Category: Marvel Crossovers

One of the, if not the, most sprawling events ever put out by Marvel, and suffering from some fairly severe logic issues even by the standards of comics, but still a pretty gripping read, for the most part. It fits in here on the timeline.

Most of the non-Avengers crossovers can be skipped if you’re in a hurry, although Hercules, Captain Britain and Thor are all quite good, while Inhumans, Thunderbolts and Spider-Man contain important plot information for future events in their titles.

But Home Invasion should only be read if you’re a completist.

The Infiltration:
Fantastic Four #2	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration
New Avengers: Illuminati #1	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers: Illuminati
New Avengers #44	New Avengers, vol.9: Secret Invasion Bk 2
New Avengers #40	New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Mighty Avengers #12	Mighty Avengers, vol.3: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Mighty Avengers #15	Mighty Avengers, vol.3: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Mighty Avengers #16	Mighty Avengers, vol.4: Secret Invasion Bk 2
New Avengers #42	New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
New Avengers #45	New Avengers, vol.9: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Mighty Avengers #13	Mighty Avengers, vol.3: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Captain Marvel #1	Secret Invasion: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel #2	Secret Invasion: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel #3	Secret Invasion: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel #4	Secret Invasion: Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel #5 [1]	Secret Invasion: Captain Marvel
Mighty Avengers #17	Mighty Avengers, vol.4: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Guardians of the Galaxy #4	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy
Guardians of the Galaxy #5	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy
Guardians of the Galaxy #6	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.1: Legacy
New Avengers #31	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers, vol.6: Revolution
New Avengers #32	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
Mighty Avengers #6	Mighty Avengers, vol.1: The Ultron Initiative
Mighty Avengers #7	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
Mighty Avengers #8	Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
New Avengers #33	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #34	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #35	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #36	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #37	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers #46	New Avengers, vol.9: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Mighty Avengers #9	Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
Mighty Avengers #10	Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
Mighty Avengers #11	Mighty Avengers, vol.2: Venom Bomb
New Avengers Annual #2	New Avengers, vol.7: The Trust
New Avengers: Illuminati #5	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers: Illuminati
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #1	Secret Invasion: Inhumans
Secret Invasion Saga	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Skrulls!	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration
New Avengers #38	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
New Avengers #39	Secret Invasion: The Infiltration New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Avengers: The Initiative #14	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
X-Factor #33	She-Hulk, vol.8: Secret Invasion X-Factor, vol.6: Secret Invasion
She-Hulk #31	She-Hulk, vol.8: Secret Invasion X-Factor, vol.6: Secret Invasion
X-Factor #34	She-Hulk, vol.8: Secret Invasion X-Factor, vol.6: Secret Invasion
Who Do You Trust? – Captain Marvel [2]	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Who Do You Trust? – Marvel Boy [2]	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Ms. Marvel #25	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Ms. Marvel #26	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Ms. Marvel #27	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
The Invasion:
Secret Invasion #1	Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1	Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
Thunderbolts #122	Thunderbolts, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Nova #16	Nova, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Incredible Hercules #116	Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion
Incredible Hercules #117	Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion
Home Invasion: Chapter 1	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #2	Secret Invasion
New Avengers #41	New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Mighty Avengers #14	Mighty Avengers, vol.3: Secret Invasion Bk 1
New Avengers #43	New Avengers, vol 8: Secret Invasion Bk 1
Avengers: The Initiative #15	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Mighty Avengers #18	Mighty Avengers, vol.4: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Deadpool #1	Deadpool, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Captain Britain and MI13 #1	Captain Britain and MI:13, vol.1: Secret Invasion
She-Hulk #32	She-Hulk, vol.8: Secret Invasion
She-Hulk #33	She-Hulk, vol.8: Secret Invasion
Incredible Hercules #118	Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion
Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers #1	Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers
Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers #2	Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers
Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers #3	Secret Invasion: Runaways / Young Avengers
Home Invasion: Chapter 2	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #3	Secret Invasion
Avengers: The Initiative #16	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Punisher War Journal #24	Punisher War Journal, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Punisher War Journal #25	Punisher War Journal, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #33	Secret Invasion: War Machine
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #34	Secret Invasion: War Machine
Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #35	Secret Invasion: War Machine
Nova #17	Nova, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Nova #18	Nova, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man #1	Secret Invasion: Amazing Spider-Man
Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man #2	Secret Invasion: Amazing Spider-Man
Secret Invasion: The Amazing Spider-Man #3	Secret Invasion: Amazing Spider-Man
New Warriors #14 [3]	Secret Invasion: New Warriors
Who Do You Trust? – Agent Brand [2]	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Who Do You Trust? – Wonder Man & the Beast [2]	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Who Do You Trust? – Agents of Atlas [2]	Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust?
Deadpool #2	Deadpool, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Captain Britain and MI13 #1	Captain Britain and MI:13, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion: Thor #1	Secret Invasion: Thor
Secret Invasion: Thor #2	Secret Invasion: Thor
Secret Invasion: Thor #3	Secret Invasion: Thor
Incredible Hercules #119	Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion
Secret Invasion: Front Line #2	Secret Invasion: Front Line
Secret Invasion: Front Line #3	Secret Invasion: Front Line
Home Invasion: Chapter 3	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #4	Secret Invasion
Ms. Marvel #28	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Ms. Marvel #29	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Ms. Marvel #30	Ms. Marvel, vol.5: Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion: Front Line #3	Secret Invasion: Front Line
Secret Invasion: Front Line #4	Secret Invasion: Front Line
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #2	Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
Captain Britain and MI13 #1	Captain Britain and MI:13, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Incredible Hercules #120	Incredible Hercules: Sacred Invasion
Home Invasion: Chapter 4	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #5	Secret Invasion
Thunderbolts #123	Thunderbolts, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Deadpool #3	Deadpool, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Avengers: The Initiative #17	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Avengers: The Initiative #18	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Avengers: The Initiative #19	Avengers: The Initiative, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Black Panther #39	Secret Invasion: Black Panther
Thunderbolts #124	Thunderbolts, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Captain Britain and MI13 #1	Captain Britain and MI:13, vol.1: Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion: X-Men #1	Secret Invasion: X-Men
Home Invasion: Chapter 5	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #6	Secret Invasion
Mighty Avengers #19	Mighty Avengers, vol.4: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Thunderbolts #125	Thunderbolts, vol.3: Secret Invasion
Black Panther #40	Secret Invasion: Black Panther
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #2	Secret Invasion: Inhumans
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #3	Secret Invasion: Inhumans
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #4	Secret Invasion: Inhumans
Secret Invasion: X-Men #2	Secret Invasion: X-Men
Secret Invasion: X-Men #3	Secret Invasion: X-Men
Secret Invasion: X-Men #4	Secret Invasion: X-Men
Home Invasion: Chapter 6	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #7	Secret Invasion
Black Panther #41	Secret Invasion: Black Panther
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #3	Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
Home Invasion: Chapter 7	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion #8 [4]	Secret Invasion
New Avengers #47	New Avengers, vol.9: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Thunderbolts #126	Thunderbolts: Burning Down The House
Home Invasion: Chapter 8	Secret Invasion: Home Invasion
Secret Invasion: Dark Reign	New Avengers, vol.10: Power Dark Reign: Accept Change
The Aftermath: [5]
Secret Invasion: Front Line #5	Secret Invasion: Front Line
New Avengers #48	New Avengers, vol.10: Power
Mighty Avengers #20	Mighty Avengers, vol.4: Secret Invasion Bk 2
Dark Avengers #1	Dark Avengers, vol.1: Assemble Dark Reign: Accept Change
New Avengers #49	New Avengers, vol.10: Power
Secret Invasion: War of Kings	Road to War of Kings
Secret Invasion Aftermath: Beta Ray Bill – The Green of Eden	Beta Ray Bill: Godhunter

Footnotes:

1. The entirety of the Captain Marvel appears to take place prior to anyone other than the Captain becoming aware of the Skrull infiltration, hence its placement here.
2. Each of the five short stories in Who Do You Trust? is listed separately in this reading order.
3. Although the New Warriors volume is bannered as a crossover, only this issue is actually part of Secret Invasion.
4. All titles listed after Secret Invasion #8 are stories which occur during that issue.
5. All titles listed in the Aftermath section on the reading order are stories which flow directly out of Secret Invasion but occur after the end of issue #8.

