This version of Marvel Zombies reimagines the Marvel Comics origin story from the 1960s. This installment chronicles Jean Grey's first day with the X-Men, where she had to escape the mansion because everyone was infected.
Jean tries to stop the zombie massacres and meets Jessica Jones. She introduces her to Spider-Man, and the three enter a futuristic structure. There, they are transported to Battleworld, a world created by the Beyonder. This reimagines the Secret Wars event. On Battleworld, they encounter Captain America, Iron Man, Ultron, Doctor Octopus, She-Hulk, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Jean Grey, and Spider-Man.
The Beyonder sends Captain America, Iron Man, Ultron, Doctor Octopus, She-Hulk, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Jean Grey, and Spider-Man to Battleworld to fight the Frightful Four, the Hulk, Hawkeye, and Zombie Doctor Doom. The battles last for weeks, with losses on both sides.
Jean Grey is attacked by a horde. Captain America rescues her, but she's injured by zombies. Doctor Octopus is unable to stop the infection and uses his new invention, a high-energy incinerator. When he uses it on Jean, she awakens as a Phoenix!
The mystery of the starless sky still remains.
This comic is from the "Red Band" line, so it includes explicit violence, gore, blood, and horror.
Art
It offers the gloomy tone needed to tell this intense horror story. The details in the gore and the zombies' expressions, where their eyes are lifeless, are chilling and brilliant, capturing a tone similar to Marvel's Silver Age comics.
Summary
The surviving heroes face off against the zombies on Battleworld.
This reimagining of Marvel's editorial history with a wicked twist improves with each issue.