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Alternate Futures of the Marvel Universe

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Futures which may or may not come to pass in the Marvel Universe…

Earth 811 — Days of Future Past:

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).
Note that only the events of X-Men #132-136 & Phoenix: The Untold Story take place in this timeline, the latter replacing X-Men #137, and the timeline diverging from that point.
X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday
Reprints X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday #1-4 (September 2023 – December 2023).
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Reprints Excalibur #52 & 66-67 (July 1992 & June 1993 – July 1993); Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990); Hulk: Broken Worlds #2 (July 2009); The New Mutants Annual #6 (1990); Uncanny X-Men #141-142 (January 1981 – February 1981) & Annual #14 (1990); Wolverine: Days of Future Past #1-3 (December 1997 – February 1998); & X-Factor Annual #5 (1990).
 

Earth 829 — Hercules in the 24th Century:

Hercules: Prince of Power
Reprints Hercules #1-4 (September 1982 – December 1982); & Hercules #1-4 (March 1984 – June 1984).
Hercules: Full Circle
Reprints Marvel Age #4 & 65 (July 1983 & August 1988); Marvel Comics Presents #39-41 (all January 1990); Marvel Graphic Novel #37 (1989); & Marvel Tales #197 (March 1987).
 

Earth 7484 — Deathlok the Demolisher:

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).
This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.
 

Earth 8410 — Machine Man and Iron Man 2020:

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 story crosses over with the Marvel Universe.
 

The End of All Things:

History of the Marvel Universe
Reprints History of the Marvel Universe #1-6 (September 2019 – February 2020).
Implied to be the end of all these alternate futures.
 
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Marvel Timelines: Miscellaneous Universes

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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.

Earth 76

Earth 691
Earth 712
Earth 811
Earth 829

Earth 7484

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Marvel Earth 9997 — Earth X

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Earth 9997 in the Marvel Multiverse

Marvels X
Reprints Marvels X #1-6 (March 2020 – December 2020).
Earth X
Reprints Earth X #0-12, X & 1/2 (March 1999 – April 2000, June 2000 & 2000).
Universe X, Vol.1
Reprints Universe X #0-7 (September 2000 – April 2001); Universe X: 4 #1 (October 2000); Universe X: Cap #1 (February 2001); & Universe X: Spidey #1 (January 2001).
Universe X, Vol.2
Reprints Universe X #8-12 & X (May 2001 – September 2001 & November 2001); Universe X: Beasts #1 (June 2001) #1; & Universe X: Iron Men #1 (September 2001).
Paradise X, Vol.1
Reprints Paradise X #0-5 (April 2002 – October 2002); Paradise X: Heralds #1-3 (December 2001 – February 2002); & Paradise X: Xen #1 (July 2002).
Paradise X, Vol.2
Reprints Paradise X #6-12, X & A (December 2002 – August 2003, November 2003 & October 2003); Paradise X: Devils #1 (November 2002); & Paradise X: Ragnarok #1-2 (March 2003 – April 2003).
Earth X Trilogy Companion
Reprints Earth X #1/2 (2000); & assorted supplementary materials unavailable elsewhere.
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The Dune Reading Order

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Frank Herbert’s legendary science fiction epic

