The Marvel Universe 14: The Late Eighties

Spider-Man vs. Silver Sable
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #265 & 279-281 (June 1985 & August 1096 – October 1986) & Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #128-129 (July 1987 – August 1987).
Fantastic Four Epic Collection, vol.17: All in the Family
Reprints Fantastic Four #296-307 (November 1986 – October 1987), Annual #20 (1987); & Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1-4 (February 1987 – June 1987).
Follows on from the Mutant Massacre storyline.
X-Men vs. Fantastic Four
Reprints Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men #1-4 (February 1987 – June 1987); & Fantastic Four #28 (July 1964).
Follows on from the Mutant Massacre storyline.
New Mutants Classic, vol.7
Reprints New Mutants #48-54 (February 1987 – August 1987) & Annual #3 (1987).
–> Symbiote Spider-Man: King In Black
Reprints Symbiote Spider-Man: King In Black #1-5 (January 2021 – May 2021).
Placed here due to the Avengers members who appear.
Avengers: The Contest
Reprints Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1-3 (June 1982 – August 1982), Avengers Annual #16 (October 1987) & West Coast Avengers Annual #2 (September 1987).
Placed here for the annuals, as Contest of Champions takes place some time earlier.
X-Men vs. Avengers
Reprints X-Men vs. Avengers #1-4 (April 1987 – July 1987) & Uncanny X-Men #9 (November 1964).
Iron Man: Armor Wars Prologue
Reprints Iron Man #215-224 (February 1987 – November 1987).
Avengers: Assault on Olympus
Reprints Avengers #278-285 (April 1987 – November 1987).
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.5
Reprints Thor #375-382 (January 1987 – August 1987).
Mephisto vs. the Fantastic Four, X-Factor, the X-Men & the Avengers
Reprints Mephisto Vs. … #1-4 (April 1987 – July 1987).
Occurs during Thor Visionaries 5, but is best read after.
X-Men: Fallen Angels
Reprints Fallen Angels #1-8 (April 1987 – November 1987).
Captain America: The Captain
Reprints Captain America #332-350 (December 1987 – February 1989) & Iron Man #228 (March 1988).
Avengers: Heavy Metal
Reprints Avengers #286-293 (August 1987 – July 1988).
Thor: The Warriors Three
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #30 (October 1976) & Marvel Fanfare #13 & 34-37 (March 1984 & September 1987 – April 1988).
Dr. Strange: Strange Tales
Reprints Strange Tales #1-17 (April 1987 – August 1988).
Reprints all Dr Strange stories in these issues plus the Cloak and Dagger story from #7.
Cloak And Dagger: Predator And Prey
Reprints Strange Tales #3-8 & 19 (Cloak and Dagger stories plus the Dr Strange story from #7, June 1987 – November 1987 & October 1988); Marvel Graphic Novel: Cloak And Dagger — Predator And Prey (June 1988); Cloak And Dagger/Power Pack: Shelter From The Storm (January 1990) & Mutant Misadventures Of Cloak And Dagger #1-4 (October 1988 – April 1989).
–> Deadpool: Back in Black
Reprints Deadpool: Back in Black #1-5 (December 2016 – February 2017).
Takes place shortly before Kraven’s Last Hunt.
Spider-Man: The Wedding Album
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #290-292 (July 1987 – September 1987) & Annual #21 (September 1987); Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #7 (November 1987); What If? #20-21 (December 1990 – January 1991); Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe #22 (September 1987); & material from Not Brand Echh #6 (February 1968).
Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt
Reprints Web of Spider-Man #31-32 (October 1987 – November 1987), The Amazing Spider-Man #293-294 (October 1987 – November 1987); & The Spectacular Spider-Man #131-132 (October 1987 – November 1987).
Spider-Man: Life in the Mad Dog Ward
Reprints Web of Spider-Man #33 (December 1987); Amazing Spider-Man #295 (December 1987); Spectacular Spider-Man #133 (December 1987); & Spider-Man #29-31 (December 1992 – February 1993).
Spider-Man: The Death of Jean Dewolff
Reprints Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110 & #134-136 (October 1985 – January 1986 & January 1988 – March 1988).
Note that only the Return of the Sin-Eater storyline takes places at this point; the Death of Jean Dewolff arc takes place earlier.
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.1
Reprints Incredible Hulk #331-339 & #77 (May 1987 – January 1988 & March 2005).
Thor Epic Collection, vol.16: War of the Pantheons
Reprints Thor #383-400 (September 1987 – February 1989).
Reprints all the issues of Thor between the end of the Walt Simonson run and Inferno, and overlaps somewhat with the events of The Captain.
X-Men: The Fall of the Mutants
Reprints New Mutants #55-61 (September 1987 – March 1988); Uncanny X-Men #220-227 (August 1987 – March 1988); X-Factor #18-26 (July 1987 – March 1988); Captain America #339 (March 1988); Daredevil #252 (March 1988); Fantastic Four #312 (March 1988); Incredible Hulk #336-337 & #340 (October 1987 – November 1987 & February 1988): & Power Pack #35 (February 1988).
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.
Reprints Nick Fury vs . S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6 (June 1988 – November 1988).
Spider-Man Visionaries: Todd McFarlane, vol.1
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #298-305 (March 1988 – September 1988).

Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.2
Reprints Incredible Hulk #340-348 (February 1988 – October 1988).
–> Hulk Smash Avengers
Reprints Hulk Smash Avengers #1-5 (all July 2012).
The second story in this volume occurs between Incredible Hulk #346-347. The others occur here, here, here and here respectively.
Iron Man: Armor Wars
Reprints Iron Man #225-231 (December 1987 – July 1988).
–> Venom: Separation Anxiety – The King In Purple
Reprints Venom: Separation Anxiety #1-5 (July 2024 – November 2024).
Evolutionary War
Reprints X-Factor Annual #3 (1988); The Punisher Annual #1 (1988); Silver Surfer Annual #1 (1988); New Mutants Annual #4 (1988); Fantastic Four Annual #21 (1988); The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 (1988); X-Men Annual #12 (1988); Web of Spider-Man Annual #4 (1988); West Coast Avengers Annual #3 (1988); The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #8 (1988); Avengers Annual #17 (1988).
A full reading order for this storyline can be found here.
Avengers West Coast: Vision Quest
Reprints West Coast Avengers #42-47 (March 1989 – August 1989) & Avengers West Coast #48-50 (September 1989 – November 1989).
Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown
Reprints Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown #1-4 (December 1988 – January 1989).
Silver Surfer: Parable
Reprints Silver Surfer #1-2 (December 1988 – January 1989).
–> Venom: Dark Origin
Reprints Venom: Dark Origin #1-5 (October 2008 – February 2009).
–> X-Men Legends, vol.2: Mutant Mayhem
Reprints X-Men Legends #7-12 (November 2021 – May 2022).
Only the last story in this volume takes place at this time; the others take place here, here and here respectively.
Excalibur Classic, vol.1: The Sword is Drawn
Reprints Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn (April 1988) and Excalibur #1-5 (October 1988 – February 1989).
Immediately precedes Inferno.
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Comics Presents #1-10 (Wolverine stories only, September 1988 – January 1989).
Wolverine Classic, vol.1
Reprints Wolverine #1-5 (November 1988 – March 1989).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.3
Reprints Incredible Hulk #349-354 (November 1988 – April 1989); Fantastic Four #320 (November 1988); & Web of Spider-Man #44 (November 1988).
Wolfpack: The Complete Collection
Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel: Wolfpack #31 (1987); Wolfpack #1-12 (August 1988 – July 1989); & Marvel Comics Presents #11 & 23 (January 1989 & July 1989).
Daredevil Legends, vol.4: Typhoid Mary
Reprints Daredevil #254-257 & #259-263 (May 1988 – August 1988 & October 1988 – February 1989).
Immediately precedes (and somewhat overlaps) the Inferno crossover.
X-Men: Inferno Prologue
Reprints X-Factor #27-32 (April 1988 – August 1988) & Annual #3 (August 1988); Uncanny X-Men #228-238 (April 1988 – November 1988) & Annual #12 (October 1988); New Mutants #62-70 (April 1988 – December 1988) & Annual #4 (September 1988); Marvel Age Annual #4 (part only, October 1988); & Marvel Fanfare #40 (part only, October 1988).
X-Men: Inferno
Reprints X-Factor #33-40 (October 1988 – May 1989) & Annual #4 (1989); X-Terminators #1-4 (October 1988 – January 1989); Uncanny X-Men #239-243 (December 1988 – April 1989) & New Mutants #71-73 (January 1989 – March 1989).
A full Reading Order for this crossover can be found here.
X-Men: Inferno Crossovers
Reprints Power Pack #40 & #42-44 (October 1988 & December 1988 – March 1989); Avengers #298-300 (December 1988 – February 1989); Fantastic Four #322-324 (January 1989 – March 1989); Amazing Spider-Man #311-313 (January 1989 – March 1989); Spectacular Spider-Man #146-148 (January 1989 – March 1989); Web of Spider-Man #47-48 (February 1989 – March 1989); Daredevil #262-263 & #265 (January 1989 – February 1989 & April 1989); Excalibur #6-7 (March 1989 – April 1989); Cloak & Dagger #4 (April 1989).
Excalibur Classic, vol.2: Two-Edged Sword
Reprints Excalibur #6-11 (March 1989 – August 1989) and Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem (December 1989).
Begins with Inferno crossover.
–> X-Men Legends, vol.1: The Missing Links
Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (April 2022 – October 2022).
Only the middle story in the volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Marvel Legends: Todd McFarlane – Spider-Man, vol.2
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #306-314 (October 1988 – April 1989) & Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10 (August 1990).
–> Venom: Lethal Protector
Reprints Venom: Lethal Protector #1-5 (May 2022 – October 2022).
Daredevil: Lone Stranger
Reprints Daredevil #265-273 (April 1989 – November 1989).
Immediately follows (and somewhat overlaps) the Inferno crossover.
–> X-Men Legends, vol.2: Mutant Mayhem
Reprints X-Men Legends #7-12 (November 2021 – May 2022).
Only the third story in this volume takes place at this time; the others take place here, here and here respectively.
Inhumans: By Right of Birth
Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel: The Inhumans (1988) & Inhumans Special #1 (April 1990).
Wolverine Classic, vol.2
Reprints Wolverine #6-10 (April 1989 – August 1989).
Wolverine Classic, vol.3
Reprints Wolverine #11-16 (September 1989 – November 1989).
Colossus: God’s Country
Reprints X-Men Origins: Colossus (July 2008); Classic X-Men #5, 21 & 29 (partial, January 1987, May 1988 & January 1989); Marvel Comics Presents #10-17 (Colossus stories only, January 1989 – April 1989); X-Men Unlimited, vol.1 #29 (Colossus story only, December 2000); & X-Men Unlimited, vol.2 #14 (June 2006).
Placed here for the Marvel Comics Presents story.
Black Panther: Panther’s Quest
Reprints Marvel Comics Presents #13-37 (Black Panther stories only, February 1989 – December 1989).
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus
Reprints Silver Surfer Annual #2 (1989); Iron Man Annual #10 (1989); Marvel Comics Presents #26 (August 1989); Uncanny X-Men Annual #13 (1989); Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23 (1989); Punisher Annual #2 (1989); Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9 (1989); Daredevil Annual #4 (1989); Avengers Annual #18 (1989); New Mutants #76 (June 1989) & Annual #5 (1989); X-Factor Annual #4 (1989); Web of Spider-Man Annual #5 (1989); Avengers West Coast #56 (1989); Annual #4 (1989); Thor Annual #14 (1989) & Fantastic Four Annual #22 (1989).
Punisher War Journal Classic, vol.1
Reprints Punisher War Journal #1-8 (November 1988 – September 1989).
Sensational She-Hulk, vol.1
Reprints Sensational She-Hulk #1-8 (May 1989 – November 1989); & Marvel Comics Presents#18 (She-Hulk story, May 1989).
Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio

