description House of M Overview
House of M is an eight-issue comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005, written by Brian Michael Bendis and penciled by Olivier Coipel. The narrative follows the Avengers and the X-Men as they confront the Scarlet Witch, who suffers a mental breakdown and uses her reality-altering powers to create a new universe where mutants are the dominant species. The conclusion of this event results in the decimation of the mutant population, leaving a lasting impact on the Marvel Universe for years. It is intended for readers following major Marvel continuity and X-Men storylines.
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What happens in House of M?
The Avengers and X-Men confront Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, after her mental breakdown reshapes reality. The resulting world places Magneto's family at the center of a mutant-dominant society.
How many issues is the main House of M story?
The core crossover is an eight-issue Marvel limited series published in 2005. Brian Michael Bendis wrote it and Olivier Coipel penciled the main story.
What should I read before House of M?
Avengers Disassembled is the key setup because it establishes Wanda's crisis and leads directly into House of M. The event also connects to New Avengers and X-Men titles, but the eight-issue main series can be read as the central spine.
What Marvel story follows House of M?
The immediate status-quo fallout is commonly called Decimation, beginning with House of M: The Day After and spreading through Marvel's mutant books. Tie-ins such as Spider-Man: House of M are companion stories, not a replacement for the core eight issues.
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