Secret Wars to return next year.

I'm so excited for this! Its always so funny to me when people get upset over their own speculation. Also I don't see how its a big deal that X-Men aren't as popular they once were, they were Marvel's biggest guns from the 70s-2000s. Lets let the Avengers, Inhumas, Guardians etc. get some spotlight.

bc there's been a concerted effort to de-emphasize and make them less popular. And there are people that only read X-titles so drop in quality to the franchise, obviously affects their readership with Marvel bc its not as simple as assuming they will just pick up some of the alternative non X-books
 
Might as well start talking about the Battleworld setup too:

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And here's some theories about which some of these areas represent:

4. Egyptia
Egyptia is bit of a doozy to kick off this guide, since "Egyptia" is not a name tied to any known Marvel world. However, there are some compelling bits of evidence to suggest the nature of this territory - obscure as its origins may be.

Egyptia is likely tied to Earth-9105, a world where Moses never led an exodus out of Egypt, and where ancient Egyptian culture is still pervasive. Though Earth-9105 has been rarely seen - mostly in the New Warriors story "Forever Yesterday" - but the presence of Horus, Earth-9105's equivalent to Thor in several pieces of Secret Wars promotional art gives this idea credence.

8. The Regency
There's not a whole lot to go on for World 8, "the Regency." The only thing giving any clue as to its nature is an Amazing Spider-Man teaser image of an unmasked Peter Parker standing with Mary Jane Watson-Parker along with a young girl, presumably their daughter, possibly May Parker, with the words "Renew Your Vows."

And... That's about it. While that's not much, it does provide a few possibilities. Could the Regency be a post-Civil War world where Peter never made a deal with Mephisto, forgoing the necessity of Brand New Day? Or could it contain nascent aspects of the MC2 Universe, where May "Mayday" Parker inherited her father's abilities, and became fan-favorite Spider-Girl?

9. King James England
This one is actually pretty easy to spot. In all likelihood, King James England refers to Earth-311. the setting of Marvel's acclaimed mini-series 1602. Showcasing versions of the Marvel heroes with an Elizabethan twist, 1602 seems a no-brainer to bring in in some way.

And, even though England was still the land of Queen Elizabeth in 1602, it was only in 1603 when Elizabeth died, and the Scottish monarch James VI ascended the throne of England. Perhaps a year has passed in that timeline, leading to this new moniker for the era.

10. Weirdworld
Weirdworld is another obscure Marvel reference - if it's a reference at all. The only real link between Marvel and the name comes from a '70's fantasy comic of the same title. Created by Doug Moench and Mike Ploog, Weirdworld debuted in the first issue of black and white magazine Marvel Super Action before Ploog departed, leaving John Buscema to draw subsequent stories published in Marvel Super Special.

Aside from the murderer's row of talent associated with Weirdworld, it's hard to piece together exactly why Battleworld would include elements of a fairly typical fantasy story starring a couple of elves and a dwarf named "Mud-Butt," but as Axel Alonso and Tom Brevoort have reiterated time and again, nothing is off the table when it comes to Battleworld.

12. Utopolis
Utopolis may refer to a couple of different things, all of which are X-Men related. First and foremost, it may refer to Utopia, the island home of the X-Men before it was sunk by the Phoenix Five in Avengers vs X-Men. With the Utopians, a long teased faction of X-Men debuting just before Secret Wars starts, and several other territories dedicated to the X-Men at various points in history, this seems a possibility.

On the other hand, Utopolis may refer to parts of Earth-900, a world where Professor X's dream of peaceful coexistence between humans and mutants has come true, with the X-Men serving as a kind of police force, Storm serving as headmistress of the Xavier school, and James Howlett acting as a mutant terrorist. There are a lot of little elements there that either line up with current continuity - like Storm as headmistress - or which feed into possible Secret Wars outcomes, like a return for Wolverine.

