Earth X #0

Marvel's ambitious 1999 series kicks off with this striking zero issue, its cover by Alex Ross presenting a deeply unsettling image: the Earth itself engulfed in roaring flames, the planet's blue curve visible beneath a column of fire that fills the sky. The bold red "X" slashed across the title logo sets the tone perfectly for a series clearly intent on reimagining the Marvel universe in sweeping, apocalyptic terms. With Jim Krueger and John Paul Leon among the creative team, Earth X #0 announces itself as something genuinely different from standard superhero fare.