History Comicbook / Annihilation

* KnifeNut: Drax happens to carry two big-ass knives on his person, and most of his plans consist of stabbing his opponent with them repeatedly.

In 2006, Creator/MarvelComics had their big CrisisCrossover ''ComicBook/CivilWar''. But this conflict was confined only to Earth and the Marvel Universe contained [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters many, many characters]] that were space-based. So they had a simultaneous CrisisCrossover just for them: ''Annihilation''.

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: Okay, let's see: we have the main characters, Nova, Drax, Kl'rt, Silver Surfer, Ronan, and then we have side characters like Firelord (and the rest of the Heralds), Paibok the Power Skrull, Gamora, Moondragon, Thanos, Phyla-Vell, Quasar, Star-Lord, and many, many others. Suffice to say, if they're a space hero, they were probably seen, even if only in a cameo.

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[[caption-width-right:330:Counter-clockwise starting from the top: [[PlanetEater Galactus]], [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Drax the Destroyer]], [[ChromeChampion the Silver Surfer]], [[KnightTemplar Ronan the Accuser]], [[OmnicidalManiac Annihilus]], [[TheHero Nova]], and [[ArrogantKungFuGuy Moondragon]].]]

The fallout of these events would form part of Marvel's subsequent SpaceOpera crossovers, the ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' in 2009, and ''ComicBook/TheThanosImperative'' in 2010, as well as starting off the second volume of ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''. It would also gain much later sequels in 2019's ''ComicBook/AnnihilationScourge'' and 2021's 'ComicBook/TheLastAnnihilation''.

The fallout of these events would form part of Marvel's subsequent SpaceOpera crossovers, the ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' in 2009, and ''ComicBook/TheThanosImperative'' in 2010, as well as starting off the second volume of ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''. It would also gain much later sequels in 2019s
''ComicBook/AnnihilationScourge'' and 2021s 'ComicBook/TheLastAnnihilation''.

The fallout of these events would form part of Marvel's subsequent SpaceOpera crossovers, the ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' in 2009, and ''ComicBook/TheThanosImperative'' in 2010, as well as starting off the second volume of ''ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

In 2019, another sequel was released: ''ComicBook/AnnihilationScourge'' which along with a concurrent ''ComicBook/Marvel2099'' event tested a new event format for the company which included an introduction, four one-shots focusing on each of the major characters, and a final "Omega" issue. Years after the Cancerverse's failed invasion of the Marvel Universe, the many angled ones launch a surprise attack in the Negative Zone, forming an alliance with the Sentry, whose Void persona had managed to separate from Bob Reynolds and take full control of his near limitless power. A handful of heroes band together to repel this invasion that infects the Negative Zone at a rapid rate before it could launch a second invasion of the main universe.

In 2021, a crossover event was announced: ''ComicBook/TheLastAnnihilation'', which sees the newest and largest incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy and [[ComicBook/DawnOfX Krakoa's space-based defenders]], ComicBook/{{SWORD}} teaming up to defend an upbraided galaxy from a mysterious new evil.

In addition, there was an ''Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus'' spin-off tying up some loose ends. The fourth volume of ComicBook/{{Nova}} spun-out of this event.

A few months later there was a sequel: ''ComicBook/AnnihilationConquest'', which followed the same format as its predecessor, save for the fourth mini-series being replaced by the then-current ComicBook/{{Nova}} series. A few months after the Annihilation War has ended, and the universe is beginning to rebuild. Unfortunately new villains take advantage of the fragmented chaos, and take over the Kree Galaxy, shunting it out of space entirely, leaving only a few heroes capable of fighting them inside.

!!Tropes:

* WarArc: Self explanatory.

* NotSoDifferent:

* DrowningMySorrows: Scourge opens with Nova doing this after the new Nova Corp was all but completely annihilated once more by the Universal Church of Truth. Seeing Annihilus show up did not help things.

** In Scourge, the despite pretty much every other big league cosmic hero taking part in repelling the Cancerverse, the Guardians of the Galaxy are nowhere to be seen. Nova later confirmed that he actively kept them out of the conflict so that the universe would still have someone to protect it whether it's as a final line of defense if they others fail or while the other heroes recover if they succeed.

