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That was a bone popping through Banner's stomach—making a hole big enough for part of Magneto to fall out. We all saw that. In fact, Thor is leaning over to eat some of that right now.

—Spider-Man

Appearing in "Crossover: Part 1"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #21

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Synopsis for "Crossover: Part 1"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #21
Back in the Cretaceous Period (150 million years ago), a Tyrannosaurus Rex is about to attack Ben. He turns around and apparently kills the T-Rex with a punch that sends it flying a few hundred feet. Reed tells Ben to be careful not to accidentally kill anything, because it could severely alter the future. Johnny asks Reed if the guys just made a pit stop in the Cretaceous period. Meanwhile, 50 million years earlier (200 million years ago), Reed tells Johnny that they could have made the jump to the dawn of life in two jumps, because they had more weight than all of them. Sue asks Ben if a rock was still there, to which Ben replies that it is there, but not so big.

As Sue is replying to Ben that the rock is larger than it is in the Cretaceous, the Chrono-Bandits tell Sue to get the U.N. on the phone. They are holding a gun to the first thing to crawl out of the ocean, and are holding it for ransom. However, Sue knocks them all back with a force field while Reed catches the animal. They capture the Bandits, and Sue gets a picture of the creature.

The Fantastic Four return to the present, to be greeted by Captain America inside and a bunch of Paparazzi outside. In the Fantasticar, Reed secretly tells Sue that he is liking the publicity a little bit.

Back at the Baxter Building, Reed is encountered by Dr. Storm, who demands that Reed quit his experiments with the N-Zone, and Reed agrees, albeit crossing his fingers. A little while later, Reed is back in his lab when Sue comes in and reminds him of a chess game with Doctor Hawking. However, Reed continues to work, telling Sue that he has found an alternate Earth similar to theirs but with a few changes and he's been communicating with them. Sue storms out, saying that her dad waited until her mom was dead before getting caught up in his work.

Another (holographic) version of Reed Richards asks this universe's Reed if it was their first fight. He explains that his Sue will be mad for a while before making up. Ultimate Reed asks the other Reed who the child is, to which he replies that it his and Sue's son, Franklin. Reed is shocked at how he and Sue could get together and have kids, to which the other Reed says that that could be one difference with their universes (noting the numbers of superheroes and the Avengers/Ultimates). Ultimate Reed states that he wants to be a superhero, like Spider-Man and Captain America.

Ultimate Reed stands on the teleporter, and the other Reed tells him the others are arriving for a meeting he just called and how he likes his coffee. Reed makes the jump to the other universe, but sees something is wrong. The Baxter Building is in ruins, along with the streets of New York. As he is walking through the streets, he is encountered by a zombified Fantastic Four, and that Mr. Fantastic asks Reed "Ever get the feeling you’ve been had?"

Appearing in "Crossover: Part 2"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #22

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  • Civilian cars, trucks, and cabs (First appearance)

Synopsis for "Crossover: Part 2"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #22
The background of the other universe is briefly given before going back to Reed and the zombie Fantastic Four. Reed asks them why they brought him to their universe, and they reply that they just ran out of food. Mr. Fantastic wraps himself around Reed, demanding Invisible Woman to trap him in a force field, but she hesitates and Reed escapes into the sewers. Human Torch follows him, but Reed escapes into the streets, where Spider-Man webs him up against a wall. They all talk about "missing a fantastic specimen running through Manhattan." However, Hulk comes through a building and tries to eat Reed, but is hit by a semi truck. The other zombies run from a rain of cars, controlled by Magneto. Magneto tells Reed that he "is all he has right now." Meanwhile back at The Baxter Building, Johnny asks Sue where Reed was. They travel to Reed's lab along with Ben, and they encounter Reed's teleporter. Back in the other universe, Magneto shows Reed his refuge, made out of a railway tunnel blocked with cars. Reed encounters three other survivors, one of whom points a gun at Reed, saying that Reed was a super hero and will be infected. Magneto tells her to put her gun down and introduces the other survivors, a man and his diabetic daughter named Mindy (who is running low on insulin). Mindy and Magneto ask Reed if he is related to Mr. Fantastic from that universe, to which Reed replies that he's from another universe. Magneto asks Reed that if he's given the infected a chance to go to another reality, which Reed realizes that Magneto's right. But back at Reed's lab, the teleporter becomes activated. Sue asks if Reed is coming through, but its revealed that it is the zombie Fantastic Four.

