Marvel Zombies (2005–2006)

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Status

Ongoing

Author

Robert Kirkman

Artist

Sean Phillips

Publisher

Marvel Comics

Genres

Dark Comedy Gore Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Superhero Superhero Horror

Characters

Captain America Captain Marvel Iron Man (Tony Stark) Peter Parker / Spider-Man Wolverine (Logan)

Summary

Marvel Zombies (2005–2006) is a landmark horror-superhero limited series published by Marvel Comics. Penned by legendary The Walking Dead and Invincible creator Robert Kirkman with gritty art by Sean Phillips, the series spins out of events originally introduced in Ultimate Fantastic Four, plunging the Marvel Universe into an apocalyptic nightmare where Earth's greatest protectors become ravenous predators.

Set in an alternate reality designated as Earth-2149, a catastrophic, flesh-eating alien contagion infects Earth's superhero population. Unlike traditional mindless zombies, these undead heroes retain their full intellect, personalities, superpowers, and memories—yet they are tormented by an all-consuming, insatiable hunger for fresh human meat.

Within days, the super-powered undead devour virtually all sentient life on the planet. As the global food supply dries up and starvation sets in, internal friction breaks out among former allies. The arrival of the cosmic herald Silver Surfer and eventually the world-devourer Galactus presents the zombie heroes with both an existential threat and the ultimate meal, leading to a brutal cosmic showdown that could spread the contagion beyond Earth across the entire universe.