The New 52: 07 – Trinity War and Forever Evil

Superman/Wonder Woman, vol.1: Power Couple
Reprints Superman/Wonder Woman #1–7 (December 2013 – June 2014).
The Flash, vol.5: History Lessons
Reprints The Flash #26-29 (February 2014 – May 2014) & Annual #2 (July 2013).
Wonder Woman, vol.5: Flesh
Reprints Wonder Woman #23.2 & 24-29 (November 2013 & December 2013 – May 2014).
Batman: Detective Comics, vol.5: Gothtopia
Reprints Detective Comics #25-29 (January 2014 – May 2014).
This volume crosses over with GothTopia.
Batgirl, vol.5: Deadline
Reprints Batgirl #27-34 (March 2014 – October 2014) & Annual #2 (June 2014); & Batgirl: Future’s End #1 (November 2014).
This volume crosses over with GothTopia.
Catwoman, vol.5: Race of Thieves
Reprints Catwoman #25 & 27-34 (January 2014 & March 2014 – October 2014).
This volume crosses over with GothTopia.
Birds of Prey, vol.5: Soul Crisis
Reprints Birds of Prey #25 & 27-34 (January 2014 & March 2014 – October 2014); & Birds of Prey: Future’s End #1 (November 2014).
This volume crosses over with GothTopia.
Batwing, vol.5: Into the Dark
Reprints Batwing #27-34 (March 2014 – October 2014); & Batwing: Future’s End #1 (November 2014).
This volume crosses over with GothTopia. This is the final volume of this title.
Animal Man, vol.5: Evolve or Die!
Reprints Animal Man #24–29 (December 2013 – May 2014).
This is the final volume of this series.
Green Arrow, vol.5: The Outsiders War
Reprints Green Arrow #25-31 (January 2014 – July 2014).
Red Hood and the Outlaws, vol.5: The Big Picture
Reprints Red Hood and the Outlaws #27-31 (March 2014 – July 2014); & DC Universe Presents #17-18 (April 2013 – May 2013).
Batman/Superman, vol.2: Game Over
Reprints Batman/Superman #5-9 (January 2014 – June 2014) & Annual #1 (2014); & Worlds’ Finest #20-21 (April 2014 – May 2014).
Worlds’ Finest, vol.4: First Contact
Reprints Worlds’ Finest #18-21 (February 2014 – May 2014) & Annual #1 (2014); & Batman/Superman #8-9 (April 2014 – June 2014).
Batwoman, vol.5: Webs
Reprints Batwoman #25-31 (January 2014 – July 2014) & Annual #1 (2014).
Superman Unchained: Deluxe Edition
Reprints Superman Unchained #1-9 (August 2013 – January 2015).
Nightwing, vol.5: Setting Son
Reprints Nightwing #25-30 (January 2014 – July 2014) & Annual #1 (December 2013).
All of this volume except for the last story occurs prior to Forever Evil, but that final story contains some spoilers for the event.
Justice League: Trinity War
Reprints Justice League #22–23 (September – October 2013); Justice League of America #6–7 (September – October 2013); Justice League Dark #22–23 (September – October 2013); Constantine #5 (September 2013); Trinity of Sin: Pandora #1–3 (August 2013 – October 2013); Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger #11 (October 2013); & Free Comic Book Day 2012 (June 2012).
A reading order for this crossover can be found here.
Justice League of America, vol.1: World’s Most Dangerous
Reprints Justice League of America #1–7 (April 2013 – October 2013).
Trinity of Sin – Pandora, vol.1: The Curse
Reprints Trinity of Sin: Pandora #1–5 (August 2013 – January 2014); backup stories from Justice League #0 & 6 (November 2012 & April 2012); & Free Comic Book Day 2012 (June 2012).
Justice League, vol.4: The Grid
Reprints Justice League #18–20 & 22–23 (May 2013 – July 2013 & September – October 2013).
Trinity of Sin – The Phantom Stranger, vol.2: Breach of Faith
Reprints The Phantom Stranger #6–8 (May 2013 – July 2013); & Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger #9–11 (August 2013 – October 2013).
Constantine, vol.1: The Spark and the Flame
Reprints Constantine #1–6 (May 2013 – October 2013).
Justice League Dark, vol.4: The Rebirth of Evil
Reprints Justice League Dark #22-29 (September 2013 – May 2014).
This volume includes issues that cross over with both Trinity War and Forever Evil.
Forever Evil
Reprints Forever Evil #1-7 (November 2013 – July 2014).
This is the sole volume of this title.
Justice League, vol.5: Forever Heroes
Reprints Justice League #24-29 (December 2013 – May 2014).
Justice League of America, vol.2: Survivors of Evil
Reprints Justice League of America #8-14 (December 2013 – July 2014).
This is the final volume of this title.
Suicide Squad, vol.5: Walled In
Reprints Suicide Squad #24-30 (December 2013 – July 2014).
Teen Titans, vol.5: The Trial of Kid Flash
Reprints Teen Titans #24-30 (December 2013 – July 2014) & Annual #3 (July 2014).
Forever Evil: Arkham War
Reprints Forever Evil: Arkham War #1-6 (December 2013 – May 2014); Batman #23.4 (November 2013); & Forever Evil Aftermath: Batman Vs. Bane #1 (June 2014).
Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion
Reprints Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #1-6 (December 2013 – May 2014); & The Flash #23.3 (November 2013).
Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S.
Reprints Forever Evil: A.R.G.U.S. #1-6 (December 2013 – May 2014).
Forever Evil: Blight
Reprints Justice League Dark #24-29 (February 2014 – May 2014); Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #14-17 (February 2014 – May 2014); Constantine #9-12 (February 2014 – May 2014); & Trinity of Sin: Pandora #6-9 (February 2014 – May 2014).
Constantine, vol.2: Blight
Reprints Constantine #7-12 (December 2013 – May 2014).
Trinity of Sin – Phantom Stranger, vol.3: The Crack in Creation
Reprints Trinity of Sin – Phantom Stranger #12-22 (December 2013 – October 2014); & Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger: Futures End #1 (November 2014).
This is the final volume of this series.
Trinity of Sin: Pandora, vol.2: Choices
Reprints Trinity of Sin: Pandora #6-14 (February 2014 – October 2014); & Trinity of Sin: Pandora: Future’s End (November 2014).
Batman and Robin, vol.5: The Big Burn
Reprints Batman and Robin #23.1 (November 2013), Batman and Two-Face #24-28 (December 2013 – April 2014).
The first issue in this collection takes place during Forever Evil, and the rest follow it directly.
The Flash, vol.6: Out Of Time
Reprints The Flash #30-35 (June 2014 – October 2014) & Annual #3 (June 2014); Justice League Dark: Future’s End (November 2014).
Follows on directly from Forever Evil.
Justice League Dark, vol.5: Paradise Lost
Reprints Justice League Dark #30-34 (June 2014 – October 2014) & Justice League Dark: Future’s End (November 2014).
This story is an epilogue to Forever Evil: Blight.

