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The Song of Ice and Fire Reading Order

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George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series

2 BC – 1 AC

Aegon’s Conquest
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

1 AC – 27 AC

Reign of the Dragon – The Wars of King Aegon I
Three Heads Had the Dragon – Governance Under King Aegon I
Chapters of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

7 AC – 48 AC

The Sons of the Dragon
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020; also published (in edited form) in The Book of Swords, published 2017.

48 AC

Prince into King – The Ascension of Jaehaerys I
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

49 AC

The Year of the Three Brides
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

50 AC

A Surfeit of Rulers
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

50 AC

A Time of Testing – The Realm Remade I
Birth, Death, and Betrayal Under King Jaehaerys I I
Jaehaerys and Alysanne – Their Triumphs and Tragedies I
The Long Reign – Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain
Chapters of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

92 AC – 129 AC

Heirs of the Dragon – A Question of Succession
Chapter of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

103 AC – 129 AC

The Rogue Prince
Novelette collected in Rogues, published 2014. A shortened version of the preceding entry, containing much the same text.

129 AC – 131 AC

The Princess and the Queen
Novella collected in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, published 2013. This is an abridged version of The Dying of the Dragons.
The Dying of the Dragons – The Blacks and the Greens
The Dying of the Dragons – A Son for a Son
The Dying of the Dragons – The Red Dragon and the Gold
The Dying of the Dragons – Rhaenyra Triumphant
The Dying of the Dragons – Rhaenyra Overthrown
The Dying of the Dragons – The Short, Sad Reign of Aegon II
Chapters of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

131 AC – 136 AC

Aftermath – The Hour of the Wolf
Under the Regents – The Hooded Hand
Under the Regents – War and Peace and Cattle Shows
Under the Regents – The Voyage of Alyn Oakenfist
The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency
Chapters of Fire and Blood, published 2020.

209 AC

The Hedge Knight
Novella collected in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, published 2015.

211 AC

The Sworn Sword
Novella collected in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, published 2015.
The Mystery Knight
Novella collected in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, published 2015.

297 AC – 299 AC

A Game of Thrones
Novel originally published in 1996.

299 AC

A Clash of Kings
Novel originally published in 1998.

299 AC – 300 AC

A Storm of Swords
Novel originally published in 2000.

300 AC

A Feast for Crows
Novel originally published in 2005.
A Dance with Dragons
Novel originally published in 2011.
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Annihilation: Conquest Crossover Reading Order

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The second of Marvel’s big cosmic events, not quite as good as its predecessor, but still pretty damned good.

To see how this event fits into the larger chronology, go here.

Prologue:
Annihilation Saga [1] Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Mighty Avengers [2] Mighty Avengers, vol.1: The Ultron Initiative
Nova #1 [3, 4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Nova #2 [3, 4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Nova #3 [3, 4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
The Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest Prologue Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Nova #4 [4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Nova #5 [4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Nova #6 [4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Nova #7 [4] Nova, vol.1: Annihilation – Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Wraith #1 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest – Wraith #2 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest – Wraith #3 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest – Wraith #4 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord #1 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord #2 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord #3 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord #4 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar #1 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar #2 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar #3 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar #4 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 1
Annihilation: Conquest #1 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest #2 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest #3 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest #4 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Annihilation: Conquest #5 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Nova #8 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Nova #9 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Nova #10 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Nova Annual #1 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Nova #11 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Nova #12 [4, 5] Nova, vol.2: Knowhere
Annihilation: Conquest #6 Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2
Epilogues
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 [4, 6] Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy
Nova #13 [4, 7] Nova, vol.3: Secret Invasion

Footnotes:

  1. Provides a detailed summary of the original Annihilation crossover.
  2. The last previous appearance of a pivotal character in the storyline.
  3. These three issues of Nova parallel the action of the Prologue, taking place over a very brief span and end just as the conclusion of the Prologue play out.
  4. It should go without saying, but just in case: the Nova and Guardians of the Galaxy series appearing in this crossover are vastly superior to the current incarnations of those two titles.
  5. Not bannered as part of the crossover, but absolutely vital to understanding its conclusion.
  6. The launch of a new ongoing series, following on from this crossover, particularly the Star-Lord series.
  7. The next issue of the ongoing series, and as the title suggests, a part of the next big crossover.
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World War Hulk Crossover Reading Order

