Comics – Page 12 – Reading Orders

Batman: The Dark Knight Detective, vol.7: Reprints Detective Comics #634-638, 641 & 643 (August 1991 – November 1991, February 1992 & April 1992) & Annual #4 (October 1991); Batman #474 (February 1992); & Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #27 (February 1992).
The annual reprinted in this volume is a part of Armageddon 2001.
War of the Gods: …
Suicide Squad: The Dragon’s Hoard: Reprints Suicide Squad #50-58 ().
The Flash by Mark Waid, Book One: Reprints The Flash #62-68 (May 1992 – September 1992), Annual #4-5 (1991 – 1992) & Special #1 (January 1990).
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time: Reprints Zero Hour #4-0 (all September 1994).
Note that the issues of this series count down rather up.
Superman: Zero Hour: Reprints Action Comics #703 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Adventures of Superman #516 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Steel #8 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Superboy #8 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Superman #93 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); & Superman: The Man of Steel #37 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994).
Batman: Zero Hour: Reprints Batman #511 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #0 (October 1994); Batman: Shadow of the Bat #31 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Catwoman #14 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); Detective Comics #678 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994); & Robin #10 & 0 (September 1994 & October 1994).
Aquaman by Peter David, Book One: Reprints Aquaman #0-8 (August 1994 – April 1995); & Aquaman: Time and Tide #1-4 (December 1993 – March 1994).
Placed for the issues of the regular series, as Aquaman: Time and Tide takes place much earlier. Also note that Zero Hour takes place midway through this volume, but is best read before.
The Flash by Mark Waid, Book Four: Reprints The Flash #0 & 95-105 (), Annual #8 ().
Doom Patrol by Rachel Pollack Omnibus: Reprints Doom Patrol #64-87 (March 1993 – February 1995) & Annual #2 (January 1994); Totems #1 (February 2000); & Vertigo Jam #1 (August 1993, Doom Patrol story only).
Aquaman by Peter David, Book Two: Reprints Aquaman #9-20 (June 1994 – May 1996) & Annual #1 (1995).
Aquaman: Tempest: Reprints The Flash #62-68 (May 1992 – September 1992), Annual #4-5 (1991 – 1992) & Special #1 (January 1990).

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The Marvel Universe 17: The Late Nineties