Swamp Thing, vol.5: The Killing Field
Reprints Swamp Thing #24-27 (December 2013 – March 2014) & Annual #2 (December 2013).

The New 52: 06 – Counting to Three

This ordering is necessarily imperfect – a hazard of ordering at the collection level – but it’s a good approximation. Wherever possible, this timeline places titles that follow on directly from their previous volumes towards the top of the page.

Nightwing, vol.4: Second City
Reprints Nightwing #19-24 (June 2013 – December 2013).
Batman and Robin, vol.4: Requiem for Damian
Reprints Batman and Robin #18 (May 2013); & Batman and… #19–23 (June 2013 – October 2013).
Batwing, vol.4: Welcome to the Family
Reprints Batwing #19-26 (June 2013 – February 2014).
All Star Western, vol.4: Gold Standard
Reprints All Star Western #17-21 (April 2013 – August 2013).
This volume also brings Jonah Hex to the present day from the past, and is thus listed at both points in this timeline.
All Star Western, vol.5: Man Out of Time
Reprints All Star Western #22-28 (September 2013 – April 2014).
This volume also returns Jonah Hex to the the past, and is thus listed at both points in this timeline.
Green Lantern: Lights Out
Reprints Green Lantern #23.1 & 24 (November 2013 & December 2013) & Annual #2 (December 2013); Green Lantern Corps #24 (December 2013); Green Lantern: New Guardians #23–24 (October 2013 – December 2013); & Red Lanterns #24 (December 2013).
Green Lantern, vol.4: Dark Days
Reprints Green Lantern #21–26 & 23.1 (August 2013 – February 2014 & November 2013) & Annual #2 (December 2013).
Red Lanterns, vol.4: Blood Brothers
Reprints Red Lanterns #21–26 (August 2013 – February 2014); & Green Lantern Annual #2 (December 2013).
Green Lantern Corps, vol.4: Rebuild
Reprints Green Lantern Corps #21-27 (August 2013 – March 2014) & Annual #2 (2013).
Green Lantern: New Guardians, vol.4: Gods and Monsters
Reprints Green Lantern: New Guardians #21-27 (August 2013 – March 2014); & Green Lantern Annual #2 (December 2013).
Worlds’ Finest, vol.3: Control Issues
Reprints World’s Finest #13-18 (August 2013 – February 2014).
Stormwatch, vol.4: Reset
Reprints Stormwatch #19-30 (June 2013 – June 2014).
This is the final volume of this series.
Batman – The Dark Knight, vol.4: Clay
Reprints Batman – The Dark Knight #22-29 (September 2013 – May 2014).
Aquaman, vol.4: Death of a King
Reprints Aquaman #17–19 & 21–25 (April 2013 – June 2013 & August 2013 – January 2014).
Catwoman, vol.4: Gotham Underground
Reprints Catwoman #20–24 & 26 (July 2013 – December 2013 & February 2014) & Annual #1 (July 2013); Batman: The Dark Knight #23.4 (November 2013).
DC Universe Vs. Masters of the Universe
Reprints DC Universe Vs. Masters of the Universe #1-6 (October 2013 – May 2014).
This volume crosses over with the DC Masters of the Universe Universe.
The Movement, vol.1: Class Warfare
Reprints The Movement #1–6 (July 2013 – January 2014).
The Green Team: Teen Trillionaires, vol.1: Money and Power
Reprints The Green Team: Teen Trillionaires #1–8 (July 2013 – March 2014).
This is the sole volume of this series.
Swamp Thing, vol.4: Seeder
Reprints Swamp Thing #19–23 & 23.1 (June 2013 – October 2013 & November 2013).
Animal Man, vol.4: Splinter Species
Reprints Animal Man #20–23 (July 2013 – October 2013) & Annual #2 (September 2013).
Wonder Woman, vol.4: War
Reprints Wonder Woman #19–23 (June 2013 – October 2013).
Green Arrow, vol.4: The Kill Machine
Reprints Green Arrow #17–24 (April 2013 – December 2013).
Red Hood and the Outlaws, vol.4: League of Assassins
Reprints Red Hood and the Outlaws #19–24 (June 2013 – December 2013) & Annual #1 (July 2013).
Batgirl, vol.4: Wanted
Reprints Batgirl #19–26 (June 2013 – February 2014); & Batman: The Dark Knight #23.1 (November 2013).
Batwoman, vol.4: This Blood is Thick
Reprints Batwoman #18–24 (May 2013 – December 2013).
Detective Comics, vol.4: The Wrath
Reprints Detective Comics #19-24 (July 2013 – December 2013) & Annual #2 (2013).
Suicide Squad, vol.4: Discipline and Punish
Reprints Suicide Squad #20–23 (July 2013 – October 2013); Justice League of America #7.1 (November 2013); & Detective Comics #23.2 (November 2013).