The next crossover in the line that began with the Annihilation events, as well as being a followup to Secret Invasion. Another brilliant story by Abnett and Lanning.

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

Prologue:
War of Kings Saga #1	Road to War of Kings
X-Men – Divided We Stand #2: “The Hole”	Road to War of Kings X-Men: Divided We Stand
X-Men – Kingbreaker #1	Road to War of Kings
Guardians of the Galaxy #7	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
Guardians of the Galaxy #8	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
Guardians of the Galaxy #9	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
Guardians of the Galaxy #10	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
X-Men – Kingbreaker #2	Road to War of Kings
Secret Invasion – War of Kings #1	War of Kings Omnibus Road to War of Kings
X-Men – Kingbreaker #3	Road to War of Kings
X-Men – Kingbreaker #4	Road to War of Kings
War of Kings – Warriors #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
War of Kings – Warriors #2	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
War of Kings – Darkhawk #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
War of Kings – Darkhawk #2	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
War of Kings – Ascension #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
Guardians of the Galaxy #11	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
Guardians of the Galaxy #12	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
The War of Kings
War of Kings #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings
Nova #23	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
Nova #24	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
Nova #25	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
War of Kings #2	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings
War of Kings – Ascension #2	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
Guardians of the Galaxy #13	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
War of Kings #3	War of Kings
War of Kings – The Savage World of Skaar #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
War of Kings #4	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings
War of Kings – Ascension #3	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
Guardians of the Galaxy #14	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
Guardians of the Galaxy #15	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
War of Kings #5	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings
War of Kings – Ascension #4	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings: Warriors
Nova #26	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
Nova #27	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
Guardians of the Galaxy #16	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
War of Kings #6	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings
Epilogue:
Guardians of the Galaxy #17	Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
Nova #28	Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
War of Kings – Who Will Rule? #1	War of Kings Omnibus War of Kings

Another of Marvel’s smaller events – it’s amazing how often I find that I like these better than the big universe-changing ones. Probably because they actually have room for some characterisation.

Lead up:
Daredevil #507	Daredevil: The Devil’s Hand
Shadowland
Shadowland #1	Shadowland
Daredevil #508	Daredevil: Shadowland
Daredevil #509	Daredevil: Shadowland
Shadowland: Bullseye	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland #2	Shadowland
Shadowland: Moon Knight #1	Shadowland: Moon Knight
Thunderbolts #148	Shadowland: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #149	Shadowland: Thunderbolts
Shadowland: Elektra	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland #3	Shadowland
Shadowland: Spider-Man	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland: Ghost Rider [1]	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Daredevil #510	Daredevil: Shadowland
Shadowland: Power Man #1	Shadowland: Power Man
Shadowland: Power Man #2	Shadowland: Power Man
Shadowland: Moon Knight #2	Shadowland: Moon Knight
Shadowland: Moon Knight #3	Shadowland: Moon Knight
Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #1	Shadowland: Blood on the Streets
Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #2	Shadowland: Blood on the Streets
Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #3	Shadowland: Blood on the Streets
Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #4	Shadowland: Blood on the Streets
Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #1	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #2	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland: Daughters of the Shadow #3	Shadowland: Street Heroes
Shadowland #4	Shadowland
Shadowland: Power Man #3	Shadowland: Power Man
Shadowland #5	Shadowland
Daredevil #511	Daredevil: Shadowland
Daredevil #512	Daredevil: Shadowland
Shadowland: Power Man #4	Shadowland: Power Man
Epilogues
Shadowland: After the Fall	Daredevil: Shadowland
Daredevil: Reborn #1	Daredevil: Reborn
Power Man and Iron Fist #1	Power Man and Iron Fist: The Comedy of Death

Footnotes:

1. Despite the text at the start of this issue declaring that it occurs prior to Shadowland #3, it must logically occur later than that, as the appearances of Ghost Rider in issues #2 and #3 are continuous.