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Heroes Reborn: Iron Man: Reprints Iron Man #1-12 (November 1996 – October 1997).
Heroes Reborn: Avengers: Reprints Avengers #1-12 (November 1996 – October 1997).
Heroes Reborn: Fantastic Four: Reprints Fantastic Four #1-12 (November 1996 – October 1997).
Heroes Reborn: Captain America: Reprints Captain America #1-12 (November 1996 – October 1997).
The four Heroes Reborn titles occur in a separate universe, but in parallel with the main Marvel Universe.
Thunderbolts Classic, vol.1: Reprints Thunderbolts #1-5, -1 (April 1997 – August 1997, July 1997) & Annual #1 (1997); The Incredible Hulk #449 (January 1997); Spider-Man Team-Up #7 (June 1997); & material from Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (February 1997).
Ka-Zar by Mark Waid & Andy Kubert, vol.1: Reprints Ka-Zar #1-7 & -1 (May 1997 – November 1997, & July 1997); & Tales of the Marvel Universe #1 (Ka-Zar story only, February 1997).
Luke Cage, Iron Fist, & The Heroes For Hire, vol.1: Reprints Spider-Man Unlimited #13 (August 1996); Marvel Fanfare #6 (February 1997); & Heroes For Hire #1-9 (July 1997 – March 1998).
Avengers: Quicksilver: Reprints Quicksilver #1-13 (November 1997- November 1998); Heroes for Hire #15-16 (September 1998 – October 1998); & Heroes for Hire/Quicksilver Annual ’98 (1998).
Luke Cage, Iron Fist, & The Heroes For Hire, vol.2: Reprints Heroes for Hire #10-19 (April 1998 – January 1999); Quicksilver #11-12 (September 1998- October 1998); & Heroes for Hire/Quicksilver Annual ’98 (1998).
Thor: The Lost Gods: Reprints Journey Into Mystery #503-513 (November 1996 – October 1997).
X-Men: The Trial of Gambit: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #341-350 & -1 (February 1997 – December 1997 & July 1997) & X-Men 62-64, -1 (March 1997 – May 1997 & July 1997).
X-Men: Operation Zero Tolerance: Reprints Generation X #26-31 (April 1997 – October 1997); X-Force #67-70 (August 1997 – October 1997): X-Men #65-70 (June 1997 – September 1997); Uncanny X-Men #346 (August 1997); Wolverine #115-118 (August 1997 – November 1997); Cable #45-47 (August 1997 – October 1997); & X-Man #30 (September 1997).
All nine of these volumes occur at about the same time as the Heroes Reborn stories
Wolverine: Not Dead Yet: Reprints Wolverine #119-122 (December 1997 – March 1998).
Cable: The Hellfire Hunt: Reprints Cable #-1 & 48-58 (July 1997 & November 1997 – January 1998); Cable & Machine Man Annual ’98 (1998); Machine Man & Bastion Annual ’98 (1998); & Wolverine/Cable #1 (October 1999).
Ka-Zar by Mark Waid & Andy Kubert, vol.2: Reprints Ka-Zar #8-14 (December 1997 – June 1998) & Annual ’97.
Heroes Reborn: The Return: Reprints Heroes Reborn: The Return #1-4 (all December 1997); Heroes Reborn: Doomsday #1 (January 2000); Heroes Reborn: Ashema #1 (January 2000); Heroes Reborn: Masters of Evil #1 (January 2000); Heroes Reborn: Rebel #1 (January 2000); Heroes Reborn: Remnants #1 (January 2000); Heroes Reborn: Young Allies #1 (January 2000); & Heroes Reborn: Doom #1 (January 2000).
Iron Man: Deadly Solutions: Reprints Iron Man #1-7 (February 1998 – August 1998).
Captain America: To Serve & Protect: Reprints Captain America #1-7 (January 1998 – July 1998).
Thor by Dan Jurgens, vol.1: Reprints Thor #1-8 (July 1998 – February 1999) & Peter Parker: Spider-Man #2 (February 1999).
Avengers Assemble, vol.1: Reprints Avengers #1-11 (February 1998 – December 1998); Avengers/Squadron Supreme ’98 Annual (1998); Captain America #8 (August 1998); Iron Man #7 (August 1998); & Quicksilver #10 (August 1998).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe
Avengers Forever: Reprints Avengers Forever #1-12 (December 1998 – February 2000).
Thunderbolts Classic, vol.2: Reprints Thunderbolts #6-14 (September 1997 – May 1998); & Heroes For Hire #7 (January 1998).
Captain America: American Nightmare: Reprints Captain America vol. 2, #8-13 (August 1998 – January 1999) & Captain America & Citizen V Annual (1998).
Thunderbolts Classic, vol.3: Reprints Thunderbolts #15-22 & #0 (June 1998 – January 1999 & 1998); Captain America & Citizen V Annual (1998); & Avengers #12 (January 1999).
