History ComicBook / HeroesReborn

* SparedByTheAdaptation: At the time, anyway, given that Captain America towards the end of ''HR'' met Rikki's parents, her dad is implied to ComicBook/BuckyBarnes, before ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'' retconned that 616!Bucky was instead still alive as the (albeit brainwashed) eponymous villain.

Following the apparent deaths of ComicBook/TheAvengers, ComicBook/FantasticFour, and Doctor Doom battling ComicBook/{{Onslaught}} in ''Onslaught: Marvel Universe'', they were "reborn" and certain aspects of their earlier stories were expanded with the intent of telling their adventures anew for modern generations. This was eventually explained, in-story, as their having been transported into a pocket universe by Franklin Richards, the near-omnipotent, psychic son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, to save them, where they lived in the so-called "Franklin-verse", oblivious to what had happened to them. Once the contract for the titles expired, the heroes were brought back to the mainstream Marvel Universe in the miniseries ''Heroes Reborn: The Return'' (or simply ''ComicBook/HeroesReturn'').

'''''Heroes Reborn''''' was a 1996-1997 crossover story arc among comic-book series published by the American company Marvel Comics. During this one-year, multi-title story arc, Marvel temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former employees Jim Lee and Creator/RobLiefeld.

* SeriesContinuityError: ComicBook/SheHulk and ComicBook/TheInhumans are shown as one of the returning heroes once the storyline ends, even though only Crystal was one of the Avengers killed during the battle with Onslaught, with Jen and the other Inhumans having stayed out of the battle.

Following the apparent deaths of Comicbook/TheAvengers, Comicbook/FantasticFour, and Doctor Doom battling ComicBook/{{Onslaught}} in ''Onslaught: Marvel Universe'', they were "reborn" and certain aspects of their earlier stories were expanded with the intent of telling their adventures anew for modern generations. This was eventually explained, in-story, as their having been transported into a pocket universe by Franklin Richards, the near-omnipotent, psychic son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, to save them, where they lived in the so-called "Franklin-verse", oblivious to what had happened to them. Once the contract for the titles expired, the heroes were brought back to the mainstream Marvel Universe in the miniseries ''Heroes Reborn: The Return'' (or simply ''ComicBook/HeroesReturn'').

* TheFaceless: Hawkeye. In ''ComicBook/OnslaughtReborn'' it becomes a plot point ([[ShockingSwerve sorta]]), when [[spoiler: he is revealed to actually be Wolverine]].

* InNameOnly: Most versions of th group called "Hulkbusters" are teams dedicated to trying to take out the Hulk. Here, the Hulkbusters are a trio of gamma-irritated people, including the Hulk himself (the other two being She-Hulk and Doc Samson).

** As mentioned in "Composite Character", Utlron's role as the Vision's creator is taken by Hank Pym. In fact, as mentioned under "Age Lift", Ultron is actually ''younger'' than Vision in this, as Ultron was created to replace Vision as Hank's assistant.

* RevisitingTheRoots: "Heroes Reborn" made many controversial changes, and Walter Simonson tried to make thing a bit "right" again. Captain America took out the wings from the front of his mask, which were not right for some reason, and retrieved the classic big "A". As for Thor, Simonson's favourite character turned into a berserker, he brought instead the "real" Thor, who appears as a second character. Also counts for the Avengers resigning their work as agents of SHIELD (which was a new concept by then) and being again a super hero team on their own.

* MilitarySuperhero: ComicBook/TheFalcon is a pilot for the U.S. Navy, and his {{Codename}} is taken from his military call sign. Surprisingly (given the ''Heroes Reborn'' line's DorkAge status), both of these elements were used in the Ultimate comics and ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'' (though in the latter example, he served in the Air Force instead of the Navy).

** After the changeover from Liefeld to Lee, an LMD of Fury lied and said Captain America was put in suspended animation by President Truman after a disagreement over the UsefulNotes/AtomicBombingsOfHiroshimaAndNagasaki. Chuck Austen attempted to integrated the diea as fact into the mainstream continuity during the controversial "Ice" story arc, where it was revealed that the government had Cap frozen so that he couldn't stop the atom bombs from being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Of course, the story was so reviled that it was later rendered CanonDiscontinuity, but still.

The current "final" storyline of ''ComicBook/FantasticFour'' also involves the Heroes Reborn universe.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: At the time, anyway, given that Captain America towards the end of ''HR'' met Rikki's parents, her dad implied to ComicBook/BuckyBarnes, before ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'' retconned that 616!Bucky was instead still alive as the (albeit brainwashed) eponymous villain.

** Iron Man's backstory involved a character named Connor "Rebel" O'Reilly, who in the ''Heroes Reborn'' universe, was the first to have worn what'd become the Iron Man armor.

* CanonForeigner: The finale featured a herald for ComicBook/{{Galactus}} named Plasma. The first ''Captain America'' issue after the change from Liefeld to Wildstorm also introduced two characters named Colonel von Wagner and Iron Valkyrie into ''Reborn'' Cap's World War II backstory.

** In HR, Captain America was put in suspended animation by President Truman after a disagreement over the UsefulNotes/AtomicBombingsOfHiroshimaAndNagasaki. This idea was integrated into the mainstream continuity during the controversial "Ice" story arc, where it was revealed that the government had Cap frozen so that he couldn't stop the atom bombs from being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Of course, the story was so reviled that it was later rendered CanonDiscontinuity, but still.