Yet another “Look how badass Cyclops is” X-Men story.

Yawn.

Wake me when we get to Schism, or maybe AvX.

Prologues:
The Death of Dracula	The Death of Dracula
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Blade	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Mutants vs. Vampires
Curse of the Mutants
X-Men #1	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men #2	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Smoke & Blood [1]	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Mutants vs. Vampires
Deadpool #30 [2]	Deadpool, vol.6: I Rule, You Suck
Deadpool #31 [2]	Deadpool, vol.6: I Rule, You Suck
Namor: The First Mutant #1	Namor: The First Mutant, vol.1: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Storm & Gambit	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Mutants vs. Vampires
X-Men #3	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men #4	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men vs. Vampires #1 [3]	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Mutants vs. Vampires
X-Men vs. Vampires #2 [3]	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – Mutants vs. Vampires
X-Men #5	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
Namor: The First Mutant #2	Namor: The First Mutant, vol.1: Curse of the Mutants
X-Men #6	X-Men: Curse of the Mutants
Epilogues
Namor: The First Mutant #3	Namor: The First Mutant, vol.1: Curse of the Mutants
Namor: The First Mutant #4	Namor: The First Mutant, vol.1: Curse of the Mutants
Wolverine and Jubilee #1	Wolverine and Jubilee: Curse of the Mutants
Wolverine and Jubilee #2	Wolverine and Jubilee: Curse of the Mutants
Wolverine and Jubilee #3	Wolverine and Jubilee: Curse of the Mutants
Wolverine and Jubilee #4	Wolverine and Jubilee: Curse of the Mutants

Footnotes:

1. Appears to occur during X-Men #2.
2. These two issues of Deadpool are a side story that does not directly connect with the main action of the storyline.
3. These stories appear to occur during X-Men #4.

I’ll be honest: I wasn’t a big fan of the direction of the Hulk franchise under Jeph Loeb. But in the end, I have to say that, along with Greg Pak, he pulled it all together very nicely. This crossover marked the end of Loeb’s run, and it was far and away the best part of it.