Reprints Wolverine/Nick Fury: The Scorpio Connection (August 1989); Wolverine: Bloody Choices (June 1991); & Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio Rising (October 1994).
Only The Scorpio Connection takes place at this time; Bloody Choices takes place later and Scorpio Rising later still.

Spider-Man: The Assassin-Nation Plot
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #320-325 (September 1989 – December 1989).
–> Wolverine: Deep Cut
Reprints Wolverine: Deep Cut #1-4 (September 2024 – December 2024).
Placed here as it parallels Uncanny X-Men #247-250.
Captain America: The Bloodstone Hunt
Reprints Captain America #357-364 (September 1989 – December 1989).
Iron Man: DoomQuest
Reprints Iron Man #149-150 & 249-250 (August 1981 – September 1981 & November 1989 – December 1989).
Only the later story takes place at this time – the other story takes place earlier. The final issue reprinted in this collection is an Acts of Vengeance crossover.
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.4
Reprints Incredible Hulk #355-363 (May 1989 – December 1989); & Marvel Comic Presents #26 & 45 (August 1989 & March 1990).
The final issue reprinted in this collection is an Acts of Vengeance crossover.

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The Marvel Universe 13: The Mid-Eighties

Captain Britain
Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #387-388 (Marvel UK title; July 1982 – August 1982); Daredevils #1-11 (Marvel UK title; January 1983 – November 1983); & Mighty World of Marvel #7-13 (Marvel UK title; December 1983 – June 1984)
Dr. Strange Vs. Dracula: The Montesi Formula
Reprints Tomb of Dracula #44 (May 1976); & Doctor Strange #14 & #58-62 (May 1976 & April 1983 – December 1983).
Spider-Man: Origin of the Hobgoblin
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #238-239, #244-245, #249-251 (March 1983 – April 1983; September 1983 – October 1983; February 1984 – April 1984); & Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #85 (December 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers: Hawkeye
Reprints Hawkeye #1-4 (September 1983 – December 1983); Tales of Suspense #57 (September 1964); Marvel Super Action #1 (January 1976), Avengers #189 (November 1979); & Marvel Team-Up #95 (July 1980).
New Mutants Classic, vol.2
Reprints New Mutants #8-17 (October 1983 – July 1984).
X-Men: Beauty & the Beast
Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #12 – Dazzler: The Movie (1984) & Beauty and the Beast #1-4 (December 1984 – June 1985).
Captain America: Death of the Red Skull
Reprints Captain America #290-301 (February 1984 – January 1985).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Thing Classic, vol.1
Reprints The Thing #1-10 (July 1983 – April 1984).
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.4
Reprints Fantastic Four #258-267 (September 1983 – June 1984); Alpha Flight #4 (November 1983) & The Thing #10 (April 1984).
Alpha Flight Classic, vol.2
Reprints Alpha Flight #9-19 (April 1984 – February 1985) & X-Men #109 (February 1978).
Thor by Walter Simonson, vol.1
Reprints Thor #337-345 (November 1983 – October 1984).
Secret Wars Omnibus
Reprints Secret Wars #1-12 (May 1984 – April 1985); Thor #383 (September 1987); & She-Hulk #10 (February 2005).
A full reading order for this storyline can be found here.
–> Spider-Man & The Secret Wars
Reprints Spider-Man & The Secret Wars #1-4 (February 2010 – May 2010).
–> Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars
Reprints Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1–4 (July 2015 – October 2015) & Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 (May 1984).
–> Secret Wars: Battleworld
Reprints Secret Wars: Battleworld #1-4 (January 2024 – April 2024).
Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #252-258 (May 1984 – November 1984); Marvel Team-Up #141-145 (May 1984 – September 1984) & Annual #7 (1984); Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #90-95 (May 1984 – October 1984).
Follows on directly from Secret Wars.
The Thing Classic, vol.2
Reprints The Thing #11-22 (May 1984 – April 1985) & Fantastic Four #274 (January 1985).
Follows on directly from Secret Wars.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.5
Reprints Fantastic Four #268-275 (July 1984 – February 1985) & Annual #18 (August 1984); & The Thing #19 (January 1985).
–> Marvel 1985
Reprints Marvel 1985 #1-6 (July 2008 – December 2008).
This story is intended to follow on from Secret Wars, but must occur after the preceding volume of the Thing.
Power Pack Classic, vol.1
Reprints Power Pack #1-10 (August 1984 – May 1985).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Iron Man: Industrial Revolution
Reprints Iron Man Legacy #6-11 (November 2010 – April 2011).
Occurs shortly after Secret Wars.
New Mutants Classic, vol.3
Reprints New Mutants #18-25 (August 1984 – March 1985) & Annual #1 (1984).
West Coast Avengers: Assemble
Reprints West Coast Avengers #1-4 (September 1984 – December 1984); Iron Man Annual #7 (1984); & Avengers #250 (December 1984); plus material from Avengers #239, #243-244, & #246 (January 1984, May 1984 – June 1984 & August 1984); & Avengers West Coast #100 (November 1993).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Kitty Pryde and Wolverine
Reprints Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1-6 (November 1984 – April 1985).
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.2
Reprints Thor #349-359 (November 1984 – September 1985).
X-Men Origins: Firestar
Reprints Firestar #1-4 (March 1986 – June 1986); Marvel Age #35 (February 1986, part only); Marvel Comics Presents #82-87 (August 1991 – October 1991, Firestar stories only); Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1 (December 1991); Spider-Man Family Featuring Spider-Man’s Amazing Friends #1 (October 2006); & Uncanny X-Men #193 (May 1985);
Placed here based on the dating of the Uncanny X-Men issue.
Spider-Man: The Death of Jean Dewolff
Reprints Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110 & #134-136 (October 1985 – January 1986 & January 1988 – March 1988).
Note that only the Death of Jean Dewolff storyline takes places at this point; the Return of the Sin-Eater arc takes place later.
Power Pack Classic, vol.2
Reprints Power Pack #11-17 (June 1985 – December 1985); Uncanny X-Men #195 (July 1985); & Power Pack & Cloak and Dagger: Shelter from the Storm (1989).
Secret Wars II Omnibus