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Sending the Hulk off into space was never going to end well. But I think everyone was surprised at just how badly it went for the heroes of Earth…

Prologues:
Incredible Hulk #106 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker World War Hulk: Front Line
Incredible Hulk #107 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
World War Hulk:
World War Hulk #1 World War Hulk
Iron Man #19 World War Hulk: X-Men
World War Hulk: Front Line #1 World War Hulk: Front Line
Heroes For Hire #10 Heroes For Hire, vol.2: Ahead of the Curve
World War Hulk: X-Men #1 World War Hulk: X-Men
World War Hulk: X-Men #2 World War Hulk: X-Men
World War Hulk: X-Men #3 World War Hulk: X-Men
World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #1 World War Hulk: Gamma Corps
World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #2 World War Hulk: Gamma Corps
World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #3 World War Hulk: Gamma Corps
World War Hulk: Gamma Corps #4 World War Hulk: Gamma Corps
Heroes For Hire #11 Heroes For Hire, vol.3: World War Hulk
Heroes For Hire #12 Heroes For Hire, vol.3: World War Hulk
Heroes For Hire #13 Heroes For Hire, vol.3: World War Hulk
World War Hulk: Front Line #2 World War Hulk: Front Line
Irredeemable Ant-Man #10 World War Hulk: X-Men
The Irredeemable Ant-Man
Avengers – The Initiative #4 World War Hulk: X-Men
Avengers – The Initiative, vol.1: Basic Training
Avengers – The Initiative: The Complete Collection, vol.1
World War Hulk #2 World War Hulk
Ghost Rider #12 World War Hulk: X-Men
Ghost Rider By Daniel Way Ultimate Collection
Ghost Rider #13 World War Hulk: X-Men
Ghost Rider By Daniel Way Ultimate Collection
Incredible Hulk #107 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
Incredible Hulk #108 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
Avengers – The Initiative #5 World War Hulk: X-Men
Avengers – The Initiative, vol.1: Basic Training
Avengers – The Initiative: The Complete Collection, vol.1
World War Hulk #3 World War Hulk
World War Hulk: Front Line #3 World War Hulk: Front Line
Incredible Hulk #109 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
Heroes For Hire #14 Heroes For Hire, vol.3: World War Hulk
Heroes For Hire #15 Heroes For Hire, vol.3: World War Hulk
Punisher War Journal #12 Punisher War Journal, vol.3: Hunter/Hunted
Iron Man #20 World War Hulk: X-Men
Incredible Hulk #110 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
World War Hulk #4 World War Hulk
World War Hulk: Front Line #4 World War Hulk: Front Line
World War Hulk: Front Line #5 World War Hulk: Front Line
World War Hulk #5 World War Hulk
Incredible Hulk #111 World War Hulk: The Incredible Hercules
World War Hulk: Front Line #6 World War Hulk: Front Line
Aftersmash:
World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1 World War Hulk: Damage Control
World War Hulk: Warbound #1 World War Hulk: Warbound
World War Hulk: Warbound #2 World War Hulk: Warbound
World War Hulk: Warbound #3 World War Hulk: Warbound
World War Hulk: Warbound #4 World War Hulk: Warbound
World War Hulk: Warbound #5 World War Hulk: Warbound
World War Hulk: Damage Control #1 World War Hulk: Damage Control
World War Hulk: Damage Control #2 World War Hulk: Damage Control
World War Hulk: Damage Control #3 World War Hulk: Damage Control
Incredible Hulk #111 [1] Incredible Hercules, vol.1: Against The World
Incredible Hercules #112 [2] Incredible Hercules, vol.1: Against The World
Hulk #1 Hulk, vol.1: Red Hulk

Placement Notes:

  1. Not actually bannered as a part of the Aftersmash, but spins out of it just the same. Also, one of the most enjoyable comics in Marvel history.
  2. The title was renamed to Incredible Hercules with this issue. Seriously, dude, you should read all of it. Every volume.
  3. The relaunch of the Hulk, and a radical new direction.
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Marvel Earth 691 — Killraven and the Guardians of the Galaxy

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The original Guardians of the Galaxy, the Martians of H.G. Wells and Killraven, Warrior of the Worlds!

