The X-Men '92 series was pretty cool while it lasted. I'd not only love to see it return, but to apply it on a massive scale. So I thought I'd ask: What if they made a Marvel Nineties-verse?
The idea is to release multiple series set in the same world, that are all period pieces of the '90s. Each one is based on a show from that era which were all officially part of the same universe and had crossover. Here's what it would entail:
- Each series is set in the '90s, and has very '90s themes, obviously.
- The comics are all based on their animated series counterparts.
- Each one tells distilled stories from multiple eras, both from the shows they were based on, and the comics.
- Elements that weren't in the original shows, including stuff that came afterwards, get interpreted here.
- Each one can, and will, crossover with each other to give the feel of a shared world.
- With that, it should be noted that like X-Men '92, these comics are an abstraction of the original '90s shows, but not a direct sequel to them. It's best to avoid having to adhere to the old continuity that way.
Here are each series that would make up this universe:
- Spider-Man '90s
- X-Men '90s
- Fantastic Four '90s
- Iron Man '90s
- The Incredible Hulk '90s
- Avengers '90s
Avengers '90s is an original creation, and I imagine it would be made in such a case because many would find it jarring not to have today. I picture it distilling many elements from the best stories, shows like Avengers: EMH, and the MCU, while having a '90s aesthetic. It is NOT based on Avengers: United They Stand, mainly because that show was short-lived and terrible.
So, would you be interested in this?