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shocking and impactful twists and turns
Marvel is put on to their pages over the
years we’ll be spoiling the twists so be
forewarned number 10
Alex Wilder is a super villain runaways
number 16 in 2004 Marvel debuted
Runaways a new series starring a group
of young heroes whose parents are part
of a supervillain group called the pride
over the course of the books run the
team prepares to stop the pride from
destroying the world leading up to a
climactic fight in which team member
Alex Wilder reveals himself to have been
working with their parents all along
Alex betrayed his friends in a shocking
moment that upended all expectations and
succeeded in shaking up the story status
quo number 9 master planner is Doc Ock
amazing spider-man number 32 in this
classic story arc from Stan Lee and
Steve Ditko’s original run on amazing
spider-man Peter Parker finds himself up
against a new villain calling himself
master planner just as Aunt May is
hospitalized due to an unknown illness
it’s an iconic spider-man story that
sees Peter’s responsibilities as a
nephew add up with his responsibilities
as spider-man and features a surprising
reveal that master planner is none other
than dr. Otto Octavius the final issue
of the arc features the famous panel
showing Spidey lifting the support beams
and rubble of a collapsed building off
of himself in an inspiring showcase of
strength one that was recreated in the
recent spider-man homecoming
[Music]
number eight Sharon Carter killed Steve
Rogers Captain America number 25 in the
aftermath of Marvel’s catastrophic Civil
War Captain America was placed under
arrest for his actions against shield
concerning the superhero Registration
Act while in custody he is shot first by
crossbones from a building and then by a
brainwashed Sharon Carter who only
remembers the killing shot at the issues
end though his death obviously didn’t
last too long it was a stirring moment
that had major ramifications in the
Marvel Universe seeing Captain America
shot point-blank by his own girlfriend
isn’t an image were likely to forget
anytime soon number 7 the Thunderbolts
are the Masters of evil
Thunderbolts number 1 upon their debut
in the pages of Incredible Hulk
no one suspected that new superhero team
the Thunderbolts were anything more than
meets the eye after the deaths of many
heroes in the onslaught event the
Thunderbolts stepped up to take their
place with their leader Baron Zemo
planning to first win over the public
and then sell information about shield
and the Avengers to the highest bidder
the big reveal takes place at the end of
the team’s first issue and was a shock
to many readers over time the team would
get rid of Zemo and actually lean
towards becoming true heroes number 6
old man Logan killed the x-men Wolverine
number 17 this modern classic Wolverine
story tells the tale of an alternate
future where the world has gone to hell
with nearly all heroes dead or useless
and super villains drooling over what’s
left through flashbacks is revealed that
on the night the villains organized and
attacked Mysterio tricked Wolverine into
believing his fellow x-men were villains
and he killed them all
it’s an incredibly dark and gruesome
take on the mutant hero and explains his
reluctance to get involved or fight
again number 5 the death of Gwen Stacy
amazing spider-man number 121 with a
cover that promised the death of someone
close to spider-man no one expected it
to be Gwen the character’s death remains
one of the most tragic moments in comic
book history as Peter Parker fails to
save his girlfriend from falling at the
hands of Norman Osborn
it was a bold move that was entirely
unexpected at the time Gwen Stacy’s
legacy exists in Marvel’s universe as
more than just a plot device but as a
remembered tragedy of a girl who died
too young and cemented the Green Goblin
is one of the most nefarious villains in
the company’s roster
number four Zorn is Magneto new x-men
number 146 the complicated complicated
history of the x-men one especially fun
nugget of continuity is this character
from Grant Morrison’s acclaimed new
x-men run Zorn is introduced as a new
mutant who wears a mask to contain his
powerful son like brain
if that sounds made-up it’s because it
was and it was just magneto undercover
to infiltrate the x-men since Zorn
turned out to be a popular character by
both writers and fans he was brought
back as a character who was in fact
separate from Magneto
this made creator Grant Morrison not so
happy and the characters appearances
