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The Evolutionary War 
In the summer of 1988, Marvel took its successful crossover theme, used in the Secret Wars events, one step further (and likely one step too far). The Evolutionary War ran through each of that year’s annuals: 11 issue in total dedicating 30 pages or more to this event. The idea itself was a simple variation of the crossover formula. To get the whole story, readers had to pick up the annuals of series they didn’t usually collect and Marvel hoped that the exposure might prompt the reader to start buying that series. Using the annuals, the Evolutionary War didn’t necessarily have to interupt the regular story line or the regular creative team, which had a monthly deadline. |
| Judgement Day |
Silver Surfer: Judgement Day - 1988Plot: John Buscema and Tom DeFalco Script: by Stan Lee Art: John Buscema The Silver Surfer was the creation of Jack Kirby who had slipped him into the first Galactus epic that ran through Fantastic Four #48- 50. Kirby’s Surfer was a grand cosmic figure who was noble, confident, and unfeeling. It was Stan Lee who infused the Silver Surfer with human character and brought him to life. [more] |