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This entry spotlights the Punisher’s earliest appearances alongside Spider-Man, before he branches out into other corners of the Marvel Universe; facing the likes of Daredevil, Moon Knight and even Doctor Doom. In the mid-80s, the Punisher was granted his own mini-series, which was quickly followed by his own ongoing titles. Before long, he had a second ongoing – Punisher War Journal – to meet demand!

The centuries-spanning enmity between the Kree and the Skrulls may have come to an end, at least temporarily during the original Kree-Skrull War, but these two galactic empires will always be at odds with one another. Since that time, the Skrulls have lost their throneworld to the planet-devouring Galactus, before a power-obsessed Skrull cost them their shapeshifting abilities. For the Kree, this is the perfect opportunity to overcome their long-term foes and absorb what’s left of their empire into their own…

The writing on the two main titles – Earth 2 and Worlds’ Finest – were handled by creative greats like Tom Taylor, James Robinson and George Perez, among others, the reins would be handed over to others for the climactic ‘World’s End’ event that pitted the Wonders of the World against Darkseid and his forces and didn’t show this corner of he multiverse as its best. However, the sequel to the main series – Earth 2: Society – would take the characters back to their New 52 roots for an interesting climax to the saga.

‘The Kree-Skrull War’ has influenced a great number of later events in the Marvel Universe, most notably ‘Secret Invasion’. While it’s considered a classic, it’s very much a product of its time and can be a tough read for modern audiences. And those out-of-character Magneto Magneto appearances have to be seen to be believed…!

Presenting the final five years of Peter David’s original run on the Hulk. There are big changes in Rick Jones’ life, secrets of the Pantheon are revealed, the Hulk goes through another change and meets a future version of himself. And a climactic battle with Onslaught literally sends the Green Goliath in more than one direction, one of which is much darker than we’d ever seen before…

After one of the worst days team ever faced, the Avengers decided to disband during ‘Avengers Disassembled’. But a breakout at a super-prison for super-bad guys will bring a number of costumed heroes together to combat it. Maybe it’s a sign that we need a team of New Avengers…

Now, I’ll admit, the initial issues aren’t necessarily the strongest. Peter picked up a number of Al Milgrom’s dangling plot threads after he left the title. But it starts moving in the right direction when the Hulk has his first rematch with Wolverine (as drawn by Todd McFarlane in Incredible Hulk #330-345). Jeff Purves provides the art when the Hulk becomes an enforcer in Las Vegas (#347-361) before Dale Keown hops on as regular artist (#367-398), ihelping Peter David redefine the Hulk and bring the series to a whole new level of incredible.

The event promised to bring future Batman(Terry McGinnis of Batman Beyond fame) into the mainstream DC Universe. Instead it brought him five years into the future of the DCU with a mission to prevent the sentient Brother Eye computer from taking control of Earth. While the Futures End timeline would ultimately be completely diverted (spoilers again!), the event’s true antagonist would go on to become a key-player in the next DC event… CONVERGENCE (2015) which would prove to be the true sequel to WORLD’S END (2014-2015). The fate of ‘Batman Beyond’ wasn’t quite what readers were hoping for, either.

Unlike most intercompany crossovers, ‘Devil’s Reign’ actually takes place within the respective mainstream Marvel Universe and Top Cow Universe continuities.

Mephisto is dead. Murdered by his son Blackheart (as witnessed by Wolverine, Ghost Rider and the Punisher) who then claimed the throne of Hell. But you can’t keep a good devil down for long! Hiding on the outskirts of the dark realm, the ‘returned’ lord of evil spies something in another universe that sparks his interest and gets his fires burning once more…

Fixing up the threads left by Crisis on Infinite Earths, Zero Hour was DC’s chance to set some things straight… but did it work?

Working under Project Sulfur, Dr Ted Sallis creates a new Super-Soldier Serum. When AIM agents and his own wife try to steal the SO-2 Serum from him in the Everglades, he escapes and injects it before falling into the swamp. Transformed in a muck-monster dubbed the Man-Thing, the mindless creature that was once Ted Sallis becomes the guardian of the Nexus of All Realities – the gateway to the multiverse – fending off any who attempt to use it for ill by turning their fear against the. For whatever knows fear burns at the touch of the Man-Thing…

The comics that influenced the core stories from the MCU films and TV shows to date, including the Netflix, ABC and other relevant TV shows. This isn’t about hitting every little reference, it’s a guide to the key events from the comic universe of Earth-616 that inspired the events on Earth-199999, the MCU (don’t listen to Mysterio – he lies!) And it’s all in chronological order based on when events took place in the comics!

The Authority rose from the ashes of StormWatch, with Warren Ellis repackaging concepts and characters introduced in the cancelled series – including Jenny Sparks, the Engineer, the Doctor, Midnighter, Apollo, the Bleed, etc – and bringing them kicking, screaming and rabble-rousing into the new millennium. Punching out teeth and taking no prisoners, the Authority are here to save the world by any means necessary.

Easily the stand-out series of the original 2099 titles, Spider-Man 2099 followed Miguel O’Hara through the future timeline where corrupt corporations make the rich richer and the poor poorer before a genuine super-villain takes control of the White House…

The original… but is he the best?

Here, you’ll be introduced to the mainstay post-Crisis support cast, including Lois Lane, Bibbo Bibbowski, Kat Grant, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White. You’ll also meet new incarnations of classic villains, like Metallo, Mister Mxyzptlk, Brainiac (sort of) and, of course, Lex Luthor, along with new villains such as Rampage, Bloodsport and the Silver Banshee. But it’s the introduction of Supergirl and General Zod that will pave the way to explaining the reason why there’s one line Superman won’t cross!