Note that items on this Reading Order are placed in chronological order for Earth 691, which does not always match where events crossover with Earth 616, the main Marvel Universe.

The War of the Worlds
The original novel by H.G. Wells is canonical on Earth 691, taking place in 1901.
Essential Killraven, vol.1
Reprints Amazing Adventures #18-39 (May 1973 – December 1976); Marvel Team-Up #45 (May 1976); Marvel Graphic Novel #7 (August 1983) & Killraven #1 (February 2001).
The bulk of this volume takes place in the alternate future of Earth 691, but the Marvel Team-Up story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.
Wolverine & the Black Cat: Claws II
Reprints Wolverine & Black Cat: Claws II #1-3 (August 2011 – November 2011).
Wisdom: Rudiments of Wisdom
Reprints Wisdom #1-6 (January 2007 – July 2007).
Marvel Zombies 5
Reprints Marvel Zombies 5 #1-5 (June 2010 – September 2010).
It is unclear whether the Earth-691 visited in this storyline is the actual one, or just a closely related alternate. This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969); Marvel Two-In-One #4-5 (July 1974 – September 1974); Giant-Size Defenders #5 (July 1975); Defenders #26-29 (August 1975 – November 1975); & Marvel Presents #3-12 (February 1976 – August 1977).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers, vol.2
Reprints Thor Annual 6 (1977); Avengers #167-168 & 170-177 (January 1978 – February 1978 & April 1978 – November 1978); Ms. Marvel #23 (April 1979); Marvel Team-Up #86 (October 1979); Marvel Two-In-One #61-63 & 69 (March 1980 – May 1980 & November 1980).
JLA/Avengers: The Collector’s Edition
Reprints JLA/Avengers #1-4 (September 2003 – December 2003).
The Guardians of the Galaxy appear among the Avengers in this story, drawn from approximately this point in their timeline.
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.1
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #1-7 (June 1990 – December 1990) & Annual #1 (July 1991); Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991); Thor Annual #16 (July 1991); & Silver Surfer Annual #4 (July 1991).
Crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Fantastic Four: Korvac Quest
Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991); Thor Annual #16 (July 1991); Silver Surfer Annual #4 (July 1991); & Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (July 1991).
Crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.2
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #8-20 (February 1991 – January 1992).
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.3
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #21-29 (February 1992 – October 1992) & Annual #2 (1992); & Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (January 1969, Guardians story only).
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.1
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #30-39 (November 1992 – August 1993) & Annual #3 (1993); & Marvel Comics Presents #134 (August 1993, Major Victory story only).
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.2
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #40-50 (September 1993 – July 1994) & Annual #4 (1994); & Galactic Guardians #1-4 (July 1994 – October 1994).
Thor Corps
Reprints Thor Corps #1-4 (September 1993 – December 1993); & Thor #337, 384, 433 & parts of 438-441 (November 1983, October 1987, June 1991 & November 1991 – December 1991).
Takes place during In The Year 3000 at some point after Guardians of the Galaxy #43; also crosses over with Earth 8710 and the main Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy Classic: In the Year 3000, vol.3
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #51-62 (August 1994 – July 1995) & Annual #4 (1994).
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #1-6 (July 2008 – December 2008).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #7-12 (January 2009 – May 2009).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #13-19 (June 2009 – December 2009).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.4: Realm of Kings
Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #20-25 (January 2010 – June 2010).
This volume takes place in the modern day of the Marvel Universe, but includes important appearances by Earth 691 characters.
Guardians 3000, vol.1: Time After Time
Reprints Guardians 3000 #1-5 (December 2014 – April 2015).
Korvac Saga: Warzones!
Reprints Guardians 3000 #6-8 (May 2015 – July 2015); & Korvac Saga #1-4 (August 2015 – November 2015).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Tales of the Cosmos
Reprints Guardians of Infinity #1-8 (February 2016 – September 2016; lead stories only).
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The Scarlet Traces Reading Order

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Ian Edginton and D’Israeli’s excellent adaptation and sequels to H.G. Wells’ “War of the Worlds”

1898

The War of the Worlds
Graphic novel adaptation published in 2006.