A few months later there was a sequel: ''Annihilation: Conquest'', which followed the same format as its predecessor, save for the fourth mini-series being replaced by the then-current ComicBook/{{Nova}} series. A few months after the Annihilation War has ended, and the universe is beginning to rebuild. Unfortunately new villains take advantage of the fragmented chaos, and take over the Kree Galaxy, shunting it out of space entirely, leaving only a few heroes capable of fighting them inside.

In 2019, another sequel was released: ''Annihilation: Scourge'' which along with a concurrent ''ComicBook/Marvel2099'' event tested a new event format for the company which included an introduction, four one-shots focusing on each of the major characters, and a final "Omega" issue. Years after the Cancerverse's failed invasion of the Marvel Universe, the many angled ones launch a surprise attack in the Negative Zone, forming an alliance with the Sentry, whose Void persona had managed to separate from Bob Reynolds and take full control of his near limitless power. A handful of heroes band together to repel this invasion that infects the Negative Zone at a rapid rate before it could launch a second invasion of the main universe.

In 2021, a crossover event was announced: ''The Last Annihilation'', which sees the newest and largest incarnation of the Guardians of the Galaxy and [[ComicBook/DawnOfX Krakoa's space-based defenders]], ComicBook/{{SWORD}} teaming up to defend an upbraided galaxy from a mysterious new evil.

* AssimilationPlot: A given, with the Phalanx involved.
* TheAssimilator: The Phalanx do this to a number of characters during the ''Conquest'' story. Some of its victims include Richard Rider, Gamora and Drax.

* BadassCrew: Peter Quill's group in ''Conquest'', most of whom go on to form the ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy.

In 2019, another sequel was released: ''Annihilation: Scourge'' which along with a concurrent ''Marvel2099'' event tested a new event format for the company which included an introduction, four one-shots focusing on each of the major characters, and a final "Omega" issue. Years after the Cancerverse's failed invasion of the Marvel Universe, the many angled ones launch a surprise attack in the Negative Zone, forming an alliance with the Sentry, whose Void persona had managed to separate from Bob Reynolds and take full control of his near limitless power. A handful of heroes band together to repel this invasion that infects the Negative Zone at a rapid rate before it could launch a second invasion of the main universe.

* DeliberateValuesDissonance: PlayedForDrama between Deathcry and Gabriel Vargas. He sees vaporising an attacking drone as helping a teammate, while Deathcry takes it as a slight, because Shi'ar honor-law dictates that by doing so, he's implying she couldn't have done it herself. And yet no-one bothers to explain this to Gabriel, leading him to do it again, setting Deathcry off, resulting in her death and Gabe's HeroicBSOD.

* BlatantLies: On several occasions after introducing himself, Drax is met with some variation of "You mean, ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Destroyer]]''?" & his response is simple "No."

* {{Flanderization}}: Groot's habit of saying "I am Groot" starts in Annihilation: Conquest. He is capable of saying other things, but come ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy, this falls by the wayside.

** The Kree don't like humans, because they think we're "monkeys". Apparently Peter Quill hit on his aide repeatedly while drunk, only for her to turn him down because of this.

Not to be confused with the 2014 SciFiHorror novel ''Literature/{{Annihilation}}'' by Creator/JeffVanderMeer, or its 2018 [[Film/Annihilation2018 film adaptation]].

Not to be confused with the 2014 SciFiHorror novel ''Literature/{{Annihilation|2014}}'' by Creator/JeffVanderMeer, or its 2018 [[Film/Annihilation2018 film adaptation]].

Not to be confused with the 2014 SciFiHorror novel ''[[Literature/TheSouthernReachTrilogy Annihilation]]'' by Creator/JeffVanderMeer, or its 2018 [[Film/Annihilation2018 film adaptation]].

* RousingSpeech: Just before infiltrating the Babel Spire, Quill gives on these to his team... only to be met with blank looks, before muttering "thought not" and moving on.

* AmbiguousDisorder: Rocket Racoon in the ComicBook/StarLord miniseries has some obsessive-compulsive tendencies, which are dropped afterward.

* AndThisIsFor: '''[[CrowningMomentOfAwesome "THIS IS FOR NOVA CORPS!"]]'''

