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The Marvel Universe 04: The Golden Age

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1935

–> X-Men: Magneto Testament
Reprints X-Men: Magneto Testament #1-5 (November 2008 – March 2009).
Begins in 1935, and carries through to 1948.
–> Captain America & Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes
Reprints Captain America and Bucky #620-624 (September 2011 – January 2012).
Begins in 1935 and carries through the present day, but is mostly set between 1935-45.

1936

Although the reprints listed here are published by DC Comics, the listed Doc Savage volumes are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
–> Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Reprints Doc Savage #1-8 (October 1972 – January 1974).
Dated based the year specified in Doc Savage‘s appearance in Marvel Two-In-One.
–> Showcase Presents: Doc Savage
Reprints Doc Savage #1-8 (August 1975 – Spring 1977).
Dated based the year specified in Doc Savage‘s appearance in Marvel Two-In-One.
 

World War Two

1939

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Comics #1 (October 1939) and Marvel Mystery Comics #2-4 (December 1939 – February 1940).
–> The Marvels Project
Reprints The Marvels Project #1-8 (October 2009 – July 2010).
Begins in 1939 and carries through to 1941.
–> Marvels
Reprints Marvels #1-4 & 0, (January 1994 – April 1994; August 1994).
Begins in 1939.

1940

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Daring Mystery, vol.1
Reprints Daring Mystery #1-4 (January 1940 – May 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.2
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #5-8 (March 1940 – June 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Mystic Comics, vol.1
Reprints Mystic Comics #1-4 (March 1940 – July 1940).
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Daring Mystery, vol.2
Reprints Daring Mystery #5-8 (June 1940 – January 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.3
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #9-12 (July 1940 – October 1940).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol.1
Reprints Human Torch #2-5A (Fall 1940 – Summer 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.4
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #13-16 (November 1940 – Feburary 1941).
–> Truth: Red, White & Black
Reprints Truth: Red, White & Black #1-7 (January 2003 – July 2003).
Begins in 1940.

1941

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.1
Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #1-4 (Spring 1941 – Winter 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.5
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #17-20 (March 1941 – June 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.1
Reprints Captain America Comics #1-4 (March 1941 – June 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.2
Reprints Captain America Comics #5-8 (August 1941 – November 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners Comics, vol.1
Reprints All-Winners Comics #1-4 (Summer 1941 – Spring 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies, vol.1
Reprints Young Allies #1-4 (Summer 1941 – Summer 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.6
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #21-24 (July 1941 – October 1941).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol.2
Reprints Human Torch Comics #5B-8 (Fall 1941 – Summer 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.3
Reprints Captain America Comics #9-12 (December 1941 – March 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age USA Comics, vol.1
Reprints U.S.A. Comics #1-4 (August 1941 – May 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Marvel Comics, vol.7
Reprints Marvel Mystery Comics #25-28 (November 1941 – February 1942).
–> Captain America: Patriot
Reprints Captain America: Patriot #1-4 (November 2010 – February 2011).
Covers the history of Patriot and Captain America III from July 1941 to December 1953.