Reprints Secret Wars II #1-9 (July 1985 – March 1986); New Mutants #30 & #36-37 (August 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Captain America #308 (August 1985); Uncanny X-Men #196 & #202-203 (August 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Iron Man #197 (August 1985); Fantastic Four #282, #285, #288 & #316-319 (September 1985, December 1985, March 1986, July 1988 – October 1988); Web of Spider-Man #6 (September 1985); Amazing Spider-Man #268 & #273-274 (September 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Daredevil #223 (October 1985); Incredible Hulk #312 (October 1985); Avengers #260-261 & #265-266 (October 1985 – November 1985 & March 1986 – April 1986); Dazzler #40 (November 1985); Alpha Flight #28 (November 1985); The Thing #30 (December 1985); Doctor Strange #74 (December 1985); Cloak and Dagger #4 (January 1986); Power Pack #18 (January 1986); Thor #363 (January 1986); Power Man and Iron Fist #121 (January 1986); Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #111 (February 186); Defenders #152 (February 1986); Quasar #8 (March 1990) & Deadpool Team-Up #1 (December 1988).
A full reading order for the Secret Wars II event can be found here.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.6
Reprints Fantastic Four #276-284 (March 1985 – November 1985); The Thing #23 (May 1985); & Secret Wars II #2 (August 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Avengers: The Legacy of Thanos
Reprints Avengers #255-261 (May 1985 – November 1985) & Annual #14 (1985); & Fantastic Four Annual #19 (1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Incredible Hulk: Crossroads
Reprints Incredible Hulk #301-313 (November 1984 – November 1985) & Annual #13 (1984); & Alpha Flight #29 (December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
–> Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads
Reprints Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1-5 (September 2021 – January 2022).
New Mutants Classic, vol.4
Reprints New Mutants #25-34 (April 1985 – December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Iron Man: Iron Monger
Reprints Iron Man #193-200 (April 1985 – November 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Doctor Strange: Into the Dark Dimension
Reprints Doctor Strange #68-74 (December 1984 – December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
X-Men: The Asgardian Wars
Reprints X-Men and Alpha Flight #1-2 (December 1985 – January 1986); New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985) & X-Men Annual #9 (1985).
Occurs during Secret Wars II and parallels Thor Visionaries 3.
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.3
Reprints Thor #360-369 (October 1985 – July 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Power Pack Classic, vol.3
Reprints Power Pack #18-26 (January 1986 – September 1986); & Thor #363 (January 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
New Mutants Classic, vol.5
Reprints New Mutants #35-40 (January 1986 – June 1986) & Special Edition #1 (1985) & X-Men Annual #9 (1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II and parallels Thor Visionaries 3.
X-Men: Ghosts
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #199-209 (November 1985 – September 1986); & Annual #10 (1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler, vol.4
Reprints Dazzler #35-42 (January 1985 – March 1986); Beauty and the Beast #1-4 (December 1984 – June 1985); Secret Wars II #4 (October 1985); Marvel Fanfare #38 (Dazzler material only, June 1988).
Avengers: Vision & The Scarlet Witch – A Year in the Life
Reprints Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-12 (October 1985 – September 1986); & West Coast Avengers #2 (November 1985).
Avengers – West Coast Avengers: Family Ties
Reprints West Coast Avengers #1-9 (October 1985 – June 1986); & Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-2 (October 1985 – November 1985).
Avengers: The Once and Future Kang
Reprints Avengers #262-269 (December 1985 – July 1986) & Annual #15 (1986); & West Coast Avengers Annual #1 (1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.7
Reprints Fantastic Four #285-286 (December 1985 – January 1986) & Annual #19 (November 1985); Avengers #263 (January 1986) & Annual #14 (November 1985); & X-Factor #1 (February 1986).
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.8
Reprints Fantastic Four #287-295 (February 1986 – October 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald
Reprints Squadron Supreme #1–12 (September 1985 – August 1986); Captain America #314 (February 1986) & Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe (1989).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe. It is placed here for the flow of Captain America issues.
X-Men: Longshot
Reprints Longshot #1-6 (September 1985 – February 1986).
–> X-Men Legends: Past Meets Future
Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (July 2022 – April 2023).
Only the middle story in this volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Alpha Flight Classic, vol.3
Reprints Alpha Flight #20-29 (March 1985 – December 1985) & Incredible Hulk #313 (November 1985).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries – John Byrne
Reprints Incredible Hulk #314-319 (December 1985 – May 1986) & Annual #14 (1985); & Marvel Fanfare #29 (November 1986).
Captain America: Scourge of the Underworld
Reprints Captain America #318-320 & 358-362 (June 1986 – August 1986 & September 1989 – November 1989, Scourge stories only from the latter); U.S. Agent #1-4 (June 1994 – September 1993); Marvel Fanfare #29 (November 1986); & Amazing Spider-Man #278 (July 1986).
The full rampage of Scourge is chronicled here.
Punisher: Circle of Blood
Reprints Punisher #1-5 (January 1986 – May 1986).
Daredevil: Born Again
Reprints Daredevil #226-233 (January 1986 – August 1986).
–> Magneto: Magneto Was Right
Reprints Magneto #1-4 (October 2023 – January 2024).
Takes place around this time.
Iron Man 2020
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man Annual 20 (1986); Astonishing Tales: Iron Man 2020 #1-6 (April 2009 – September 2009); Death’s Head #10 (September 1989); Iron Man 2020 original graphic novel (1994); Machine Man (1984) #1-4 (October 1984 – January 1985); & What If…? #53 (September 1993).
This volume mostly takes place in Earth 8410. It is placed here for the Spider-Man story, which occurs at this time.
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.4
Reprints Thor #371-374 (September 1986 – December 1986) & Balder the Brave #1-4 (November 1985 – May 1986).
X-Men: Mutant Massacre
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #210-214 (October 1986 – February 1987); X-Factor #9-11 (October 1986 – December 1986); New Mutants #46 (December 1986); Thor #373-374 (November 1986 – December 1986); Power Pack #27 (Decenber 1986) & Daredevil #238 (January 1987).
Mutant Massacre and Thor Visionaries 4 both reprint the same issues of Thor, and either can be read before the other. A full reading order for this event can be found here.
New Mutants Classic, vol.6
Reprints New Mutants #41-47 (July 1986 – January 1987) & Annual #2 (1986); & Uncanny X-Men #10 (1986).
This book reprints an issue that is also part of the Mutant Massacre storyline.
Avengers: Under Siege
Reprints The Avengers #270-277 (August 1986 – March 1987).
Takes place shortly after the Mutant Massacre. A more detailed reading order for this event can be found here.