Spider-Man: Identity Crisis: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #434-435 (May 1998 – June 1998); The Sensational Spider-Man #27-28 (May 1998 – June 1998); Peter Parker: Spider-Man #91-92 (May 1998 – June 1998); & The Spectacular Spider-Man #257-258 (May 1998 – June 1998).
Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives: Reprints Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives #1-3 (January 1997 – April 1997) & Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #259-261 (July 1998 – September 1998).
X-Men Blue, vol.0: Reunion: Reprints Cerebro’s Guide to the X-Men #1 (1998); X-Men Unlimited #17 (December 1997); Uncanny X-Men #351-359 (January 1998 – September 1998); & Uncanny X-Men/Fantastic Four ’98 (1998).
Iron Man: Revenge of the Mandarin: Reprints Iron Man #8-15 (September 1998 – April 1999); Iron Man and Captain America Annual (1998); & Fantastic Four #15 (March 1999).
Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #440-441 (October 1998 – November 1998); Spider-Man #96-98 (October 1998 – November 1998); Sensational Spider-Man #32-33 (October 1998 – November 1998); & Spectacular Spider-Man #262-263 (October 1998 – November 1998).
Daredevil: Guardian Devil: Reprints Daredevil #1–8 (November 1998 – June 1999).
The Inhumans: Reprints The Inhumans #1-12 (November 1998 – October 1999).
X-Men: The Hunt for Professor X: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #360-365 (October 1998 – February 1999); X-Men #80-84 & 1/2 (October 1998 – February 1999 & 1998); & X-Men Unlimited #22 (March 1999).
Thor by Dan Jurgens, vol.2: Reprints Thor #9-13 (March 1999 – July 1999) & Annual (1999).
Avengers Assemble, vol.2: Reprints Avengers #0, #12-23 (1999 & January 1999 – December 1999) & Annual (1999)
Captain America: Red Glare: Reprints Captain America #14-19 (February 1999 – July 1999).
Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection, vol.1: Reprints Black Panther #1-17 (November 1998 – April 2000).
Marvel Knights Punisher: Purgatory: Reprints Punisher #1-4 (November 1998 – February 1990) & Wolverine/Punisher Revelation #1-4 (June 1999 – September 1999).
Captain America: Land of the Free: Reprints Captain America #20-24 (August 1999 – December 1999) & Annual 1999; & material from Captain America: The Legend (September 1999).
X-Men: The Magneto War: Reprints X-Men: Magneto War #1 (March 1999); Magneto Rex #1-3 (May 1999 – July 1999); Uncanny X-Men #366-371 (March 1999 – August 1999); X-Men #85-91 (February 1999 – August 1999) & Annual 1999; & X-Men Unlimited #23-24 (Magneto-related content only; June 1999 – September 1999).
Deathlok: Rage Against the Machine: Reprints Cable #59-62 (October 1998 -December 1998); Uncanny X-Men #371 (August 1999); X-Men #91 (August 1999) & Annual 1999; & Deathlok #1-11 (September 1999 – June 2000).
Cable: The Nemesis Contract: Reprints Cable #59-70 (October 1998 – August 1999) & Annual ’99 (1999); & X-Man #45-47 (December 1998 – January 1999).
Galactus the Devourer: Reprints Galactus the Devourer #1-6 (September 1999 – March 2000).
Iron Man by Kurt Busiek & Sean Chen Omnibus: Reprints Iron Man #1-25 (February 1998 – February 2000); Captain America #8 (August 1998); Quicksilver #10 (August 1998); Avengers #7 (August 1998); Iron Man and Captain America Annual (1998); Fantastic Four #15 (March 1999), Iron Man Annual (1999); Thor #17 (December 1999); Peter Parker: Spider -Man #11 (November 1999); Juggernaut: The Eighth Day #1 (November 1999); & Iron Man: The Iron Age #1-2 (August 1998 -September 1998).
Much of this volume is reprinted elsewhere, but it is placed here based on the issues collected only this omnibus.
Thor by Dan Jurgens, vol.3: Reprints Thor #14-17 (August 1999 – December 1999); Iron Man #21-22 (October 1999 – November 1999); Peter Parker: Spider-Man #11 (November 1999); & Juggernaut: The Eighth Day #1 (November 1999).
Thor vs. Thanos: Reprints Thor #18-25 (December 1999 – July 2000); & Annual 2000 (2000).
Follows on directly from the previous volume of Thor.
Black Widow: The Itsy-Bitsy Spider: Reprints Black Widow #1-3 (June 1999 – August 1999) & Black Widow #1-3 (January 2001 – May 2001).