sins have not been as warmly received
number three
Winter Soldier is Bucky Captain America
number eight at the start of ed
Brubaker’s Captain America run a
powerful new adversary is introduced
known only as the Winter Soldier though
he’s a household name now due to his
prominence in the MCU Bucky Barnes
didn’t factor much into caps comics
post-world War two other than flashbacks
here and there until the shocking
revelation that he survived the war when
the Winter Soldier is revealed to be
caps old friend and sidekick Steve
Rogers is deeply conflicted and the
impact resonated to readers as well it
was a fantastic way to bring new flavor
to an old character revitalizing Bucky
for a new generation number 2 Norman
Osborn is the Green Goblin amazing
spider-man number 39 the third and final
spider-man twist on our list this one
also involves good old Norman Osborn the
big reveal that Peter’s arch-nemesis and
Harry Osborn’s father were one in the
same took place an amazing spider-man
issue 39 in a perfectly titled story
called how green is my Goblin in it
Osborn enacts a successful plan to shut
down the webslinger spidey sense without
him realizing it allowing the Goblin to
spy on Peter changing out of his costume
and learn his secret identity
Osborn soon attacks Parker by surprise
and kidnaps him bringing him to a secret
lair only to reveal his plan and
identity in true supervillain fashion
number one Secret Invasion Secret
Invasion number one in 2008 Marvel
debuted this brawling storyline that
began with a major reveal shape-shifting
alien race the Skrulls had infiltrated
and replaced many of Earth’s Mightiest
Heroes characters such as Spider Woman
Elektra Black Bolt and more were
by scrawls at one point or another and
some had been for a long time it was a
major surprise that was only mildly
spoiled by the events announcement the
series itself was divisive with some
fans loving it and others not so much
with the scroll set to make an
appearance in the upcoming Captain
Marvel film cuz the MCU be headed
towards a similar fate do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and be sure to
subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down the top 10 Marvel Comics
plot twists before we begin we publish
new content every day so be sure to
subscribe to our Channel and ring the
bell to get notified about our latest
videos we’ll be looking at the most
shocking and impactful twists and turns
Marvel is put on to their pages over the
years we’ll be spoiling the twists so be
forewarned number 10
Alex Wilder is a super villain runaways
number 16 in 2004 Marvel debuted
Runaways a new series starring a group
of young heroes whose parents are part
of a supervillain group called the pride
over the course of the books run the
team prepares to stop the pride from
destroying the world leading up to a
climactic fight in which team member
Alex Wilder reveals himself to have been
working with their parents all along
Alex betrayed his friends in a shocking
moment that upended all expectations and
succeeded in shaking up the story status
quo number 9 master planner is Doc Ock
amazing spider-man number 32 in this
classic story arc from Stan Lee and
Steve Ditko’s original run on amazing
spider-man Peter Parker finds himself up
against a new villain calling himself
master planner just as Aunt May is
hospitalized due to an unknown illness
it’s an iconic spider-man story that
sees Peter’s responsibilities as a
nephew add up with his responsibilities
as spider-man and features a surprising
reveal that master planner is none other
than dr. Otto Octavius the final issue
of the arc features the famous panel
showing Spidey lifting the support beams
and rubble of a collapsed building off
of himself in an inspiring showcase of
strength one that was recreated in the
recent spider-man homecoming
[Music]
number eight Sharon Carter killed Steve
Rogers Captain America number 25 in the
aftermath of Marvel’s catastrophic Civil
War Captain America was placed under
arrest for his actions against shield
concerning the superhero Registration
Act while in custody he is shot first by
crossbones from a building and then by a
brainwashed Sharon Carter who only
remembers the killing shot at the issues
end though his death obviously didn’t
last too long it was a stirring moment
that had major ramifications in the
Marvel Universe seeing Captain America
shot point-blank by his own girlfriend
isn’t an image were likely to forget
anytime soon number 7 the Thunderbolts
are the Masters of evil
Thunderbolts number 1 upon their debut
in the pages of Incredible Hulk