1904

The Adventure of the Wheezing Man
Short story by James Lovegrove, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story, features Sherlock Holmes.

1905

The Menagerie
Short story by Emma Beeby, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1908

Scarlet Traces
Reprints Judge Dredd Megazine #4.16-4.18 (October 2002 – December 2002; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Spitting Blood
Short story by Mark Morris, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
The Alarmist
Short story by Dan Whitehead, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1910

Red Frame, White Heat
Short story by Andrew Lane, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here as a best fit.

1922

The Martian Wasteland
Short story by Adam Roberts, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. No date specified in story, placed here based on parallel events in our history.

1923

Wonderful Things
Short story by Jonathon Green, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1937

The Mechanical Marionette Mob
Short story by Maura McHugh, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1938

Going Up the Blue
Short story by Stephen Baxter, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.
Scarlet Traces: The Great Game
Reprints Scarlet Traces: The Great Game #1-4 (July 2006 – October 2006).

1948

Last Shot
Short story by Chris Roberson, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1965

Cold War
Reprints 2000AD #1988-1999 & 2023-2034 (2016 & 2017; Scarlet Traces stories only).
Something Sweet in the Superstitions
Short story by I.N.J. Culard, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology.

1967

Voice for a Generation
Short story by Nathan Duck, appearing in Scarlet Traces: A War of the Worlds Anthology. Date specified in story.

1968

Scarlet Traces, vol.3
Reprints 2000AD #2126–2129 & 2131–2138 (2019; Scarlet Traces stories only) & #2250–2255 and 2257–2261 (2021; Scarlet Traces stories only).
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The Mummy Chronology

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Adventure! Excitement! Sand!

Thousands of Years Ago

The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior
The 2008 direct-to-video release prequel to The Scorpion King on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian
The 2002 prequel game to the film on PS2.
The Scorpion King
The 2002 film on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris
The 2002 sequel game to the film on Gameboy Advance.
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption
The 2012 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power
The 2015 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.
The Scorpion King 5: Book of Souls
The 2018 direct-to-video release on Blu-ray.

The Twentieth Century

The Mummy
The 1999 film on Blu-ray.
The Mummy Returns
The 2001 film on Blu-ray.
The Mummy – The Animated Series
The 2001-2003 animated series on DVD.
The Mummy Movie Prequel: The Rise & Fall of Xango’s Ax
The 2008 comics prequel to The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The 2008 film on Blu-ray.
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The Pre-Crisis DCU – Earth Four

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Home of the original Charlton comics characters: Captain Atom, Blue Beetle, the Question, Nightshade, and more.

Charlton comics charactersAction Heroes Archives, vol.1
Reprints Space Adventures #33-40 & 42 (March 1960 – June 1961 & October 1961; Captain Atom stories only); & Captain Atom #78-82 (December 1965 – September 1966).
Action Heroes Archives, vol.2
Reprints Captain Atom #83-86 (November 1966 – June 1967) & Captain Atom #87-89 (August 1967 – December 1967; Captain Atom stories only); Blue Beetle #1-5 (June 1967 – November 1968); Charlton Portfolio #9-10 (1974; Blue Beetle stories only); Charlton Bullseye #1-2 (1975; Blue Beetle stories only) & #5 (July-September 1976; Question story only); & Mysterious Suspense #1 (October 1968; Question story only).
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Reprints Crisis on Infinite Earths #1-12 (April 1985 – March 1986).
Earth Four is merged into the Post-Crisis DC Universe in this story, and much of its history is erased or rewritten in the process.
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Spider-Man: Back In Black Crossover Reading Order

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Spider-Man in basic black

This reading order lists every issue in which Spider-Man appeared in his black costume during 2007, but even by the standards of the rapacious Marvel marketing machine, this “event” is kinda pointless. It’s a five issue storyline in which Peter is utterly, utterly consumed by the fear of losing May, so much so that he is as humourless and driven as the Punisher…

…but not so much that he can’t still fight the Hulk’s armies, go to Japan with the Avengers, mourn Captain America, and even wisecrack like it was any other day in his non-Amazing titles.