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Alternate Futures of the Marvel Universe

By Loki AAA-Misc, BBB-Revisit, Comics, Content, Marvel Alternate Timelines, Marvel Comics, Science Fiction, Superhero

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

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).

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).

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.

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.

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 Earth 295 – The Age of Apocalypse

By Loki AAA-Misc, BBB-Revisit, Comics, Content, Marvel Alternate Timelines, Marvel Comics, Random, Superhero

Note that most volumes of The Exiles will be listed here for simplicity’s sake. Due to the large number of crossovers in The Exiles, this page remains a work in progress.

X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, vol.1: Alpha: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #320-321 (January 1995 – February 1995); X-Men #40-41 (January 1995 – February 1995); Cable #20 (February 1995); X-Men Alpha #1 (February 1995); Generation Next #1 (March 1995); Astonishing X-Men #1 (March 1995); Gambit and the X-Ternals #1 (March 1995); Weapon X #1 (March 1995); Factor X #1 (March 1995); X-Man #1 (March 1995); X-Calibre #1 (March 1995); Amazing X-Men #1 (March 1995); & X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Ashcan Edition #1 (July 1994).
This volume crosses from the main Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, vol.2: Reign: Reprints X-Universe #1 (May 1995); X-Men: Year of the Mutants Collectors’ Preview #1 (partial, February 1995); Generation Next #2 (April 1995); Astonishing X-Men #2-3 (April 1995 – May 1995); Gambit and the X-Ternals #2 (April 1995); Weapon X #2 (April 1995); Factor X #2-3 (April 1995 – May 1995); X-Man #2-3 (April 1995 – May 1995); X-Calibre #2-3 (April 1995 – May 1995); & Amazing X-Men #2-3 (April 1995 – May 1995).
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, vol.3: Omega: Reprints X-Universe #2 (June 1995); X-Men: Omega #1 (June 1995); Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen #1 (April 1995); Generation Next #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Astonishing X-Men #4 (June 1995); Gambit and the X-Ternals #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Weapon X #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Factor X #4 (June 1995); X-Man #4 (June 1995); X-Calibre #4 (June 1995); & Amazing X-Men #4 (June 1995).
This volume crosses into the main Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse: Dawn: Reprints Blink #1-4 (March 2001 – June 2001); Tales From the Age of Apocalypse (December 1996); Tales From the Age of Apocalypse: Sinister Bloodlines (December 1997); X-Man #-1 (July 1997) & Annual ’96; X-Men Chronicles #1-2 (March 1995 – June 1995); & X-Men: Age of Apocalypse One-Shot #1 (May 2005).
Exiles Ultimate Collection, Book 1: Reprints Exiles #1-19 (August 2001 – January 2003).
Exiles Ultimate Collection, Book 2: Reprints Exiles #20-37 (February 2003 – January 2004); & X-Men Unlimited #41 (March 2003).
Crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.3: Reprints Exiles #38-58 (February 2004 – March 2005).
Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.4: Reprints Exiles #59-74 (April 2005 – February 2006).
This volume crosses over with Age of Apocalypse: Twilight.
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse: Twilight: Reprints Exiles #60-61 (both May 2005); Exiles: Days of Then and Now #1 (March 2008); Hulk: Broken Worlds #2 (July 2009); Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: X-Men Age of Apocalypse 2005 #1; What If? X-Men Age of Apocalypse #1 (February 2007); What If…? #77 & #81 (September 1995 & January 1996); X-Man #53-54 (July 1999 – August 1999); X-Men Prime #1 (July 1995); X-Men: Age of Apocalypse #1-6 (May 2005 – June 2005); X-Men: Age of Apocalypse One-Shot #1 (May 2005); & X-Men: Endangered Species #1 (August 2007).
This volume crosses over with Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.4.
Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.5: Reprints Exiles #75-89 (March 2006 – February 2007) & Annual #1 (February 2007).
This volume crosses over with the Squadron Supreme universe, the Strikeforce: Morituri universe and the Future Imperfect universe.
Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.6: Reprints Exiles #90-100 (March 2007 – February 2008); Exiles: Days of Then and Now #1 (March 2008); & X-Men: Die by the Sword #1-5 (December 2007 – February 2008)
This volume crosses over with the Main Marvel Universe.
New Exiles, vol.1: New Life, New Gambit: Reprints New Exiles #1-6 (March 2008 – July 2008).
New Exiles, vol.2: Soul Awakening: Reprints New Exiles #7-12 (August 2008 – December 2008).
New Exiles, vol.3: The Enemy Within: Reprints New Exiles #16-18 (December 2008 – February 2009) & Annual #1 (February 2009).
New Exiles, vol.4: Away We Go: Reprints New Exiles #1-6 (February 2009 – April 2009); & X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks #1 (May 2009).
Uncanny X-Force: The Dark Angel Saga, Book 1: Reprints Uncanny X-Force #8-13 (June 2011 – October 2011).
This story crosses over with main Marvel Universe universe.
Uncanny X-Force: The Dark Angel Saga, Book 2: Reprints Uncanny X-Force #14-19 (October 2011 – February 2012).
This story crosses over with main Marvel Universe universe.
Uncanny X-Force: Otherworld: Reprints Uncanny X-Force #19.1 & 20-24 (March 2012 & March 2012 – June 2012).
This is primarily set within the main Marvel Universe universe, but contains a story set in this universe.
Age of Apocalypse, vol.1: The X-Terminated: Reprints Age of Apocalypse #1-5 (October 2012 – April 2013); Point One #1 (January 2012, Age of Apocalypse story only); & Uncanny X-Force #19.1 (March 2012).
Age of Apocalypse, vol.2: Weapon Omega: Reprints Age of Apocalypse #6-12 (October 2012 – April 2013).
X-Men: X-Termination: Reprints Age of Apocalypse #13-14 (May 2013 – June 2013); X-Treme X-Men #12-13 (May 2013 – June 2013); X-Termination #1-2 (May 2013 – June 2013); & Astonishing X-Men #60-61 (May 2013 – June 2013).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.

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The Amalgam Universe Reading Order

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A universe where every character is a merger of a DC character and a Marvel character. An amalgam, one might say…

Earth 9602 in the Marvel Multiverse, Earth 496 in the Post-Crisis DC Multiverse and Earth 1996 in the New 52 DC Multiverse.

