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The 2099 world has been seen occasionally since, most notably in Peter David's "Future Tense" storyline in ''Captain Marvel'', which revisits both Spider-Man 2099 and the alternate future of the [[Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-9200)|Maestro]] that David created in ''The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect''. In 2005, the ''Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005'' designated the earth of 2099 as [[Earth-928]]. A cover of a second printing from the 12-part Spider-Man story arc, ''[[The Other (Event)|The Other: Evolve or Die]]'', features the Spider-Man 2099 costume. Later in 2005, the [[Exiles!]] travel to Earth-928 in [[Comics:Exiles Vol 1 75|''Exiles'' #75]]-[[Exiles Vol 1 76|76]] as part of their "World Tour" story arc. Ultimately, Spider-Man 2099 joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.
 
The 2099 world has been seen occasionally since, most notably in Peter David's "Future Tense" storyline in ''Captain Marvel'', which revisits both Spider-Man 2099 and the alternate future of the [[Robert Bruce Banner (Earth-9200)|Maestro]] that David created in ''The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect''. In 2005, the ''Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005'' designated the earth of 2099 as [[Earth-928]]. A cover of a second printing from the 12-part Spider-Man story arc, ''[[The Other (Event)|The Other: Evolve or Die]]'', features the Spider-Man 2099 costume. Later in 2005, the [[Exiles!]] travel to Earth-928 in [[Comics:Exiles Vol 1 75|''Exiles'' #75]]-[[Exiles Vol 1 76|76]] as part of their "World Tour" story arc. Ultimately, Spider-Man 2099 joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.
   
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In 2004, under the banner of the Marvel Knights imprint, Marvel Comics revisited the world of 2099 through a series of one-shots with [[Robert Kirkman]] as sole writer. Unrelated to the previous run (and indeed set in a different reality, that of [[Earth-2992]]), the titles featured in the Marvel Knights 2099 series included: [[Comics: Punisher 2099 (2004)|Punisher 2099]], [[Comics:Inhumans 2099 Vol 1|Inhumans 2099]], [[Comics:Black Panther 2099 Vol 1|Black Panther 2099]], [[Comics:Daredevil 2099 Vol 1|Daredevil 2099]] and [[Comics:Mutant 2099 Vol 1|Mutant 2099]]. This earth was designated as [[Earth-2992]]
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In 2004, under the banner of the Marvel Knights imprint, Marvel Comics revisited the world of 2099 through a series of one-shots with [[Robert Kirkman]] as sole writer. Unrelated to the previous run (and indeed set in a different reality, that of [[Earth-2992]]), the titles featured in the Marvel Knights 2099 series included: [[Comics: Punisher 2099 Vol 2|Punisher 2099]], [[Comics:Inhumans 2099 Vol 1|Inhumans 2099]], [[Comics:Black Panther 2099 Vol 1|Black Panther 2099]], [[Comics:Daredevil 2099 Vol 1|Daredevil 2099]] and [[Comics:Mutant 2099 Vol 1|Mutant 2099]]. This earth was designated as [[Earth-2992]]
   
 
In 2005, the [[Exiles]] on the trail of [[Proteus]] travel to Earth-928 in Exiles #75-76 as part of their "World Tour". This future splits apart from mainstream 2099 fairly early, as Doom 2099 has not yet met Spider-Man 2099. In [[Earth-6375|this 2099 approximation]], the Exiles picked up Spider-Man 2099, who has now joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.
 
In 2005, the [[Exiles]] on the trail of [[Proteus]] travel to Earth-928 in Exiles #75-76 as part of their "World Tour". This future splits apart from mainstream 2099 fairly early, as Doom 2099 has not yet met Spider-Man 2099. In [[Earth-6375|this 2099 approximation]], the Exiles picked up Spider-Man 2099, who has now joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.

Revision as of 20:05, 22 November 2012

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Overview

The Marvel 2099 imprint explores a possible, dystopian future of the Marvel Universe. The setting was later designated as Earth-928. For a more complete listing of articles set in that reality, see Category:Earth-928. Later, a series of one-shots were released as an anniversary homage in 2004, all taking place in a different 2099 reality, Earth-2992.

History

The imprint was originally announced by Stan Lee in his Stan's Soapbox column as a single series entitled The Marvel World of Tomorrow which was being developed by Lee and John Byrne. This later changed to a line of books under the banner Marvel 2093 (set exactly one hundred years from the release date) before finally being launched as Marvel 2099 in 1993 under editor Joey Cavalieri. The imprint launched with four titles: Spider-Man 2099, The Punisher 2099, Doom 2099, and Ravage 2099. While the former three titles were futuristic revamps of existing Marvel characters, the latter, Ravage 2099, was about an all-new superhero, scripted for several months in a rare, latter-day effort by Stan Lee.