Hunting Harkonnens
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
The Butlerian Jihad
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2002)
Whipping Mek
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
The Machine Crusade
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2003)
The Faces of a Martyr
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005)
The Battle of Corrin
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2004)
Sisterhood of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2012)
Mentats of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2014)
Red Plague
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson on the Tor.com website (2016)
Navigators of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2017)
Imperial Court
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
Edge of a Crysknife
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
House Atreides
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (1999)
House Harkonnen
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2000)
House Corrino
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2001)
Paul of Dune: Part II, Part IV & Part VI
sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Paul of Dune” (2005)
Wedding Silk
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005)
Winds of Dune: Part II
section of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
Princess of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2023)
Dune: The Duke of Caladan
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2020)
Dune: The Lady of Caladan
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2021)
Dune: The Heir of Caladan
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2022)
Dune
novel by Frank Herbert (1965).
Edge of a Crysknife
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Sands of Dune” (2022)
A Whisper of Caladan Seas
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2005). Takes place during Dune.
The Waters of Kanly
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Road to Dune” (2017). Takes place during Dune.
Paul of Dune: Part I, Part III, Part V & Part VII
sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Paul of Dune” (2005)
Winds of Dune: Part IV
section of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
The Road to Dune
short story by Frank Herbert in “Eye” (1985).
Dune Messiah
novel by Frank Herbert (1969).
Winds of Dune: Part I, Part III & Part V
sections of novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “The Winds of Dune” (2009)
Children of Dune
novel by Frank Herbert (1976).
God Emperor of Dune
novel by Frank Herbert (1981).
Heretics of Dune
novel by Frank Herbert (1984).
Chapterhouse: Dune
novel by Frank Herbert (1985).
Sea Child
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005). Takes place during Chapterhouse: Dune.
Hunters of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2006)
Treasure in the Sand
short story by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson in “Tales of Dune” (2005)
Sandworms of Dune
novel by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (2007)
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The Vorkosigan Saga Reading Order

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One of the all time great science fiction series. .

This reading order lists all the novels and short stories of Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga, and every book that any of them has been published in.

It follows the internal chronology rather than the publishing order of the books themselves. The multiple books listed for most entries are listed in order of publication, earliest to latest. In the interests of clarity, novels appear in bold and short stories/novellas in italics.

The Adventure of the Lady on the Embankment [1] Dreamweaver’s Dilemma
Dreamweaver’s Dilemma Dreamweaver’s Dilemma
Falling Free Falling Free
Miles, Mutants and Microbes
Shards of Honor Shards of Honour
Test of Honor
Cordelia’s Honor
Barrayar Barrayar
Cordelia’s Honor
The Warrior’s Apprentice The Warrior’s Apprentice
Test of Honor
Young Miles
The Mountains of Mourning Borders of Infinity
Dreamweaver’s Dilemma
Vorkosigan’s Game
Young Miles
The Vor Game The Vor Game
Vorkosigan’s Game
Young Miles
Cetaganda Miles, Mystery & Mayhem
Ethan of Athos Ethan of Athos
Miles, Mystery & Mayhem
Labyrinth Borders of Infinity
Vorkosigan’s Game
Miles, Mystery & Mayhem
Miles, Mutants and Microbes
The Borders of Infinity [2] Free Lancers (Alien Stars, No. 4)
Borders of Infinity
Vorkosigan’s Game
Miles Errant
Infinite Stars
Borders of Infinity [3] Borders of Infinity
Vorkosigan’s Game
Brothers in Arms Brothers in Arms
Miles Errant
Mirror Dance Mirror Dance
Miles Errant
Memory Memory
Komarr Komarr
Miles in Love
A Civil Campaign A Civil Campaign
Miles in Love
Winterfair Gifts Irresistible Forces
Miles in Love
Diplomatic Immunity Diplomatic Immunity
Miles, Mutants and Microbes
Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance Captain Vorpatril’s Alliance
Flowers of Vashnoi Flowers of Vashnoi
CryoBurn Cryoburn
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen

Footnotes:

  1. Okay, most people – including Lois McMaster Bujold – do not include this as a part of the Saga, but I do. It features characters who are clearly spiritual, if not literal, ancestors of the Vorkosigan family. Plus, there’s always room for a good Sherlock Holmes story.
  2. This is the short story (distinguished by the “The”) of that title.
  3. This is the framing story from the anthology of the same title. It is not reprinted in the more recent omnibus reprints of the saga.
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The Dollhouse Chronology

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One of Joss Whedon’s more interesting ideas, and frustratingly cut short before it could fulfil its potential.

Dollhouse: Season One DVD
Episodes 1 to 12 only.
Dollhouse: Season Two DVD
Episodes 1 to 12 only.
Dollhouse, vol.1: Epitaphs
Reprints Dollhouse One-Shot (March 2011) & Dollhouse #1-5 (July 2011 – November 2011).
Dollhouse: Season One DVD
Episode 13 only.
Dollhouse: Season Two DVD
Episode 13 only.