This is an update and revision to my previous fantasy-laden geek-out mock-up of a Marvel Comics Reboot. You can read my original one here. A few changes to that smaller one in this larger one.
So this revised and expanded geek-out of a rebooted Marvel according to if I were Dan Buckley (publisher), Joe Quesada (Chief Creative Officer), Tom Brevoort (Sr. VP of Publishing) and Axel Alonso (Editor-in-Chief) all rolled into one very smart, resourceful and rather astute (and not to mention very persuasive…and handome) person, and had the power to make this all happen.
Of course this is in light of the recent announcement of DC Comics’ massive relaunch coming in late August and September with 52 all-new #1 issues of their mainline DC Universe periodicals. So keeping in line with that, I have come up with a mock Marvel Comics Reboot of 52 comics titles. Naturally, a major note in this fantasy world is that there are no exclusive contracts to muck up things, and all of these creators are in their respective primes. Reimaginings and reinventions would be the rule rather than the exception. Oh, and unlike the DC Relaunch, I have more than one female writer in my metaphorical bullpen. This is pure fantasy geeked-out fun and is not real, kids, but do go ahead and try this at home for your own fun.
Anyway, lets have fun with it. Here goes (in the interest of time and space, no logos this time):
The Core Books
FANTASTIC FOUR
by Warren Ellis & Travis Charest
X-MEN
by Neil Gaiman & Jae Lee
AVENGERS
by Grant Morrison & Jim Lee
SPIDER-MAN
by Robert Kirkman, Gail Simone & Barry Kitson*
IRON MAN
by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely
CAPTAIN AMERICA
by Frank Miller & John Cassaday
THOR
by Neil Gaiman & Olivier Coipel
HULK
by Peter David & John Romita Jr.
WOLVERINE
by Ed Brubaker & Jackson “Butch” Guice
MARVELMAN
by Neil Gaiman & Michael Kaluta
Avengers Related Books
SECRET AVENGERS
by Gail Simone & Steve McNiven
AVENGERS ACADEMY
by Brian Michael Bendis & J. Scott Campbell
YOUNG AVENGERS
by Allan Heinberg & Jimmy Cheung
ALIAS & CAGE
by Brian Michael Bendis & Michael Gaydos
MS. MARVEL
by Devin K. Grayson & Adam Hughes
BLACK WIDOW
by Gail Simone & Phil Noto
DOCTOR STRANGE
by Alan Moore & Dan Brereton
BLACK PANTHER
by Greg Rucka & Michael Broussard
SHE-HULK
by Gail Simone & Frank Cho
X-Men Related Books
X-FACTOR
by Mike Carey & Cary Nord
X-FORCE
by Rick Remender & Esad Ribic
NEW MUTANTS
by Dan Slott & Stefano Caselli
CABLE
by Jonathan Hickman & Ariel Olivetti
DEADPOOL
by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev
X-23
by Marjorie Liu & Joshua Middleton
FANTOMEX
by Rick Remender & Jerome Opena
LONGSHOT
by Kieron Gillen & Art Adams
Street Level Books
DAREDEVIL
by Mike Carey & David Aja
PUNISHER
by Frank Miller
BLADE
by Jason Aaron & Thom Coker
HEROE$ FOR HIRE
by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso
MOON KNIGHT
by Ed Brubaker & Steve Epting
BLACK CAT
by Devin K. Grayson & Adam Hughes
CLOAK & DAGGER
by Brian K. Vaughan & Marc Silvestri
RUNAWAYS
by Robert Kirkman & Chris Bachalo
IRON FIST & THE IMMORTAL WEAPONS
by Paul Jenkins & Leinil Yu
Fringe Books
DEFENDERS
by Matt Fraction & Carlos Pacheco
THUNDERBOLTS
by Mark Waid & Mike Deodato
NAMOR THE SUBMARINER
by Peter David & Peter Mayhew
NICK FURY AGENT OF SHEILD
by Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca
SILVER SURFER
by Geoff Johns & Ivan Reis
THE INHUMANS
by Grant Morrison & Dustin Nguyen
GHOST RIDER
by Brian Azzarello & Tony Harris
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
by Geoff Johns & Brian Hitch
ALPHA FLIGHT
by Greg Pak & Gene Ha
SPIDER-WOMAN
by Marjorie Liu & Ron Lim
NEXTWAVE
by Warren Ellis & Stuart Immomen
Specialty Books
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN
by Joe Quesada, Brian Michael Bendis & Various Artists
ASTONISHING AVENGERS
by James Robinson, Mark Waid & Various Artists
ASTONISHING WOLVERINE
by Chris Claremont & Various Artists
ASTONISHING X-MEN
by Chris Claremont & Various Artists
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS
by Various Writers & Artists
*Had to switch Art Adams from Spidey over to his co-creation Longshot. I think he’d be a great Spider-man artist, though.
Unfortunately I couldn’t find work for the Kubert Bros., Ed McGuinness, David Finch, Mike Choi, Greg Capullo, Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Peter Milligan, Andy Diggle, Nick Spencer, Fred Van Lente, Christos N. Gage, Kurt Busiek and Ethan Van Sciver.
Anyways, fun times.
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Lost Signal 
Very cool idea.
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Seems one spineless anonymous reader missed the whole point of the hypothetical, alternate reality “What if” aspect of this (despite those very words in the title, apparently). This brave and unidentified person also overstated the 'fantasy' aspect of it, as if I hadn't noted multiple times that it was fantasy-based. It's always sad when reading comprehension is absent with the feeble-minded.The response inspired me to Tweet this: Dear Anonymous, I'd love to publish your post on my blog if you had the balls to identify yourself first. So easy to talk shit anonymously.
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