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The Marvel Universe 12: The Early Eighties

Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus, vol.1
Reprints Rom #1-29 (December 1979 – April 1982) & Power Man and Iron First #73 (September 1981).
–> Elektra by Frank Miller
Reprints Bizarre Adventures #28 (October 1981); Elektra: Assassin #1-8 (August 1986 – March 1987); Elektra Lives Again (1990); & What If? #35 (October 1982).
This volume is a mixed bag: the first two stories listed occur prior to Elektra first appearing in Daredevil, the next one considerably later, and the final one is out of continuity entirely.
Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.1
Reprints Daredevil #158-161 (May 1979 – November 1979) & #163-172 (March 1980 – July 1981); & Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28 (February 1979 – March 1979).
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
Reprints X-Men #129-137 (January 1980 – September 1980).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.5
Reprints X-Men #132-140 (April 1980 – December 1980) & Annual 4 (1980); Phoenix: The Untold Story (April 1984) & Bizarre Adventures #27 (July 1981).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe. Note that the events of Phoenix: The Untold Story do not take place in this timeline, but instead on Earth 811.
Thor: The Eternals Saga, vol.2
Reprints Thor #292-301 (February 1980 – November 1980).
Essential Savage She-Hulk, vol.1
Reprints The Savage She-Hulk #1-25 (February 1980 – February 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Captain America: War & Remembrance
Reprints Captain America #247-255 (July 1980 – March 1981).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Reprints X-Men #138-141 & Annual #4 (October 1980 – January 1981 & 1980) & Uncanny X-Men #142-143 (February 1981 – March 1981).
This volume crosses over with Earth 811. The present day Uncanny X-Men story is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.1
Reprints Fantastic Four #232-240 (July 1981 – March 1982).
Iron Man: DoomQuest
Reprints Iron Man #149-150 & 249-250 (August 1981 – September 1981 & November 1989 – December 1989).
Only the earlier story takes place at this time – the other story takes place later.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.2
Reprints Fantastic Four #241-250 (April 1982 – January 1983).
Spider-Man: Mark of the Tarantula
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #231-237 (August 1982 – February 1983) & Annual #16 (1982).
Must take place after Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.2 but before Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket.
Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket
Reprints Avengers #212-230 (October 1981 – April 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Hulk Smash Avengers
Reprints Hulk Smash Avengers #1-5 (all July 2012).
The second story in this volume occurs between Avengers #227-228. The others occur here, here, here and here respectively.
Captain Universe: Power Unimaginable
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #9-11 (November 1980 – March 1981), Incredible Hulk Annual #10 (1981), Marvel Fanfare #25 (March 1986), Web of Spider-Man Annual #5-6 (1989 – 1990), Marvel Comics Presents #148 (February 1994), and Cosmic Power Unlimited #5 (May 1996).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Contest of Champions
Reprints Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1-3 (June 1982 – August 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.2
Reprints Daredevil #173-184 (August 1981 – July 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Death of Captain Marvel
Reprints Captain Marvel #34 (September 1974); Marvel Spotlight #1-2 (July 1979 – September 1979); & Marvel Graphic Novel #1 (1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Thor Epic Collection, vol.11: A Kingdom Lost
Reprints Thor #303-319 (January 1981 – May 1982) & Annual #9-10 (1981 – 1982).
Rom And The X-Men: Marvel Tales
Reprints Rom #17-18 & 31-32 (April 1981 – May 1981 & June 1982 – July 1982).
Marvel Fanfare, vol.1: Strange Tales
Reprints Marvel Fanfare #1-7 (March 1982 – March 1983).
Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.3
Reprints Daredevil #185-191 & #219 (August 1982 – February 1983 & June 1985); Daredevil: Love & War (1986); & What If? #28 (August 1981).
Incredible Hulk: Pardoned
Reprints Incredible Hulk #269-285 (March 1982 – July 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Defenders Epic Collection, vol.7: Ashes, Ashes
Reprints The Defenders #110-125 (August 1982 – November 1983); & Avengers Annual #11 (1982).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe
–> Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant
Reprints Marvel Preview #7 (June 1976); Incredible Hulk #271 (May 1982); & Rocket Raccoon #1-4 (May 1985 – August 1985).
Placed here based on the dates of Rocket Raccoon‘s appearance in Hulk.
Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch
Reprints Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-4 (November 1982 – February 1983); & Giant Size Avengers #4 (June 1975).
–> X-Men: Colossus: God’s Country
Reprints Classic X-Men #5, 21 & 29 (January 1987, May 1988 & January 1989; back-up stories only); Marvel Comics Presents #10-17 (January 1989 – April 1989; Colossus stories only); X-Men Origins: Colossus #1 (July 2008); X-Men Unlimited #29 (December 2000); & X-Men Unlimited #14 (July 2006).
This volume contains stories occurring at various points between Uncanny X-Men #1 and Uncanny X-Men #160 but is best read here.
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.8
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #160-167 (August 1982 – March 1983); Uncanny X-Men Annual #6 (1982); Special Edition X-Men #1 (February 1983); & Marvel Treasury Edition #26-27 (1980 – 1981).
X-Men: Magik – Storm & Illyana
Reprints Magik #1-4 (December 1983 – March 1984); & Uncanny X-Men #160 (August 1982).
This volume occurs entirely during Uncanny X-Men #160.
New Mutants Classic, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982); & New Mutants #1-7 (March 1983 – September 1983); & Uncanny X-Men #167 (March 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #5 (1982).
X-Men: From The Ashes
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #168-176 (April 1983 – December 1983).
Wolverine
Reprints Wolverine #1-4 (September 1982 – December 1982); & Uncanny X-Men #172-173 (August 1983 – September 1983)
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Storm: Blowback
Reprints Storm #1-5 (July 2023 – November 2023).
Takes place at around the time of Uncanny X-Men #176-177.
Alpha Flight Classic, vol.1
Reprints Alpha Flight #1-8 (August 1983 – March 1984).
Cloak & Dagger: Crime and Punishment
Reprints Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #64, #69-70, #81-82 & #94-96 (March 1982, August 1982 – September 1982, August 1983 – September 1983 & September 1984 – November 1984); Marvel Team-Up Annual #6 (1983) & Marvel Fanfare #19 (March 1985).
Cloak & Dagger: Child of Darkness, Child of Light
Reprints Cloak & Dagger #1-4 (October 1983 – January 1984).
This story takes place in the middle of Cloak & Dagger: Crime and Punishment.
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue
Reprints Marvel Fanfare #10-13 (August 1983 – March 1984); Bizarre Adventures #25 (March 1981); & Black Widow: The Coldest War (April 1990).
Only the last story in this collection takes place here, the other two take place later.
Avengers: Falcon
Reprints Falcon #1-4 (November 1983 – February 1984); Marvel Premiere #49 (August 1979); & Captain America #117-119, 220 & 276-278 (September 1969 – November 1969; April 1978 (backup story only); & December 1982 – February 1983 (backup stories only)).
This volume is placed based on the dating of the Falcon mini-series.
–> The Thing: The Next Big Thing
Reprints The Thing #1-6 (January 2022 — June 2022).
Placement is approximate, based on clues in the volume.

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The Marvel Universe 11: The Late Seventies

Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.4
Reprints Captain Marvel #34-46 (September 1974 – September 1976).
–> X-Men Legends: Past Meets Future
Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (July 2022 – April 2023).
Only the first story in this volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.1
Reprints Giant-Size X-Men #1 (July 1975) & Uncanny X-Men #94-100 (August 1975 – August 1976).
Fantastic Four: Crusaders & Titans
Reprints Fantastic Four #164-176 (November 1975 – November 1976).
The Champions Classic, vol.1
Reprints The Champions #1-11 (October 1975 – February 1977).
Avengers: The Coming of the Beast
Reprints Avengers #137-140 & #145-146 (July 1975 – October 1975 & March 1976 – April 1976).
The issues reprinted in this volume interweave with those from Avengers: Serpent Crown, below.
Howard The Duck Omnibus
Reprints Adventures Into Fear #19 (December 1973); Man-Thing #1 (January 1974); Giant-Size Man-Thing #4-5 (May 1975 – August 1975); Howard the Duck #1-31 & 32-33 (January 1976 – May 1979 & January 1986 – September 1986); Marvel Treasury Edition #12 (1976) & Marvel Team-Up #96 (August 1980).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers: The Serpent Crown
Reprints Avengers #141-144 & #147-149 (November 1975 – February 1976 & May 1976 – July 1976).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe. The issues reprinted in this volume interweave with those from Avengers: The Coming of the Beast, above.
Spider-Man: The Original Clone Saga
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #139-150 (December 1974 – November 1975); The Spectacular Spider-Man #25-31, #149, #162-163 (December 1978 – June 1979, April 1989 & March 1990 – April 1990) & Annual 8 (1988).
Placed here as a best fit.
Thor: If Asgard Should Perish
Reprints Thor #242-253 (December 1975 – November 1976).
Thor: The Warriors Three
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #30 (October 1976); & Marvel Fanfare #13 & #34-37 (March 1984 & September 1987 – April 1988).
This volume contains three separate stories, of which only the Marvel Spotlight story occurs at around this time. The other two stories are flashback tales from earlier in the history of Asgard. It is placed here for the sake of the modern day story.
Captain America: Madbomb
Reprints Captain America #193-200 (January 1976 – August 1976).
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus, vol.2
Reprints Tomb of Dracula #32-70 (May 1975 – August 1979); Giant-Size Dracula #5 (June 1975), and Dr. Strange #14 (May 1976).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection
Reprints Strange Tales #178-181 (February 1975 – August 1975); Warlock #9-15 (October 1975 – November 1976); Avengers Annual #7 (1977); & Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977).
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.5
Reprints Captain Marvel #47-57 (November 1976 – July 1978); Avengers Annual #7 (1977); & Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977).
Omega The Unknown Classic
Reprints Omega the Unknown #1-10 (March 1976 – October 1977) and Defenders #75 & 78 (September 1979 & December 1979).
Only a single page each of Defenders #75 & #78 is reprinted in this volume, the other issue are reprinted in full. Placed here based on publication dates of the original series.
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).
Placed here based on the Marvel Team-Up story. The bulk of this volume takes place in the alternate future of Earth 691.
The Eternals Omnibus
Reprints The Eternals #1-19 (July 1976 – January 1978) & Annual #1 (1977).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Guardians of the Galaxy: The Power of Starhawk
Reprints Marvel Presents #3-12 (February 1976 – August 1977).
The volume crosses over with Earth 691. It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers: The Private War of Dr. Doom
Reprints Avengers #150-156 (August 1976 – February 1977); Avengers Annual #6 (1976) & Super-Villain Team-Up #9 (December 1976).
Super-Villains Unite: The Complete Super-Villain Team-Up
Reprints Super-Villain Team-Up #1-14 & 16-17 (August 1975 – October 1977 & May 1979 – June 1980); Giant-Size Super-Villain Team-Up #1-2 (March 1975 – June 1975); Avengers #154-156 (December 1976 – February 1977); & Champions #16 (November 1977).
Captain America: Bicentennial Battles
Reprints Captain America #201-205 (September 1976 -January 1977) & Marvel Treasury Special Featuring Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles #1 (1976).
Captain Britain, vol.1: Birth of a Legend
Reprints Captain Britain (Marvel UK) #1-38 (October 13, 1976 – June 29, 1977).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Essential Ms. Marvel, vol.1
Reprints Ms. Marvel #1-23 (January 1977 – April 1979), Marvel Super-Heroes #10-11 (July 1992 – October 1992) & Avengers Annual #10 (1981).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Essential Spider-Woman, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #32 (February 1977), Marvel Two-in-One #29-33 (July 1977 – November 1977) & Spider-Woman #1-25 (April 1978 – April 1980).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Spider-Woman: Origin
Reprints Spider-Woman: Origin #1-5 (February 2006 – June 2006).
Placed here as based on where Spider-Woman first appeared and her origin was revealed.
Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection, vol.3
Reprints Giant-Size Werewolf #5 (July 1975); Werewolf By Night #31-43 (July 1975 – March 1977); Marvel Premiere #28 & 59 (February 1976 & April 1978); Spider-Woman #6, 19 & 32 (September 1978, October 1979 & November 1980); Marvel Team-Up #93 (May 1980); Ghost Rider #55 (April 1981); & Moon Knight #29-30 (March 1983 – April 1983).
–> Legendary Star-Lord, vol.3: First Flight
Reprints Star-Lord #1-5 (January 2015 – May 2015).
Star-Lord: Guardian of the Galaxy
Reprints Marvel Premiere #61 (August 1981); Marvel Preview #4, 11, 14-15 & 18 (January 1976, June 1977, August 1978 – September 1978 & August 1979; Star-Lord stories only); Marvel Spotlight #6-7 (May 1980 – July 1980); Marvel Super Special #10 (Winter 1979; Star-Lord story only); & Starlord #1-3 (December 1996 – February 1997).
This volume reprints a wide range of stories mostly occurring (according to the text) in the 1990s. However, given that Star-Lord encounters no other Marvel Universe characters and the actual publication dates, it is placed here as a best fit.
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.2
Reprints X-Men #101-110 (October 1976 – April 1978).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Black Panther by Jack Kirby, vol.1
Reprints Black Panther #1-7 (January 1977 – January 1978).
Thor: The Quest for Odin
Reprints Thor #255-266 (January 1977 – December 1977).
Captain America: The Swine
Reprints Captain America #206-214 & Annual #3-4 (February 1977 – October 1977 & 1976 – 1977).
Avengers: The Bride of Ultron
Reprints Avengers #157-166 (March 1977 – December 1977).
The Champions Classic, vol.2
Reprints The Champions #12-17 (March 1977 – January 1978); Iron Man Annual #4 (1977); Avengers #163 (September 1977); Super-Villain Team-Up #14 (October 1977); and Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #17-18 (April 1978 – May 1978).
Kiss: Greatest Hits, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Super Special #1 & 5 (September 1977 & December 1978).
Although the reprint listed here is published by IDW Comics, the listed Kiss volume is a reprint of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
Spider-Man: A New Goblin
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #176-180 (January 1978 – May 1978).
Avengers: The Korvac Saga
Reprints Avengers #167-168 & #170-177 (January 1978 – February 1978 & April 1978 – November 1978).
Black Panther by Jack Kirby, vol.2
Reprints Black Panther #8-13 (March 1978 – January 1979).
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.3
Reprints X-Men #111-121 (June 1978 – May 1979).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Thing: Project Pegasus
Reprints Marvel Two-in-One #42-43 & 53-58 (August 1978 – September 1978 & July 1979 – December 1979).
Fantastic Four Visionaries:John Byrne; vol.0
Reprints Marvel Team-Up #61-62 (September 1977 – October 1977); Marvel Two-In-One #50 (April 1979); & Fantastic Four #215-218 & 220-221 (February 1980 – May 1980 & July 1980 – August 1980).
Deathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection
Reprints Astonishing Tales #25-28 & #30-36 (August 1974 – February 1975 & June 1975 – July 1976); Marvel Team-Up #46 (June 1976); Marvel Fanfare #4 (September 1982); Marvel Spotlight #33 (April 1977); Marvel Two-In-One #27 & #54 (May 1977 & August 1979); & Captain America #286-288 (October 1983 – December 1983).
Placed here for the Marvel Two-In-One overlap. The major portion of this book takes place in the alternate future of Earth 7484.
Thor: Ragnarok
Reprints Thor #272-278 (June 1978 – December 1978).
Essential Godzilla
Reprints Godzilla #1-24 (August 1977 – July 1979).
This placement is approximate.
Fantastic Four: Reunited They Stand
Reprints Fantastic Four #201-203 (December 1978 – February 1979) & Annuals #12-14 (1977 – 1979).
Avengers: Knights Of Wundagore
Reprints Avengers #181-187 (March 1979 – September 1979).
Must occur after Essential Godzilla (as specified in that volume).
–> Hulk Smash Avengers
Reprints Hulk Smash Avengers #1-5 (all July 2012).
The second story in this volume occurs between Avengers #181-182. The others occur here, here, here and here respectively.
Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle
Reprints Iron Man #120-128 (March 1979 – November 1979).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Tomb of Dracula Omnibus, vol.3
Reprints Tomb of Dracula Magazine #1-6 (October 1979 – August 1980), Frankenstein Monster #7-9 (November 1973 – March 1974), & Dracula Lives! #1-13 (June 1973 – July 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Spider-Man: Return of the Burglar
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #193-200 (June 1979 – January 1980).
Thor: The Eternals Saga, vol.1
Reprints Thor #283-291 & Annual #7 (May 1979 – January 1980 & 1978).
Fantastic Four: In Search of Galactus
Reprints Fantastic Four #204-214 (March 1979 – January 1980).
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Reprints X-Men #122-131 (June 1979 – March 1980) & Annual #3 (1979).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Proteus
Reprints X-Men #125-128 (September 1979 – December 1979) & Classic X-Men #32-33 & 36 (April 1989 – May 1989 & August 1989).
Spider-Man / Red Sonja
Reprints Marvel Team-Up #79 (March 1979); & Spider-Man / Red Sonja #1-5 (October 2007 – February 2008).
This volume is placed here for the Marvel Team-Up issue (it is listed again in 2007 for the other issues), and also at the point where Red Sonja experienced that issue.
Avengers: Heart of Stone
Reprints Avengers #188-196 (October 1979 – June 1980) & Annual #9 (1979).
Machine Man: The Complete Collection
Reprints Machine Man #1-19 (April 1978 — February 1981); Incredible Hulk #235-237 (May 1979 – July 1979); & Marvel Comics Presents #10 (August 2008, part only).
Man-Wolf: The Complete Collection
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #124-125 & 189-190 (September 1973 – October 1973 & January 1979 – March 1979); Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1 (June 1974); Creatures on the Loose #30-37 (July 1974 – September 1975); Marvel Premiere #45-46 (December 1978 – February 1979); Marvel Team-Up #36-37 (August 1975 – September 1975); Savage She-Hulk #13-14 (February 1981 – March 1981); & Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3 (1981, part only).
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.6
Reprints Captain Marvel #58-62 (September 1978 – May 1979); Marvel Spotlight #1-4 & 8 (July 1979 – January 1980 & September 1980); Marvel Super-Heroes #3 (September 1990); Marvel Graphic Novel #1 (April 1982); & Logan’s Run #6 (Drax story only, June 1977).
Note that Marvel Graphic Novel #1 takes place later than the other events in this book.