DC/Marvel Crossover Classics, Vol. 4: One story in this volume, the Green Lantern/Silver Surfer crossover, is a prologue to the events of DC vs Marvel. This story crosses over with both the Marvel Universe and the DC Universe.
DC Versus Marvel Comics: Reprints DC Vs Marvel / Marvel Vs DC #1-4 (February 1996 – May 1996).
The events of this volume crossover with the main Marvel Universe and the DC Universe.
The Amalgam Age of Comics: The Marvel Comics Collection: Reprints Bruce Wayne Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 (April 1996); Bullets and Bracelets #1 (April 1996); Magneto and the Magnetic Men #1 (April 1996); Speed Demon #1 (April 1996); Spider-Boy #1 (April 1996); & X-Patrol #1 (April 1996).
The Amalgam Age of Comics: The DC Comics Collection: Reprints Amazon #1 (April 1996); Assassins #1 (April 1996); Doctor StrangeFate #1 (April 1996); JLX #1 (April 1996); Legends of the Dark Claw #1 (April 1996); & Super Soldier #1 (April 1996).
Return to the Amalgam Age of Comics: The Marvel Comics Collection: Reprints Challengers of the Fantastic #1 (June 1997); Exciting X-Patrol #1 (June 1997); Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997); The Magnetic Men featuring Magneto #1 (June 1997); Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (June 1997); & Thorion of the New Asgods #1 (June 1997).
Return to the Amalgam Age of Comics: The DC Comics Collection: Reprints Bat-Thing #1 (June 1997); Dark Claw Adventures #1 (June 1997); Generation Hex #1 (June 1997); JLX Unleashed #1 (June 1997); Lobo the Duck #1 (June 1997); & Super-Soldier: Man of War #1 (June 1997).; The events of these four volumes technically take place during DC vs Marvel.

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The Marvel Universe 16: The Mid-Nineties

By Loki AAA-Misc, BBB-Revisit, Comics, Content, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Superhero

