Earth X [Special Edition]

In 1997, Marvel and Wizard released this ambitious one-shot that reimagined the Marvel Universe through a dystopian, painterly lens. Written and illustrated by Alex Ross alongside co-writer Jim Krueger, the special introduced a future where familiar heroes like Captain America, Spider-Man, Thor, and the Silver Surfer face a world transformed by cosmic catastrophe. This issue served as the creative seed for the sprawling “Earth X” trilogy, launching a celebrated alternate-reality saga that blended Ross’s iconic photorealistic art with Krueger’s dense, philosophical storytelling.