13. New Mars
The most obvious explanation for New Mars is that it will tie in with the terraforming of Mars by Ex Nihilo at the beginning of Jonathan Hickman's Avengers run. Since that run is said to have set the stage for Secret Wars, and Hickman touted Ex Nihilo and his companion Abyss as important additions to the Avengers - an assertion that has yet to truly play out - there's a lot to suggest that this may be the case.

That said, there is also another strong possibility. New Mars may refer to the world inhabited by Killraven, a cult-classic character created by Roy Thomas, and inspired by H.G. Wells's War of the Worlds. Killraven is a John Carter-like figure who fights for freedom in a world conquered by Wells's Martians. There have long been rumblings of a revival for Killraven. Could Secret Wars finally see that come to fruition?

16. Arachnia
When it comes to Arachnia, one guess is really as good as any. Prevalent theories seem to hold that Arachnia will spin out of the conclusion of Spider-Verse, playing something of a counterpoint to Spider-Island, which is recalls the recent event where many characters and numerous civilians received Spider-Man's powers.

Arachnia could very well be the catch-all locale for the various Spider-Men (and Spider-Women, such as Gwen Stacy) who might survive Spider-Verse. On the other hand, it could be something completely different, but given Spider-Verse's multiverse-spanning story, it's likely there will be some tie-in between the two stories.

17. Marville
Despite sharing a name with the much-maligned limited series of the same name, Battleworld's Marville doesn't seem to share much in common with its hated namesake. Created as part of a bet with Peter David by then Marvel honcho Bill Jemas, Marville told the insufferably obtuse and referential story of Kal-AOL, a bizarre, media-driven Superman analogue.

Battleworld's Marville, however, was tied to a Skottie Young Marvel babies cover brandishing the AvX logo. This suggests that Marville may share only the element of parody with its namesake, and could perhaps bring in elements of Not Brand Echh, the Spectacular Spider-Ham, or even works like Crazy that featured a satirical bent.

18. The Eye of Agamotto
The Eye of Agamotto is a tough territory to navigate. While it has obvious ties to Dr. Strange, it doesn't represent a locale or world of its own. Still, with Strange receiving a huge power boost and conquering the Black Priests - central figures in the ongoing Incursions - it's not impossible that the Eye of Agamotto territory is exactly what it seems like.

Given Dr. Strange's long history with inter-dimensional travel and alternate universes, and the Dr. Strange movie's supposed connection to that idea, it makes sense to draw some connection between the Sorcerer Supreme and the multiverse. While we hesitate to judge a comic event by the possible film implications, the timing adds up. Perhaps Strange's Eye of Agamotto represents a safe-haven from the multiversal chaos? A kind of metaphysical Sanctum Sanctorum, or, more aptly, the eye of the storm?

21. The City
This one is a no-brainer. The City likely refers to a location featured in Jonathan Hickman's Ultimate Comics: Utimates. The City was an artificial environment created by Reed Richards's evil Ultimate counterpart. Taking up a huge portion of Europe, the City was built by beings raised in an environment of accelerated time, leading to their advanced evolutionary stage.

With the Ultimate Universe playing such a huge part in Secret Wars, and Hickman himself being the creator of the city - and the former writer of Reed Richards in Fantastic Four - it's pretty obvious why The City would be one of several Ultimate locations to make it to Battleworld.

22. The Warzone
While the name Warzone carries its own implications, mostly tied to the long running title Punisher: Warzone, judging by the promotional image attached to this region in the aforementioned video, which featured several prominent characters in era-appropriate costumes, it seems that Warzone actually represents a time where Marvel's Civil War is still raging.

It's unclear whether Warzone will be drawn from the time in the mainstream Marvel Universe where Civil War was still taking place, or if it represents a kind of "What If?" reality where it is still occurring, or had a different result. Warzone does raise the question of whether Battleworld will only be comprised of elements of other realities, or if even the timestream is at play in Secret Wars.

http://www.newsarama.com/23295-a-traveler-s-guide-to-secret-wars-battleworld-part-one.html

And part 2:

23. New Quack City
New Quack City has the obvious connotation of originating in Howard the Duck's home reality of Duckworld, Earth-791021. However, New Quack City isn't a known Duckworld location, unlike New Stork, Duckhattan, or Wackington, D.C.