1942

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.2
Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #5-8 (Spring 1942 – Winter 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.4
Reprints Captain America Comics #13-16 (April 1942 – July 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.5
Reprints Captain America Comics #17-20 (August 1942 – November 1942).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners, vol.2
Reprints All-Winners Comics #5-8 (Summer 1942 – Spring 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Human Torch, vol 3
Reprints Human Torch Comics #9-12 (Fall 1942 – Summer 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Captain America, vol.6
Reprints Captain America Comics #21-24 (December 1942 – March 1943).
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.1
Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #1-13 (May 1963 – December 1964).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.1
Reprints Invaders #1-9 (August 1975 – October 1976); Giant-Size Invaders #1 (June 1975); and Marvel Premiere #29-30 (April 1976 – June 1976).
–> Captain America / Black Panther: Flags of our Fathers
Reprints Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers #1-4 (June 2010 – September 2010) & Rise of the Black Panther #1 (March 2018).
No date specified but must be shortly after America enters the war, as it shows the first meeting of Captain America and Nick Fury, and is set before Cap gets his circular shield and Bucky as a partner.
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.2
Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #14-23 (January 1965 – October 1965) and Annual #1 (1965).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.2
Reprints Invaders #10-21 (November 1976 – October 1977) and Invaders Annual #1 (1977).
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos, vol.3
Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #24-32 (November 1965 – July 1966) and Annual #2 (1966).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Marvel Masterworks: Sgt. Fury, vol.4
Reprints Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos #33-43 (August 1966 – June 1967).
The internal continuity of Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos does not match that of the actual war, but the individual issues clearly occur in chronological order relative to each other. It is placed here as a best fit.
–> Invaders Classic, vol.3
Reprints Invaders #22-23 and 25-34 (November 1977 – December 1977 and February 1978 – November 1978).
–> Invaders Classic, vol.4
Reprints Invaders #35-41 (December 1978 – September 1979) and Invaders (vol.2) #1-4 (May 1993 – August 1993).

1943

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age U.S.A. Comics, vol.2
Reprints U.S.A. Comics #5-8 (Summer 1942 – May 1943).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Sub-Mariner, vol.3
Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #9-12 (Spring 1943 – Winter 1943/44).
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age Young Allies, vol.2
Reprints Young Allies #5-8 (Fall 1943 – July 1943).
–> Fury: Peacemaker
Reprints Fury: Peacemaker #1-6 (April 2006 – September 2006).
This story begins in 1943.
Captain America: Allies & Enemies
Reprints Captain America and Falcon #1; Captain America And Batroc #1; Captain America And Crossbones #1; Captain America And The First Thirteen #1 & Captain America And The Secret Avengers #1 (ALL May 2011).
Only the Captain America And The First Thirteen story is set in 1943; the rest of the volume takes place at some point during the Heroic Age.

1944

Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All Winners, vol.3
Reprints All-Winners Comics #9-14 (Summer 1943 – Winter 1944/45).
–> Captain America: America First
Reprints Captain America: Theater Of War – America First! #1 (February 2009); Captain America: Theater of War – Operation Zero-Point #1 (December 2008) and Captain America: Theater Of War – Prisoners Of Duty #1 (February 2010).
Contains three stories, two set in 1944 and one in 1955, but probably best read here.

1945

–> 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 in the Sliding Timeline era, and thus this book is listed at both points in the timeline.
Marvel Masterworks: Golden Age All-Winners, vol.4
Reprints All-Winners Comics #15-19 & 21 (Summer 1945 – Winter 1946 & Winter 1947); & All-Winners Comics (vol.2) #1 (August 1948).
–> Timely 70th Anniversary Collection
Reprints Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (June 2009); Sub-Mariner Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (June 2009); Human Torch Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (July 2009); Marvel Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (July 2009); Miss America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (August 2009); All Select Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (September 2009); All Winners Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (October 2009); Daring Mystery Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (November 2009); Mystic Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (November 2009); USA Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (September 2009) & Young Allies Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (August 2009)
These stories take place at various points during World War Two, but the most spoiler-free location to place them is here.
–> X-Men: Krakoa Lives
Reprints Giant-Size X-Men #1 (May 1975); Journey Into Mystery: Birth of Krakoa #1 (November 2018); X-Men: Deadly Genesis #4 (April 2006); & Wolverine and the X-Men #1 (December 2011).
Note that only Birth of Krakoa takes place at this time, the other stories all take place much later.

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The Marvel Universe 03: Historical Times

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The Thirtieth Century BCE:

The Rise of Apocalypse
Reprints The Rise of Apocalypse #1-4 (October 1996 – January 1997) & X-Factor #5-6 (June 1986 – July 1986).

The First Century CE:

Marada the She-Wolf
Reprints Marada stories from Epic Illustrated #10-12 (February 1982 – June 1982).
Set around 7 CE.

The Sixth Century CE:

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), originally published by Atlas Comics.
The Yellow Claw portions of this volume occur centuries after this era, so it is listed in both points on this timeline.

