In 1996, Marvel had some of its titles participate in "Heroes Reborn", a crossover that allowed Marvel to relaunch some of its flagship characters such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, and outsource them to the studios of two of the former Marvel artists turned Image Comics founders, Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld. The relaunched titles, which saw the characters transported to a parallel universe with a history distinct from the mainstream Marvel Universe, were a solid success amidst a generally struggling industry, but Marvel discontinued the experiment after a one-year run and returned the characters to the Marvel Universe proper. In 1998, the company launched the imprint Marvel Knights, taking place within Marvel continuity; helmed by soon-to-become editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, it featured tough, gritty stories showcasing such characters as the Inhumans, Black Panther and Daredevil. COUNT 5
QSN1 What studio helped to relaunch and revamp classic marvel teams The Fantastic Four and the Avengers? ANS1 Image Comics QSN2 What two Marvel veterans founded Image? ANS2 Jim Lee and Rob Liefeld QSN3 How was the setting for the Image versions of Marvel characters different from the official comics? ANS3 a parallel universe with a history distinct from the mainstream QSN4 How long did the Image run of Marvel characters last? ANS4 a one-year run QSN5 What three titles were part of the darker, grimmer Marvel Knights comics? ANS5 the Inhumans, Black Panther and Daredevil