Marvel Studios: Marvel Zombies

From the pages of a limited series by Robert Kirkman, the idea of a Zombie Apocalypse in the Marvel Universe more than snagged the attention of a lot of fans. Because of those comics and shows like "The Walking Dead" - also based on a comic - audience's desire to see stories involving the zombie apocalypse was more than piqued, and when the animated series "What if...?" debuted, audiences got their wish with the zombie apocalypse episode.

But just when you thought that was all we'd see, it wasn't.

Taking place during the events of the "What if...?" episode, you get to see not just the zombie-fied Avengers, but other characters like Shang-Chi, Katy Chen, Kate Bishop, Riri Williams and Kamala Kahn as they go through the motions of trying to survive, as well as find a way to cure the zombies by contacting the mysterious Nova Corps.

While all this is going on, you also get to catch up with Spider-Man, Ant-Man, and Black Panther and you find out what happened to them.

After meeting up together and with more of the surviving hero's friends being lost as the episodes go on, a valiant attempt is made to try and contact the Nova Corps, only to find that while they do know about the situation on Earth, the Corps has opted to quarantine the entire planet to where nothing and no one can leave, thus keeping the zombie plague from infecting the rest of the universe.

But that's not even the worst part. Because while the heroes are trying to survive, there's also the issue of a zombie Wanda taking control and commanding the zombie horde to hunt down the remaining heroes, and after a lengthy battle it seems like it was a nightmare that Kamala had and she finally wakes up from it...or did she? Because just like in most horror movies, it is a trope where you think it may be one thing, but it also could mean something else, and that jump scare more than freaked me out. However, despite that I still wanted to see this show, and it more than delivered.

Though the series is definitely a dark dreary one, it's perfect because it is that feeling of dread that follows the mini-series comic that translates well into animation. As the surviving heroes lose people it only amplifies that dread and you wonder if they can even save their world, especially once it's made clear the Nova Corps isn't interested in helping.

And the ending scene - definitely a staple of horror movies where you don't know what is real. Did our heroes win, or is it just another trap the villain has sprung on them. Whether or not there's a second season is unknown, but even if it's just a one-and-done season wise, that's actually okay, because this series showed that Marvel Studios can still do an animated series that can get really dark and show that there may not be a happy ending for our heroes. But they know that they have to keep moving forward and try their best no matter the outcome.

Because as a certain Asgardian said best,

"That's what heroes do."

So if you're curious, check out this show. Even if you're not into horror, the show still has enough levity to carry you through the episodes.

Just don't watch it alone in the dark.