Earth X (2000) Marvel

Earth X began in 1997. In the wake of DC Comics' Kingdom Come miniseries (created by Alex Ross and Mark Waid), Wizard Magazine asked Ross likewise to imagine a possible dystopian future for Marvel. Ross sketched out some ideas of what some of the most well-known Marvel characters (including Spider-Man, Captain America and the Incredible Hulk) might be like in a future where all ordinary humans had gained superpowers, and what would become of the heroes who had once been set apart by abilities which were now commonplace. In the Earth X series the human population has been transformed into Mutants all with their own super powers. With everyone having powers, what is the need of having super heroes to protect everyone when everyone can protect themselves? Captain America has pitted himself against the Skull, a child with the power to control anyone he wants to to do whatever he asks. Meanwhile, X-51 and Reed Richards are trying to figure out what it was the caused everyone of the planet to gain their abilities.