Nice one, Marvel editorial.

Prologues:
Amazing Spider-Man #538 [1] Civil War: Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Back in Black:
Amazing Spider-Man #539 [2] Spider-Man: Back in Black
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Amazing Spider-Man #540 [2] Spider-Man: Back in Black
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Amazing Spider-Man #541 [2] Spider-Man: Back in Black
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Amazing Spider-Man #542 [2] Spider-Man: Back in Black
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Amazing Spider-Man #543 [2] Spider-Man: Back in Black
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #2 [3] Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #4 [3] Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #5 [3] Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Captain America #26 [3] The Death of Captain America: Complete Collection
New Avengers #27 [4] New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #28 [4] New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #29 [4] New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #30 [4] New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #31 [4] New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #32 [4] New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #33 [4] New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
Sensational Spider-Man #38 Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man #39 [5] Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
New Avengers #34 New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #35 New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
Mighty Avengers #8 Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
New Avengers #36 New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #37 New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers Annual #2 New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
World War Hulk #1 [6] World War Hulk
Avengers – The Initiative #4 [6] World War Hulk: X-Men
Avengers – The Initiative, vol.1: Basic Training
Avengers – The Initiative: The Complete Collection, vol.1
World War Hulk #2 [6] World War Hulk
World War Hulk #4 [6] World War Hulk
World War Hulk #5 [6] World War Hulk
World War Hulk: Aftersmash #1 [6] World War Hulk: Damage Control
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #17 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #18 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #19 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #20 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #21 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #22 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #23 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Annual #1 Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man #35 Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man #36 Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man #37 Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man #40 [7] Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
Sensational Spider-Man Annual #1 [8] Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black
One More Day:
Amazing Spider-Man #544 [9] Spider-Man: One More Day
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24 [9] Spider-Man: One More Day
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Sensational Spider-Man #41 [9] Spider-Man: One More Day
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5
Amazing Spider-Man #545 [9] Spider-Man: One More Day
Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection, Book 5

Placement Notes:

  1. Bannered as a part of the Civil War storyline, but this issue leads directly into the event without any break.
  2. These issues comprise the actual Back in Black storyline. You could reasonably skip every single other issue listed on this page.
  3. Technically, these issues occur as a continuous story at some point during New Avengers: Revolution, but for the sake of simplicity, they is placed here.
  4. New Avengers #27-33 are one continuous storyline.
  5. In this issue, Aunt May specifically tells Peter (via a seance) not to revive her.
  6. For a more extensive reading order of World War Hulk, go here.
  7. In this issue, God appears to Spider-Man to tell him to just have faith and it will all be okay.
  8. In this issue, Peter and MJ declare their undying love for each other. Ever get the feeling you’re being trolled?
  9. In this issues, Peter and MJ ignore absolutely everything mentioned in points 5, 7 & 8 above, and Marvel performs the most unapologetic retcon in its entire history.
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The Marvel Universe 20: 2006

