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The Sixth Gun Reading Order

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Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt’s dark and horrifying western epic

The Sixth Gun: Dust to Death
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Dust to Dust #1–3 (March 2015 – May 2015); & The Sixth Gun: Valley of Death #1–3 (June 2015 – August 2015).
The Sixth Gun: Days of the Dead
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Days of the Dead #1–5 (August 2014 – April 2015).
The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun
Reprints The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun #1–5 (February 2013 – July 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 1: Cold Dead Fingers
Reprints The Sixth Gun #1–6 (July 2010 – November 2010).
The Sixth Gun, Book 2: Crossroads
Reprints The Sixth Gun #7-11 (December 2010 – April 2011).
The Sixth Gun, Book 3: Bound
Reprints The Sixth Gun #12-17 (June 2011 – November 2011).
The Sixth Gun, Book 4: A Town Called Penance
Reprints The Sixth Gun #18-23 (October 2011 – June 2012).
The Sixth Gun, Book 5: Winter Wolves
Reprints The Sixth Gun #24-29 (August 2012 – February 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 6: Ghost Dance
Reprints The Sixth Gun #30-35 (April 2013 – October 2013).
The Sixth Gun, Book 7: Not The Bullet, But The Fall
Reprints The Sixth Gun #36-41 (November 2013 – June 2014).
The Sixth Gun, Book 8: Hell and High Water
Reprints The Sixth Gun #42-47 (August 2014 – March 2015).
The Sixth Gun, Book 9: Boot Hill
Reprints The Sixth Gun #48-50 (April 2016 – June 2016).
Shadow Roads: Volume One
Reprints Shadow Roads #1–5 (June 2018 – November 2018).
Shadow Roads: Volume Two
Reprints Shadow Roads #6-10 (June 2019 – September 2020).

Good news! Bunn and Hurtt have promised that the story will be continuing in 2025!

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The IDW Back to the Future Chronology

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The greatest time-travelling comedy trilogy of the Eighties, and its comic book continuations

Back to the Future
The 1985 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future II
The 1989 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future: Biff to the Future
Reprints Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1-6 (January 2017 – June 2017).
Set in the alternate timeline created when Biff gets the almanac, takes place entirely within the film.
Back to the Future III
The 1990 film on Blu-ray
Back to the Future, vol.1: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines
Reprints Back to the Future #1-5 (October 2015 – February 2016).
Back to the Future, vol.2: Continuum Conundrum
Reprints Back to the Future #6-11 (March 2016 – August 2016).
Back to the Future: Citizen Brown
Reprints Back to the Future: Citizen Brown #1-5 (May 2016 – September 2016).
Possibly non-canon, adaptation of the game of the same name.
Back to the Future, vol.3: Who is… Marty McFly?
Reprints Back to the Future #12-17 (September 2016 – February 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.4: Hard Time
Reprints Back to the Future #18-21 (March 2017 – June 2017).
Back to the Future, vol.5: Time Served
Reprints Back to the Future #22-25 (June 2017 – October 2017).
Back to the Future: Tales From the Time Train
Reprints Back to the Future: Tales from the Time Train #1-6 (December 2017 – May 2018).
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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 Reading Order

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Earth 616. The main Marvel Universe. The most popular comics universe of all time, home of Spider-Man, the Hulk, Wolverine and the X-Men, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and Stan Lee.

A partial list of alternate timelines to the Marvel Universe can be found here.

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The Post-Crisis DCU 01 – Before the Twentieth Century

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Thousands of Years Ago:

Superman: World of Krypton
Reprints Superman #233, #236, #238, #240, #248, #257, #266, #367 & #375 (January 1971, April 1971, June 1971, July 1971, February 1972, October 1972, August 1973, January 1982 & September 1982; Krypton stories only); The Superman Family #182 (March/April 1977, Krypton story only); World of Krypton #1-4 (December 1987 – March 1988); & The Man of Steel #1 (October 1986).
Covers events on Krypton from 500,000 BCE through to 1938 CE.
The Atlantis Chronicles
Reprints The Atlantis Chronicles #1-7 (March 1990 – September 1990).
Covers events in Atlantis from approximately 9600 BCE to 1100 BCE.

Hundreds of Years Ago:

Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale  —  Vertigo
Reprints The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #1-3 (August 1998 – October 1998); & The Books of Magic #57-58 (February 1999 – March 1999) & Annual #1 (February 1997).
The Sandman: The Dream Hunters  —  Vertigo
Original graphic novel (October 1999).

964 CE:

The Viking Prince
Reprints The Brave and the Bold #1-5, #7-24 (August/September 1955 – April/May 1956 & August/September 1956 – June/July 1959); & Our Army at War #162-163 (January 1966 – February 1966).
Begins in this year, and covers the title character’s exploits for the next several years.

Eleventh Century CE:

Books of Faerie  —  Vertigo
Reprints The Books of Faerie #1-3 (March 1997 – May 1997); & Arcana: The Books of Magic Annual #1 (1994).

Fifteenth Century CE:

Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo Da Vinci  —  Vertigo
Reprints Chiaroscuro #1-10 (July 1995 – April 1996).

1785 CE:

Hellblazer: Lady Constantine  —  Vertigo
Reprints Hellblazer Special: Lady Constantine #1-4 (February 2003 – May 2003).

