2015 Secret Wars wasn’t quite a full-fledged reboot for the Marvel Universe, but it led to some significant changes (perhaps the biggest being the fact that Miles Morales now inhabits Earth-616).
This wasn’t too surprising as Marvel Comics has never rebooted its world in the same way as DC Comics, largely avoiding events as drastic as those in DC Comics. Crisis on Infinite Earths or the “New 52” initiative.
Could this be about to change? Marvel Comics announced that in June 2026, Daredevil, The reign of the devilAnd Avengers: Twilight writer Chip Zdarsky will take charge of a groundbreaking new event titled Armageddon.
Here’s everything we know so far thanks to a press release just sent out by the publisher:
Next June, the Marvel universe faces ARMAGEDDON!
Conceived by industry superstar Chip Zdarsky, ARMAGEDDON will impact the entire Marvel Universe, changing the face of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in ways not seen since Avengers: Disassembled, the event that redefined the team for the 21st century. The groundwork for the event will be laid in Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti’s upcoming Captain America storylines as well as recent developments in the Ultimate Universe, particularly Miles Morales returning home with the Origin boxes in Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #5.
Armageddon assembles in June, but the countdown begins now!
Avengers: Disassembled ended the era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes gathered in Avengers Mansion with a brutal attack on the team by the Scarlet Witch. This led to the formation of the New Avengers and had a significant impact on the wider Marvel Universe.
The next issues of Captain America are expected to feature Red Hulk and the Return of SHIELD, while these Origin Boxes were created by the Ultimate Tony Stark with the intention of empowering heroes who were stripped of their destiny by The Maker. With them now in the main Marvel Universe, it feels like seismic changes are imminent.
The Ultimate Universe ends in time for Armageddonand it’s hard to shake the feeling that this event will end with a new Marvel Universe with a new status quo for many characters. If so, then maybe we’ll finally see Peter Parker grow up and settle down with Mary Jane Watson in time to Amazing Spider-Man #1000.
We’ll see what happens, but additional details likely won’t come to us until at least the next few months. In the meantime, you’ll want to keep checking back here for all the latest Marvel Comics updates.