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House of M: Excalibur – Prelude
Reprints Excalibur #11-14 (May 2005 – July 2005).
House of M
Reprints House of M #1-8 (August 2005 – November 2005); & The Pulse: House of M Special #1 (September 2005).
This story crosses over with the House of M universe, naturally. A full reading order for the crossover can be found here
New Thunderbolts, vol.2: Modern Marvels
Reprints New Thunderbolts #7-12 (June 2005 – November 2005).
Contains a House of M crossover.
Decimation: X-Men – The Day After
Reprints Decimation: House of M – The Day After #1 (January 2006); & X-Men #177-181 (January 2006 – March 2006).
Decimation: X-Men – Generation M
Reprints Generation M #1-5 (January 2006 – May 2006).
Decimation: Sentinel Squad O*N*E
Reprints Sentinel Squad O*N*E #1-5 (March 2006 – July 2006).
Decimation: X-Men – The 198
Reprints X-Men: The 198 #1-5 (March 2006 – July 2006); & X-Men: The 198 Files #1 (March 2006).
New Excalibur, vol.1: Defenders Of The Realm
Reprints New Excalibur #1-7 (January 2006 – July 2006).
Must occur before Deadly Genesis.
X-Men: Deadly Genesis
Reprints X-Men: Deadly Genesis #1-6 (January 2006 – July 2006).
Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do
Reprints Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil That Men Do (August 2002 – March 2006).
Sentry: Reborn
Reprints Sentry #1-8 (November 2006 – June 2007).
The Thing: Idol of Millions
Reprints The Thing #1-8 (January 2006 – August 2006).
Young Avengers, vol.2: Family Matters
Reprints Young Avengers #7-12 (October 2005 – August 2006) & Special #1 (February 2006).
Must occur before Jessica Jones quits her job at the Daily Bugle.
Nextwave: Agents Of H.A.T.E., vol.1: This Is What They Want
Reprints Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1-6 (March 2006 – August 2006).
The two volumes of Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. do not connect with any other stories being published at that time, and are best read one after the other.
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E., vol.2: I Kick Your Face
Reprints Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #7-12 (September 2006 – February 2007).
Despite more or less paralleling it in publication, Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. occurs entirely prior to Civil War.
Black Panther: Bad Mutha
Reprints Black Panther #10-13 (January 2006 – April 2006).
Occurs after Monica Rambeau joins Nextwave.
New Thunderbolts, vol.3: Right Of Power
Reprints New Thunderbolts #13-18 (December 2005 – April 2006); & Thunderbolts #100 (May 2006).
Must occur after the Avengers publicly announce their reformation.
Marvel Team-Up, vol.3: League of Losers
Reprints Marvel Team-Up #14-18 (January 2006 – May 2006).
This volume features a crossover with the Invincible Universe.
The Pulse, vol.3: Fear
Reprints The Pulse #11-14 (November 2005 – May 2006); & New Avengers #1 (June 2006).
Must occur after Jessica Jones quits her job at the Daily Bugle.
Runaways, vol.5: Escape to New York
Reprints Runaways #7-12 (October 2005 – March 2006).
Cage mentions that he is now a father in this book
Runaways, vol.6: Parental Guidance
Reprints Runaways #13-18 (April 2006 – October 2006).
Spider-Man: The Other
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #525-528 (December 2005 – March 2006); Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1-4 (December 2005 – March 2006); & Marvel Knights Spider-Man #19-22 (December 2005 – March 2006).
X-Men by Peter Milligan: Blood of Apocalypse
Reprints Cable & Deadpool #26-27 (May 2006 – June 2006) & X-Men #177-187 (Januart 2006 – August 2006).
X-Factor, vol.1: The Longest Night
Reprints X-Factor #1-6 (January 2006 – June 2006).
Iron Man, vol.2: Execute Program
Reprints Iron Man #7-12 (June 2006 – November 2006).
Moon Knight, vol.1: The Bottom
Reprints Moon Knight #1-6 (June 2006 – November 2006).
Fantastic Four: The Life Fantastic
Reprints Fantastic Four #533-535 (January 2006 – April 2006) & Special #1 (February 2006); Fantastic Four: A Death in the Family #1 (July 2006); & Fantastic Four: The Wedding Special #1 (January 2006).