The Tenth Century:

Thor: Godstorm
Reprints Thor: Godstorm #1-3 (November 2001 – January 2002); & Thor #408-409 (October 1989 – November 1989, Tales of Asgard story only).
The framing story of this series is set in 912 CE.

The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries:

Although printed by Dark Horse Comics, these Solomon Kane volume reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe. They are a mixture of original stories featuring Kane and adaptations of the original prose stories by Robert E. Howard.
The Saga Of Solomon Kane
Reprints Solomon Kane stories from Monsters Unleashed #1 (October 1973), Dracula Lives #3 (October 1973), The Conan Saga #50 (May 1991), Kull and the Barbarians #2-3 (July 1975 – September 1975), Marvel Preview #19 (Summer 1979); & Savage Sword of Conan #13-14, 18-20, 22, 25, 26, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 53, 54, 62, 83, 162, 171, 219 & 220 (assorted dates).
The Chronicles of Solomon Kane
Reprints Marvel Premiere #33-34 (December 1976 – February 1977) & The Sword of Solomon Kane #1-6 (September 1985 – July 1986).

The Nineteenth Century:

Marvel Masterworks: Rawhide Kid, vol.1
Reprints Rawhide Kid #17-25 (August 1960 – December 1961), originally published by Atlas Comics.
Marvel Masterworks: Rawhide Kid, vol.2
Reprints Rawhide Kid #26-35 (February 1962 – August 1963), originally published by Atlas Comics.
Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears
Reprints Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears #1-6 (April 2007 – September 2007).
This story begins during the Civil War and continues through the 1860s.
Marvel Westerns
Reprints Marvel Westerns: Kid Colt and the Arizona Girl #1 (September 2006); Marvel Westerns: Outlaw Files #1 (2006); Marvel Westerns: Strange Westerns Starring the Black Rider #1 (October 2006); Marvel Westerns: The Two-Gun Kid #1 (August 2006); & Marvel Westerns: Western Legends #1 (September 2006).
Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather
Reprints Rawhide Kid #1-5 (April 2003 – June 2003).
Rawhide Kid: Slap Leather is a Marvel Max title, and is of – at best – dubious canonicity.
The Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven
Reprints Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven #1-4 (August 2010 – November 2010).
Rawhide Kid: The Sensational Seven is a Marvel Max title, and is of – at best – dubious canonicity.
Blaze Of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes
Reprints Blaze of Glory #1-4 (February 2000 – March 2000).
Apache Skies
Reprints Apache Skies #1-4 (September 2002 – December 2002).
Stoker’s Dracula
Reprints Stoker’s Dracula #1-4 (December 2004 – May 2005).
Dating based on internal dates in the original novel, and its publication date of 1897. Its presence in this timeline is based on strong implications in other Marvel works that Bram Stoker’s original novel is canonical in the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Apocalypse / Dracula
Reprints X-Men: Apocalypse vs. Dracula #1-4 (April 2006 – July 2006).
This book interweaves with the events of Stoker’s Dracula.

The Early Twentieth Century:

Wolverine: Origin
Reprints Wolverine: The Origin #1-6 (November 2001 – July 2002).
Occurs in turn of the century Canada.
Wolverine: Origin II
Reprints Wolverine: Origin II #1-5 (February 2014 – June 2014).
Occurs in 1907.
War Is Hell: The First Flight Of The Phantom Eagle
Reprints War Is Hell: The First Flight of the Phantom Eagle #1-5 (May 2008 – September 2008).
Takes place during World War One. War Is Hell: The First Flight Of The Phantom Eagle is a Marvel Max title, and as such may not be canonical.
Red Skull: Incarnate
Reprints Red Skull: Incarnate #1-5 (September 2011 – January 2012).
Takes place from 1923 to 1934.
Mystery Men
Reprints Mystery Men #1-5 (August 2011 – November 2011).
This story is set in 1932.
Savage Wolverine, vol.3: Wrath
Reprints Savage Wolverine #12-17 (January 2014 – June 2014).
Contains two stories, one set in the modern day, the other in 1933.
Dominic Fortune: It Can Happen Here and Now
Reprints Dominic Fortune #1-4 (October 2009 – January 2010), Marvel Digital Comic Astonishing Tales: Dominic Fortune #1-6 (2009), Marvel Preview #2 (1975) and Marvel Premiere #56 (October 1980).
This story takes place from 1934 to 1936. Dominic Fortune: It Can Happen Here and Now is a Marvel Max title, and as such may not be canonical.

