Marvel Comics Sequel Events: Hits and Misses
Marvel Comics has a plethora of crossover events, including several follow-up sequels, with some living up to the original 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 crossover events began in the '80s with Contest of Champions and Secret Wars, which saw massive success.
However, not all sequels and follow-ups to major Marvel Comics events have met expectations, with some being better than their predecessors and others disappointing fans.
This article examines the five best follow-ups and five sequels that left fans disappointed.
some hit it big, others fail hard
- Some sequels surpassed their originals
- Others failed to meet expectations
Author's summary: Marvel Comics' sequel events have varying degrees of success.