Incredible Hulk: Prelude to Planet Hulk
Reprints Incredible Hulk #88-91 (January 2006 – March 2006); & Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Hulk 2004 (2004).
Marvel Knights Fantastic Four, vol.5: The Resurrection of Nicholas Scratch
Reprints Marvel Knights 4 #25-27 (February 2006 – April 2006); & Four #28-30 (May 2006 – August 2006).
Immediately follows Prelude to Planet Hulk but precedes Road to Civil War
Union JackCaptain America: Red Menace, Book One
Reprints Captain America #15-17 (April 2006 – June 2006) & 65th Anniversary Special #1 (May 2006).
Captain America: Red Menace, Book Two
Reprints Captain America #18-21 (July 2006 – October 2006).
Union Jack: London Falling
Reprints Union Jack #1-4 (November 2006 – February 2007).
Ares: God of War
Reprints Ares #1-5 (March 2006 – July 2006).
Ghost Rider, vol.1: Vicious Cycle
Reprints Ghost Rider #1-5 (September 2006 – January @007).
Beyond!
Reprints Beyond! #1-6 (September 2006 – February 2007).
Runaways, vol.4: True Believers
Reprints Runaways #1-6 (April 2006 – September 2006).
The Road to Civil War
Reprints New Avengers: Illuminati #1 (May 2006); Fantastic Four #536-537 (May 2006 – June 2006); & Amazing Spider-Man #529-531 (April 2006 – June 2006).
Must occur after the Prelude to Planet Hulk.
Decimation: X-Men – Son of M
Reprints Son of M #1-6 (February 2006 – July 2006).
Although labelled a Decimation title, it fits best here based on Black Bolt’s appearances in the three immediately preceding books.
Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk
Reprints Incredible Hulk #92-105 (April 2006 – June 2007); Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook #1 (July 2006); Amazing Fantasy #15 (January 2006); & Giant-Size Hulk #1 (August 2006).
The Silver Surfer’s appearance here must occur before his appearances in the Annihilation books.
Annihilation, Book 1
Reprints Drax the Destroyer #1-4 (November 2005 – February 2006); Annihilation Prologue #1 (April 2006); & Annihilation: Nova #1-4 (June 2006 – September 2006).
For a more detailed reading order of this event, go here.
Annihilation, Book 2
Reprints Annihilation: Ronan #1-4 (June 2006 – September 2006); Annihilation: Silver Surfer #1-4 (June 2006 – September 2006); & Annihilation: Super-Skrull #1-4 (June 2006 – September 2006).
Uncanny X-Men: Rise & Fall of the Shi’ar Empire
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #475-486 (September 2006 – July 2007).
Occurs more or less in parallel with Annihilation.
Daredevil, vol.13: The Murdock Papers
Reprints Daredevil #76-81 (October 2005 – March 2006).
New Avengers, vol.4: The Collective
Reprints New Avengers #14-20 (April 2006 – August 2006).
Must occur after Spider-Man gets the ‘Iron Spider‘ costume in Road to Civil War.
Ms. Marvel, vol.1: Best of the Best
Reprints Giant-Size Ms. Marvel #1 (April 2006); & Ms. Marvel #1-5 (May 2006 – September 2006).
Contains a story set during House of M, but is best read following her appearance in New Avengers: the Collective. It immediately leads into Civil War.
Black Panther: The Bride
Reprints Black Panther #14-18 (May 2006 – September 2006).
This story overlaps with Civil War but contains no particular plot spoilers and can safely be read before the main action of Civil War.
Civil War
Reprints Civil War #1-7 (July 2006 – January 2007).
A complete reading order for this event can be found here.
Civil War: Front Line, Book 1
Reprints Civil War: Front Line #1-6 (August 2006 – November 2006).
New Avengers, vol.5: Civil War
Reprints New Avengers #21-25 (August 2006 – December 2006).
Cable & Deadpool, vol.6: Paved with Good Intentions
Reprints Cable & Deadpool #30-35 (September 2006 – February 2007).
Black Panther: Civil War
Reprints Black Panther #19-25 (October 2006 – April 2007).
Ms. Marvel, vol.2: Civil War
Reprints Ms. Marvel #6-10 (October 2006 – February 2007) & Special #1 (March 2007).
Civil War: X-Men
Reprints Civil War: X-Men #1-4 (September 2006 – December 2006).
Civil War: Thunderbolts
Reprints Thunderbolts #101-105 (Hune 2006 – October 2006).
