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New Universe

New Universe is an obsolete comic book continuity published by Marvel Comics.

In 1986, in honor of Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary, then editor in chief Jim Shooter made an attempt to launch a New Universe line of comics. As opposed to yet another alternate crossover-prone universe, this was to be a fully separate world consisiting of it's own continuing characters and stories. It was planned to be more realistic in its depiction. There would be no aliens, gods, mythological beings, magic, or supertechnology. Superhuman characters and powers would be limited. Characters would be quieter and more subdued in their activites. This is in direct contrast to the traditional Marvel Universe which always proposed to take place in a mirror of the real world where public knowledge of superheores,supervillains and their activities has miraculously little effect on buisness as usual for the average person. The limitation of fantasy elements and the low key nature of the character's activities in the New Universe made it more feasable to seem like "the world outside our window". The New Universe, however, allowed for major catastrophic events such a the destruction of Pittsburgh. Notable New Universe titles included Psi-Force, DP-7 (Displaced Paranormal-7), Kickers Inc., Nightmask, Spitfire and the Troubleshooters, MERC, Star Brand, and Justice. The New Universe was not considered a successful venture, and abrubtly discontinued as a concept in 1989. While some writers have brought New Universe characters into the Marvel Universe via cameo appearances, the New Universe is a generally forgotten era.

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