Teen Titans, vol.4: Light and Dark
Reprints Teen Titans #18-23 (May 2013 – October 2013).
Superboy, vol.4: Blood and Steel
Reprints Superboy #20-#25 (July 2013 – January 2013); Superman #25 (January 2014); & Teen Titans Annual #2 (2013).
Supergirl, vol.4: Out of the Past
Reprints Supergirl #21-26 (August 2013 – February 2014); Action Comics #23.1 (November 2013); & Superman #25 (January 2014).
Talon, vol.2: The Fall of the Owls
Reprints Talon #8-17 (July 2013 – May 2014); & Birds of Prey #21 (August 2013).
This volume crosses over with Birds of Prey, vol.4: The Cruelest Cut. This is the final volume of this series.
Birds of Prey, vol.4: The Cruelest Cut
Reprints Birds of Prey #18-24 & 26 (May 2013 – December 2013 & February 2014); & Talon #9 (August 2013).
This volume crosses over with Talon, vol.2: The Fall of the Owls.
Action Comics, vol.4: Hybrid
Reprints Action Comics #19-24 (June 2013 – December 2013); & stories from Young Romance: The New 52 #1 (April 2013) & Superman Annual #2 (2013).
Starting with this volume Action Comics takes place in the present day.
Justice League of America’s Vibe, vol.1: Breach
Reprints Justice League of America’s Vibe #1-10 (April 2013 – February 2014)>.
This is the sole volume of this title.
The Flash, vol.4: Reverse
Reprints The Flash #20-35 & 23.3 (July 2013 – January 2014 & November 2013).
Superman, vol.4: Psi-War
Reprints Superman #18-24 (May 2013 – December 2013) & Annual #2 (2013).
Katana, vol.1: Soultaker
Reprints Katana #1-10 (April 2013 – February 2014); & Justice League Dark #22.1 (November 2013).
This is the sole volume of this series.
Harley Quinn, vol.1: Hot in the City
Reprints Harley Quinn #0-8 (January 2014 – September 2014).
Larfleeze, vol.2: The Face of Greed
Reprints Larfleeze #6-12 (February 2014 – August 2014).
This is the final volume of this series.
The Movement, vol.2: Fighting for the Future
Reprints The Movement #7-12 (February 2014 – July 2014).
This is the final volume of this series.

The DC Masters of the Universe Reading Order

The legendary Eighties cartoon and toy line revived for a new decade.
And you won’t believe what’s happened to Orko!

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, vol.2: Origins of Eternia
Reprints Masters of the Universe (digital) #2-8 (July 2012 – October 2012); Masters Of The Universe: Origin Of He-Man #1 (March 2013); Masters Of The Universe: Origin Of Hordak #1 (July 2013); & Masters Of The Universe: The Origin Of Skeletor #1 (December 2012).
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, vol.1
Reprints He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #1-6 (September 2012 – March 2013).
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, vol.3
Reprints He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #1-6 (June 2013 – November 2013).
DC Universe Vs. Masters of the Universe
Reprints DC Universe Vs. Masters of the Universe #1-6 (October 2013 – May 2014).
This volume crosses over with the New 52 DC Universe.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, vol.4: What Lies Within
Reprints He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #7-12 (December 2013 – June 2014).
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, vol.5: The Blood of Grayskull
Reprints He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #13-19 (July 2014 – January 2015).
He-Man: The Eternity War, vol.1
Reprints He-Man: The Eternity War #1-6 (February 2015b – July 2015).
He-Man: The Eternity War, vol.2
Reprints He-Man: The Eternity War #7-15 (August 2015 – April 2016).
He-Man / Thundercats
Reprints He-Man / Thundercats #1-6 (December 2016 – May 2017).
Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe
Reprints Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1-6 (September 2018 – March 2019).
This story crosses over with the Injustice: Gods Among Us universe.
He Man and the Masters of the Multiverse
Reprints He Man and the Masters of the Multiverse #1-6 (January 2020 – July 2020).

The Sandman Publication Reading Order

The Sandman, in the order it was originally released.