Civil War: Heroes For Hire
Reprints Heroes For Hire #1-5 (October 2006 – February 2007).
Punisher War Journal, vol.1: Civil War
Reprints Punisher War Journal #1-4 (January 2007 – April 2007).
Civil WarCaptain America, vol.5: Civil War
Reprints Captain America #22-24 (November 2006 – January 2007); & Captain America: Winter Kills #1 (February 2007).
Civil War: War Crimes
Reprints Civil War: War Crimes #1 (February 2007); & Underworld #1-5 (April 2006 – August 2006).
Civil War: Fantastic Four
Reprints Fantastic Four #538-543 (August 2006 – March 2007).
Amazing Spider-Man and Fantastic Four also cross over with each other.
Civil War: Amazing Spider-Man
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #532-538 (July 2006 – March 2007).
Amazing Spider-Man and Fantastic Four also cross over with each other.
Civil War: Marvel Universe
Reprints Civil War: Choosing Sides #1 (December 2006); Civil War: The Initiative #1 (April 2007); Civil War: The Return #1 (March 2007); & She-Hulk #8 (July 2006).
Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways
Reprints Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways #1-4 (September 2006 – December 2006).
Civil War: Wolverine
Reprints Wolverine #42-48 (July 2006 – January 2007).
X-Factor, vol.2: Life and Death Matters
Reprints X-Factor #7-12 (July 2006 – December 2006).
Civil War: Peter Parker, Spider-Man
Reprints The Sensational Spider-Man #28-34 (September 2006 – March 2007).
She-Hulk, vol.4: Laws of Attraction
Reprints She-Hulk #6-13 (May 2006 – December 2006).
Thunderbolts: Guardian Protocols
Reprints Thunderbolts #106-109 (November 2006 – February 2007).
Ghost Rider, vol.2: The Life & Death of Johnny Blaze
Reprints Ghost Rider #6-11 (February 2007 – July 2007).
Civil War: Front Line, Book 2
Reprints Civil War: Front Line #7-11 (December 2006 – April 2007).
This volume contains epilogue stories to Civil War and is best read at the end of the storyline.
The Death of Captain America, vol.1: The Death of the Dream
Reprints Captain America #25-30 (April 2007 – November 2007).
This volume contains epilogue stories to Civil War and is best read at the end of the storyline.
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America
Reprints Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1-5 (June 2007 – August 2007).
Iron Man, vol.3: Civil War
Reprints Iron Man #13-14 (December 2006 – January 2007); Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War #1 (February 2007); & Civil War: The Confession #1 (May 2007).
This volume contains epilogue stories to Civil War and is best read at the end of the storyline.
Annihilation, Book 3
Reprints Annihilation #1-6 (October 2006 – March 2007); Annihilation: The Nova Corps Files #1 (October 2006); & Annihilation: Heralds Of Galactus #1-2 (April 2007 – May 2007).
This volume occurs during Civil War, but do not directly cross over with it.
Eternals
Reprints Eternals #1-7 (August 2006 – March 2007).
This volume occurs during Civil War, but do not directly cross over with it.
Moon Knight, vol.2: Midnight Sun
Reprints Moon Knight #7-13 (January 2007 – December 2007) & Annual #1 (January 2008).
This volume occurs during Civil War, but do not directly cross over with it.
Runaways Vol. 7: Live Fast
Reprints Runaways #19-24 (October 2006 – March 2007).
Contains events that occur both before and after Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, but is best read here.
Daredevil: The Devil, Inside and Out, vol.1
Reprints Daredevil #82-87 (April 2006 – September 2006).
Occurs more or less in parallel with Civil War, but finishes after it.
White Tiger: A Hero’s Compulsion
Reprints White Tiger #1-6 (January 2007 – November 2007).
Occurs in parallel with Daredevil: The Devil, Inside and Out, vol.1 but takes place immediately prior to Civil War – placed here to avoid spoilers for the Daredevil story.
Thunderbolts Presents: Zemo – Born Better
Reprints Thunderbolts Presents: Zemo – Born Better #1-4 (April 2007 – July 2007)>.
Occurs immediately after Civil War.

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