Annihilation

Marvel’s Annihilation (2007–present) is a sprawling cosmic saga that reshaped the publisher’s outer-space landscape, beginning with a three-issue miniseries that set the stage for a wave of interconnected events. Written primarily by Keith Giffen and Dan Abnett, with art by Andrea Di Vito and others, the series follows a devastating incursion by the insectoid Annihilation Wave, forcing heroes like Nova, Silver Surfer, and Ronan the Accuser into a desperate alliance. Its importance lies in revitalizing Marvel’s cosmic corner, launching a celebrated era of space opera that would influence the publisher’s storytelling for years.