But, considering Howard has a high-profile new ongoing from Chip Zdarsky and Joe Quinones launching just before Secret Wars, and considering New Quack City's proximity to Marville - another territory with satirical origins - this one is a dead giveaway.

24. The Far East
The Far East doesn't give us a lot to go on. Beyond the name, there are really no clues to speak of. But common sense, and a little bit of intuition suggest that this region will probably be home to the Marvel Mangaverse of Earth-2301.

Home to numerous "Manga-fied" versions of popular Marvel characters, Earth-2301 has its own ninja Spider-Man, a team of X-Men who make their home in a dojo, and Antoinette Stark, Tony's twin sister, the Mangaverse has a wealth of characters to pull from. Lending credence to this theory is the appearance of several of its characters in Secret Wars promotional material, and its Spider-Man appearing in "Spider-Verse."

25. The Valley of Flame
The Valley of Flame was the setting of the short-lived comic Devil Dinosaur from the late '70's. Created by Jack Kirby in his second, more experimental tenure at Marvel, Devil Dinosaur followed the adventures of the titular sauropod and his ape-like companion, Moon Boy.

There's no reason to think this Valley of Flame won't be the one from Earth-78411, Devil Dinosaur's homeworld. And, as weird as Devil Dinosaur is, as with most things Kirby related, the characters are cult favorites, and have even appeared in mainstream Marvel titles over the years.

26. The Hydra Empire
The Hydra Empire is obviously tied to the neo-Nazi organization that has become widespread not just in Marvel's current continuity, but in its films as well. But which version of Hydra is the Hydra Empire? There are several distinct possibilities.

The Hydra Empire could tie-in to the current arc of All-New Captain America which has referenced an "Age of Hydra," or, drawing from another era of Captain America continuity, it may be related to Hydra splinter-cell the Secret Empire, which got its coils all the way to the White House during Steve Englehart's legendary Captain America run. Or, somewhat out of left field, it could tie to Earth X, where the Hydra are a race of conquering aliens. Even more obscure, it may relate to Earth-1720, a world visited by the Exiles where Hydra ruled.

27. 2099
Set on Earth-928, Marvel 2099 was an early '90's publishing initiative that featured future versions of characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, and Doom, among many others. Many of the characters, particularly Spider-Man 2099, Miguel O'Hara, have become fan favorites since the line ended years ago.

With Spider-Man 2099 seeing a revival, set in present day, and the Superior Spider-Man having recently traveled to 2099, it makes perfect sense that Secret Wars would bring aspects of 2099 into the new "greatest hits" style Battleworld. After all, 2099 isn't as far off as it used to be.

28. Hala Field
While Hala Field isn't a known locale in the Marvel Universe, Hala certainly is.

The throneworld of the Kree empire, Hala is the birthplace of many prominent Kree, including Ronan, the Accuser, and is inextricably tied to the origins of many Marvel characters such as the Inhumans and Captain Marvel. But which version of Hala is Hala Field tied to?

Our best guess says it's Earth-200080, home of Noh-Varr, A.K.A. Marvel Boy. Created by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones, Noh-Varr hails from a universe where the Kree have conquered much of the known galaxy. Noh-Varr has had a fairly high profile in recent years, with a stint on the Avengers, and as part of Kieron Gillen's acclaimed Young Avengers. Interestingly, Noh-Varr's Kree possessed "Kirby Engines" which allowed them to traverse the multiverse, which they called "Macrospace."

31. The Wastelands
The Wastelands is an easy territory to decode. The Secret Wars promo video tied this zone to a promo image for "Old Man Logan," a callback to a story by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, the team behind Civil War, which follows an aging Wolverine through a dystopian future.