Appearing in "Crossover: Part 3"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #23

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Synopsis for "Crossover: Part 3"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Ultimate Fantastic Four #23
Ben, Johnny, and Sue stare in awe at the other Fantastic Four. However, the other Reed Richards orders the other Johnny to burn Ben, Sue, and Johnny. However, Sue activates her force fields to hold back the other Ben and the fire. But the other Sue forces her into the hallway with her force fields. They seal the other Fantastic Four inside the room and gas them. Sue notes that they looked like themselves, but looked older and necrotized and suggests they might have a virus. But before she can finish, the other Reed forces his way through the door and attacks Ben. However, Sue manages to collapse his left synapse, brain damaging him. Security officers come to their aid, and Sue and Johnny fill them in on the new Fantastic Four.

Meanwhile, back in the other universe, Wolverine is sitting on top of a building, sniffing out other sources of food. Reed manages to get back to Magneto's fort with insulin for Mindy. Meanwhile, Magneto suggests that the teleporter wouldn't stop the infected from getting through, but gives them a chance to escape to Reed's dimension. As they make a plan to get to the Baxter Building, Thor and the other infected make their way into the tunnel. Magneto creates a diversion by hurling a train at the infected and the survivors escape into the streets, where they are confronted by the other infected. However, before the infected can get them, the zombies are mysteriously blinded. Magneto asks Reed if that was another one of his powers, to which Ultimate Sue asks why people assume that Reed was always the smart one. The Ultimate Fantastic Four begin to burn a path to the Baxter Building, but are encountered by the Hulk. Ben fights the Hulk and comes out victorious.

They return to the Baxter Building and manage to get to the teleporter. Reed asks Magneto to supply power to the teleporter, which he does. But the infected are coming closer to the Baxter Building. Reed, Sue, Johnny, Ben, Kelly, Danny, and Mindy all step on the teleporter. They see Magneto isn't coming with them, which he states isn't his being brave, but is staying to destroy the teleporter. Magneto's last words to the group is a farewell to Mindy and a request for her to be good. They activate the portal and the group is whisked away. After the group is gone, there is apparently a massive explosion, apparently destroying a large chunk of New York.

Back in their home universe, Reed and the others are encountered by Dr. Storm. Reed says that he will pack his things, because he assumes he will be fired. However, Dr. Storm tells him he's not happy about what he's done and the other Fantastic Four is sealed up, but the reason for his being there has to do with Sue and Johnny. A glasses-wearing woman is standing in the lab with them, to which Sue shockingly asks: "Mom?"

Appearing in "Marvel Zombies: Part 1 of 5"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Marvel Zombies #1

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Synopsis for "Marvel Zombies: Part 1 of 5"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Marvel Zombies #1
After sending a young Reed Richards back to his home reality with the last human survivors, Magneto stays behind to destroy the inter-dimensional portal.[1] He succeeds, assuring that the zombies remain trapped in their home reality... but also that he is trapped with them.

In the ruins of the Baxter Building, Magneto finds himself surrounded by a horde of zombified heroes including Spider-Man, Colonel America, Thor, Daredevil, Moon Knight, Giant Man, Luke Cage, Angel, and Wolverine. The zombified heroes try to talk Magneto into surrendering. Spider-Man tells him the fight is hopeless and Daredevil adds that it's clear he's about to pass out. Colonel America offers a painless death, but Wolverine says he's been waiting too long to take a piece out of Magneto to let him die without a fight. Magneto assures him there's plenty of fight left in him—especially when he's surrounded by tons of metal from the Baxter Building. Lifting girders, bolts, and fixtures from the wreckage, Magneto unleashes a devastating volley of metal. The attack sends metal flying through most of the zombie, and seems to take out Shang Chi, Cyclops, and Nighthawk. Daredevil takes a girder through the chest, leaving a large gaping hole.

As Magneto flies from the upper stories of the building (where the laboratory had been), Colonel America and Spider-Man leap after him. Unfortunately for them, Spider-Man just then ran out of webbing, and Magneto uses the Colonel's own shield to slice through his skull. The two crash to the ground, breaking Spider-Man's leg in half. The Colonel is even worse for the experience, having lost his cranium and with his decaying brains exposed. The Colonel vows "if we catch him—when we catch him—I get double rations!" Meanwhile, an exhausted Magneto sets down on a not too-distant rooftop. Shield in-hand, he manages to climb down a fire escape before collapsing in an alley.

