to reverse all the

Thanos and use it to reverse all the damage he’d inflicted on the universe

damage he’d inflicted on the universe

damage he’d inflicted on the universe Thanos is a formidable foe unlike any

Thanos is a formidable foe unlike any

Thanos is a formidable foe unlike any other in Marvel Comics and this

other in Marvel Comics and this

other in Marvel Comics and this crossover demonstrates what he’s capable

crossover demonstrates what he’s capable

crossover demonstrates what he’s capable of when he’s handed control over every

of when he’s handed control over every

of when he’s handed control over every aspect of the multiverse

number three civil war whose putting

number three civil war whose putting coffee grounds in the disposal my rendom

coffee grounds in the disposal my rendom

coffee grounds in the disposal my rendom bed and breakfast for the biker gang

bed and breakfast for the biker gang

bed and breakfast for the biker gang after a group of young heroes known as

after a group of young heroes known as

after a group of young heroes known as the new warriors accidentally caused the

the new warriors accidentally caused the

the new warriors accidentally caused the death of six hundred innocent people

death of six hundred innocent people

death of six hundred innocent people while filming a TV reality show the US

while filming a TV reality show the US

while filming a TV reality show the US government introduces the superhuman

government introduces the superhuman

government introduces the superhuman Registration Act the Act would force

Registration Act the Act would force

Registration Act the Act would force super-powered individuals to register

super-powered individuals to register

super-powered individuals to register their identities with the government

their identities with the government

their identities with the government Ironman thinks this is a pretty good

Ironman thinks this is a pretty good

Ironman thinks this is a pretty good idea Captain America does not I don’t

idea Captain America does not I don’t

idea Captain America does not I don’t mean to make things difficult I know

mean to make things difficult I know

mean to make things difficult I know because you’re a third select versus the

because you’re a third select versus the

because you’re a third select versus the Marvel Universe is split down the middle

Marvel Universe is split down the middle

Marvel Universe is split down the middle as cap leads the rebellious heroes

as cap leads the rebellious heroes

as cap leads the rebellious heroes against Iron Man’s pro-government squad

against Iron Man’s pro-government squad

against Iron Man’s pro-government squad heroes fighting heroes is nothing new in

heroes fighting heroes is nothing new in

heroes fighting heroes is nothing new in the world of comics but civil war played

the world of comics but civil war played

the world of comics but civil war played on pre-existing ideological differences

on pre-existing ideological differences

on pre-existing ideological differences between these characters making for a

between these characters making for a

between these characters making for a unique take on an overused genre trope

unique take on an overused genre trope

unique take on an overused genre trope [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number two Age of Apocalypse no not a

number two Age of Apocalypse no not a

number two Age of Apocalypse no not a em one of the most recognized

em one of the most recognized

em one of the most recognized x-men storylines Age of Apocalypse has

x-men storylines Age of Apocalypse has

x-men storylines Age of Apocalypse has earned its place as one of Marvel’s best

earned its place as one of Marvel’s best

earned its place as one of Marvel’s best storylines professor X’s Sun Legion

storylines professor X’s Sun Legion

storylines professor X’s Sun Legion decides it would be a good idea to go

decides it would be a good idea to go

decides it would be a good idea to go back in time and kill magneto but ends

back in time and kill magneto but ends

back in time and kill magneto but ends up killing his own father and erasing

up killing his own father and erasing

up killing his own father and erasing himself from existence creating a new

himself from existence creating a new

himself from existence creating a new timeline in which apocalypse has brought

timeline in which apocalypse has brought

timeline in which apocalypse has brought about well the apocalypse

about well the apocalypse

about well the apocalypse this timelines version of the x-men led

this timelines version of the x-men led

this timelines version of the x-men led by magneto rebel against apocalypse to

by magneto rebel against apocalypse to

by magneto rebel against apocalypse to restore peace and end his genocidal

restore peace and end his genocidal

restore peace and end his genocidal reign of terror a fan favorite and a

reign of terror a fan favorite and a

reign of terror a fan favorite and a standout arc in the x-men mythology Age

standout arc in the x-men mythology Age

standout arc in the x-men mythology Age of Apocalypse is as memorable as its

of Apocalypse is as memorable as its

of Apocalypse is as memorable as its maniacal villain before we unveil our

maniacal villain before we unveil our

maniacal villain before we unveil our topic here a few honorable mentions

topic here a few honorable mentions

topic here a few honorable mentions [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number one House of M Brian Michael

number one House of M Brian Michael

number one House of M Brian Michael Bendis is eight part masterpiece

Bendis is eight part masterpiece

Bendis is eight part masterpiece completely changed the foundation of

completely changed the foundation of

completely changed the foundation of Marvel Comics in the modern era The

Marvel Comics in the modern era The

Marvel Comics in the modern era The Scarlet Witch incapable of controlling

Scarlet Witch incapable of controlling

Scarlet Witch incapable of controlling her powers or her sanity creates a new

her powers or her sanity creates a new

her powers or her sanity creates a new reality in which Magneto’s house of

reality in which Magneto’s house of

reality in which Magneto’s house of Magnus rules over mankind

Magnus rules over mankind

Magnus rules over mankind Wolverine somehow able to remember the

Wolverine somehow able to remember the

Wolverine somehow able to remember the world before Scarlet Witch changed

world before Scarlet Witch changed

world before Scarlet Witch changed everything

everything

everything teams up with a rebel group led by Luke

teams up with a rebel group led by Luke

teams up with a rebel group led by Luke Cage the ensuing battle results in The

Cage the ensuing battle results in The

Cage the ensuing battle results in The Scarlet Witch seemingly restoring the

Scarlet Witch seemingly restoring the

Scarlet Witch seemingly restoring the old world except almost all of the world

old world except almost all of the world

old world except almost all of the world mutants now have lost their powers the

mutants now have lost their powers the

mutants now have lost their powers the decimation of the mutant x-gene Center

decimation of the mutant x-gene Center

decimation of the mutant x-gene Center rippled through nearly all of Marvel’s

rippled through nearly all of Marvel’s

rippled through nearly all of Marvel’s titles genuinely raising the stakes in

titles genuinely raising the stakes in

titles genuinely raising the stakes in the universe in a way that felt earned

the universe in a way that felt earned

the universe in a way that felt earned because of the incredibly unique and

because of the incredibly unique and

because of the incredibly unique and powerful storytelling do you agree with

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