The MC2 Universe was conceived by writer/editor Tom DeFalco as a possible alternate future for the Marvel Universe, set in the present day, with the first appearances of most Marvel heroes having taken place fifteen years earlier than in main continuity. The goal of the line was to produce comic books that were more accessible to a wider audience than Marvel’s main line of books and weren't entrenched in years of continuity, which was later repeated with the "Ultimate Marvel" imprint. The MC2 had a distinctly old-fashioned feel, with editorial and story choices reflecting late 80s–early 90s presentation and writing styles.