no one suspected that new superhero team
the Thunderbolts were anything more than
meets the eye after the deaths of many
heroes in the onslaught event the
Thunderbolts stepped up to take their
place with their leader Baron Zemo
planning to first win over the public
and then sell information about shield
and the Avengers to the highest bidder
the big reveal takes place at the end of
the team’s first issue and was a shock
to many readers over time the team would
get rid of Zemo and actually lean
towards becoming true heroes number 6
old man Logan killed the x-men Wolverine
number 17 this modern classic Wolverine
story tells the tale of an alternate
future where the world has gone to hell
with nearly all heroes dead or useless
and super villains drooling over what’s
left through flashbacks is revealed that
on the night the villains organized and
attacked Mysterio tricked Wolverine into
believing his fellow x-men were villains
and he killed them all
it’s an incredibly dark and gruesome
take on the mutant hero and explains his
reluctance to get involved or fight
again number 5 the death of Gwen Stacy
amazing spider-man number 121 with a
cover that promised the death of someone
close to spider-man no one expected it
to be Gwen the character’s death remains
one of the most tragic moments in comic
book history as Peter Parker fails to
save his girlfriend from falling at the
hands of Norman Osborn
it was a bold move that was entirely
unexpected at the time Gwen Stacy’s
legacy exists in Marvel’s universe as
more than just a plot device but as a
remembered tragedy of a girl who died
too young and cemented the Green Goblin
is one of the most nefarious villains in
the company’s roster
number four Zorn is Magneto new x-men
number 146 the complicated complicated
history of the x-men one especially fun
nugget of continuity is this character
from Grant Morrison’s acclaimed new
x-men run Zorn is introduced as a new
mutant who wears a mask to contain his
powerful son like brain
if that sounds made-up it’s because it
was and it was just magneto undercover
to infiltrate the x-men since Zorn
turned out to be a popular character by
both writers and fans he was brought
back as a character who was in fact
separate from Magneto
this made creator Grant Morrison not so
happy and the characters appearances
sins have not been as warmly received
number three
Winter Soldier is Bucky Captain America
number eight at the start of ed
Brubaker’s Captain America run a
powerful new adversary is introduced
known only as the Winter Soldier though
he’s a household name now due to his
prominence in the MCU Bucky Barnes
didn’t factor much into caps comics
post-world War two other than flashbacks
here and there until the shocking
revelation that he survived the war when
the Winter Soldier is revealed to be
caps old friend and sidekick Steve
Rogers is deeply conflicted and the
impact resonated to readers as well it
was a fantastic way to bring new flavor
to an old character revitalizing Bucky
for a new generation number 2 Norman
Osborn is the Green Goblin amazing
spider-man number 39 the third and final
spider-man twist on our list this one
also involves good old Norman Osborn the
big reveal that Peter’s arch-nemesis and
Harry Osborn’s father were one in the
same took place an amazing spider-man
issue 39 in a perfectly titled story
called how green is my Goblin in it
Osborn enacts a successful plan to shut
down the webslinger spidey sense without
him realizing it allowing the Goblin to
spy on Peter changing out of his costume
and learn his secret identity
Osborn soon attacks Parker by surprise
and kidnaps him bringing him to a secret
lair only to reveal his plan and
identity in true supervillain fashion
number one Secret Invasion Secret
Invasion number one in 2008 Marvel
debuted this brawling storyline that
began with a major reveal shape-shifting
alien race the Skrulls had infiltrated
and replaced many of Earth’s Mightiest
Heroes characters such as Spider Woman
Elektra Black Bolt and more were
by scrawls at one point or another and
some had been for a long time it was a
major surprise that was only mildly
spoiled by the events announcement the
series itself was divisive with some
fans loving it and others not so much
with the scroll set to make an
appearance in the upcoming Captain
Marvel film cuz the MCU be headed
towards a similar fate do you agree with
our picks check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and be sure to
subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos
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