Set in a cyber-punk, dystopian future (labeled Earth-928 in 2005), Most of the globe is controlled by various "megacorps," and patrolled by pay-for-protection private police forces (the most notable being Alchemax and its subsidiary Public Eye). Spider-Man (Miguel O'Hara) is an employee in Alchemax Research and Development; the Punisher (Jake Gallows), the Punisher, is a Public Eye officer; Ravage is the former CEO of an Alchemax subsidiary.

Later in 1993, the 2099 imprint expanded to include X-Men 2099 and 2099 Unlimited. In 1994, Ghost Rider 2099 and Hulk 2099 were also added. 1994 was also the year of the imprint's first major crossover story, Fall of the Hammer, in which Thor and the Asgardians seem to return to Earth. In 1995, editors decided to take the imprint in a slightly different direction, and initiated the 2099 A.D. crossover, in which Doom finally conquers the United States (which, believe it or not, actually improves things). Series like Fantastic Four 2099, and X-Nation 2099 were released in 1996 (along with numerous one-shots), but by this point the imprint was widely seen as having problems.

When Marvel, during a cost-cutting exercise, fired Cavalieri in 1996, many of the 2099 creators (including Peter David and Warren Ellis) quit in protest. The 2099 line was reduced to a single comic, 2099: World of Tomorrow, which lasted only eight issues. With all 2099 series cancelled, the storyline was quickly concluded with2099: Manifest Destiny in 1998.

The 2099 world has been seen occasionally since, most notably in Peter David's "Future Tense" storyline in Captain Marvel, which revisits both Spider-Man 2099 and the alternate future of the Maestro that David created in The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect. In 2005, the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005 designated the earth of 2099 as Earth-928. A cover of a second printing from the 12-part Spider-Man story arc, The Other: Evolve or Die, features the Spider-Man 2099 costume. Later in 2005, the Exiles! travel to Earth-928 in Exiles #75-76 as part of their "World Tour" story arc. Ultimately, Spider-Man 2099 joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.

In 2004, under the banner of the Marvel Knights imprint, Marvel Comics revisited the world of 2099 through a series of one-shots with Robert Kirkman as sole writer. Unrelated to the previous run (and indeed set in a different reality, that of Earth-2992), the titles featured in the Marvel Knights 2099 series included: Punisher 2099, Inhumans 2099, Black Panther 2099, Daredevil 2099 and Mutant 2099. This earth was designated as Earth-2992

In 2005, the Exiles on the trail of Proteus travel to Earth-928 in Exiles #75-76 as part of their "World Tour". This future splits apart from mainstream 2099 fairly early, as Doom 2099 has not yet met Spider-Man 2099. In this 2099 approximation, the Exiles picked up Spider-Man 2099, who has now joined the Exiles in a surprise return to mainstream Marvel comics.

In 2005, the Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe one-shot involving alternate universes has designated the earth of 2099 as Earth-928 with an earth of Marvel Knights 2099 designated as Earth-2992. A cover of a second printing from the Spider-Man crossover The Other: Evolve or Die features the Miguel O'Hara Spider-Man.

In 2006's Marvel Team-Up #16, a group of heroes accidentally visited Earth-2992 while escaping from the time-traveling villain Chronok.

2007's All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #1 states that the interference of Proteus (including taking the place of the Net Prophet and the unmasking of Miguel O'Hara as Spider-Man live over the entire info-net) diverged this reality into Earth-6375.

Series and 1-shots in the 2099 imprint

Title Issue 1 Date Final Issue # Final Issue date
2099 A.D. May 1995 1 May 1995
2099 A.D. Apocalypse December 1995 1 December 1995
2099 A.D. Genesis January 1996 1 January 1996
2099 Manifest Destiny March 1998 1 March 1998
2099 Sketchbook September 1999 1 September 1999
2099 Unlimited July 1993 10 October 1995
2099 World of Doom Special May 1995 1 May 1995
2099: World of Tomorrow September 1996 8 April 1997
Doom 2099 January 1993 44 August 1996
Fantastic Four 2099 January 1996 8 August 1996
Ghost Rider 2099 May 1994 25 May 1996
Hulk 2099 December 1994 10 September 1995
Punisher 2099 February 1993 34 November 1995
Ravage 2099 December 1992 33 August 1995
Spider-Man 2099 November 1992 46 August 1996
X-Men 2099 October 1993 35 August 1996
X-Nation 2099 March 1996 6 August 1996

Characters

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X-Men 2099

X-Nation 2099

Fantastic Four 2099

Other heroes

The New Aesir

Antagonists

Mega-Corporations

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