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The Marvel Universe 02: The Hyborian Age

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The Hyborian Age

Conan lived at around 12,000 BCE, in an otherwise unrecorded era of human history. The tales reprinted in the Savage Sword of Conan volume are assumed to take place later in his career than the Chronicles volumes, and the King Conan volumes later still.
Although the reprints listed here are published by other companies, all the listed Conan volumes published by Dark Horse Comics and Red Sonja published by Dynamite are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.1: Tower of the Elephant and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #1-8 (October 1970 – August 1971).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.2: Rogues in the House and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #9-13 (September 1971 – January 1972) & #16 (July 1972).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.3: The Monster of the Monoliths and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #14-15 (March 1972 – May 1972) & #17-21 (August 1972 – December 1972).
This book features a guest appearance by Elric of Melniboné.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.4: The Song of Red Sonja and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #23-26 (February 1973 – May 1973) and Savage Tales #2-3 (October 1973 – February 1974).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.5: The Shadow in the Tomb and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #27-33 (June 1973 – December 1973).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.6: The Curse of the Golden Skull and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #35-42 (February 1974 – September 1974).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.7: The Dweller in the Pool and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #43-51 (October 1974 – June 1975).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.8: Brothers of the Blade and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #52-60 (July 1975 – March 1976).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.1
Reprints Marvel Feature #1-7 (November 1975 – November 1976).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.9: Riders of the River-Dragons and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #60-63 (March 1976 – June 1976), #65 (August 1976), & #69-71 (December 1976 – February 1977).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.10: When Giants Walk the Earth and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #72-77 (March 1977 – August 1977) & #79-81 (October 1977 – December 1977).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.2
Reprints Red Sonja #1-7 (January 1977 – January 1978).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.11: The Dance of the Skull and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #82-86 (January 1978 – May 1978) & #88-90 (July 1978 – September 1978).
The Adventures of Red Sonja, vol.3
Reprints Red Sonja #8-15 (March 1978 – May 1979).
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 below for the remaining issues), and also at the point where Spider-Man experienced that issue.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.12: The Beast King of Abombi and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #91 (October 1978) & #93-100 (December 1978 – July 1979).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.13: Whispering Shadows and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #92 (November 1978) & #101-108 (August 1979 – March 1980).
Avengers: No Road Home
Reprints Avengers: No Road Home #1-10 (April 2019 – June 2019, published weekly).
Conan travels to the present day in this story.
Savage Avengers, vol.1: Time is the Sharpest Edge
Reprints Savage Avengers #1-5 (July 2022 – November 2022).
Conan returns from the present day in this story.
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.14: Shadow of the Beast and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #109-115 (April 1980 – October 1980).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.15: The Corridor of Mullah-Kajar and Others Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #116-121 (November 1980 – April 1981) & Annual #2 (1976).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.16: The Eternity War and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #122-126 (May 1981 – September 1981) & Annual #4-5 (1978 – 1979).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.17: The Creation Quest and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #127-134 (October 1981 – May 1982) & Annual #6 (1981).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.18: Isle of the Dead and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #135-142 (June 1982 – January 1983).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.19: Deathmark and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #143 – 150 (February 1983 – September 1983).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.20: Night of the Wolf and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #151 – 159 (October 1983 – June 1984).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.21: Blood of the Titan and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #160-167 (March 1985 – August 1985) & Annual #8-9 (both 1984).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.22: Reavers in the Borderland and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #168–173 (July 1984 – February 1985) & Annual #7 (1982).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.23: Well of Souls and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #174–181 (September 1985 – April 1986) & Annual #10 (1985).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.24: Blood Dawn and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #182-189 (May 1986 – December 1986) & Annual #11 (1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.25: Exodus and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #190-199 (January 1987 – September 1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.26: Legion of the Dead and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #199-205 (October 1987 – April 1988); & Annual #12 (1987).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.27: Sands Upon the Earth and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #206-214 (May 1988 – January 1989); & Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 (January 1986).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.28: Blood And Ice and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #215-223 (February 1989 – October 1989).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.29: The Shape in the Shadow and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #224-232 (November 1989 – May 1990).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.30: The Death of Conan and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #233-240 (June 1990 – January 1991).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.31: Empire of the Undead and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #241-249 (February 1991 – October 1991).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.32: The Second Coming of Shuma-Gorath and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #250-258 (November 1991 – July 1992).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.33: The Mountain Where Crom Dwells and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #259-267 (August 1992 – April 1993).
