The End (comics)

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The cover to Hulk: The End, the first comic book of The End series

The End are comic books published by Marvel Comics, which take place outside of normal continuity, which feature possible final endings for Marvel characters. The outcomes vary from grim to optimistic.

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Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublished dateISBN
X-Men: The End Book 1 - Dreamers And DemonsX-Men: The End - Dreamers and Demons #1-6March 2005 978-0785116905
X-Men: The End Book 2 - Heroes And MartyrsX-Men: The End - Heroes and Martyrs #1-6November 2005 978-0785116912
X-Men: The End Book 3 - Men and X-MenX-Men: The End - Men and X-Men #1-6September 2006 978-0785116929
Punisher Max: From First To LastPunisher: The End and Punisher: The Tyger, Punisher: The CellDecember 2007 978-0785122760
Spectacular Spider-Girl: The Last StandSpider-Girl: The End and Spectacular Spider-Girl (vol. 2) #1-4, material from Web of Spider-Man (vol. 2) #5-7November 2010 978-0785148999
Marvel Universe: The EndMarvel Universe: The End #1-6April 2019 978-1302915674
Wolverine: The EndWolverine: The End #1-5February 2020 978-1302924607
Fantastic Four: The EndFantastic Four: The End #1-6February 2020 978-1302924621
Hulk: The EndIncredible Hulk: The End #1 and Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2February 2020 978-1302924638
Iron Man: The EndIron Man: The End #1 and Tales of Suspense #39, Iron Man #144, 116February 2020 978-1302924614
The EndCaptain America: The End, Captain Marvel: The End, Deadpool: The End, Doctor Strange: The End, Miles Morales: The End, Venom: The EndSeptember 2020 978-1302924997
The End OmnibusIncredible Hulk: The End, Marvel Universe: The End (2003) 1-6, Wolverine: The End (2003) 1-6, X-Men: The End Book One (2004) 1-6, X-Men: The End Book Two (2005) 1-6, X-Men: The End Book Three (2006) 1-6, Fantastic Four: The End (2006) 1-6, Iron Man: The End (2008) 1, Captain America: The End, Captain Marvel: The End, Deadpool: The End, Doctor Strange: The End, Miles Morales: The End, Venom: The EndJanuary 2025 978-1302959661

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