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Marvel Zombies

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Inspired Marvel Zombies: in a parallel universe, the heroes are hungry zombies who keep their powers; collects the 5-issue miniseries

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In a parallel universe, a virus from space has turned the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and nearly every hero into zombies. They keep their minds and powers but are driven by a hunger that never ends, and they've already eaten almost everyone. When the Silver Surfer arrives to herald Galactus, the zombies attack him and gain his cosmic power. Then they go after Galactus himself. Meanwhile, Magneto and a small band of survivors try to escape. The zombies devour Galactus, become the new devourers of worlds and, with Earth emptied, head into space looking for more food.

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  1. Behind the scenesBorn in the Fantastic Four

    The zombie universe first showed up in a Mark Millar story in Ultimate Fantastic Four #21–23. Marvel liked it and commissioned the miniseries from Robert Kirkman.

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  2. Behind the scenesZombies that think

    These zombies keep their personalities and powers. Only the hunger drives them, which is what makes them so dangerous.

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  3. ReferenceFrom What If? to the show

    The 2025 animated series follows up the 2021 episode "What If... Zombies?!" and is based on the comic of the same name.

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