A time rift causes some of Marvel's most well known heroes to come into existence over three hundred years early, in 1602.
Basic Concept
1602 poses an alternate history to Marvel's Earth-616. Familiar heroes and villains, from X-Men to Nick Fury to Doctor Doom, come into existence in the era of Queen Elizabeth. The story follows Sir Nicholas Fury, the students from Carlos Javier's Select College for the Sons of Gentlefolk, Rojhaz the American Indian and others, as they attempt to decipher the riddle of strange and deadly weather patterns and foil the machinations of Count Otto Von Doom.
Eventually, the main characters discover that Earth-616 is coming apart in a paratemporal event caused by the untimely arrival of Steve Rogers, commonly known as Captain America, of Earth-460 having been sent more than 400 years back through time. They foil Von Doom's schemes and rescue the Four of the Fantastick, then head to America where they finally seal the rift by sending Captain America back through, and return Earth-616 to its proper timeline.
This reality has been named Earth-311.
The characters
The following is a list of the characters, who they are on Earth-311, and who they are in Earth-616.
Warning!! SPOILERS!!
* Elizabeth I of England: Herself* James I of England: Himself* Virginia Dare: ???* Uatu, the Watcher: Himself* Sir Nicholas Fury: Nick Fury* Doctor Stephen Strange: Himself* Peter Parquagh: Peter Parker (Spider-man)* Matthew Murdoch: Matt Murdock (Daredevil)* Clea Strange: Herself* Rojhaz: Steve Rogers (Captian America)* Carlos Javier: Charles Xavier* The Four from the Fantastick: Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), John Storm (Human Torch), Ben Grimm (The Thing)* Grand Inquisitor Enrique: Erik Magnus Lehnsherr (Magneto)* David Banner: Bruce Banner (The Hulk)* Count Otto von Doom: Victor Von Doom (Dr. Doom)* Pestros: Pietro Django Maximoff (QuickSilver)* Scotius Summerisle: Scott Summers (Cyclops)* Robert Trefusis: Robert Drake (Iceman)* John (Jean) Grey: Jean Grey* Werner: Warren Worthington III (Angel)* Master McCoy: Henry McCoy (Beast)* Sister Wanda: Wanda Django Maximoff (Scarlet Witch)End Spoilers
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Throughout the unending vastness of the multiverse echo the cries of the monster inside mister Bruce Banner… the unstoppable force known as the Hulk. Join us as we continue our quest to chronicle the catalogue of crosstime Hulk, asking not “What If…” but “What is?” This ALL-NEW oversized special revisits the worlds of the Age of Apocalypse, the Days of Future Past, the Marvel Mangaverse, and the year 1602!
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The most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook is finally here! Beginning a twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe with more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue – from 1602 to Blackwulf! Spotlighting people (Angel, Annihilus, Ant-Man, Apocalypse, Arachne, Ares, Aurora, Banshee, Baron Zemo, Beast, Beta Ray Bill, Bishop, Black Bolt, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow), places (Atlantis), teams (AIM, Acolytes, Agents of Atlas, Alpha Flight, Avengers), species (Badoon), alternate realities (2020, 2099, the Age of Apocalypse) and more!
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All’s not well in the Marvel Universe in the year 1602 as strange storms are brewing and strange new powers are emerging! Comics-writing legend and New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman (Sandman, American Gods), along with the art team of the best-selling ORIGIN, Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove, brings to life a rich new vision of the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man, the X-Men, Nick Fury, Dr. Strange, Daredevil, Dr. Doom, Black Widow, Captain America and more appear in the waning days of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. As the world begins to change and enter into a new age, Gaiman weaves a thrilling mystery. How and why are these Marvel stars appearing nearly 400 years before they’re supposed to?
What would the Marvel Universe be like 400 years before it's time?
Things have gone a muck in the universe, with well known heroes (Daredevil, Nick Fury, Spider-Man, Dr. Doom) all appearing far before their time. In part two of the epic 1602 adventure things begin to change. Sir Nicholos Fury rides to meet a strange old friend and his odd cohorts. A dark secret is found out about the young miss Virginia Dare. Matthew Murdoch and the mysterious Natasha travell to apprehend a dangerous weapon. Count Otto von Doom is revealed.
Matthew Murdoch continues to make his way across Europe to get the mysterious Templar treasure that Dr. Strange thinks will give him the key to the mysterious weather changes. But can he get to it before Otto Von Doom? And what does the first American-born child, Virginia Dare, have to do with it all?
With the Queen gone England has been taken over by James the IV. Sir Nicholos Fury is now, more than ever, sure where his loyalties lie. Natasha betrays poor Matthew Murdoch, Otto von Doom reveals his brilliant mind and more and Peter is captured by Carlos Javier's pupils. Also, the origins of Virginia Dare reveal amazing things and the secret weapon sought after by Stephen Strange is found...but it does not appear as powerful as previously foretold.
