Marvel Zombies: Dead Days

Marvel Zombies: Dead Days is a comic book one-shot first published in May 2008 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Sean Phillips, with cover art by Arthur Suydam. It is part of the Marvel Zombies series and a prequel to Marvel's first Marvel Zombies limited series, which had the same creative team. The story provides additional details about the zombie plague first infecting the Marvel Zombies universe.

The story takes place during the events of the second issue of Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness.

Spider-Man reaches Mary Jane Parker and Aunt May to find them safe and sound. When questioned about the current situation, Peter confesses to being bitten by the zombified Colonel America. He then succumbs to the Hunger virus, attacking Mary Jane as May runs into the room in dismay.

Meanwhile, Magneto, on board Asteroid M, expresses regret for apparently helping bring the virus to Earth and returns to the planet to help. Nova arrives at the Parker flat to find Spider-Man devouring his wife and aunt and tries to reason with him. Daredevil arrives to explain to Nova what is going on, and that the rules have changed. Daredevil is infected by Spider-Man in the process.

Elsewhere, Colonel America has a moment of clarity and leads the rest of the infected Avengers to the Avengers Mansion to try to find a cure for the virus. At the Xavier Institute, Storm, Cyclops, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Shadowcat, and Colossus try to fend off the undead Alpha Flight to protect the surviving students in the mansion, although Professor Xavier has already been killed by the Alpha Flight zombies. Magneto shows up and recruits the X-Men to work with him in fighting the zombified heroes after disposing of Alpha Flight.

Aiming to find a cure, Giant-Man and Black Panther make their way to his lab. Black Panther realizes Giant-Man is infected, but is knocked unconscious by Giant-Man before he can do anything. Giant-Man plans to keep Black Panther as a living cadaver to save him the trouble of searching for food when the infection spreads.

As the battle rages on, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Thing, and the Human Torch mourn the death of Franklin and Valeria Richards at the hands of She-Hulk, who has been infected. As Sue kills She-Hulk, there is an incoming transmission from Nick Fury.

Back in the heat of battle, Thor fights against the zombified Thunderbolts. Nova arrives and helps Thor in the brawl. The Fantastic Four arrive in their Fantasticar to lead Thor and Nova to the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicopter where Nick Fury is calling all the remaining superheroes and villains together in an attempt to counter the virus.