Pre-requities for an Annual issue?

[Grimm911]

I've been wondering this for a while so can anybody tell me what are the requirements for some series to receive an annual issue over others?

[Mike_Murdock]

No requirements. Usually, it is a five week month and a book that Marvel thinks people will spend money on a second issue.

[Cthulhudrew]

Time was, pretty much every ongoing title would get an Annual issue. Nowadays, with all the short runs and relaunches, I think it's like Mike_Murdock says, and it's anyone's guess.

[CaptCleghorn]

Wasn't Spidey's latest Annual legacy Numbered? That would be a nice touch to collect the annual issues as well.

[Digifiend]

Well, X-Men Blue's annual is actually the first part of a crossover. X-Men Gold's is a one-shot story that could potentially backdoor pilot an Excalibur series at the next relaunch.