* EvilerThanThou: According to the ComicBook/DarkReign handbook, the Phalanx are this to the Annihilation Wave. Crosses into InformedAttribute, though, since the Phalanx want to [[AssimilationPlot take over the universe]], not blow it all up.

* ATeamFiring: Peter Quill, after getting his cybernetic implants removed, takes a while to get back into the hang of aiming,
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: [[spoiler:Ultron's final form in Conquest is a giant version of himself.]]
* BadassCrew: Peter Quill's group in Conquest, most of whom go on to form the ComicBook/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Technically the victims of the Phalanx during the ''Conquest'' arc. Some of the characters being Richard Rider, Gamora and Drax.
** Curiously, some of them know they're brainwashed, and are angry about it, yet still praise being Phalanx.

* CallBack: When the Worldmind tries to talk Richard Rider into taking the entire Nova Force, Richard angrily brings up the case of Garthan Saal, who did just that and quickly went insane, back in Nova's old series.

* TheChosenOne: Mantis, the Celestial Madonna. It's apparently the reason the Kree imprisoned her.

* ContinuityNod: During Conquest, Ultron's encounter with the ComicBook/MightyAvengers is mentioned, and given as his explanation for changing the Phalanx's tactics.

* CoolSword: Phyla-Vell's default construct with the Quantum Bands is a sword. She has a meltdown when she breaks it.

* CurbStompBattle: Nova tries to take on Annihilus single-handed. He gets his ass handed to him.

** And again in Conquest, where Earth isn't even seen once.

* EvilIsPetty: The reason the Annihilation Wave attacked Xandar was to get the Air-Walker's attention.

* FantasticRacism: The Kree don't like humans, because they think we're "monkeys". Apparently Peter Quill hit on his aide repeatedly while drunk, only for her to turn him down because of this.

-->'''Mantis''': "Because this is the part where Ultron teleports in and hits me."
-->(Cue Ultron teleporting in and hitting her)

* {{Foreshadowing}}: When the Phalanx block Kree space from the rest of the universe, Phyla sees a glimpse of Wraith, a cocoon, Rocket Racoon, Bug and Deathcry.

** The physical design of the Phalanx gives small hints that [[spoiler: Ultron is their leader]].

* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: Gamora, the Deadliest Woman in the Universe.

* HelmetsAreHardlyHeroic: Averted with Richard Rider, who wears a helmet and is the most heroic and selfless character around, barring one or two moments early on in the war.

* HiveMind: Pretty much all of the Annihilation Wave is controlled through Annihilus and his Queens. Which is good, since killing him or the Queens will pretty much leave the wave without direction.

* ImplacableMan: Drax, Ronan. The Annihilation Wave barely slows either of them down.

* KilledOffForReal:
** Gabriel the Air-Walker, Red Shift, Deathcry, Captain Universe, Korath the Pursuer, [[spoiler:Praxagora]].

* MercyKill: Ronan does this to the Supreme Intelligence, once he finds what House Fiyero have done to it.
** [[spoiler: Ronan's plan in ''Conquest'' is to send an army of Phalanx-proof sentries to MercyKill all the Kree on Hala. Fortunately, this doesn't come to fruition.]]

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Drax finally manages to accomplish his goal in life, and kills Thanos... just as he was about to free Galactus.

* NotSoDifferent: Ravenous claims he and the ComicBook/SilverSurfer are this, being servants to a higher power, when really Ravenous is just a murderous thug working for an OmnicidalManiac.

* ScaledUp: Moondragon turns into a dragon in Conquest. She makes it clear it's a one-way thing, and that [[spoiler:it's also the result of DemonicPossession by the Dragon of the Moon, which she has a history with]].

* ShootingSuperman: At the beginning of Conquest, a group of thugs try to shoot Phyla-Vell. It goes as well as you'd expect.

* WhatDoesSheSeeInHim: Praxagora is actually in love with Kl'rt the Super-Skrull, who is a colossal jerk to her. [[spoiler: Though, he does show some sorrow when Ultron takes control of and self-destructs her, saying that she deserved a better death]].

* WouldHurtAChild: Kl'rt definitely did, but then, this kid [[LaserGuidedKarma kinda had it coming]].

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