Set on Earth-807128, Old Man Logan also featured bizarre, sometimes shocking twists on many Marvel characters, like the thuggish descendants of the Hulk. Given the popularity of Old Man Logan - and the likelihood that some version of Logan will make it out of Secret Wars - the Wastelands is an obvious choice.

32. Mutopia
Mutopia may well be tied to Marvel's House of M reality, given that it shares a title with a mini-series spinning out of that event. However, considering that another territory, the Monarchy of M, is already tied to that reality, it raises some questions.

Mutopia may simply be yet another world that explores a different point in the X-Men's timeline, or it could even tie to Utopia, the failed island haven for mutants from Matt Fraction's Uncanny X-Men run.

33. Westchester
While some fans were concerned with the lack of X-Men characters in the initial Secret Wars teaser material, but with several Battleworld regions with confirmed X-Men connections and several more unconfirmed, it looks like fans of Marvel's merry mutants have very little to worry about. And most interesting of all may be Westchester.

Tied, by the Secret Wars promo video, to a teaser titled X-Men '92 and featuring the cast of the X-Men cartoon that premiered that year, Westchester may be the first region that aims to pull in story aspects of non-comics media. And since the X-Men cartoon was many fans' gateway to the Marvel universe, the reasons to incorporate elements of the acclaimed series in Secret Wars are obvious.

34. Killville
Killville is another territory with no obvious ties to any particular Marvel story. But there are a few possibilities. Given the name "Killville," there's a solid chance this zone is tied to Earth-95216, home of the story Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, in which an alternate Frank Castle does exactly what the title says, and slays alternate versions of many of Marvel's most prominent characters.

Further, this version of Frank Castle also appeared in Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, a similar story set on Earth-12101. It's possible Killville is some kind of mash-up of the two, a madcap world where violence is the prevailing philosophy. Of course, it could be something else entirely.

35. Arcadia
The name Arcadia carries no specific connotation in the Marvel Universe. Some fans have tied it to Arcade, longtime B-List X-Men villain, but this seems less likely than the territory representing one of Marvel's many still unaccounted for realities.

In a literary sense, "Arcadia" represents an idyllic world yearned for by renaissance artists and romantic poets. Of the remaining worlds that have been teased, the most likely candidate is Earth-88194, home of the Shadowline characters, part of Marvel's Epic imprint. With several characters, including the Knights of St. George appearing in Secret Wars promotional material, this is the best clue as to Arcadia's nature so far.

http://www.newsarama.com/23309-a-traveler-s-guide-to-secret-wars-battleworld-part-two.html

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Yeah, for years I only read X-titles
right now, I'm not reading any books
coincidence? I think not.

lol
 
G'day,

Whats happening should be clear to anyone. The X-Men comics do sell and make money, but it will always be peanuts to what a the movies make. So Marvel has no long term interest in the X-Men as theres no chance Fox will give them back. So the Inhumans are being slowly but surely being built up. The Fantastic Four is gone but will probably come back because the most likely franchise Fox would want to sell back to Marvel is the FF.
Having said that there's no way Disney will allow the X-Men to die. Its a valuable asset, its just an asset they can't fully exploit. The solution is obvious. Marvel will eventually sell the entire X_Men franchise, comics and all to Fox.
Ralph
 
No, I didn't. Your post about X-books was the first on the last page, aka this one. Are your settings different.

Yes you did. Im seeing those long posts appear twice on my page (original and quoted)
 
Yes you did. Im seeing those long posts appear twice on my page (original and quoted)

Again, no I didn't, and again, your settings must be different. Post #126, your post, is the first one on this page for me and that is with the basic settings for the hype with the number of posts per page.
 
at any rate, it seemed unnecessary to repost something so soon after you did the original posts. People know how to go back a page and its not like this board moves so fast that it got lost
 
:whatever: ANYway, anyone excited for some of these worlds/characters coming back and possibly sticking around? Any others you'd like to see, or hope don't stick around?
 