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The Marvel Universe 10: The Early Seventies

Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, vol.6
Reprints Uncanny X-Men #54-66 (March 1969 – March 1970).
–> Savage Hulk, vol.1: The Man Within
Reprints Savage Hulk #1-4 (August 2014 – November 2014); & Uncanny X-Men #66 (March 1970).
Begins literally the day after Uncanny X-Men #66.
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, vol.9
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #78-87 (November 1969 – August 1970).
This placement is approximate.
Black Widow: The Sting Of The Widow
Reprints Tales of Suspense #52 (April 1964), Amazing Spider-Man #86 (July 1970), Amazing Adventures #1-8 (August 1970 – September 1971) & Daredevil #81 (November 1971).
This placement is approximate.
–> X-Men: The Hidden Years, vol.1
Reprints X-Men: The Hidden Years #1-12 (December 1999 – November 2000); & X-Men #94 (August 1974, partial).
This placement is approximate.
–> Punisher: Year One
Reprints Punisher: Year One #1-4 (December 1994 – March 1995).
This placement is approximate.
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, vol.10
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #88-99 (September 1970 – August 1971).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.9
Reprints Avengers #80-88 (September 1970 – May 1971); & Incredible Hulk #140 (June 1971).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe.
Avengers: Kree/Skrull War
Reprints Avengers #89-97 (June 1971 – March 1972).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Inhumans: Beware the Inhumans
Reprints Marvel Super Heroes #15 (July 1968); Incredible Hulk Annual #1 (1968); Fantastic Four #81-83, 95, 99 & 105 (December 1968 – February 1969, February 1970, June 1970 & December 1970); Amazing Adventures #1-10 (August 1970 – January 1972); Avengers #95 (January 1972); & Not Brand Ecch #12 (February 1969).
–> Legendary Star-Lord, vol.3: First Flight
Reprints Star-Lord #1-5 (January 2016 – May 2016).
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, vol.11
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #100-109 (September 1971 – June 1972).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.10
Reprints Fantastic Four #94-104 (January 1970 – November 1970).
This placement is approximate.
–> X-Men: The Hidden Years, vol.2
Reprints X-Men: The Hidden Years #13-22 (December 2000 – September 2001); Fantastic Four #102-104 (September 1970 – November 1970); Yellow Claw #2 (December 1956, part); & Amazing Adult Fantasy #14 (July 1962, part).
This placement is approximate.
Tomb of Dracula, vol.1
Reprints Tomb of Dracula #1-12 (April 1972 – September 1973).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, vol.12
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #110-120 (July 1972 – May 1973).
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders, vol.1
Reprints Sub-Mariner #34-35 (February 1971 – March 1971); Marvel Feature #1-3 (December 1971 – June 1972) & The Defenders #1-6 (August 1972 – June 1973).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Essential Luke Cage / Power Man, vol.1
Reprints Hero For Hire #1-#16 (June 1972 – December 1973) & Power Man #17-#27 (February 1974 – October 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.12
Reprints Avengers #112-119 (June 1973 – January 1974) & Defenders #8-11 (September 1973 – December 1973).
Avengers/Defenders War
Reprints Avengers #115-118 (September 1973 – December 1973) & Defenders #8-11 (September 1973 – December 1973).
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man, vol.13
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #121-131 (June 1973 – April 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: Warlock, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Premiere #1-2 (April 1972 – May 1972); Warlock #1-8 (August 1972 – October 1973) & Incredible Hulk #176-178 (June 1974 – August 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man, vol.9
Reprints Iron Man #54-67 (January 1973 – April 1974).
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.3
Reprints Captain Marvel #22-33 (September 1972 – July 1974) & Iron Man #55 (February 1973).
Tigra: The Complete Collection
Reprints The Cat #1-4 (November 1972 – June 1973); Marvel Team-Up #8, 67 & 125 (April 1973: March 1978; & January 1983); Giant-Size Creatures #1 (July 1974); Marvel Chillers #3-7 (February 1976 – October 1976); Marvel Two-In-One #19 (September 1976); Marvel Premiere #42 (June 1978); Tigra #1-4 (May 2002 – August 2002); material from Monsters Unleashed #10 (February 1975).
These stories occur around this time, except for the Tigra series, that takes place much later.
Captain America: Secret Empire
Reprints Captain America #167-176 (November 1973 – August 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Tomb of Dracula, vol.2
Reprints Tomb of Dracula #13-23 (October 1973 – September 1974); Werewolf by Night #15 (March 1974); & Giant-Size Chillers #1 (June 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Werewolf By Night: The Complete Collection, vol. 1
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #2-4 (February 1972 – June 1972); Werewolf by Night #1-15 (September 1972 – March 1974); Marvel Team-Up #12 (August 1973); & The Tomb of Dracula #18 (March 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Essential Ghost Rider, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Spotlight #5-12 (August 1972 – October 1973); Ghost Rider #1-20 (September 1973 – October 1976); & Daredevil #138 (October 1976).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Son of Satan Classic
Reprints Ghost Rider #1-2 (September 1973 – October 1973); Marvel Spotlight #12-24 (October 1973 – October 1975); Marvel Team-Up #32 (April 1975); Son of Satan #1-8 (December 1975 – February 1977); & Marvel Two-In-One #14 (March 1976).
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, vol.8
Reprints Avengers #110-111 (April 1973 – May 1973); Incredible Hulk #172 & #180-182 (February 1974 & October 1974 – November 1974); Captain America #172-175 (April 1974 – July 1974); Marvel Team-Up #23 & #38 (July 1974 & October 1975); Defenders #15-16 (September 1974 – October 1974); & Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (February 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe and the issues reprinted in it.
Essential Man-Thing, vol.1
Reprints Savage Tales #1 (May 1971); Astonishing Tales #12-13 (June 1972 – August 1972); Adventure into Fear #1-19 (November 1970 – December 1973); Man-Thing #1-14 (January 1975 – February 1975); Giant-Size Man-Thing #1-2 (August 1974 – November 1974) & Monsters Unleashed #5 (April 1974) and #8-9 (October 1974 – December 1974).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: Iron Fist, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Premiere #15-25 (May 1974 – October 1975) & Iron Fist #1-2 (November 1975 – December 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Captain America: Nomad
Reprints Captain America #177-186 (September 1974 – June 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Tomb of Dracula, vol.3
Reprints Tomb of Dracula #24-31 (September 1974 – April 1975) & Giant-Size Dracula #2-4 (September 1974 – March 1975).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers: Celestial Madonna
Reprints Avengers #129-135 (November 1974 – May 1975) & Giant-Size Avengers #2-4 (November 1974 – June 1975).
Guardians of the Galaxy: Earth Shall Overcome
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).
The volume crosses over with Earth 691. Placed here on the basis of the Defenders stories.
The Monster of Frankenstein
Reprints Frankenstein #1-18 (January 1973 – September 1975); Giant-Size Werewolf By Night #2 (January 1975); Marvel Team-Up #36-37 (August 1975 – September 1975); Monsters Unleashed #2 & 4-10 (Frankenstein stories only, September 1973 & February 1974 – February 1975); & Legion of Monsters #1 (Frankenstein story only, September 1975).
Werewolf By Night: The Complete Collection, vol. 1
Reprints Werewolf by Night #16-30 (April 1974 – June 1975); Giant-Size Creatures #1, Giant-Size Werewolf #2-4 (January 1975 – July 1975); & Monsters Unleashed #6-7 (Werewolf By Night stories only, June 1974 – August 1974).
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar, vol.3
Reprints Ka-Zar #6-9 (November 1974 – June 1975) & Savage Tales #5-11 (Ka-Zar and Shanna stories only, July 1974 – July 1975).