* WellDoneSonGuy: Who would have thought Loki would be this type of guy? When he became an invincible giant, he called his father's name, in a "look what I have achieved" stance. Of course, when we talk about Loki's father, [[ObliviousAdoption we don't talk about Odin]], but Ymir, the frost giant.

** If one thing has stuck from ''Heroes Reborn'' (besides the return of adult!Tony and normal looking!Wasp), it's Tony sporting a BadassBeard in addition to his BadassMustache. It's become so linked to the character that many recent incarnations, including the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel and Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse versions have had Tony with it.

** While ultimately averted, the issue before the change from Liefeld to Walt Simsonson for ''Avengers'' hinted that Hawkeye was a different person than Clint Barton, as a flashback in the issue sees Hawkeye and a man called Reaper trying to infiltrate HYDRA, only to be caught and Reaper getting part of his right arm shot off and Hawkeye telling his something important, but the simulation is interrupted by Hellcat, the implication that "Reaper" was the ''HR'' version of the Grim Reaper and hence, Hawkeye was [[ComicBook/WonderMan Simon Williams]], as opposed to Clint Barton (or at the very lest, given a Wonder Man does appear in it, that Hakweye and Grim Reaper are RelatedInTheAdaptation). However, because of the change, Hawkeye was shown to be Clint Barton, as always.

* DecompositeCharacter: As mentioned in "Composite Character", Utlron's role as the Vision's creator is taken by Hank Pym. In fact, as mentioned under "Age Lift", Ultron is actually ''younger'' than Vision in this, as Ultron was created to replace Vision as Hank's assistant.

* FifthWeekEvent: Although ''Heroes Reborn'' was only scheduled for twelve issues, each title had a thirteenth issue inserted that was an IntercontinuityCrossover with {{Wildstorm}}'s characters, called "World War III". The Heroes Reborn Earth was also the subject of another Fifth Week Event in 2000.

An ''Onslaught Reborn'' miniseries featured an alternate version of the Heroes Reborn universe.

* TheFaceless: Hawkeye. In ''Onslaught Reborn'' it becomes a plot point ([[ShockingSwerve sorta]]), when [[spoiler: he is revealed to actually be Wolverine]].

* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: Bucky rammed the Fantasticar into Onslaught, sending them both into the Negative Zone at the end of ''Onslaught Reborn''. Somehow he wound up in the main Marvel Universe.]]

* TheMagicVersusTechnologyWar:
** First mentioned by the Vision. Thor does not understand his "magic" entrance, so he explains that it's not magic but science. Loki gets rid of him with a magic bolt, and finally gets defeated by a spell of the Scarlet Witch. Magic 1, Technology 0.
** Kang captured the Avengers, but nothing can keep {{Mjolnir}} out of Thor's hands, no even the XXX century technology. Magic 2, Technology 0.
** Agatha Harkness appears at the Avengers mansion, and requests to see the Scarlet Witch. The robot in the door does not allow her to pass... so she simply goes intangible and pass. Magic 3, Technology 0.
** Loki gets inside Kang's ship, ignoring his defenses, and absorbs Kang and Mantis without problem. Magic 4, Technology 0.
** Loki gets in the helicarrier's cells, ignoring the guards at the door, and absorbs Modok. Magic 5, Technology 0. Angered by that disappearance, Nick Fury doubles the guards, both inside and outside the cell... and all guards fall unconscious when he absorbs the next pack of prisoners. Magic 6, Technology 0.
** Henry Pym realizes the magical use of the Vision done by Loki, and makes him explode, foiling his scheme. Magic 6, Technology 1.
** The Avengers trick Loki into lowering the shield of his source of power, greatly reducing it, and the big shots from the helicarrier take him down. Counts as a "6", so it's magic 6, Technology 7. Game, set and match for technology!

** Kang captured the Avengers, but nothing can keep Mjolnir out of Thor's hands, no even the XXX century technology. Magic 2, Technology 0.

** Reed Richards, who is middled-aged in the comics (as the grey streaks are the result of age) is more much closer in age to Sue.

** ComicBook/TheVision is actually ''older'' than ComicBook/{{Ultron}} in this, as Ultron was created in this reality to repalce Vision as [[ComicBook/AntMan Hank Pym]]'s lab assistant.

** While it could just be a coincidence, when the ''ComicBook/UltimateMarvel'' imprint decided to reimagine the Avengers into ComicBook/TheUltimates, it reused the idea originally presented here of S.H.I.E.L.D. helping to set up the team. The LiveActionAdaptation of ''Film/TheAvengers'' reused the idea, though it was likely inspired by ''The Ultimates''.

''Heroes Reborn'' was a 1996-1997 crossover story arc among comic-book series published by the American company Marvel Comics. During this one-year, multi-title story arc, Marvel temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former employees Jim Lee and Creator/RobLiefeld.

Following the apparent deaths of Comicbook/TheAvengers, Comicbook/FantasticFour, and Doctor Doom battling ComicBook/{{Onslaught}} in ''Onslaught: Marvel Universe'', they were "reborn" and certain aspects of their earlier stories were expanded with the intent of telling their adventures anew for modern generations. This was eventually explained, in-story, as their having been transported into a pocket universe by Franklin Richards, the near-omnipotent, psychic son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, to save them, where they lived in the so-called "Franklin-verse", oblivious to what had happened to them. Once the contract for the titles expired, the heroes were brought back to the mainstream Marvel Universe in the miniseries ''Heroes Reborn: The Return'' (or simply ''Heroes Return'').