The only otherworld character I wanted in 616 was AOA Blink. I got her and they've done nothing with her since New Mutants ended. :down:
 
The only otherworld character I wanted in 616 was AOA Blink. I got her and they've done nothing with her since New Mutants ended. :down:

that wasnt AoA Blink though. I never caught the end of NM. I didnt even know she joined the team or that she made it to Westchester. Its a shame that the women of that cast arent being used.
 
You're right. Was that 616 Blink that had been in limbo? If that's the case, then I want the entire cast of Exiles brought to 616 by the end of Secret Wars :o

You didn't miss much by bailing on that book. It was small-time hijinx and X-Man complaining about his broken powers.
 
You're right. Was that 616 Blink that had been in limbo? If that's the case, then I want the entire cast of Exiles brought to 616 by the end of Secret Wars :o

You didn't miss much by bailing on that book. It was small-time hijinx and X-Man complaining about his broken powers.

You mean Limbo as in Magik's limbo? I dont recall any Blink being there. 616 "died" during the Phalanx Covenant, returned in Necrosha and wasnt seen again till New Mutants brought her back in Regenesis. No Limbo there and I have no clue what was done with her after as I dropped NM soon after
 
Haha, no just general comic book limbo. I guess it was the resurrected 616 version then.
 
The last of the Battleworld areas analysis:

1. Greenland
The cleverly named Greenland apparently does not refer to the country of the same name - though who is to say Greenland doesn't provide its land mass? Rather the name "Greenland" seems to refer to the Hulk and his various gamma-irradiated kin.

Tied to a Planet Hulk teaser image in the Secret Wars promo video, Greenland appears to be a raging battleground featuring numerous Hulks of all styles and colors, including some particularly interesting choices. Along with all the Hulks, there also appears to be a battleaxe wielding Steve Rogers, and what may be some version of Devil Dinosaur, whose own homeland, the Valley of Flame, is another Battleworld region.

20a. Attilan
Zone 20 is, ostensibly, Manhattan. But not just one version, and not just New York's most populous borough. Split into four parts, the first section of Battleworld's Manhattan is Attilan, home city of the Inhumans. With the Inhumans getting a huge push from Marvel, this classic locale is an obvious choice for inclusion.

And of course, Attilan has occupied various locations since Jack Kirby and Stan Lee introduced it as a secret location in the Himalayas. Attilan has also traveled to the Blue Area of the moon, floated above the Kree homeworld Hala, and after it was destroyed, its ruins became New Attilan in the New York Harbor.

20b. Manhattan 616
Manhattan 616 represents the core of the Marvel Universe we've known and loved for over 50 years. The home of Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Iron Man, Daredevil, and countless others, Marvel's Manhattan has been the staging ground of hundreds of its greatest stories and most pitched battles. There is no better epicenter for the birth of Marvel's new universe.

Going all the way back to Marvel's origins in the 1930's, when many other nascent superhero publishers were creating fictional locales to populate with their crime fighters and masked men, Marvel (then Timely) reflected the world of its creators by setting its stories among the skyscrapers of Manhattan, a tradition continued by Stan Lee in the early 1960's.

20c. Manhattan 1610
On the flip side is Manhattan of Earth-1610, the Ultimate Universe. Just as essential to that world's continuity, Ultimate Manhattan has served as the central location for much of the Ultimate Universe's most epic tales.

With the incursions that lead to the breakdown between worlds coming down to the Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe, the final two realities left undestroyed, it makes perfect sense that the Manhattans of both worlds would collide to form one of the most central Battleworld locations.

20d. Monster Metropolis
The Monster Metropolis is a location on Earth-616, the mainstream Marvel Universe, which lies below that world's Manhattan. First appearing in the "Frankencastle" story-arc, in which the Punisher was killed by Wolverine's son Daken and reanimated by Morbius and the Legion of Monsters.

Populated entirely by - you guessed it - monsters of numerous types, Monster Metropolis has appeared in several of Marvel's monster revival comics over the last few years. Taking up the subterranean area below Manhattan 616 on Battleworld, Monster Metropolis most likely provides a link to Marvel's popular horror comics of the 1970's and 1980's.