The dates given for each issue are the cover dates, as opposed to the actual release dates. While this in not optimal, it’s worth noting that the chronological relationship between any two issues is the same no matter which system of dates is used.

If you’re interested in seeing the actual internal chronology of the stories, you can find that here.

Sandman #1, “Sleep of the Just” (January 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #2, “Imperfect Hosts” (February 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #3, “…Dream a Little Dream of Me.” (March 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #4, “A Hope in Hell” (April 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #5, “Passengers” (May 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #6, “24 Hours” (June 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #7, “Sound and Fury” (July 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #8, “The Sound of Her Wings” (August 1989) Preludes & Nocturnes
Sandman #9, “Tales in the Sand” (September 1989) The Doll’s House
Sandman #10, “The Doll’s House” (November 1989) The Doll’s House
Sandman #11, “Moving In” (December 1989) The Doll’s House
Sandman #12, “Playing House” (January 1990) The Doll’s House
Sandman #13, “Men of Good Fortune” (February 1990) The Doll’s House
Sandman #14, “Collectors” (March 1990) The Doll’s House
Sandman #15, “Into The Night” (April 1990) The Doll’s House
Sandman #16, “Lost Hearts” (June 1990) The Doll’s House
Sandman #17, “Calliope” (July 1990) Dream Country
Sandman #18, “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” (August 1990) Dream Country
Sandman #19, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (September 1990) Dream Country
Sandman #20, “Facade” (October 1990) Dream Country
Sandman #21, “Season of Mists: A Prologue” (November 1990) Season of Mists
Sandman #22, “Season of Mists: Chapter 1” (January 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #23, “Season of Mists: Chapter 2” (February 1991) Season of Mists
The Books of Magic #3, “The Land of Summer’s Twilight” (February 1991) The Books of Magic
Sandman #24, “Season of Mists: Chapter 3” (March 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #25, “Season of Mists: Chapter 4” (April 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #26, “Season of Mists: Chapter 5” (May 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #27, “Season of Mists: Chapter 6” (June 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #28, “Season of Mists: Epilogue” (July 1991) Season of Mists
Sandman #29, “Distant Mirrors: Thermidor” (August 1991) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #30, “Distant Mirrors: August” (September 1991) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #31, “Distant Mirrors: Three Septembers and a January” (October 1991) Fables and Reflections
Sandman Special #1, “The Song of Orpheus” (1991) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #32, “Slaughter on Fifth Avenue” (November 1991) A Game of You
Sandman #33, “Lullabies of Broadway” (December 1991) A Game of You
Sandman #34, “Bad Moon Rising” (January 1992) A Game of You
Sandman #35, “Beginning to See the Light” (February 1992) A Game of You
Sandman #36, “Over the Sea to Sky” (April 1992) A Game of You
Sandman #37, “I Woke Up and One of Us Was Crying” (May 1992) A Game of You
Sandman #38, “Convergence – The Hunt” (June 1992) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #39, “Convergence – Soft Places” (July 1992) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #40, “Convergence – The Parliament of Rooks” (August 1992) Fables and Reflections
Vertigo Preview #1, “Fear of Falling” (late 1992) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #41, “Brief Lives, Chapter 1” (September 1992) Brief Lives
Sandman #42, “Brief Lives, Chapter 2” (October 1992) Brief Lives
Sandman #43, “Brief Lives, Chapter 3” (November 1992) Brief Lives
Sandman #44, “Brief Lives, Chapter 4” (December 1992) Brief Lives
Sandman #45, “Brief Lives, Chapter 5” (January 1993) Brief Lives
Sandman #46, “Brief Lives, Chapter 6” (February 1993) Brief Lives
Sandman #47, “Brief Lives, Chapter 7” (March 1993) Brief Lives
Death: The High Cost of Living #1, “The Spirit of the Stairway” (March 1993) Death: The High Cost of Living
Sandman #48, “Brief Lives, Chapter 8” (April 1993) Brief Lives
Death: The High Cost of Living #2, “A Night to Remember” (April 1993) Death: The High Cost of Living
Sandman #49, “Brief Lives, Chapter 9” (May 1993) Brief Lives
Death: The High Cost of Living #3, “The High Cost of Living” (May 1993) Death: The High Cost of Living
Sandman #50, “Distant Mirrors: Ramadan” (June 1993) Fables and Reflections
Sandman #51, “A Tale of Two Cities” (July 1993) World’s End
Sandman #52, “Cluracan’s Tale” (August 1993) World’s End
Vertigo Jam #1, “The Castle” (August 1993) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #53, “Hob’s Leviathan” (September 1993) World’s End
Sandman #54, “The Golden Boy” (October 1993) World’s End
Sandman #55, “Cerements” (November 1993) World’s End
Sandman #56, “World’s End” (December 1993) World’s End
Sandman #57, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 1” (February 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #58, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 2” (March 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #59, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 3” (April 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #60, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 4” (June 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #61, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 5” (July 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #62, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 6” (August 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #63, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 7” (September 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #64, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 8” (November 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #65, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 9” (December 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #66, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 10” (January 1995) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #67, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 11” (March 1995) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #68, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 12” (May 1995) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #69, “The Kindly Ones, Chapter 13” (July 1994) The Kindly Ones
Sandman #70, “Chapter 1, Which Occurs in the Wake of What Has Gone Before” (August 1995) The Wake
Sandman #71, “Chapter 2, In Which a Wake is Held” (September 1995) The Wake
Sandman Midnight Theatre, (September 1995) Neil Gaiman’s Midnight Days
Sandman #72, “Chapter 3, In Which We Wake” (November 1995) The Wake
Sandman #73, “An Epilogue, Sunday Mourning” (December 1995) The Wake
Sandman #74, “Exiles” (January 1996) The Wake
Sandman #75, “The Tempest” (March 1996) The Wake
Death: The Time of Your Life #1, “Things You Just Do When You’re Bored” (April 1996) Death: The Time of Your Life
Death: The Time of Your Life #2, “Imaginary Solutions” (May 1996) Death: The Time of Your Life
Death: The Time of Your Life #3, “The Time of Your Life” (July 1996) Death: The Time of Your Life
Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #1, “The Flowers of Romance” (January 1998) The Absolute Sandman, vol.2
Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #2, “A Winter’s Tale” (January 1999) Death: Deluxe Edition
Sandman: The Dream Hunters (October 1999) The Dream Hunters
Vertigo: Winter’s Edge #3, “Desire – How They Met Themselves” (January 2000) The Absolute Sandman, vol.3
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Dream: The Heart of a Star” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Death: Death and Venice” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Desire: What I’ve Tasted of Desire” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Despair: Fifteen Portraits of Despair” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Delirium: Going Inside” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Destruction: On the Peninsula” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
Sandman: Endless Nights, “Destiny: Endless Nights” (September 2003) Sandman: Endless Nights
The Sandman: Overture #1, “Chapter One” (December 2013) The Sandman: Overture
The Sandman: Overture #2, “Chapter Two” (May 2014) The Sandman: Overture
The Sandman: Overture #3, “Chapter Three” (September 2014) The Sandman: Overture
The Sandman: Overture #4, “Chapter Four” (February 2015) The Sandman: Overture
The Sandman: Overture #5, “Chapter Five” (July 2015) The Sandman: Overture
The Sandman: Overture #6, “Chapter Six” (November 2015) The Sandman: Overture