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The Marvel Universe 09: The Late Sixties

Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.3
Reprints Avengers #21-30 (October 1965 – July 1966).
This placement is approximate.
Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man, vol.4
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #31-40 (December 1965 – September 1966).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, vol.2
Reprints Daredevil #12-21 (January 1966 – October 1966).
Must precede Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man 5.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.6
Reprints Fantastic Four #51-60 (June 1966 – March 1967) & Annual #4 (1966).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, vol. 3
Reprints X-Men #22-31 (July 1966 – April 1967).
This placement is approximate.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.4
Reprints Avengers #31-40 (August 1966 – May 1967).
This placement is approximate.
–> Amazing Fantasy
Reprints Amazing Fantasy #1-5 (September 2021 – February 2022).
Placed here based on this being the likeliest point in the timeline for Spider-Man to have been pulled from.
Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man, vol.5
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #41-50 (October 1966 – July 1967) & Annual #3 (1966).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Spider-Man: Blue
Reprints Spider-Man: Blue #1-6 (July 2002 – April 2003).
This volume retells the events of Amazing Spider-Man #43-48 with minor changes and additions.
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, vol.3
Reprints Daredevil #22-32 (November 1966 – September 1967) & Annual #1 (September 1967).
S.H.I.E.L.D. by Jim Steranko: The Complete Collection
Reprints Strange Tales #151-168 (December 1966 – May 1968); & Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-3 & 5 (June 1968 – August 1968 & October 1968).
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol. 7
Reprints Fantastic Four #61-71 (April 1967 – February 1968) & Annual #5 (1967).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: X-Men, vol.4
Reprints X-Men #32-42 (May 1967 – March 1968).
This placement is approximate.
–> Emma Frost, vol.1 – Higher Learning
Reprints Emma Frost #1-6 (August 2003 – February 2004).
Occurs at roughly the same time as the events of X-Men Masterworks 4.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.5
Reprints Avengers #41-50 (June 1967 – March 1968) & Annual #1 (1967).
This placement is approximate.
–> Emma Frost, vol.2 – Mind Games
Reprints Emma Frost #7-12 (March 2004 – August 2004).
Follows on directly from Higher Learning.
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #12-13 (December 1967 – March 1968) & Captain Marvel #1-9 (May 1968 – January 1969).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Emma Frost, vol.3 – Bloom
Reprints Emma Frost #13-18 (September 2004 – February 2005).
Follows on directly from Mind Games.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.8
Reprints Fantastic Four #72-81 (March 1968 – December 1968) & Annual #6 (1968).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, vol.4
Reprints Daredevil #33-41 (October 1967 – June 1968) & Fantastic Four #73 (April 1968).
Marvel Masterworks: X-Men, vol.5
Reprints X-Men #43-53 (April 1968 – February 1969), Avengers #53 (June 1968), Ka-zar #2-3 (December 1970 – March 1971) & Marvel Tales #30 (April 1971).
This placement is approximate.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.6
Reprints Avengers #51-58 (April 1968 – November 1968), Annual #2 (1968) & X-Men #45 (June 1968).
This placement is approximate.
–> Rise of the Black Panther
Reprints Rise of the Black Panther #1-6 (March 2018 – August 2018).
Tells the history of the Black Panthers from World War Two right up to Avengers #52.
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, vol.5
Reprints Daredevil #42-54 (July 1958 – June 1969).
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.7
Reprints Avengers #59-67 (December 1968 – September 1969) & Marvel Super Heroes #17 (November 1968, Black Knight story only).
This placement is approximate.
–> Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes II
Reprints Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes II #1-8 (January 2007 – May 2007).
Occurs behind the scenes of Avengers #58 – 60.
–> Black Panther: Killmonger – By Any Means
Reprints Killmonger #1-5 (February 2019 – May 2019).
Takes place shortly after the end of Rise of the Black Panther.
Spider-Man: The Lifeline Tablet Saga
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #68-75 (January 1969 – August 1969); & Spider-Man: Lifeline #1-3 (April 2001 – June 2001).
The first part of this story takes place at this time, the second part much later.
Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel, vol.2
Reprints Captain Marvel #10-21 (February 1969 – August 1970).

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The Marvel Universe 08: The Silver Age

Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.1
Reprints The Avengers #1-10 (September 1963 – November 1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Avengers: The Origin
Reprints Avengers: The Origin #1-5 (June – October 2010).
Occurs behind the scenes of Avengers #1.
–> Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
Reprints Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1-8 (January 2005 – April 2005).
Occurs behind the scenes of Avengers #3-16 – issues that are reprinted in Avengers Masterworks 1 & 2.
–> Captain America: Man Out of Time
Reprints Captain America: Man Out of Time #1-5 (January 2011 – May 2011).
This volumes occurs behind the scenes of Avengers #4-8.
–> Hulk Smash Avengers
Reprints Hulk Smash Avengers #1-5 (all July 2012).
The first story in this volume occurs at some point between Avengers #7-11. The others occur here, here, here and here respectively.
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, vol.1
Reprints X-Men #1-10 (September 1963 – March 1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Human Torch, vol.2
Reprints Strange Tales #118-134 (March 1964 – July 1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.3
Reprints Fantastic Four #21-30 (December 1963 – September 1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man, vol.2
Reprints Tales of Suspense #51-65 (March 1964 – May 1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, vol.2
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #101-110 (February 1964 – November 1964).
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil, vol.1
Reprints Daredevil #1-11 (April 1964 – December 1965).
This volume must precede Daredevil’s appearance in Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks 2.
–> Daredevil: Yellow
Reprints Daredevil: Yellow #1-6 (August 2001 – January 2002).
This story occurs during Daredevil Masterworks 1.
Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man, vol.2
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #11-19 (April 1964 – December 1964) & Annual #1 (1964).
Spider-Man meets the Hulk in this volume, which much precede the Hulk‘s appearances in the next two volumes.
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man & Giant Man, vol.2
Reprints Giant Man and Wasp stories from Tales to Astonish #53-69 (March 1964 – July 1965).
Tales to Astonish #59 features a clash between Giant Man and the Hulk and is thus reprinted in this volume and the next one.
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk, vol.2
Reprints Hulk stories from Tales to Astonish #59-79 (September 1964 – May 1966).
Tales to Astonish #59 features a clash between Giant Man and the Hulk and is thus reprinted in this volume and the previous one. The unusually long span of this volume creates some problems with chronology – the appearance of Hercules in the final story reprinted in this volume (from issue #79) technically takes place during Thor Masterworks 4, below, but can be read here with no real damage to the continuity.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.4
Reprints Fantastic Four #31-40 (October 1964 – July 1965) & Annual #2 (1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man, vol.3
Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #20-30 (January -December 1965) & Annual #1 (1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga, and must precede Spider-Man and Captain America meeting in Avengers #11.
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, vol.3
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #111-120 (December 1964 – September 1965) & Annual #1 (July 1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men, vol.2
Rerpints X-Men #11-20 (May 1965 – May 1966)
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol. 2
Reprints The Avengers #11-20 (November 1964 – September 1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Avengers: War Across Time
Reprints Avengers: War Across Time #1-5 (March 2023 – July 2023).
Takes place between The Avengers #11 & 12.
–> Avengers Four
Reprints Avengers #1.001-5.001 (January 2017 – May 2017).
Takes place between The Avengers #16 & 17.
Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., vol.1
Reprints Strange Tales #135-153 (August 1965 – February 1967), Tales of Suspense #78 (June 1966), & Fantastic Four #21 (December 1963).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Inhumans, vol.1
Reprints Thor #146–152 (October 1967 – May 1968; backup stories only); Amazing Adventures #1–10 (August 1970 – January 1972); Avengers #95 (January 1972); & Marvel Super-Heroes #15 (July 1968).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Marvel Masterworks: The Sub-Mariner, vol.1
Reprints Tales to Astonish #70-87 (August 1965 – January 1967).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.5
Reprints The Fantastic Four #41-50 (August 1965 – May 1966) & Annual #3 (1965).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, vol. 4
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #121-125 (October 1965 – February 1966) & Thor #126-130 (March 1966 – July 1966).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Thor: Blood Oath
Reprints Thor: Blood Oath #1-6 (September 2005 – December 2005).
Occurs after Crusher Creel becomes the Absorbing Man and Thor first meets Hercules.