Cable Classic, vol.2: Reprints Cable #5-14 (November 1993 – August 1994).
The Punisher: Suicide Run: Reprints The Punisher #85-88 (December 1993 – March 1994); The Punisher War Journal #61-64 (December 1993 – March 1994); & The Punisher War Zone #23-25 (January 1994 – March 1994).
X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & Phoenix: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #308-310 (January 1994 – March 1994) & Annual 18 (1994); X-Men #27-30 (December 1993 – March 1994) & Annual #2 (1993); X-Men Unlimited #3 (December 1993); X-Men: The Wedding Album #1 (March 1994); & What If…? #60 (April 1994).
X-Men: The Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix: Reprints Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix #1-4 (May 1994 – August 1994); Askani’son #1-4 (January 1996 – May 1996); X-Men: Books of Askani #1 (1995); X-Men: Phoenix #1-3 (December 1999 – March 2000); & material from Marvel Valentine Special #1 (March 1997).
While only the Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix takes place at about this time, the rest of the stories are related to it and make as much sense here as anywhere else.
Daredevil: Fall from Grace: Reprints Daredevil #319-325 (August 1993 – February 1994).
Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis, vol.3: Reprints Excalibur #59-67 (December 1992 – July 1993).
Avengers: Ultron Unbound: Reprints Avengers West Coast #89-91 (December 1992 – February 1993) & Annual #8 (1993); & The Vision #1-4 (November 1994 – March 1995).
Placed here based on the timing of The Vision.
Hulk: Future Imperfect: Reprints Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect #1-2 (December 1992 – January 1993); & Incredible Hulk: The End #1 (August 2002).
The Future Imperfect storyline takes place between Incredible Hulk #416 & 417 (April 1994 & May 1994 respectively); Hulk: The End takes place in a different alternate future, Earth 2081.
Gambit Classic, vol.1: Reprints Gambit #1-4 (December 1993 – March 1994) & Uncanny X-Men #265-267 (August 1990 – September 1990).
Avengers / Iron Man: Force Works: Reprints Force Works #1-15 (July 1994 – September 1995) & Ashcan Edition (June 1994); Century: Distant Sons #1 (February 1996); Iron Man Collector’s Preview #1 (November 1994).
Captain America: Fighting Chance: Denial: Reprints Captain America #425-430 (March 1994 – August 1994)
X-Force: Child’s Play: Reprints New Warriors #45-46 (arch 1994 – April 1994); & X-Force #32-37 (arch 1994 – August 1994) & Annual #3 (October 1994).
The Punisher: Barbarian with a Gun: Reprints Punisher: War Zone #26-30 (April 1994 – August 1994).
X-Men: Phalanx Covenant: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #306, 311-314 & 316-317 (November 1993; April 1994- July 1994; & September 1994 – October 1994); Excalibur #78-82 (June 1994 – October 1994); X-Men #36-37 (September 1994 – October 1994); X-Factor #106 (September 1994); X-Force #38 (September 1994); Wolverine #85 (September 1994); & Cable #16 (October 1994).
Generation X Classic, vol.1: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #316-318 (September 1994 – November 1994); X-Men #36-37 (September 1994 – October 1994); Generation X #1-4 (November 1994 – February 1995); Generation X Ashcan Edition (October 1994); & Generation X Collector’s Preview (October 1994).
Captain America: Fighting Chance: Acceptance: Reprints Captain America #431-437 (September 1994 – March 1995)
Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio
Iron Man/War Machine: Hands of the Mandarin: Reprints War Machine #8-10 (November 1994 – January 1995); Iron Man #310-312 (November 1994 – January 1995); Force Works #6-7 (December 1994 – January 1995); & material from Marvel Comics Presents #169-172 (early December 1994 – late January 1995).
Cable Classic, vol.3: Reprints Cable #15-20 (September 1994 – April 1995); & Wolverine #85 (September 1994).
Avengers: Tales To Astonish: Reprints Strange Tales #1 (November 1994); Tales of Suspense #1 (January 1995); & Tales to Astonish #1 (December 1994).
–> X-Men Legends, vol.1: The Missing Links: Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (April 2022 – October 2022).
Only the first story in the volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 1: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #394 (October 1994); Spectacular Spider-Man #217 (October 1994); Spider-Man #51-53 (October 1994 – November 1994); Spider-Man Unlimited #7 (November 1994); Web of Spider-Man #117-119 (October 1994 – December 1994); & Spider-Man: The Lost Years #1-3 (August 1995 – October 1995).
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, vol.1: Alpha: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #320-321 (January 1995 – February 1995); X-Men #40-41 (January 1995 – February 1995); Cable #20 (February 1995); X-Men Alpha #1 (February 1995); Generation Next #1 (March 1995); Astonishing X-Men #1 (March 1995); Gambit and the X-Ternals #1 (March 1995); Weapon X #1 (March 1995); Factor X #1 (March 1995); X-Man #1 (March 1995); X-Calibre #1 (March 1995); Amazing X-Men #1 (March 1995); & X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Ashcan Edition #1 (July 1994).
This story crosses over with the Age of Apocalypse universe.
Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 2: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #395-399 (November 1994 – March 1995); Spectacular Spider-Man #218-221 (November 1994 – February 1995); Spider-Man #54-56 (January 1995 – March 1995); Spider-Man Unlimited #8 (February 1995); Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus #1-3 (March 1995 – May 1995); & Web of Spider-Man #120-122 (January 1995 – March 1995).
Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 3: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #400-401 (April 1995 – May 1995) & Super Special #1 (June 1995); Spectacular Spider-Man #222-224 (March 1995 – May 1995) & Super Special #1 (September 1995); Spider-Man #57-58 (April 1995 – May 1995) & Super Special #1 (July 1995); Spider-Man Unlimited #9 (May 1995); Web of Spider-Man #123-124 (April 1995 – May 1995) & Super Special #1 (October 1995); Spider-Man: The Clone Journal #1 (March 1995) & Venom Super Special #1 (August 1995).
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, vol.3: Omega: Reprints X-Universe #2 (June 1995); X-Men: Omega #1 (June 1995); Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen #1 (April 1995); Generation Next #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Astonishing X-Men #4 (June 1995); Gambit and the X-Ternals #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Weapon X #3-4 (May 1995 – June 1995); Factor X #4 (June 1995); X-Man #4 (June 1995); X-Calibre #4 (June 1995); & Amazing X-Men #4 (June 1995).
This story crosses over with the Age of Apocalypse universe.
Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis, vol.1: Reprints Excalibur #83-90 (November 1994 – October 1995) & X-Men: Prime #1 (July 1995, Excalibur story only).
Venom: Planet of the Symbiotes: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1 (June 1995); Spider-Man Super Special #1 (July 1995); Venom Super Special #1 (August 1995); Spectacular Spider-Man Super Special #1 (September 1995); & Web of Spider-Man Super Special #1 (October 1995).
Planet of the Symbiotes stories only.
–> Silver Surfer: Rebirth: Reprints Silver Surfer: Rebirth #1-5 (March 2022 – July 2022).
Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 4: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #402-404 (June 1995 – August 1995); Spectacular Spider-Man #225-227 (June 1995 – August 1995); Spider-Man #59-61 (June 1995 – August 1995); Web of Spider-Man #125-127 (June 1995 – August 1995); New Warriors #61 (July 1995); Spider-Man: The Jackal Files #1 (August 1995); Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha #1 (August 1995); & Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Omega #1 (August 1995).
Fantastic Four/Inhumans: Atlantis Rising: Reprints Namor the Sub-Mariner #60-62 (March 1995 – May 1995); Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising 1-2 (June 1995 – July 1995); Fantastic Force #8-9 (June 1995 – July 1995), Fantastic Four #401-402 (June 1995 – July 1995); & Fantastic Four Unlimited #11 (September 1995).
Generation X Classic, vol.2: Reprints Generation X #5-11 (July 1995 – January 1996) & Annual ’95; & Generation X San Diego Preview (November 1994).
Spider-Man: The Complete Clone Saga Epic, Book 5: Reprints Venom Super Special #1 (August 1995), New Warriors #62-64 (August 1995 – October 1995); Web of Spider-Man #128-129 (September 1995 – October 1995) & Super Special #1 (October 1995); Amazing Spider-Man #405-406 (September 1995 – October 1995) & & Super Special #1 (June 1995); Spider-Man #62-63 (September 1995 – October 1995) & Super Special #1 (July 1995); Spider-Man Unlimited #10 (September 1995); Spectacular Spider-Man #228-229 (September 1995 – October 1995) & Super Special #1 (September 1995); & Spider-Man Team-Up #1 (December 1995).
–> Ben Reilly: Spider-Man: Reprints Ben Reilly: Spider-Man #1-5 (March 2022 – July 2022).
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 1: Reprints Spider-Man: The Parker Years #1 (November 1995); New Warriors #65-66 (November 1995 – December 1995); Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1 (November 1995); Web of Scarlet Spider #1-2 (November 1995 – December 1995); Amazing Scarlet Spider #1-2 (November 1995 – December 1995); Scarlet Spider #1-2 (November 1995 – December 1995); Spectacular Scarlet Spider #1-2 (November 1995 – December 1995); Green Goblin #3 (December 1995); Sensational Spider-Man #0 (January 1996); & Wizard Mini-Comic #3 (December 1995).
Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis, vol.2: Reprints Excalibur #91-95 (November 1995 – March 1996); X-Man #12 (February 1996); & Starjammers #1-4 (October 1995 – January 1996).
Avengers: The Crossing: Reprints Avengers #390-395 (September 1995 – February 1996); Avengers: The Crossing #1 (February 1996); Avengers: Timeslide #1 (September 1995); Iron Man #319-325 (August 1995 – February 1996); Force Works #16-22 (October 1995 – April 1996); War Machine #20-25 (November 1995 – April 1996); Age of Innocence: The Rebirth of Iron Man #1 (February 1996).
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 2: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #407-408 (January 1996 – February 1996); New Warriors #67 (January 1996); Sensational Spider-Man #1 (February 1996); Spectacular Spider-Man #230 (January 1996); Spider-Man #64-65 (January 1996 – February 1996); Spider-Man/Punisher: Family Plot #1-2 (both February 1996); Web of Scarlet Spider #3-4 (January 1996 – February 1996); & material from Spider-Man Holiday Special #1 (December 1995); & Venom: Along Came a Spider #1-4 (Janaury 1996 – April 1996).
Skrull Kill Krew: Reprints Skrull Kill Krew #1-5 (September 1995 – January 1996).
Captain America: Operation Rebirth: Reprints Captain America #445-448 and #450-454 (November 1995 – February 1996 & April 1996 – August 1996)
Thor Visionaries: Mike Deodato Jr.: Reprints Thor #491-494 & 498-500 (October 1995 – January 1996 & May 1996 – July 1996).