Preludes
Hulk: Raging Thunder	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Amazing Fantasy #15	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Fall of the Hulks: Alpha	Incredible Hulk, vol.2: Fall of the Hulks
Hulk #2	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Skaar: Son of Hulk #1	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Hulk #9	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Planet Skaar Prologue	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Savage She-Hulk #4	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Incredible Hulk #600 (Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Incredible Hulk #600 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
Incredible Hulk #601 (Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
Incredible Hulk #601 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
Incredible Hulk #602 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
Incredible Hulk #603 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
Incredible Hulk #604 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
Incredible Hulk #605 (She-Hulk story)	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks – The Savage She-Hulks
World War Hulks Classified (A-Bomb story)	uncollected
Hulk #16	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks Prelude
World War Hulks Classified (Red She-Hulk story)	uncollected
Fall of the Hulks
Fall of the Hulks: Gamma	Hulk, vol.5: Fall of the Hulks
World War Hulks Classified (Glenn Talbot story)	uncollected
Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk #1	Fall of the Hulks – Red Hulk
World War Hulks Classified (Cosmic Hulk story)	uncollected
Hulk #19	Hulk, vol.5: Fall of the Hulks
The Incredible Hulk #606	Incredible Hulk, vol.2: Fall of the Hulks
The Incredible Hulk #607	Incredible Hulk, vol.2: Fall of the Hulks
World War Hulks Classified (Doc Samson story)	uncollected
Hulk #20	Hulk, vol.5: Fall of the Hulks
Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk #2	Fall of the Hulks – Red Hulk
Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk #3	Fall of the Hulks – Red Hulk
Fall of the Hulks: Red Hulk #4	Fall of the Hulks – Red Hulk
Hulk #21	Hulk, vol.5: Fall of the Hulks
The Incredible Hulk #608	Incredible Hulk, vol.2: Fall of the Hulks
Fall of the Hulks: The Savage She-Hulks #1	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks- The Savage She-Hulks
Fall of the Hulks: The Savage She-Hulks #2	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks- The Savage She-Hulks
Fall of the Hulks: The Savage She-Hulks #3	Hulk: Fall of the Hulks- The Savage She-Hulks
World War Hulks Classified (Deadpool story)	uncollected
World War Hulks
Hulked-Out Heroes #1	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
Hulked-Out Heroes #2	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
Hulk #22	Hulk, vol.6: World War Hulks
World War Hulks: Spider-Man vs Thor #1	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
World War Hulks: Captain America vs Wolverine #1	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
World War Hulks: Spider-Man vs Thor #2	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
World War Hulks: Captain America vs Wolverine #2	Hulk: World War Hulks – Hulked-Out Heroes
Incredible Hulk #609	Incredible Hulk, vol.3: World War Hulks
Incredible Hulk #610	Incredible Hulk, vol.3: World War Hulks
Incredible Hulk #611	Incredible Hulk, vol.3: World War Hulks
Hulk #23	Hulk, vol.6: World War Hulks
Hulk #24	Hulk, vol.6: World War Hulks

“An event seven years in the making” that actually turns out to be worth the trouble? Awesome. Mostly.

Click the word to see how Siege fits into the larger timeline.

Prologues:
Mighty Avengers #32	Mighty Avengers: Siege Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign
Mighty Avengers #33	Mighty Avengers: Siege Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign
Dark Avengers #13	Dark Avengers: Siege Dark Avengers Omnibus
Dark Avengers #14	Dark Avengers: Siege Dark Avengers Omnibus
Dark Avengers Annual #1	Dark Avengers: Siege Dark Avengers Omnibus
Mighty Avengers #34	Mighty Avengers: Siege Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign
Dark Reign: The List – New Avengers	Dark Reign: The List Siege Prelude New Avengers: Siege
New Avengers Annual #3	Siege Prelude New Avengers: Siege
Siege: The Cabal	Siege Siege Prelude
Dark Avengers #15	Dark Avengers: Siege Dark Avengers Omnibus
Avengers: The Initiative #31	Siege: Avengers – The Initiative
Siege: Storming Asgard – Heroes and Villains	Siege: X-Men
Siege:
Siege #1	Siege
Siege: Embedded #1	Siege: Embedded
Siege: Embedded #2	Siege: Embedded
Thor #607	Thor: Siege Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Dark Wolverine #82	Siege: X-Men
New Avengers #61	New Avengers: Siege
New Avengers #62	New Avengers: Siege
Avengers: The Initiative #32	Siege: Avengers – The Initiative
Siege #2	Siege
Dark Wolverine #83	Siege: X-Men
Mighty Avengers #35	Mighty Avengers: Siege Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign
Avengers: The Initiative #33	Siege: Avengers – The Initiative
Siege #3	Siege
Thor #608	Thor: Siege Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
New Avengers #63	New Avengers: Siege
Avengers: The Initiative #34	Siege: Avengers – The Initiative
Thunderbolts #141	Siege: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #142	Siege: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #143	Siege: Thunderbolts
Siege: Embedded #3	Siege: Embedded
Dark Wolverine #84	Siege: X-Men
Siege: Spider-Man	Siege: Battlefield
Siege: Captain America	Siege: Battlefield
Siege: Young Avengers	Siege: Battlefield
Siege: Secret Warriors	Siege: Battlefield Secret Warriors, vol.4: Last Ride of the Howling Commandos
Siege: Loki	Thor: Siege Siege: Battlefield Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
New Mutants #11 [1]	Thor: Siege Siege: X-Men Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection New Mutants, vol.2: Necrosha
Thor #609	Thor: Siege Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Siege #4	Siege
Mighty Avengers #36	Mighty Avengers: Siege Mighty Avengers: Dark Reign
New Avengers #64	New Avengers: Siege
Avengers: The Initiative #31	Siege: Avengers – The Initiative
Siege: Embedded #4	Siege: Embedded
Thor #610	Thor: Siege Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Epilogues:
New Avengers Finale	New Avengers: Siege
Dark Avengers #14	Dark Avengers: Siege Dark Avengers Omnibus
Avengers Prime #1 [2]	Avengers Prime
Avengers Prime #2	Avengers Prime
Avengers Prime #3	Avengers Prime
Avengers Prime #4	Avengers Prime
Avengers Prime #5	Avengers Prime
Thor #611	Thor: Siege Aftermath Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Thor #612	Thor: Siege Aftermath Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Thor #613	Thor: Siege Aftermath Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Thor #614	Thor: Siege Aftermath Thor by Kieron Gillen Ultimate Collection
Sentry: Fallen Sun [3]	The Sentry Omnibus