Sir Nicholos is forced to go against his old friend, Carlos Javier and his Witchbreed. Can he get them to give themselves up without any lose of life for either side? Peter is discovered among the pupils of Javier and the Inquisitor plots with king James. Matthew Murdoch and old man Donal are captured, we are told the origins of the Four of the Fantastik, Javier, Strange and Fury meet for an important discussion and Stephen Strange gets an explanation.
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Return to the world of 1602! Rising stars GREG PAK (X-Men: Phoenix Endsong) and GREG TOCCHINI (Thor: Son of Asgard) pick up where the best-selling limited series left off-America, The New World! When Captain America was thrust back in time, it changed reality as we know it. Dinosaurs still roam the earth and the Marvel super heroes we know came to exist 500 years early. Witness David Bruce Banner and Peter Parquagh become The Hulk and Spider-Man in the most eagerly-awaited miniseries event of the year!
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Return to the world of 1602! Rising stars GREG PAK (X-Men: Phoenix Endsong) and GREG TOCCHINI (Thor: Son of Asgard) pick up where the best-selling limited series left off—America, The New World! When Captain America was thrust back in time, it changed reality as we know it. Dinosaurs still roam the earth and the Marvel super heroes we know came to exist 500 years early. Witness David Bruce Banner and Peter Parquagh become The Hulk and Spider-Man in the most eagerly-awaited miniseries event of the year!
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A new law is passed in the New World outlawing super-powered “Witchbreed.” Can Peter Parker keep his new powers a secret in a place that needs a Spider-Man so badly? Can Bruce Banner escape the hulking beast who hides in his fear and anger? Joining the rest of the Marvel heroes and villains reborn in the 17th Century comes another classic Marvel character! You won’t believe your eyes!
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Battle lines are being drawn in the New World. Norman Osborne’s master plan is nearing completion. Can Peter Parquagh stop him? And witness the showdown between Antonio Stark and David Banner as Lord Iron and the Hulk do battle! Can the colony survive the outcome?
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War comes to the colony of Roanoke! It’s the colonists vs. the Indians and Iron Man vs. the Hulk! Peter Parquagh may have super powers, but will they be enough to stop this devastating conflict?
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Doom returns! The Four from the Fantastik’s greatest enemy has an insidious plan that takes them to the ends of the Earth! Peter David (FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, X-FACTOR) takes the reins with superstar artist-to-be Pascal Alixe (Superman, The Legion) for the eagerly awaited spin-off from Neil Gaiman’s 1602. What does Doom want? Why doesn’t Invisible Woman want to fight him? And what does Shakespeare have to do with it?
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Count Otto Von Doom has a nefarious plan that only the Four from the Fantastick can thwart! But before they can thwart anything, they have to stop fighting each other. Peter David (X-FACTOR, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN) and the artist-to-watch, Pascal Alixe bring you super hero action, Elizabethan style!
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The race to the end of the world speed's up as the Four from the Fantastick battle the Four Who Are Frightful and Count Otto von Doom!
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At the end of the world is a man, NAMOR, King of Atlantis! But Atlantis is not under the sea in 1602. With both Doom and the Four from the Fantastick at his doorstep, what will King Namor do?
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The Four from the Fantastick face Otto von Doom and Namor in the stunning conclusion of MARVEL 1602: FANTASTICK FOUR!!! When the battle is over, will Atlantis still be standing? And will all four of our merry adventurers make it out alive? Find out here!
A return to the acclaimed universe created by Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert picks as THE SPIDER has reached manhood in the New World! The young nation has grown peacefully, but Norman Osbourne's treachery finds a way to spoil the peace and put Peter's life on a new course — back to Europe. Jeff Parker [AGENTS OF ATLAS] joins artist Ramon Rosanas to begin the final story of the 1602 saga!
On the high seas Peter learns the ropes aboard a sailing vessel, and the superstitious crew learn that their new powder monkey is no ordinary sailor. The real danger at sea comes when the Jolly Roger is hoist from the approaching ship of Captain Fiske, feared around Europe as The King's Pin!
Peter finds that Europe is more inviting than he remembered when he meets a young red-haired actress and more dangerous when he also meets The Lizard! Meanwhile Osbourne is alive enough to make a deal with the desperate Henri Pym in exchange for experimental treatment...
FROM THE BESTSELLING MINISERIES ORIGINALLY CREATED BY NEIL GAIMAN! Peter travels to Venice in search of his new love, but instead finds that Osbourne is still alive...and more dangerous than before. Thanks to the hellish lab of Octavius, this century now has a Green Goblin - bent on revenge! THE FANTASTIC JEFF PARKER AND BREAKOUT ARTIST RAMON ROSANAS BRING THIS AMAZING WORLD TO LIFE!