The New 52: 05 – Year Two begins

Green Lantern: Rise of the Third Army
Reprints Green Lantern #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013); Green Lantern Corps #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013) & Annual #1 (March 2013); Green Lantern: New Guardians #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013); & Red Lanterns #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013).
Green Lantern: Wrath of the First Lantern
Reprints Green Lantern #17–20 (April 2013 – July 2013); Green Lantern Corps #17–20 (April 2013 – July 2013); Green Lantern: New Guardians #17–20 (April 2013 – July 2013); & Red Lanterns #17–20 (April 2013 – July 2013).
Green Lantern, vol.3: The End
Reprints Green Lantern #0 & 13–20 (November 2012 & December 2012 – July 2013).
Green Lantern Corps, vol.3: Willpower
Reprints Green Lantern Corps #15–20 (February 2013 – July 2013); & Annual #1 (March 2013).
Green Lantern: New Guardians, vol.3: Love & Death
Reprints Green Lantern: New Guardians #0 & 13–20 (November 2012 & December 2012 – July 2013).
Red Lanterns, vol.3: The Second Prophecy
Reprints Red Lanterns #0 & 13–20 (November 2012 & December 2012 – July 2013).
Threshold, vol.1: The Hunted
Reprints Threshold #1-8 (March 2013 – October 2013); & Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1 (March 2013).
This is the sole volume of this series.
Larfleeze, vol.1: Revolt of the Orange Lanterns
Reprints Threshold #1-6 (March 2013 – August 2013; Larfleeze stories only); & Larfleeze #1-5 (August 2013 – January 2014).
Superman: H’el on Earth
Reprints Superman #13–17 (December 2012 – April 2013); Superboy #14–17 (January 2013 – April 2013) & Annual #1 (March 2013); & Supergirl #14–17 (January 2013 – April 2013).
Superman, vol.3: Fury at World’s End
Reprints Superman #0 & 13–17 (November 2012 & December 2012 – April 2013).
Superboy, vol.3: Lost
Reprints Superboy #13–19 (December 2012 – June 2013) & Annual #1 (March 2013).
Supergirl, vol.3: Sanctuary
Reprints Supergirl #13–19 (December 2012 – June 2013).
The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Man, vol.3: Takeover
Reprints The Fury of Firestorm #13-20 (December 2012 – July 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
Shazam!The Flash, vol.3: Gorilla Warfare
Reprints The Flash #13–19 (December 2012 – June 2013).
Occurs in parallel with Throne of Atlantis.
Aquaman, vol.3: Throne of Atlantis
Reprints Aquaman #0 & 14–16 (November 2012 & January 2013 – March 2013); & Justice League #15–17 (February 2013 – April 2013).
Justice League, vol.3: Throne of Atlantis
Reprints Justice League #13–17 (December 2012 – April 2013); & Aquaman #15–16 (February 2013 – March 2013).
Shazam! vol.1
Reprints Shazam stories from Justice League #0, 7–11, 14–16, 18–21 (November 2012, May 2012 – September 2012, January 2013 – March 2013 & May 2013 – August 2013).
This is the sole volume of this series.
Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E., vol.2: Secrets of the Dead
Reprints Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #0 & 8–16 (November 2012 & July 2012 – March 2013); & Men of War #8 (July 2012).
This volume reprints a part of the Rotworld storyline. This is the final volume of this series.
Animal Man, vol.3: Rotworld: The Red Kingdom
Reprints Animal Man #12–19 (October 2012 – June 2013); & Swamp Thing #12 & 17 (October 2012 & March 2013).
This volume reprints a part of the Rotworld storyline.
Swamp Thing, vol.3: Rotworld: The Green Kingdom
Reprints Swamp Thing #12–18 (October 2012 – May 2013); & Animal Man #12 & 17 (October 2012 & April 2013).
This volume reprints a part of the Rotworld storyline.
I, Vampire, vol.3: Wave of Mutilation
Reprints I, Vampire #0 & 13–19 (November 2012 & December 2012 – June 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
Green Arrow, vol.3: Harrow
Reprints Green Arrow #0 & 14–16 (November 2012 & January 2013 – March 2013); The Savage Hawkman #14 (January 2013); & Justice League #8 (July 2012).
This volume crosses over with The Savage Hawkman, vol.2: Wanted.
The Savage Hawkman, vol.2: Wanted
Reprints The Savage Hawkman #0 & 9–20 (November 2012 & July 2012 – July 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
Deathstroke, vol.2: Lobo Hunt
