Evolutionary War Omnibus #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive hardcover collects the entirety of Marvel's 1988 'Evolutionary War' crossover event, which sprawled across annuals for titles like The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, and X-Factor. The storyline pits the High Evolutionary and his New Men against a host of Marvel heroes, as his radical plan to accelerate Earth's evolution threatens to reshape the planet. Featuring a vast cast including the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four, this omnibus gathers all the interconnected annuals and tie-in issues in one complete volume.
In "Unnatural Selection," X-Factor races to halt the High Evolutionary’s forces as they carry out a brutal genetic purge on the mole people. Amid the chaos, the Evolutionary clashes with Apocalypse, their opposing visions of evolution sparking a fierce ideological battle.
In "Adam," the High Evolutionary enlists the Eternals to map the Silver Surfer’s DNA, pulling the cosmic warrior into a conflict with the Super-Skrull. When the Eternals intervene in their battle, they bring both foes to Earth to complete their mission—unaware of the consequences. As the Surfer confronts his past and challenges the Eternals’ methods, a deeper reckoning begins.
In "Mind Games," the High Evolutionary targets Magma, seeking to strip her of her powers, prompting a desperate rescue mission by the New Mutants, Magneto, and the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. As the stakes rise, Mirage discovers a startling new ability—making her illusions real—adding a crucial, unpredictable edge to the fight.
In "Crystal Blue Persuasion!", Crystal faces a painful choice when the Inhumans arrive on Earth to demand her return to Attilan, urging her to reconcile with Quicksilver. As the Fantastic Four stand in her way, a new threat emerges on the Moon—where the High Evolutionary sends his Gatherers and Eliminators to seize the Terrigen Mists. With the fate of her people and her place in the team hanging in the balance, Crystal must decide where her loyalty truly lies.
In "Resurrection!", the X-Men venture into the Savage Land, only to face off against the relentless Terminus. There, the High Evolutionary and Garokk work together to resurrect the jungle’s primal glory, transforming the desolate wasteland back into its ancient, untamed form.
In "Heads You Lose -- !", the High Evolutionary's Gatherers descend on Wakanda to steal vibranium for a deadly genetic bomb, setting off a high-stakes clash. T'Challa, after repelling the invaders and uncovering a hidden note left by Bill Foster, calls in the West Coast Avengers—only to face a new threat as the Sensors arrive to claim the same prize. With tension mounting and a stolen sample slipping through their grasp, the Avengers must race to uncover the truth behind the escalating conflict, leaving Wakanda with more questions than answers.
In "Tails You Win!", Mockingbird, Moon Knight, and Tigra team up in the restored Savage Land, where they uncover the High Evolutionary’s plan to detonate a bomb that will mutate all of humanity. As they race to stop him, Bill Foster gains a new serum that restores his powers and cures his illness, while the High Evolutionary’s enforcer Stack arrives with a crucial sample of vibranium. With the final piece in place, the High Evolutionary vanishes—leaving the heroes to confront the threat before it’s too late.
In "Return to Sender," Spider-Man finds himself drawn into a web of genetic deception when the return of Gwen Stacy’s clone sets off a chain reaction across the cosmos. The High Evolutionary’s hidden designs begin to unfold as the truth behind the clone’s origins—revealed not through cloning, but a mysterious genetic virus—threatens to unravel the very fabric of identity and evolution.
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