Inhumanity (comics)
| "Inhumanity" | |
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Inhumanity #1 Cover (December 2013)
Art by Olivier Coipel |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | December 2013 |
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| Main character(s) | Inhumans |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Various |
| Artist(s) | Various |
"Inhumanity" is a 2013-2014 comic book crossover storyline that ran through a number of Marvel Comics beginning in December 2013. The event follows the aftermath of "Infinity" when the Terrigen Mists are released throughout the world (somewhat similar to the Earth X reality) and activate dormant Inhuman cells in ordinary people who are Inhumans descendants. A new core ongoing title called Inhuman was launched as part of this storyline and is a focal point of this story.
"Inhumanity" was announced in July 2013 as a post-Infinity status-quo change, with Matt Fraction helming a new Inhumans series, titled Inhuman, which would be at the heart of the storyline. Axel Alonso, Marvel's editor-in-chief, said
“The effect on the Marvel Universe will be seismic...You might learn that your new self is fantastic, beautiful, filled with immense power...By the same token, you could turn around and find out that you’re nothing. You’re a blob. You have no powers. You can create a little flame out of your pinkie.”
Fraction added "Our focus characters are drawn into the palace intrigue of this shattered Inhumans Royal family. It becomes a superhero story and a mythical story, all revolving around turning the world into a world full of superheroes."
In September 2013, Marvel began releasing various teaser images asking "Is she...", "Is he...", "Are we..." leading up to the unveiling of the cover of Inhumanity #1, a one-shot to be written by Matt Fraction. Later in the month, Marvel announced a host of tie-ins to Inhumanity, including New Avengers, Avengers A.I., Mighty Avengers, Avengers Assemble, and a new limited series spinning out of Inhumanity, titled Inhumanity: The Awakening, which follows the events of Infinity: The Hunt.
A trailer was released on 12/12/2013.
Following the destruction of Attilan and the spread of the Terrigen Mists upon the entire face of Earth, Karnak was left mentally scarred by said events and began tearing up the upper west side of Manhattan, babbling and sobbing uncontrollably. He had to be put in custody by the Avengers. In Stark Tower, Karnak explained to the Avengers what happened during their fight with Thanos and what it meant for the Inhumans. While he was questioning himself for the reason for Black Bolt to spread the Terrigen Mists and what would happen next, Karnak had an epiphany in which he finally saw "the fault in all things." He told Medusa (who was present during his interrogation) that she needed to forget everything she thought she knew, ignore her instincts and forget the past. Otherwise, all would be lost. Following this revelation in which he stated it was too late for him to unlearn a lifetime of error, Karnak shattered the window from his containment cell and jumped out of the Stark Tower, killing himself.
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