36. Bar Sinister
Bar Sinister's odd name aside, its most likely connection lies with longtime X-Men foe Nathaniel Essex, A.K.A Mr. Sinister. But Sinister isn't exactly known to be the kind of villain who deals with alternate realities. The biggest clue about Bar Sinister may lie with it's neighboring territory, Limbo. While we'll get into Limbo later, it's important to explain the connection.

In the mid-'80's, Mr. Sinister was a central villain in the X-Men crossover "Inferno," a story that saw Sinister and N'Astirh, a demon of Limbo, manipulating Madelyne Pryor, the wife of Scott Summers, in a scheme that lead to Pryor's transformation into the villainous Goblyn Queen. While Bar Sinister may simply be connected to this time period, it is also possible that it may represent Earth-1298, a somewhat darker timeline seen in Mutant X where mutant history ran a different course, with Pryor's transformation playing a central role in the world's evolution.

37. Limbo
One of Marvel's many versions of Hell, Limbo is a bizarre, chaotic dimension populated by demons and beings of great evil. Limbo has played a central role in many Marvel events, many of which are tied directly to the X-Men. Given its proximity to Bar Sinister, it's likely the connection between the two centers around "Inferno," a mid-1980's event that saw several X-Men corrupted by Limbo's demonic forces.

Along with Madelyne Pryor, Illyana Rasputin, younger sister of Colossus, suffered most from Limbo's invasion of Earth. Illyana struck a deal with the demonic N'Astirh, which in turn allowed the demons of Limbo to cross dimensions. The territory of Limbo is most likely tied directly to this dark dimension, with Bar Sinister sharing a similar influence.

38. The Deadlands
The Deadlands is another territory with a direct tie to another of Battleworld's zones. Judging by the teaser image attached to neighboring region Perfection, the Deadlands represent Earth-2149, home of the Marvel Zombies continuity.

Premiering to huge success, Marvel Zombies kicked off an unlikely franchise that has lasted for years. Marvel Zombies spawned numerous spin-offs and sequels, all featuring zombified versions of Marvel heroes and villains. Interestingly, Earth-2149 originated in Ultimate Fantastic Four, when the Reed Richards of Earth-1610 opened a portal to their reality.

39. Perfection
Perfection was tied to a promo image showcasing Age of Ultron Vs. Marvel Zombies. With Marvel Zombies presumably tied to the Deadlands, Perfection looks to be the home of the timeline in which Ultron conquers the Earth, a story told in Age of Ultron, an Avengers crossover that spanned numerous realities and possible futures.

Age of Ultron revolved around the capital city of Ultron's empire, a fully-automated metropolis in which the Avengers are the only resistance to the robotic regime. Age of Ultron also provided the subtitle to the upcoming Avengers film sequel, though that connection seems tangential.

40. New Xandar
Xandar is, of course, the homeworld of the Nova Corps, Marvel's cosmic police force, of which several members have come from Earth. Popularized in Marvel's recent Guardians of the Galaxy film, Xandar has as high a profile now as it has ever had.

Of course, not much is known about New Xandar as a region of Battleworld. Tied to an Infinity Gauntlet teaser in the Secret Wars promo video, New Xandar is likely comprised of pieces of the old Xandar, which was obliterated during Marvel's cosmic "Annihilation" event. The teaser features the Nova Corps and the Guardians of the Galaxy - characters unrelated to the original Infinity Gauntlet story - the relationship between the Infinity Gems, Thanos, Nova, and the Guardians is central to Marvel Cinematic Universe.

41. The Wall
Undoubtedly the most enigmatic of Battleworld's identified zones, the Wall offers no clues as to its nature. The real question is, what is it keeping out of the rest of Battleworld? Or, perhaps, what is it keeping in?

All we know of the Wall is that it separates the Deadlands, New Xandar, and Perfection from the rest of Battleworld. Considering those areas are connected to prominent Marvel villains, the separation does make some sense, though the implications are hard to decipher.