Reprints Deathstroke #0 & 9–14 (November 2012 & July 2012 – January 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
The Joker: Death of the Family
Reprints Batman #13 & 17 (December 2012 & April 2013); Catwoman #13–14 (December 2012 – January 2013); Batgirl #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013); Batman and Robin #15–17 (February 2013 – April 2013); Nightwing #14–16 (January 2013 – March 2013); Detective Comics #16–17 (March 2013 – April 2013); Red Hood and the Outlaws #13–16 (December 2012 – March 2013); Teen Titans #14-16 (February 2013 – April 2013); & Suicide Squad #14–15 (January 2013 – February 2013).
Batman, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Batman #13–17 (December 2012 – April 2013).
The JokerSuicide Squad, vol.3: Death is for Suckers
Reprints Suicide Squad #14–19 (January 2013 – June 2013).
Batman: Detective Comics, vol.3: Emperor Penguin
Reprints Detective Comics #13–18 (December 2012 – May 2013).
Catwoman, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Catwoman #0 & 13–18 (November 2012 & December 2012 – May 2013); & a story from Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1 (April 2013).
This volume reprints a part of the Black Diamond Probability.
Batgirl, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Batgirl #14–19 (January 2013 – June 2013) & Annual #1 (December 2012); Batman #17 (April 2013); & a story from Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1 (April 2013).
Batman and Robin, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Batman and Robin #15–17 (February 2013 – April 2013) & Annual #1 (March 2013); & Batman #17 (April 2013).
Nightwing, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Nightwing #13–18 (December 2012 – May 2013); & Batman #17 (April 2013).
Teen Titans, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Teen Titans#0 & 15–17 (November 2012 & February 2013 – April 2013); Batman #17 (April 2013); & Red Hood and the Outlaws #16 (March 2013).
Red Hood and the Outlaws, vol.3: Death of the Family
Reprints Red Hood and the Outlaws #0 & 14–17 (November 2012 & January 2013 – April 2013); Teen Titans #15–16 (March 2013 – April 2013); & Batman #17 (April 2013).
Birds of Prey, vol.3: A Clash of Daggers
Reprints Birds of Prey #13–17 (December 2012 – April 2013); & Batgirl Annual #1 (December 2012).
Batman Incorporated, vol.2: Gotham’s Most Wanted
Reprints Batman Incorporated #7–13 (March 2013 – September 2013) & Special #1 (October 2013).
This is the final volume of the series.
Worlds’ Finest, vol.2: Hunt and Be Hunted
Reprints Worlds’ Finest #6–12 (January 2013 – July 2013).
The Ravagers, vol.2: Heavenly Destruction
Reprints The Ravagers #0 & 8–12 (November 2012 & March 2013 – July 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
Talon, vol.1: Scourge of the Owls
Reprints Talon #0–7 (November 2012 – June 2013).
Stormwatch, vol.3: Betrayal
Reprints Stormwatch #0 & 13–18 (November 2012 & December 2012 – May 2013).
Wonder Woman, vol.3: Iron
Reprints Wonder Woman #0 & 13–18 (November 2012 & December 2012 – May 2013).
The Phantom StrangerSword of Sorcery, vol.1: Amethyst
Reprints Sword of Sorcery #0–8 (November 2013 – July 2013); & DC Universe Presents #19 (June 2013).
This volume reprints a part of the Black Diamond Probability. This is the sole volume of this series.
Justice League Dark, vol.3: The Death of Magic
Reprints Justice League Dark #14–21 (January 2013 – August 2013).
Trinity of Sin – Phantom Stranger, vol.1: A Stranger Among Us
Reprints The Phantom Stranger #0–5 (November 2012 – April 2013).
DC Universe Presents, vol.3: Black Lightning and Blue Devil
Reprints DC Universe Presents #13–19 (December 2012 – June 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.
Batman – The Dark Knight, vol.3: Mad
Reprints Batman: The Dark Knight #16–21 (March 2013 – August 2013) & Annual #1 (July 2013).
Batwing, vol.3: Enemy of the State
Reprints Batwing #13–18 (December 2012 – May 2013).
Batwoman, vol.3: World’s Finest
Reprints Batwoman #0 & 12–17 (November 2012 & October 2012 – April 2013).
Dial H, vol.2: Exchange
Reprints Dial H #7–15 (February 2013 – October 2013); & Justice League #23.3 (November 2013).
This is the final volume of this series.