Nineteenth Century CE:

Superman: The Kents
Reprints The Kents #1-12 (August 1997 – July 1998).
Bat Lash: Guns and Roses
Reprints Bat Lash #1-6 (February 2008 – July 2008).
Weird Western Tales: Jonah Hex
Reprints Jonah Hex stories from All-Star Western #10-11 (February/March 1972 – April/May 1972) & Weird Western Tales #12-14 & 16-38 (June/July 1972 – October/November 1972 & February/March 1973 – January/February 1977).
Jonah Hex: Welcome To Paradise
Reprints Jonah Hex stories from All-Star Western #10 (February/March 1972); Weird Western Tales #14, 17, 22, 26 & 29-30 (October/November 1972, May 1973, June 1974, February 1975, August 1975 – October 1975); & Jonah Hex #2 & 4 (June 1977 & September 1977).
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex, vol.1
Reprints Jonah Hex stories from All-Star Western #10-11 (February/March 1972 – April/May 1972); Weird Western Tales #12-14 & 16-33 (June/July 1972 – October/November 1972 & February/March 1973 – March/April 1977); Outlaw stories from All-Star Western #2-8 (October/November 1970 – October/November 1971); & “The Night of the Snake” feature from All-Star Western #7 (August/September 1971).
Showcase Presents: Jonah Hex, vol.2
Reprints Jonah Hex #1-22 (March/April 1977 – March 1979); & Weird Western Tales #34-38 (May/June 1976 – January/February 1977).
Showcase Presents: Bat Lash, vol.1
Reprints Bat Lash stories from Showcase #76 (August 1968); Bat Lash #1-7 (October/November 1967 – October/November 1968); DC Special Series #16 (Fall 1978); & Jonah Hex #49 & 51-52 (June 1981 & August 1981 – September 1981).
Jonah Hex: Shadows West  —  Vertigo
Reprints Jonah Hex: Two-Gun Mojo #1-5 (August 19936 – November 1993); Jonah Hex: Shadows West #1-3 (February 1999 – April 1999); & Jonah Hex: Riders of the Worm and Such #1-5 (March 1995 – July 1995).
Jonah Hex: Face Full of Violence
Reprints Jonah Hex #1-6 (January 2006 – June 2006).
Jonah Hex: Guns of Vengeance
Reprints Jonah Hex #7-12 (July 2006 – December 2006).
Jonah Hex: Origins
Reprints Jonah Hex #13-18 (January 2007 – June 2007).
Jonah Hex: Only the Good Die Young
Reprints Jonah Hex #19-24 (July 2007 – December 2007).
Jonah Hex: Luck Runs Out
Reprints Jonah Hex #25-30 (January 2008 – June 2008).
Jonah Hex: Bullets Don’t Lie
Reprints Jonah Hex #31-36 (July 2008 – December 2008).
Jonah Hex: Lead Poisoning
Reprints Jonah Hex #37-42 (January 2009 – June 2009).
Jonah Hex: The Six Gun War
Reprints Jonah Hex #44-49 (August 2009 – January 2010).
Jonah Hex: Counting Corpses
Reprints Jonah Hex #43 & 50-54 (July 2009 & February 2010 – June 2010).
Jonah Hex: No Way Back
Original graphic novel (June 2010).
Jonah Hex: Tall Tales
Reprints Jonah Hex #55-60 (July 2010 – Devember 2010).
Jonah Hex: Bury Me In Hell
Reprints Jonah Hex #61-70 (January 2011 – October 2011).
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The Post-Crisis DC Universe

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In 1985, DC decided to combine all the infinite worlds of its multiverse into a single universe.

This Reading Order lays out this combined universe, book by book, guided by the amazing work at The Unauthorized Chronology of the DC Universe. It also includes those books published under the Vertigo banner that nonetheless take place in the DC Universe – such books are marked Vertigo in the Reading Order.

It also, since it didn’t take long for the universe to splinter back into a multiverse again, includes some of those worlds too.

The Main Universe

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The Man With No Name Chronology

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The iconic Western character, of whose assorted appearances it’s remarkable for any two to appear in the actual order they occur.
Obviously, it’s a big assumption that the Man With No Name is in fact the same man in all three films – but they work as a thematic trilogy. On that level, consider this a thematic timeline.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The film on Blu-ray. He’s called ‘Blondie’ in this one, but that’s obviously just a nickname.
Man With No Name, vol. 1: Sinners and Saints
Reprints The Man With No Name #1-6
The Man With No Name, vol. 2: Holiday in the Sun
Reprints The Man With No Name #7-11
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, vol. 1
Reprints The Good, The Bad and The Ugly #1-6
For a Few Dollars More
The film on Blu-ray. In this one, his nickname is ‘Manco’ (Spanish for ‘one-armed’, because he rarely uses his right hand other than to shoot).
A Fistful of Dollars
The film on Blu-ray. He’s called ‘Joe’ in this one.
A Coffin Full of Dollars
Novel by Joe Millard.
A Dollar to Die For
Novel by Brian Fox.
The Devil’s Dollar Sign
Novel by Joe Millard.
The Million-Dollar Bloodhunt
Novel by Joe Millard.
Blood For a Dirty Dollar
Novel by Joe Millard.