Footnotes:

1. Of all the issues in the crossover, this is the one that’s been reprinted in four separate collections. Their true mutant power is ubiquity.
2. Avengers Prime occurs entirely during the final issue of Siege, but is best read after it.
3. This is the only place this is collected. Don’t worry though, you haven’t missed a thing. It’s got bloody awful art – and the art is better than the writing. If you’ve ever wanted to see all your favourite Marvel characters twisted out of shape to make the Sentry an even bigger Mary Sue in death than he was in life, this is your book. If not, be glad that you could read every other collection listed on this page and never encounter this piece of tripe.

A very well-executed crossover. Why, nearly every book in it came out at the right spot to read it. All kidding aside, this was a great, fun read about why Spider-Man is awesome.

Prelude:
Amazing Spider-Man #659 (Infested backup)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #660 (Infested backup)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #662 (Infested backup)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #663 (Infested backup)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #664 (Infested backup)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (Jackal story)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island
Amazing Spider-Man #666	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #667	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #1	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #1	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (Hobgoblin story)	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Amazing Spider-Man #668	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl #1	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl #2	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Venom #6	Spider-Man: Spider-Island
Spider-Island: I Love New York City [1]	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Amazing Spider-Man #669	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #2	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger #3	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Avengers	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive #524	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion Fear Itself: Black Panther: The Man Without Fear
Herc #7	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion Herc: The Complete Series
Herc #8	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion Herc: The Complete Series
Spider-Island: Spider-Woman	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Amazing Spider-Man #670	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Venom #7	Spider-Man: Spider-Island
Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #2	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu #3	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Amazing Spider-Man #671	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Venom #8	Spider-Man: Spider-Island
Amazing Spider-Man #672	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl #3	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Companion
Epilogues:
Amazing Spider-Man #673	Spider-Man: Spider-Island Spider-Man: Big Time – The Complete Collection, vol.2
Venom #9	Spider-Man: Spider-Island

Footnotes:

1. While these four stories are scattered randomly throughout the Spider-Island Companion, they all occur at around this time.

A big, epic storyline worthy of a big, sprawling crossover. It fits into the main timeline here.