The Chronicles of Conan, vol.34: Betrayal in Zamora and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the Barbarian #268-275 (May 1993 – December 1993).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.1
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #1-10 (August 1974 – February 1976).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.2
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #11-24 (April 1976 – November 1977).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.3
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #25-36 (December 1977 – December 1978).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.4
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #37-48 (February 1979 – January 1980).
The Savage Sword Of Conan, vol.5
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #49-60 (February 1980 – January 1981).
The Savage Sword Of Conan, vol.6
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #61-71 (February 1981 – December 1981).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.7
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #72-84 (January 1982 – January 1983).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.8
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #85-93 (February 1983 – October 1983).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.9
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #94-101 (November 1983 – June 1984).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.10
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #103-111 (August 1984 – April 1985).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.11
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #112-120 (May 1985 – January 1986).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.12
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #121-130 (February 1986 – November 1986).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.13
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #131-140 (December 1986 – September 1987).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.14
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #141-150 (October 1987 – July 1988).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.15
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #151-160 (August 1988 – May 1989).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.16
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #161-170 (June 1989 – February 1990).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.17
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #171-180 (March 1990 – December 1990).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.18
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #181-190 (January 1991 – October 1991).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.19
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #192-201 (December 1991 – September 1992).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.20
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #202-212 (October 1992 – August 1993).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.21
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #213-222 (September 1993 – June 1994).
The Savage Sword of Conan, vol.22
Reprints Conan stories from Savage Sword of Conan #223-235 (July 1994 – July 1995).
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 Spider-Man / Red Sonja issues (it is listed again above for the remaining issue), and also at the point where Spider-Man experienced those issues.
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.1: The Witch of the Mists and Other Stories
Reprints King Conan #1-5 (March 1980 – March 1981).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.2: Vengeance from the Desert and Other Stories
Reprints King Conan #6-10 (June 1981 – May 1982).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.3: The Haunter of the Cenotaph and Other Stories
Reprints King Conan #11-15 (July 1982 – March 1983).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.4: The Prince is Dead and Other Stories
Reprints King Conan #16-19 (May 1983 – November 1983) & Conan the King #20 (January 1984).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.5: The Black Dragons and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #21-25 (March 1984 – November 1984).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.6: A Death in Stygia and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #26-30 (January 1985 – September 1985).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.7: Day of Wrath and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #31-35 (November 1985 – July 1986).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.8: The Road to Empire and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #36-41 (September 1986 – July 1987).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.9: The Blood of the Serpent and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #41-45 (July 1987 – March 1988).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.10: The Warlord of Koth and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #46-50 (May 1988 – January 1989).
The Chronicles of King Conan, vol.11: Nightmare and Other Stories
Reprints Conan the King #51-55 (March 1989 – November 1989).
King Conan
Reprints King Conan #1-6 (February 2022 – September 2022).

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The Era of Myth and Legendry

Pre-History:

Devil Dinosaur by Jack Kirby
Reprints Devil Dinosaur #1-9 (April 1978 – December 1978).
There is some dispute as to whether Devil Dinosaur and Moon-Boy’s adventures occur on Marvel Earth, or in an alternate dimension (Earth-78411, a.k.a. Dinosaur World). Assuming that it does take place on Earth-616, this is where it would occur.

