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As the popularity of extended storylines and multi-tide crossovers grew, Marvel produced morę new tides and added gimmicks like holograms, foil-stamping and die-cut designs to covers. New versioas of Deathlok and Chost Rider joined tides like New Warriors and Guardians of the Galaxy in 1990. “The Infmity Gauntlet,” the first of three major crossovers, arrived in 1991. “Operation: Galacdc Storni” sprawled across the Avengers-related tides and a series set in the year 2099 began with Ravage 2099 and Spider-Man 2099 in

1992.    “Maximum Carnage” threatened all the Spider-Man tides and Daredevil experienced a “Fali from Grace” as Cable, Night Thrasher and Thimderstrike graced

1993.    New team books like Fantastic Force, Force Works and Generation X-Meti marked 1994, and 1995 was highlighted by the “Age of Apocalypse”, an event that briefly re-named all the X-Men tides and launched X-Man. The crossovers “Onslaught” and “Heroes Reborn,” dominated 1996 and the spotlight fell on Heroes For Hire and Thtwderbolts in 1997. “Heroes Return” was the big news in 1998, and Earth X, set in an alternate reality, debuted in 1999.

Spider-Man #1 (1990)

SILVER SURFER #50 (1991)

The Sflver Surf er battles Thanos and cełebrates 50 tesues by being the first Marvei comic to possess a fod-stamped cover.

X-MEN #1 (1991 )

Sefting over 12 mHtion copies with mułtipłe covers. a second X-Men title estabiishes a new high that has yet to be equaied.

With mułtipłe covers and sales topping a miHłon-and-a-half copies. a new Spider-Man te launched and begins a six-part extended storyline.

THUNDERSTRIKE #1 (1993)

Aft er briefly repłaclng Thor. Erie Masterson is grven his own eochanted mace. a new name and a new monthly title to face the menace calied Bkxxfaxe.

Man #325 (1996)

Aft er leaming that Tony Starfc te being controlled by Kang, the Avengers enter a Timeslide" to reeruit a teenage Tony from an alternate timeltne to assist them and battle his okfer sełf.