Prologues
The Mighty Thor #7 [1]	The Mighty Thor, vol.2
Fear Itself: Sin’s Past #1 [2]	uncollected
Fear Itself: The Worthy #1	Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Book of the Skull #1	Fear Itself
Book One: The Serpent
Fear Itself #1	Fear Itself
Avengers #13*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #622*	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #626.1 [3]	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Fear Itself: The Home Front #1	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Book Two: The Worthy
Fear Itself #2	Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #623*	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Thunderbolts #158*	Fear Itself: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #159	Fear Itself: Thunderbolts
Invincible Iron Man #504	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: The Home Front #2	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #1	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Herc #3	Herc: The Complete Series Herc: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #1 [4]	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #2	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #3	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #4	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Secret Avengers #13	Secret Avengers: Fear Itself
Secret Avengers #14	Secret Avengers: Fear Itself
Iron Man 2.0 #5	Iron Man 2.0, vol.1: Palmer Addley Is Dead
Iron Man 2.0 #6	Iron Man 2.0, vol.1: Palmer Addley Is Dead
Iron Man 2.0 #7	Iron Man 2.0, vol.1: Palmer Addley Is Dead
Fear Itself: The Deep #1	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Fear Itself: The Deep #2	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Fear Itself: The Deep #3	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Book Three: The Hammer that fell on Yancy Street
Fear Itself #3	Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #624*	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Avengers #15*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #521*	Black Panther: The Man Without Fear: Fear Itself
Herc #4*	Herc: The Complete Series Herc: Fear Itself
Avengers Academy #15*	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Invincible Iron Man #505	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: The Home Front #3	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Fear Itself: FF #1	Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #1 [5]	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #2	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #3	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Heroes for Hire #9	Heroes for Hire: Fear Itself
Heroes for Hire #10	Heroes for Hire: Fear Itself
Heroes for Hire #11	Heroes for Hire: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #1	Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #2	Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #3	Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Wolverine #1	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
Fear Itself: Wolverine #2	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
Fear Itself: Wolverine #3	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
Avengers #14	Avengers: Fear Itself
Hulk #37	Hulk: Fear Itself
Hulk #38	Hulk: Fear Itself
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #522	Black Panther: The Man Without Fear: Fear Itself
Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #523	Black Panther: The Man Without Fear: Fear Itself
Thunderbolts #160	Fear Itself: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #161	Fear Itself: Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts #162	Fear Itself: Thunderbolts
Ghost Rider #1	Ghost Rider: Fear Itself
Ghost Rider #2	Ghost Rider: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Deadpool #1	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #2	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #3	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #4	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Book Four: Worlds on Fire
Fear Itself #4	Fear Itself
Invincible Iron Man #506	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Uncanny X-Men #540*	Uncanny X-Men: Fear Itself
New Mutants #29*	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
New Mutants #30*	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
New Avengers #15*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Avengers #17*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #625	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #626	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself
Avengers Academy #16	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Alpha Flight #1 [6]	Alpha Flight, vol.1
Fear Itself: The Home Front #4	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Fear Itself: The Deep #4	Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force/The Deep
Secret Avengers #15	Secret Avengers: Fear Itself
New Avengers #14*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Ghost Rider #3*	Ghost Rider: Fear Itself
New Avengers #16*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Avengers #16*	Avengers: Fear Itself
Herc #5	Herc: The Complete Series Herc: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Black Widow #1	Secret Avengers: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #5	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Uncanny X-Men #541	Uncanny X-Men: Fear Itself
New Mutants #31	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
New Mutants #32	Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants
Alpha Flight #2	Alpha Flight, vol.1
Alpha Flight #3	Alpha Flight, vol.1
Alpha Flight #4	Alpha Flight, vol.1
Book Five: Brawl
Fear Itself #5	Fear Itself
Invincible Iron Man #507*	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Herc #6*	Herc: The Complete Series Herc: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: The Home Front #5	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Avengers Academy #17	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Avengers Academy #18	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Avengers Academy #19	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Deadpool #2	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Fear Itself: Deadpool #3	Fear Itself: Deadpool/Fearsome Four
Uncanny X-Men #542	Uncanny X-Men: Fear Itself
Uncanny X-Men #543	Uncanny X-Men: Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #627	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Book Six: Blood-Tied & Doomed
Fear Itself #6	Fear Itself
Journey Into Mystery #628*	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Invincible Iron Man #508	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Invincible Iron Man #509	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: The Home Front #6	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Fear Itself: Hulk vs Dracula #1	Fear Itself: Dracula
Fear Itself: Hulk vs Dracula #2	Fear Itself: Dracula
Book Seven: Thor’s Day
Fear Itself #7	Fear Itself Fear Itself: The Fearlesspartial
Journey Into Mystery #629*	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Fear Itself: Hulk vs Dracula #3*	Fear Itself: Dracula
Fear Itself: The Home Front #7*	Fear Itself: The Home Front
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #6	Fear Itself: Youth In Revolt
Ghost Rider #4	Ghost Rider: Fear Itself
Epilogues
Journey Into Mystery #630	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Avengers Academy #20	Avengers Academy: Fear Itself
Fear Itself: Captain America #7.1	Fear Itself: Shattered Heroes Winter Soldier, vol.1: The Longest Winter
Fear Itself: Thor #7.2	Fear Itself: Shattered Heroes The Mighty Thor, vol.2
Fear Itself: Iron Man #7.3	Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself Fear Itself: Shattered Heroes
Journey Into Mystery #631	Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself Fallout
Fear Itself: The Fearless #1	Fear Itself: The Fearless
Fear Itself: Monkey King #1	uncollected