The New 52: 04 – Crossing Over

Grifter, vol.2: New Found Power
Reprints Grifter #9-16 & 0 (July 2012 – March 2013 & November 2012).
This volume precedes Superman, vol.2: Secrets & Lies. This is the final volume of this title.
Superman, vol.2: Secrets & Lies
Reprints Superman #7-12 (June 2012 – October 2012) & Annual #1 (2012).
This volume follows Grifter, vol.2: New Found Power and precedes Voodoo, vol.2: The Killer In Me.
VoodooVoodoo, vol.2: The Killer In Me
Reprints Voodoo #7-12 & #0 (May 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Follows on from Voodoo, vol.1: What Lies Beneath and Superman, vol.2: Secrets & Lies. This is the final volume of this title.
The Flash, vol.2: Rogues Revolution
Reprints The Flash #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012); & Annual #1 (2012).
Follows on directly from The Flash, vol.1: Move Forward.
I, Vampire, vol.2: Rise of the Vampires
Reprints I, Vampire #7-12 (May 2012 – October 2012) & Justice League Dark #7-8 (May 2012 – June 2012).
This volume crosses over with Justice League Dark, vol.2: The Books of Magic.
Justice League Dark, vol.2: The Books of Magic
Reprints Justice League Dark #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012); & Annual #1 (2012).
This volume crosses over with I, Vampire, vol.2: Rise of the Vampires.
Justice League, vol.2: The Villain’s Journey
Reprints Justice League #7-12 (June 2012 – October 2012).
Occurs roughly in parallel with Justice League Dark, vol.2: The Books of Magic, and precedes Green Lantern, vol.2: The Revenge of Black Hand. The Night of the Owls storyline takes place during this volume.
The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, vol.2: The Firestorm Protocols
Reprints The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #7-12 & #0 (May 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Follows on directly from The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, vol.1: The God Particle and crosses over with Justice League International, vol.2: Breakdown.
Justice League International, vol.2: Breakdown
Reprints Justice League International #7-12 (May 2012 – October 2012) & Annual #1 (2012); & The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men #9 (July 2012).
This volume crosses over with The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men, vol.2: The Firestorm Protocols and follows Justice League, vol.2: The Villain’s Journey.
Batwoman, vol.2: To Drown the World
Reprints Batwoman #6-11 (April 2012 – September 2012).
Batman: Night of the Owls
Reprints Batman #8-11 (June 2012 – September 2012); Nightwing #8-9 (June 2012 – July 2012); Detective Comics #9 (July 2012); All Star Western #9 (July 2012); Catwoman #9 (July 2012); Batgirl #9 (July 2012); Batwing #9 (July 2012); Batman: Dark Knight #9 (July 2012); Batman and Robin #9 (July 2012); Birds of Prey #9 (July 2012); & Red Hood and the Outlaws #9 (July 2012).
Batman, vol.2: The City of Owls
Reprints Batman #8-12 (June 2012 – October 2012); & Annual #1 (2012).
The Talons of the Court of OwlsNightwing, vol.2: Night of the Owls
Reprints Nightwing #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Batman: Detective Comics, vol.2: Scare Tactics
Reprints Detective Comics #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012); & Annual #1 (2012).
Catwoman, vol.2: Dollhouse
Reprints Catwoman #7-12 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Batgirl, vol.2: Knightfall Descends
Reprints Batgirl #7-13 & #0 (May 2012 – December 2012 & November 2012).
Batwing, vol.2: In the Shadow of the Ancients
Reprints Batwing #7-12 & #0 (May 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Batman: The Dark Knight, vol.2: Cycle of Violence
Reprints Batman: The Dark Knight #10-15 & #0 (August 2012 – February 2013 & November 2012).
Batman and Robin, vol.2: Pearl
Reprints Batman and Robin #9-14 & #0 (July 2012 – January 2013 & November 2012).
Birds of Prey, vol.2: Your Kiss Might Kill
Reprints Birds of Prey #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Red Hood and the Outlaws, vol.2: The Starfire
Reprints Red Hood and the Outlaws #8-14 (June 2012 – January 2013).
Animal Man, vol.2: Animal vs. Man
Reprints Animal Man #7-11 & 0 (May 2012 – September 2012 & November 2012) & Annual #1 (2012).
Swamp Thing, vol.2: Family Tree
Reprints Swamp Thing #8-11 & 0 (June 2012 – September 2012 & November 2012) & Annual #1 (2012).
Green Arrow, vol.2: Triple Threat
Reprints Green Arrow #7-13 (May 2012 – December 2012).
Aquaman, vol.2: The Others
Reprints Aquaman #7-13 (May 2012 – December 2012).
Captain Atom, vol.2: Genesis
Reprints Captain Atom #7-12 & #0 (May 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
This is the final volume of this title.
The Culling: Rise of the Ravagers
Reprints Teen Titans #8-9 (June 2012 – July 2012) & Annual #1 (2012); Superboy #8-9 (June 2012 – July 2012); & Legion Lost #8-9 (June 2012 – July 2012).
Superboy, vol.2: Extraction
Reprints Superboy #8-12 & 0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012); & Teen Titans #10 (August 2012).
Legion Lost, vol.2: The Culling
Reprints Legion Lost #8-16 & 0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & March 2013).
This is the final volume of this title.
Teen Titans, vol.2: The Culling
Reprints Teen Titans #8-14 (June 2012 – January 2013); & DC Universe Presents #12 (October 2012).
This volume crosses over with DC Universe Presents, vol.2: Vandal Savage.
DC Universe Presents, vol.2: Vandal Savage
Reprints DC Universe Presents #9-12 & 0 (July 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012); & Teen Titans #11-12 (September 2012 – October 2012).
This volume crosses over with Teen Titans, vol.2: The Culling.
Green Lantern: New Guardians, vol.2: Beyond Hope
Reprints Green Lantern: New Guardians #8-12 (June 2012 – October 2012) & Blue Beetle #9 (July 2012).
This volume crosses over with Blue Beetle, vol.2: Blue Diamond.
Blue Beetle, vol.2: Blue Diamond
Reprints Blue Beetle #7-16 & 0 (May 2012 – March 2013 & November 2012).
This volume crosses over with Green Lantern: New Guardians, vol.2: Beyond Hope.
Red Lanterns, vol.2: The Death of the Red Lanterns
Reprints Red Lanterns #8-12 (June 2012 – October 2012) & Stormwatch #9 (July 2012).
This volume crosses over with Stormwatch, vol.2: Enemies of Earth.
Stormwatch, vol.2: Enemies of Earth
Reprints Stormwatch #8-12 (June 2012 – October 2012) & Red Lanterns #10 (August 2012).
This volume crosses over with Red Lanterns, vol.2: The Death of the Red Lanterns.
Green Lantern, vol.2: The Revenge of Black Hand
Reprints Green Lantern #7-12 (May 2012 – October 2012) & Annual #1 (2012).
Green Lantern Corps, vol.2: Alpha War
Reprints Green Lantern Corps #8-14 & 0 (June 2012 – January 2013 & November 2012) & Annual #1 (2012).
This volume reprints a part of the Rise of the Third Army event.
Wonder Woman, vol.2: Guts
Reprints Wonder Woman #7-12 (May 2012 – October 2012).
Dial HSuicide Squad, vol.2: Basilisk Rising
Reprints Suicide Squad #8-13 & #0 (June 2012 – December 2012 & November 2012).
This volume crosses over with Resurrection Man, vol.2: A Matter of Death and Life.
Resurrection Man, vol.2: A Matter of Death and Life
Reprints Resurrection Man #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
This volume crosses over with Suicide Squad, vol.2: Basilisk Rising. This is the final volume of this title.
Supergirl, vol.2: Girl in the World
Reprints Supergirl #8-12 & #0 (June 2012 – October 2012 & November 2012).
Dial H, vol.1: Into You
Reprints Dial H #1-6 & 0 (July 2012 – January 2013 & November 2012).
Worlds’ Finest, vol.1: The Lost Daughters of Earth 2
Reprints World’s Finest #1-7 (July 2012 – February 2013).
G.I. Combat, vol.1: The War That Time Forgot
Reprints G.I. Combat #1-7 & 0 (July 2012 – February 2013 & November 2012).
This is the sole volume of this title.
Batman Incorporated, vol.1: Demon Star
Reprints Batman Incorporated #1-6 & 0 (July 2012 – February 2013 & November 2012).
The Ravagers, vol.1: The Kids From N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
Reprints The Ravagers #1-7 (July 2012 – February 2013).

