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Avengers Vs X-Men Crossover Reading Order

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Finally. A big crossover story that really changes things. Well written and plotted, and almost all of the tie-ins actually serve a purpose for once.

Plus (spoiler), Scott Summers finally gets the ass-kicking he’s had coming for the last few years.

You can find it on the larger timeline here.

Prologues:
Uncanny X-Men #9 [1] Uncanny X-Men, vol.2
Uncanny X-Men #10 [1] Uncanny X-Men, vol.2
Point One (Nova story only) Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: It’s Coming
Nova, vol.1: Origin
Avengers #25 [2] Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers: X-Sanction #1 [3] Avengers: X-Sanction
Avengers vs. X-Men: It’s Coming
Avengers: X-Sanction #2 [3] Avengers: X-Sanction
Avengers: X-Sanction #3 [3] Avengers: X-Sanction
Avengers: X-Sanction #4 [3] Avengers: X-Sanction
Avengers Vs X-Men #0 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Vs X-Men
Avengers Vs X-Men #1 Avengers vs. X-Men
Wolverine and the X-Men #9 Wolverine and the X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
New Avengers #24 New Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #2 Avengers vs. X-Men
AVX: VS #1 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
Uncanny X-Men #11 Uncanny X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Secret Avengers #26 Secret Avengers, vol.2
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Secret Avengers #27 Secret Avengers, vol.2
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Secret Avengers #28 Secret Avengers, vol.2
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers #26 Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers #27 Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #3 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Academy #29 [4] Avengers Academy: AVX
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Academy #30 Avengers Academy: AVX
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Academy #31 Avengers Academy: AVX
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #9 [4] [5] Wolverine and the X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #4 Avengers vs. X-Men
AVX: VS #2 [6] Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
AVX: VS #5 [6] Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
Wolverine and the X-Men #11 [6] Wolverine and the X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny X-Men #12 [6] Uncanny X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #5 Avengers vs. X-Men
AVX: VS #3 [7] Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
Uncanny X-Men #13 [7] Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny X-Men, vol.3
X-Men Legacy #268 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
X-Men Legacy: Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Academy #32 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Academy: Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Academy #33 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Academy: Avengers vs. X-Men
Uncanny X-Men #14 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny X-Men, vol.3
Avengers Vs X-Men #6 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Vs X-Men: Infinite #6 [8] Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers #28 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis, vol.4
Uncanny X-Men #15 Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny X-Men #16 Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny X-Men #17 Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers #29 Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers #28 Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #12 Wolverine and the X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #13 Wolverine and the X-Men, vol.3
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #7 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Vs X-Men #8 Avengers vs. X-Men
New Avengers #26 New Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
New Avengers #27 New Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
New Avengers #28 New Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #14 Wolverine & the X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
X-Men Legacy #269 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
X-Men Legacy: Avengers vs. X-Men
X-Men Legacy #270 Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
X-Men Legacy: Avengers vs. X-Men
AVX: VS #4 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
Avengers Vs X-Men #9 Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers Vs X-Men #10 Avengers vs. X-Men
Wolverine and the X-Men #15 Wolverine & the X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #16 Wolverine & the X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #11 Avengers vs. X-Men
Uncanny X-Men #18 Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers Vs X-Men #12 Avengers vs. X-Men
AVX: VS #6 [9] Avengers vs. X-Men
Avengers vs. X-Men: VS
Uncanny X-Men #19 [10] Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Epilogues
X-Men Legacy #1 [10] X-Men Legacy, vol.1: Prodigal
New Avengers #30 New Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers #30 Avengers, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
X-Men Legacy #274 X-Men Legacy: Avengers vs. X-Men
Uncanny X-Men #20 [11] Uncanny X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Wolverine and the X-Men #18 Wolverine & the X-Men, vol.4
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Uncanny Avengers #1 [11] [12] Uncanny Avengers, vol.1: The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #2 [12] Uncanny Avengers, vol.1: The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #3 [12] Uncanny Avengers, vol.1: The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #4 [12] Uncanny Avengers, vol.1: The Red Shadow
Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences #1 Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences #2 Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences #3 Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences #4 Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences #5 Avengers vs. X-Men: Consequences
Avengers vs. X-Men Companion
New Mutants #50 New Mutants, vol.7: Fight the Future
Gambit #1 [13] Gambit, vol.1: Once A Thief
Captain Marvel #1 [14] Captain Marvel, vol.1: In Pursuit of Flight
All-New X-Men #1 [15] All-New X-Men, vol.1: Yesterday’s X-Men
Indestructible Hulk #1 [16] Indestructible Hulk, vol.1: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Iron Man #6 [17] Iron Man, vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1
Iron Man #7 [17] Iron Man, vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1
Iron Man #8 [17] Iron Man, vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1

Footnotes:

  1. The last team-up between the Avengers and the X-Men prior to the crossover. Not strictly necessary, but damned good.
  2. Takes place before the Avengers as a whole become aware of the Phoenix heading for Earth.
  3. Cable tears through the Avengers for no good reason. This is four issues of unconvincingly one-sided fights which has little relevance to the crossover or anything else other than Marvel’s bottom line. Can safely be skipped.
  4. Wolverine’s appearance in this issue appears to occur during AVX #3.
  5. Rachel Summers’ appearance in this issue appears to occur during AVX #3.
  6. This issue takes place during AVX #4.
  7. This issue takes place during AVX #5.
  8. This issue takes place during AVX #6.
  9. This issue takes place during AVX #12.
  10. Overlaps somewhat with the last two issues of AvX but is best read after them.
  11. Must take place prior to Consequences, as Cyclops is still in prison.
  12. The first four issues of Uncanny Avengers form a single continuous storyline.
  13. Gambit strikes out on his own again, wanting a little space. Disposable, but enjoyable.
  14. Following up on her earlier decision, Ms. Marvel now adopts the Captain Marvel name.
  15. Unhappy with the outcome of AVX, Hank McCoy makes a questionable decision.
  16. Unhappy with his actions in AVX, Bruce Banner decides to try a very different tack. The best new concept for the Hulk in years.
  17. Iron Man is put on trial for his role in the conclusion of AVX. Not essential, but fun.
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Jonathan Hickman’s Fantastic Four Arc Reading Order

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One of the best – and most intricately plotted – of all the recent runs on a Marvel title. It’s well worth your time to read – but read it right:

Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1 Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #2 Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #3 Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #4 Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5 Dark Reign: Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #570 Fantastic Four, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #571 Fantastic Four, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #572 [1] Fantastic Four, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #573 Fantastic Four, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #574 Fantastic Four, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #575 Fantastic Four, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #576 Fantastic Four, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #577 Fantastic Four, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #578 Fantastic Four, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #579 Fantastic Four, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #580 Fantastic Four, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #581 Fantastic Four, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #582 Fantastic Four, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #583 Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #584 Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #585 [2] Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #586 Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #587 Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #588 Fantastic Four, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Fantastic Four #609 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Amazing Spider-Man #657 [3] Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death
Spider-Man: Big Time – Ultimate Collection
FF #1 FF, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
Amazing Spider-Man #658 [4] Spider-Man: The Fantastic Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Big Time – Ultimate Collection
Amazing Spider-Man #659 Spider-Man: The Fantastic Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Big Time – Ultimate Collection
Amazing Spider-Man #660 Spider-Man: The Fantastic Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Big Time – Ultimate Collection
Fear Itself #2 [5] Fear Itself
Fear Itself #3 [5] Fear Itself
Fear Itself: FF #1 [5] Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #1 [5] Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #2 [5] Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Fear Itself: Spider-Man #3 [5] Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Avengers #14 [5] Avengers: Fear Itself
Hulk #37 [5] Hulk: Fear Itself
Hulk #38 [5] Hulk: Fear Itself
Fear Itself #4 [5] Fear Itself
Fear Itself #5 [5] Fear Itself
FF #2 FF, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
X-Men #16 [6] X-Men: FF
X-Men #17 X-Men: FF
X-Men #18 X-Men: FF
X-Men #19 X-Men: FF
FF #3 FF, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
FF #4 FF, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
FF #5 FF, vol. 1
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.1
FF #6 [7] FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #7 FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #8 FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #9 FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #10 FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #11 FF, vol. 2
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #600 [8] Fantastic Four, vol. 5
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #601 Fantastic Four, vol. 5
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #602 Fantastic Four, vol. 5
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #12 FF, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #13 FF, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #14 FF, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #15 FF, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #603 Fantastic Four, vol. 5
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #604 Fantastic Four, vol. 5
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #16 FF, vol. 3
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #605.1 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #605 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #606 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #17 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #18 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #607 [9] Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #608 [10] Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #19 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #20 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #21 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #610 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #22 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
Fantastic Four #611 Fantastic Four, vol. 6
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2
FF #23 FF, vol. 4
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman Omnibus, vol.2

Footnotes:

  1. Nu-World was first introduced in Fantastic Four: World’s Greatest
  2. The first Annihilation Wave took place across Annihilation Book 1, Book 2 & Book 3
  3. This story is about Spider-Man getting together with the FF to mourn Johnny.
  4. This story is about Spider-Man joining the team.
  5. The issues marked with this number are the ones that prominently feature FF members as part of the Fear Itself crossover. It’s not particularly important to the Hickman storyline, but is included for completeness’ sake.
  6. This is a side story written by Victor Gischler. It’s not strictly relevant to the main Hickman arc, but it sure is fun to read to four issues of Doom and Magneto snarking at each other.
  7. Black Bolt disappeared in the War of Kings
  8. The story of the Galactus Seed was told in The Mighty Thor, vol.1
  9. Wakanda’s vibranium was destroyed in Doomwar
  10. The prophecies of Bastet came to pass in Avengers vs. X-Men
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Divided We Fall, United We Stand Crossover Reading Order

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It’s a relatively brief storyline, and even all available in a single convenient volume. But it’s not reprinted chronologically, which makes it difficult to follow in places.

If you’re looking for the event in its full context, it fits into the Ultimate Universe timeline here

Divided We Fall
Ultimate Comics X-Men #13 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics X-Men #14 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #13 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #13 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #14 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #14 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #15 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics X-Men #15 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
United We Stand
Ultimate Comics X-Men #16 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #15 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #16 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #16 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #17 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Ultimates #18 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #17 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #18 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, vol.3
Ultimate Comics X-Men #17 Divided We Fall, United We Stand
Ultimate Comics X-Men #18 Divided We Fall, United We Stand