Placement Notes:

1. This issue of The Mighty Thor contains a prequel story that contains spoilers regarding the identity of the Serpent and the Worthy. Although chronologically it occurs here, readers may prefer to read as an epilogue rather than a prologue.
2. The Sin’s Past special reprints earlier issues of Captain America that feature Sin, with a new framing story. They have no direct connection to the events of Fear Itself.
3. Journey Into Mystery #626.1 takes place between panels 4 and 5 of page 22 of Journey Into Mystery #622. It does not directly cross over with Fear Itself.
4. The appearance of Man-Thing in Fear Itself: Fearsome Four makes little sense compared to the character’s appearances in the crossover issues of Thunderbolts. For the purposes of this reading order, I have assumed that he escaped during the mass breakout shown in Thunderbolts #158-159, and was recaptured off-panel before Thunderbolts #160.
5. Even by the low standards of crossover tie-ins, Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force is a stunningly pointless waste of time. It’s not half-bad as an X-Force story, but its inclusion in Fear Itself does no favours for either the event or this mini-series.
6. This issue of Alpha Flight is the only one with direct relevance to Fear Itself – the other issues of this title, while bannered as crossovers, do not connect to the main storyline.

Chaos War was the fantastic culmination of eight awesome volumes of The Incredible Hercules, which are just about the most fun you can have reading comics. You really don’t need to read anything other than the main series, but the Ares, Dead Avengers and Incredible Hulks tie-ins are particularly good.

It fits into the larger timeline here.

The Lead-Up:
Heroic Age: Prince of Power #4	Incredible Hercules: The New Prince of Power
Chaos War: Chaos King	Chaos War: X-Men
The Chaos War:
Chaos War #1	Chaos War
Chaos War #2	Chaos War
Chaos War: Ares	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War: X-Men #1	Chaos War: X-Men
Chaos War #3	Chaos War
Chaos War: God Squad	Chaos War: X-Men
Incredible Hulks #618	Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Chaos War: Dead Avengers #2	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War: Alpha Flight	Chaos War: X-Men
Chaos War: X-Men #2	Chaos War: X-Men
Chaos War #4	Chaos War
Incredible Hulks #619	Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Incredible Hulks #620	Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Chaos War: Thor #1	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War: Thor #2	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War: Dead Avengers #3	Chaos War: Avengers
Chaos War #5	Chaos War
Epilogues:
Incredible Hulks #621	Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Incredible Hulks #622	Chaos War: Incredible Hulks
Herc #1 [1]	Herc: The Complete Series Fear Itself: Herc
Alpha Flight #0.1 [2]	Alpha Flight: The Complete Series

Footnotes:

1. Herc is Hercules’ new series spinning out of Chaos War.
2. Alpha Flight picks up from the resurrection of the team in the pages of Chaos War.