Zero Year Crossover Reading Order

Zero Year

Yet another Batman-centric event in the New 52, although unusually, almost all of the crossover issues of other titles do not feature Batman.

Batman #21 Batman, vol.4: Zero Year – Secret City
Batman #22 Batman, vol.4: Zero Year – Secret City
Batman #23 Batman, vol.4: Zero Year – Secret City
Batman #24 Batman, vol.4: Zero Year – Secret City
Batman #25 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batman #26 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batman #27 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batwoman #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Batwoman, vol.5: Webs
Nightwing #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Nightwing, vol.5: Setting Son
Birds of Prey #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Birds of Prey, vol.5: Soul Crisis
Action Comics #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Superman – Action Comics, vol.5: What Lies Beneath
Batwing #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Batwing, vol.4: Welcome to the Family
Detective Comics #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Batman: Detective Comics, vol.5: Gothtopia
Batgirl #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Batgirl, vol.4: Wanted
Batman #29 [1] Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Catwoman #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Catwoman, vol.5: Race of Thieves
Red Hood and the Outlaws #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Red Hood and the Outlaws, vol.4: League of Assassins
Green Lantern Corps #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Green Lantern Corps, vol.4: Rebuild
Green Arrow #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
Green Arrow, vol.5: The Outsiders War
Batman #30 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batman #31 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batman #32 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
Batman #33 Batman, vol.5: Zero Year – Dark City
The Flash #25 DC Comics: Zero Year
The Flash, vol.4: Reverse

Notes:

  1. The jump from issue 27 to issue 29 is not an error – issue 28 is not a part of this storyline.