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The Marvel Universe 07: The Modern Marvel Age

Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.1
Reprints Fantastic Four #1-10 (November 1961 – January 1963).
This volume marks the official beginning of the modern Marvel Era. Its publication dates overlap somewhat with a few volumes of the Atlas Era collections, but the nature of the Sliding Timeline is such that this overlap has long since ceased to matter.
–> Fantastic Four: First Family
This story occurs during, and behind the scenes of, the very first issue of Fantastic Four, detailing their origin and first clash with Mole Man, and technically should be read between issues #1 and #2 of the preceding volume for absolute accuracy.
Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man & Giant-Man, vol.1
Reprints Tales to Astonish #27 (January 1962) and 35-52 (September 1962 – February 1964).
This volume must begin prior to Amazing Spider-Man based on references in that volume. In addition, this volume covers an unusually long span, overlapping with the first collection of The Avengers (see the next page of this timeline for more details), as the transition from Ant Man to Giant Man is reflected in that volume.
Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk, vol.1
Reprints The Incredible Hulk #1-6 (May 1962 – March 1963).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga. Note that despite his more familiar green skinned incarnation, the Hulk was indeed coloured grey during his first few appearances.
–> Hulk: Gray
Reprints Hulk: Gray #1-6 (December 2003 – April 2004).
The story occurs during the issues reprinted in Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk, vol.1.
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor, vol.1
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #83-100 (August 1962 – January 1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Thor: First Thunder
Reprints Thor: First Thunder #1-5 (November 2010 – March 2011).
Retells the first year or so of Thor comics.
–> Storm
Reprints Storm #1-6 (April 2006 – September 2006).
Occurs not long after the public debut of Thor.
Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man, vol.1
Reprints Tales of Suspense #39-50 (March 1963 – February 1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin
Reprints Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin #1-6 (November 2007 – April 2008).
This story retells and expands Iron Man’s first battle with the Mandarin, in Tales of Suspense #50.
Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man, vol.1
Reprints Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) and Amazing Spider-Man #1-10 (March 1963 – March 1964).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Spider-Man: With Great Power…
Reprints Spider-Man: With Great Power… #1-5 (March 2008 – September 2008)
This story occurs entirely within the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15.
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One
Reprints –>Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One #1-5 (August 2004 – December 2004).
This story occurs entirely withing the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #3.
–> Spider-Man Visionaries: Kurt Busiek, vol.1
Reprints Untold Tales of Spider-Man #1-8 (September 1995 – April 1996).
All the stories in this book occur in parallel with the stories in The Amazing Spider-Man Masterworks vol.1
Marvel Masterworks: The Human Torch, vol.1
Reprints Strange Tales #101-117 (October 1962 – February 1964) & Annual #2 (1963).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
–> Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin
Reprints Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #1-4 (June 2024 — September 2024); & Peter Parker: Spider-Man #-1 (July 1990).
Placed here as it occurs around the same time as the Human Torch story in Strange Tales #115.
Marvel Masterworks: Fantastic Four, vol.2
Reprints Fantastic Four #11-20 (February 1963 – November 1963) & Annual #1 (1963).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange, Vol. 1
Reprints Strange Tales #110-111 & 114-141 (July 1963 – August 1963 & November 1963 – February 1966).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in Marvel Saga.

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The Marvel Universe 06: Sliding Timeline Prequels

The Sixties:

The stories listed in this section take place at specified dates, but are later additions published long after the actual dates in question.
Winter Soldier: The Bitter March
Reprints Winter Soldier: The Bitter March #1-5 (April 2014 – September 2014).
Takes place in 1966.

No Fixed Time:

The stories listed in this section take place at no specified historical time, but are tied to the remainder of this timeline by their relevance to the Sliding Timeline of Marvel History (the roughly decade-long span of time since the Fantastic Four first gained their powers). That is to say, they precede the beginning of the Marvel Era, but must take place at specific intervals prior to the beginning of the Sliding Timeline.

Trouble
Reprints Trouble #1-5 (September 2003 – January 2004).
This title is of dubious canonicity, but assuming that it is in canon, it depicts the circumstances of Peter Parker’s conception, and is thus an important chapter in Marvel history.
Fantastic Four: Books of Doom
Reprints Books of Doom #1-6 (January 2006 – June 2006).
Begins several years prior to Victor von Doom’s creation of the Doctor Doom identity.
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Reprints Daredevil: The Man Without Fear #1-5 (October 1993 – February 1994).
Covers several years up to and including Matt Murdock’s creation of the Daredevil identity.
Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock
Reprints Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock #1-4 (August 2007 – November 2007).
Occurs during Daredevil: Man The Without Fear – in fact, occurs almost entirely within Jack Murdock’s final bout as a boxer.
The First X-Men
Reprints First X-Men #1-5 (October 2012 – January 2013).
Takes place shortly before the events of Weapon X.
Wolverine: Weapon X
Reprints Wolverine stories form Marvel Comics Presents #72-84 (March 1991 – September 1991).
Occurs at some point prior to the formation of the X-Men.
Invaders: The Eve of Destruction
Reprints Marvel Universe #1-7 (June 1998 – December 1998).
The first story in this book is an Invaders story set in 1945. The second occurs at this point, some time before the debut of the Fantastic Four, and thus this book is listed at both points in the timeline.
X-Men: Angel – Revelations
Reprints Angel: Revelations #1-5 (July 2008 – November 2008).
Occurs shortly prior to the formation of the X-Men.
X-Men: Origins
Reprints X-Men Origins: Beast (November 2008); X-Men Origins: Colossus (July 2008); X-Men Origins: Gambit (August 2009); X-Men Origins: Jean Grey (October 2008); X-Men Origins: Sabretooth (April 2009); and X-Men Origins: Wolverine (June 2009).
The stories in this volume occur at different times, but this is the best compromise placement.
X-Men: Origins II
Reprints X-Men Origins: Cyclops (March 2010); X-Men Origins: Deadpool (September 2010); X-Men Origins: Emma Frost (July 2010); and X-Men Origins: Nightcrawler (March 2010).
The stories in this volume occur at different times, but this is the best compromise placement.
Ororo – Before The Storm
Reprints Ororo: Before the Storm #1-4 (August 2005 – November 2005).
Occurs shortly before the events of Storm.

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The Marvel Universe 05: The Atlas Age

The Cold War Era

Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Venus, vol.1
Reprints Venus #1-9 (August 1948 – May 1950), Lana Comics #4 (February 1949) & Marvel Mystery Comics #91 (April 1949).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Boy #1-2 (December 1950 – February 1951), Astonishing #3-6 (April 1951 – October 1951) & Young Men #24-28 (December 1953 – June 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.1
Reprints Strange Tales #1-10 (June 1951 – September 1952).
–> Operation: S.I.N.: Agent Carter
Reprints Operation S.I.N. #1-5 (March 2015 – July 2015).
Takes place in 1951-2.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Battlefield, vol.1
Reprints Battlefield #1-11 (April 1952 – May 1953).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.1
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #1-10 (June 1952 – July 1953).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.2
Reprints Strange Tales #11-20 (October 1952 – July 1953).
–> Sub-Mariner: The Depths
Reprints Sub-Mariner: The Depths #1-5 (November 2008 – May 2009).
Takes place at some point after 1952 but during the Red Scare. It should be noted that the canonicity of this volume is uncertain.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Menace, vol.1
Reprints Menace #1-11 (March 1953 – May 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.3
Reprints Strange Tales #21-30 (August 1953 – July 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventure, vol.1
Reprints Lorna, the Jungle Queen #1-5 (July 1953 – February 1954) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #6-9 (March 1954 – September 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.2
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #11-20 (August 1953 – December 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.2
Reprints Men’s Adventures #27-28 (May 1954 – July 1954), Captain America #76-78 (May 1954 – September 1954) & Human Torch #36-38 (April 1954 – August 1954).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.3
Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #33-42 (April 1954 – October 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.4
Reprints Strange Tales #31-39 (August 1954 – October 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, vol.2
Reprints Jungle Tales #1-4 (September 1954 – March 1955), Jungle Action #1-3 (October 1954 – February 1955) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #10-12 (November 1954 – March 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.3
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #21-30 (January 1955 – January 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventures, vol.3
Reprints Lorna the Jungle Girl #13-16 (May 1955 – November 1955); Jungle Tales #5-7 (May 1955 – September 1955); & Jungle Action #4-6 (April 1955 – August 1955).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Black Knight/Yellow Claw, vol.1
Reprints Black Knight # 1-5 (May 1955 – December 1955) & Yellow Claw #1-4 (October 1956 – April 1957).
The Black Knight portions of this volume occur centuries prior to this era, so it is listed in both points on this timeline.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales, vol.5
Reprints Strange Tales #40-48 (November 1955 – July 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.4
Reprints Journey Into Mystery #31-40 (February 1956 – November 1956).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.1
Reprints Tales to Astonish #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.6
Reprints Strange Tales #49-57 (August 1956 – April 1957).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.1
Reprints Tales of Suspense #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
–> Avengers 1959
Reprints Avengers 1959 #1-5 (December 2011 – March 2012).
This series may well turn out to be a part of the Sliding Timeline, but so as can be determined at this time, it is set precisely when it says it is.
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.2
Reprints Tales to Astonish #11-20 (September 1960 – June 1961).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.2
Reprints Tales of Suspense #11-20 (September 1960 – August 1961).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.3
Reprints Tales to Astonish #21-30 (June 1961 – April 1962).
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.3
Reprints Tales of Suspense #21-31 (September 1961 – June 1962).
Amazing Fantasy Omnibus
Reprints Amazing Adventures #1-6 (June 1961 – November 1961); Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14 (December 1961 – July 1962); & Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962).
Except for the last issue, these stories all occur prior to the beginning of the Marvel Universe era – the exception is the first appearance of Spider-Man.

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