6, 14, 19. Classified
Zones 6, 14, and 19 are the only zones that remain wholly unknown. Without even names or incursion dates to go on, all we have is speculation. Looking at the evidence of other zones, however, several possible connections come forth.

There are a few major alternate realities as yet unrepresented on the Battleworld map. First, we have yet to see anything directly connected to the Squadron Supreme, heroes from an alternate reality associated with the Avengers. With a version of Hyperion, the Squadron's leader appearing prominently in Hickman's Avengers titles, it seems likely one of Battleworld's regions will account for some version of the Squadron.

Likewise, one or more of these zones could be prominent, unaccounted locations from the 616, such as Latveria, home of Dr. Doom; Wakanda, kingdom of the Black Panther; or Atlantis, domain of Namor. All three of these locales have been central to the ongoing saga of the incursions in Avengers and New Avengers, the inclusion of one or all of these places would make sense.

Also a probable inclusion on Battleworld, given the presence of some of its characters in promotional material, as well as recent lead-up stories is the "Heroes Reborn" pocket dimension, a sub-reality of Earth-616. Created by Franklin Richards to save Marvel's biggest heroes after their apparent deaths at the hands of Onslaught, the reemergence of Onslaught in Uncanny Avengers and the appearance of the "Heroes Reborn" characters in Fantastic Four make this an almost guaranteed inclusion somewhere.

Of course, there is also the possibility that one or more of these areas could account for a more unlikely inclusion, such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe (a way to incorporate some of the characterization of the popular films), the Ultraverse, a reality populated by characters from long-defunct publisher Malibu Comics, which has crossed over with the Marvel Universe several times after Malibu's acquisition by Marvel, or, perhaps least likely of all, the Star Wars universe, now owned by Marvel parent company Disney.

Honestly, 'Rama Readers, your guess is as good as ours.

http://www.newsarama.com/23325-a-traveler-s-guide-to-secret-wars-battleworld-part-two.html
 
The last of the Battleworld areas analysis:


36. Bar Sinister
Bar Sinister's odd name aside, its most likely connection lies with longtime X-Men foe Nathaniel Essex, A.K.A Mr. Sinister. But Sinister isn't exactly known to be the kind of villain who deals with alternate realities. The biggest clue about Bar Sinister may lie with it's neighboring territory, Limbo. While we'll get into Limbo later, it's important to explain the connection.

In the mid-'80's, Mr. Sinister was a central villain in the X-Men crossover "Inferno," a story that saw Sinister and N'Astirh, a demon of Limbo, manipulating Madelyne Pryor, the wife of Scott Summers, in a scheme that lead to Pryor's transformation into the villainous Goblyn Queen. While Bar Sinister may simply be connected to this time period, it is also possible that it may represent Earth-1298, a somewhat darker timeline seen in Mutant X where mutant history ran a different course, with Pryor's transformation playing a central role in the world's evolution.

Well, I studied a little bit of ethymology Greek/Hebrew and if I'm not mistaken Bar is used for the word son so it could possibly mean Son of Sinister as a nod to AoA's Cyclops and/or Havok. Maybe AoA battle nation...just thinking outside box and could be totally wrong.

So this is basically 'Crisis on Infinity' Marvelverses. I don't know how much I'm going dig this as I am apprehensive of it but Multiversity is hitting on all cylinders for me.
 
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I'm just going to wait until it's over and look at the fallout.

"Look at the pretty snow."
"That's ash."
 
This should be good it's Hickman.

I have faith it will be better than most events Marvel has done the past 15 years. I really love what Hickman has built in Avengers and New Avengers (you could even say his FF run built upon Secret Wars). Time Runs Out has been one of the rare occasions when I don't mind the tired Marvel trope of heroes fighting each other.
 
So I'm sorry for asking a stupid question, but I've been a bit out of the loop for the last few years. Is this new event a convergence of all the Marvel universes into a Marvel Prime? Sort of like the many convoluted DC criseseseses?
 

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