The summer of 2011 is just filled with comic book crossover events. In DC we have Flashpoint, an event that promises to not only change the DCU greatly, but seems to be a game changer in the comic book industry itself. The result of this large event will lead us to the notable DC “Relaunch.” Not to mention their minor crossover event of War of the Green Lanterns, that promises to end the career (and possibly life) of one human Green Lantern. Whether or not this will carry over has yet to be seen.

Marvel, however, has its own major crossovers taking place. The biggest one by far is Fear Itself, which spans almost the entire Marvel line up! In fact, I wouldn’t be shocked if you didn’t know about their other large crossover event, what with hammers falling from the sky and changing all the heavy hitters of Marvel into…well, even bigger heavy hitters like The Death of Spider-Man, a story arc taking place in Marvel’s Ultimate Universe. I know what you’re thinking, “Foreboding titles like that…usually don’t come true.”  According to Marvel, The Death of Spider-Man is a “story that forever changes the Ultimate Comics universe.”
Let me warn you real quick, this article will contain spoilers from this point on.

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