From the shadows, Magneto looks on. Angel, Thor, and probably others are watching the skies for him, meaning he will have to walk. As he plans out his next move, he is surprised by the beeping of his wrist-mounted communicator. Sure enough, twelve of the Acolytes survived the attack and Asteroid M is still intact and operational. Finally, Magneto has some hope but refuses a shuttle, saying he will find his own way up... somehow. He puts the Acolytes on radio silence until further notice, and heads for the sewers.

No sooner has he begun to lift a nearby manhole cover than he's spotted by Hawkeye. Hawkeye manages to get off a shot, but Magneto deflects it with the Colonel's shield. The shield keeps flying, decapitating Hawkeye, but Magneto still takes the arrow in his side. Finally catching up, the Colonel arrives and retrieves his shield. Magneto uses the shield to toss the Colonel aside, but more zombies are fast on his heels. Thor, Daredevil, Giant Man, and Spider-Man (now riding Giant Man), arrive, and again tell his to just give up. Magneto's response is to launch the arrow in his side (with its metal head) straight through Thor's throat. Again Magneto uses every nearby scrap of metal as a weapon: car doors, girders, and even the entire skeleton of a building. "I think it's safe to say you idiots underestimated me! What made you think I'm an easy target?! I'm the Master of Magnetism and we're surrounded by steel and concrete! I'll outlive you all. Did you really think you could defeat me?!"

As the flittering Wasp returns to her normal shape just long enough to take a huge bite out of Magneto's neck, Pym responds, "Yes, I thought it was a pretty safe bet."

Wasp flies off with her bites, which could last her days if she shrinks down. Magnus is still fighting when Thor rushes through and grabs him by the cape. He is challenged by the Hulk, who demands Magneto for himself. Hulk manages to rip off a leg while the other zombies swarm over Magneto and tear him apart. Pym tells Hulk he can keep the whole leg, but if he does not want a fight he better leave the rest. Hulk agrees.

After devouring Magneto, the zombified heroes just sit around. The hunger lessens now, and they are more lucid. Thor remains hungry, but the Hulk has returned to the form of Bruce Banner (whose body is having trouble accommodating all the flesh the Hulk ate). Spider-Man thanks whoever tossed a piece back to him during the frenzy, but Pym promises him it was just a lucky accident that he got any. He also wonders, "I don't suppose any of you doctors here would be able to tell me if you think my leg is going to heal, would you?" Banner and Pym are unsure; Banner is not even sure he is digesting what he has eaten (or would be had his stomach not burst). Pym notes that they certainly feel no pain, and Daredevil reminds them that he does not even have a heart anymore. Wolverine has the final word on the matter: "My healing factor ain't doing squat... we're dead, but we're not dying. Simple as that—and I ain't no doctor." Pym speculates that as long as their brains are intact they can function, despite missing organs, limbs, and decomposing.

As Colonel America walks up—half of his brains exposed and the other half of them in his hands—he suggests they rethink the brain theory. Banner says that proves nothing and it all depends on what part of the brain the Colonel lost. Now if they found Hawkeye's head.... Spider-Man finally snaps, sick of the morbidity of what they have become. When he remembers how he ate his wife and aunt, he declares that all he wants to do is die. Pym reminds him that they all ate someone they cared about. Besides, they remain lucid only so long after eating, and they must make the most of that time. Banner in turn interrupts him, worried that a bone is about to rip through his gut. He begs anyone to make him angry enough to become the Hulk (and Thor, without hesitating, hits him in the face with his make-shift "hammer"), but is unable to due to his inability to feel pain.

While the others are distracted by the disgusting spectacle, Cage turns away and catches a glimpse of something fly by. Alerting the others, they eventually spot it again, as it passes overhead... the Silver Surfer!

Solicit Synopsis

The relentless Marvel Zombies rise from the dead as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. When the Reed Richards of the Ultimate Universe makes contact with his counterpart from another Earth, it looks like a marvelous crossover – until the terrifying truth is revealed! The Ultimate FF face a truly frightful foursome in ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 by Mark Millar and Greg Land! Then the full horror is unleashed in MARVEL ZOMBIES (2005) #1 by Robert Kirkman – the superstar writer of The Walking Dead – and artist Sean Phillips! Can even the mutant master of magnetism, Magneto, survive in a devastated world against a horde of undead super heroes?

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