Marvel Comics Sequel Events: Hits and Misses
Marvel Comics has a plethora of crossover events, including several follow-up sequels, with some exceeding expectations and others falling short.
Marvel Comics' success is heavily reliant on its crossover and event series, with numerous events occurring every year, such as Imperial, Age of Revelation, and One World Under Doom in 2025.
The trend of event series in Marvel Comics began in the '80s with Contest of Champions and Secret Wars, which saw massive success.
However, not all sequels and follow-ups to major events have met expectations, with some being better than their predecessors and others disappointing fans.
- Some sequels have lived up to the original, while others have fallen short.
Marvel Comics seems to live and die with its crossover and event series.
A look at the five best follow-ups and five sequels that left most fans disappointed reveals the hits and misses of Marvel Comics' event series.
Author's summary: Marvel Comics' sequel events have varying degrees of success.