Marvel, even more than DC, has tended to spin off alternate timelines from its main universe at a tremendous – even alarming – rate.
For the most part, I have only listed timelines here that have made multiple appearances (or, in a few cases, that I expect to make multiple appearances).
Where these timelines cross over with other timelines, notations are included on both timelines. Find the main Marvel Universe here.
- 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.
- –> 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.
- –> 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.
- X-Men: Proteus
- Reprints X-Men #125-128 (September 1979 – December 1979) & Classic X-Men #32-33 & 36 (April 1989 – May 1989 & August 1989).
Previous: The Early Seventies –|– Next: The Early Eighties
- 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).
Previous: The Late Sixties –|– Next: The Late Seventies
- –> 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.
- –> 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.
- –> 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.
Previous: The Silver Age –|– Next: The Early Seventies
- –> 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.
- –> Daredevil: Yellow
- Reprints Daredevil: Yellow #1-6 (August 2001 – January 2002).
This story occurs during Daredevil Masterworks 1.
- –> 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.
Previous: The Modern Marvel Age –|– Next: The Late Sixties
- –> 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.
- –> 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.
- –> Thor: First Thunder
- Reprints Thor: First Thunder #1-5 (November 2010 – March 2011).
Retells the first year or so of Thor comics.
- –> 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.
- –> 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
Previous: Sliding Timeline Prequels –|– Next: The Silver Age
- 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.
Previous: The Atlas Age –|– Next: The Modern Marvel Age
Previous: The Golden Age –|– Next: Sliding Timeline Prequels
Previous: Historical Times –|– Next: The Atlas Age
- 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.
Previous: The Hyborian Age –|– Next: The Golden Age