The Early Tales of Asgard:

Thor: Ages of Thunder
Reprints Thor: Ages of Thunder (June 2008), Thor: Reign of Blood (August 2008), Thor: Man of War (January 2009) & Thor: God-Size Special #1 (February 2009).
The final story in this volume is set in the current continuity, but the majority of it occurs during previous myth cycles, hence its placement here.
Thor: Son Of Asgard, vol.1: The Warriors Teen
Reprints Thor: Son of Asgard #1-6 (May 2004 – September 2004).
Thor: Son of Asgard, vol.2: Worthy
Reprints Thor: Son of Asgard #7-12 (October 2004 – March 2005).
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Reprints backup stories from Journey Into Mystery #97-125 (October 1963 – February 1966) and Thor #126-145 (June 1966 – October 1967).
These stories occur later in Thor’s life, but still prior to the Modern Marvel Era.
Raven Banner: A Tale of Asgard
Marvel Graphic Novel, No. 15 (1985).
The placement of this story historically is unclear, but it appears to occur in the mythic era.

The Thurian Age

Kull lived at around 16,500 BCE, in an otherwise unrecorded era of human history. The tales reprinted in the Savage Sword of Kull volume are assumed to take place later in his career than the Chronicles volumes.
Although the reprints listed here are published by Dark Horse Comics, all the listed Kull volumes are reprints of Marvel Comics stories that take place in the Marvel Universe.
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.1: A King Comes Riding And Other Stories
Reprints Kull stories from Conan the Barbarian #10 (October 1971), Creatures on the Loose! #10 (March 1971), Kull The Conqueror #1-9 (June 1971 — July 1973) and Monsters on the Prowl #16 (April 1972).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.2: The Hell Beneath Atlantis and Other Stories
Reprints Kull The Conqueror #10 (September 1973) and Reprints Kull The Destroyer #11-20 (November 1973 — April 1977).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.3: Screams in the Dark and Other Stories
Reprints Kull stories from Conan the Barbarian #25, 68 & Annual 3 (April 1973; November 1976; Annual 1977), Kull The Destroyer #21-29 (June 1977 — October 1978) & The Savage Sword of Conan #16 (October 1974).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.4: The Blood of Kings and Other Stories
Reprints Kull The Conqueror (Vol 2) #1-2 (December 1982 — March 1983) and Kull The Conqueror (Vol 3) #1-2 (May 1983 — July 1983).
The Chronicles of Kull, vol.5: Dead Men of the Deep and Other Stories
Reprints Kull The Conqueror (Vol 3) #3-10 (December 1983 — June 1985).
The Savage Sword of Kull, vol.1
Reprints Kull stories from Bizarre Adventures #26 (May 1981), Kull and the Barbarians #1-3 (May 1975 – September 1975), Marvel Preview #19 (Summer 1975), The Savage Sword of Conan #1-3, 7, 9, 23, 34, 42-43, 55, 119-122, 124-127 & Annual #1 (August 1974 – December 1974; August 1975; December 1975; October 1977; October 1978; July – August 1979; August 1980; December 1985 – March 1986; May 1986 – August 1986; Annual: 1975) & Savage Tales #2 (October 1973).
The Savage Sword of Kull, vol.2
Reprints Kull stories from The Savage Sword of Conan #128-140, 145, 147-152, 158, 159, 161, 165, 169, 170, 172, 177, 182, 183, 186, 190-193, 196-199, 202, 213, 215 & 229-233 (September 1986 – September 1987; February 1988; April 1988 – September 1988; March 1989; April 1989; June 1989; October 1989; January 1990; February 1990; April 1990; September 1990; February 1991; March 1991; June 1991; October 1991 – January 1992; April 1992 – July 1992; October 1992; September 1993; November 1993; & January 1995 – May 1995); & Conan Saga #97 (April 1995).
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