Avengers/Iron Man: First Sign: Reprints Captain America #449 (March 1996); Thor #496 (March 1996); Iron Man #326-331 (March 1996 – August 1996); & Avengers #396-400 (March 1996 – July 1996).
Occurs during the preceding Captain America and Thor volumes.
X-Men: Storm by Warren Ellis & Terry Dodson: Reprints Storm #1-4 (February 1996 – May 1996).
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 3: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #409-410 (March 1996 – April 1996); Sensational Spider-Man #2-3 (March 1996 – April 1996); Spectacular Spider-Man #231-233 (February 1996 – April 1996); Spider-Man #66-67 (March 1996 – April 1996); Spider-Man: The Final Adventure #1-4 (December 1995 -March 1996); Spider-Man Team-Up #2 (March 1996); & Spider-Man Unlimited #11 (February 1996).
–> Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt: Reprints Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt #1-5 (January 2023 – May 2023).
Takes place following Spider-Man: The Final Adventure.
X-Men: Wolverine/Gambit: Reprints Wolverine/Gambit #1-4 (September 1995 – December 1995) & X-Men Annual #18 (partial only, 1994).
DC/Marvel Crossover Classics, Vol. 4: Reprints Batman/Spider-Man (October 1997); Darkseid vs. Galactus: The Hunger (August 1995); Green Lantern/Silver Surfer: Unholy Alliances (December 1995); & Superman/Fantastic Four (April 1999).
One story in this volume, the Green Lantern/Silver Surfer crossover, is a prologue to the events of DC vs Marvel and is thus presumably canonical. In addition, the Superman/Fantastic Four crossover clearly shows the characters being from different universes, and thus may also be canonical. This story crosses over with both the DC Universe.
DC Versus Marvel Comics: Reprints DC vs Marvel #1-4 (April 1996 – May 1996); & Dr Strangefate #1 (April 1996).
The events of this volume crossover with the Amalgam Universe and DC Universe.
X-Men: Prelude to Onslaught: Reprints the entirety of X-Men #50 (March 1996); Uncanny X-Men #333 (June 1996); X-Man #15-17 (May 1996 – July 1996); Cable #32-33 (June 1996 – July 1996); plus portions of Uncanny X-Men #287, #322 & #331 (April 1992, July 1995 & April 1996); X-Men #25, #46 & #49 (October 1993; November 1995 & February 1996); X-Man #10 (December 1995); Wolverine #93 & #100 (September 1995 & April 1996); X-Force #52 (March 1996); X-Men Unlimited #10-11 (March 1996 – June 1996); Generation X #15 (May 1996); Cable #31 (May 1996); & Excalibur #99 (July 1996).
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 4: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #411-413 (May 1996 – July 1996); Daredevil #354 (July 1996); Sensational Spider-Man #4-6 (May 1996 – July 1996); Spectacular Spider-Man #234 (May 1996); Spider-Man #68-70 (May 1996 – July 1996); Spider-Man: Redemption #1-4 (September 1996 – December 1996); Spider-Man Unlimited #12 (May 1996); & Spider-Man Team-Up #3 (June 1996).
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 1: Reprints X-Men #53-54 (June 1996 – July 1996); Uncanny X-Men #334-335 (July 1996 – August 1996); Avengers #400-401 (July 1996 – August 1996); Onslaught: X-Men #1 (August 1996); X-Man #18 (August 1996); X-Force #57 (August 1996); Cable #34 (August 1996); & Incredible Hulk #444 (August 1996).
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 2: Reprints Excalibur #100 (August 1996); Fantastic Four #415 (August 1996); X-Factor #125-126 (August 1996 – September 1996); Generation X #18 (August 1996); Wolverine #104 (August 1996); X-Men #55 (August 1996); Uncanny X-Men #336 (September 1996); Cable #35 (September 1996); & X-Force #58 (September 1996).
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 3: Reprints Hulk #445 (September 1996); Iron Man #332 (September 1996); Avengers #402 (September 1996); Punisher #11 (September 1996); X-Man #19 (September 1996); Amazing Spider-Man #415 (September 1996); Green Goblin #12 (September 1996); Spider-Man #72 (September 1996); & Wolverine #105 (September 1996).
X-Men: The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 4: Reprints Fantastic Four #416 (September 1996); X-Men #56-57 (September 1996 – October 1996); Onslaught: Marvel Universe #1 (October 1996); Cable #36 (October 1996); Uncanny X-Men #337 (October 1996); Onslaught: Epilogue #1 (February 1997); Iron Man #6 (April 1997); & X-Men: Road to Onslaught #1 (October 1996).
At the conclusion of Onslaught, many of the non-mutant heroes were shunted off to a parallel universe, which was chronicled in the Heroes Reborn titles.
X-Men: Onslaught Aftermath: Reprints X-Men #58-61 (November 1996 — February 1997) & Annual ’97; Uncanny X-Men #338-340 (November 1996 — January 1997) & Annual ’96-’97; X-Factor #130 (January 1997); X-Men Unlimited #12-15 (September 1996 — March 1997).
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 5: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #414-416 (August 1996 – October 1996) & material from Annual ’96; Sensational Spider-Man #7-10 (August 1996 – November 1996); Spectacular Spider-Man #235-239 (June 1996 – October 1996); Spider-Man #71-72 (August 1996 – September 1996); Spider-Man Team-Up #4 (Septmber 1996); & Spider-Man Unlimited #13 (August 1996).
Placed here due to the presence of post-Onslaught stories.
Spider-Man: The Complete Ben Reilly Epic, Book 6: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #417-418 (November 1996 – December 1996); Sensational Spider-Man #11 (December 1996); Spectacular Spider-Man #240-241 (November 1996 – December 1996); Spider-Man #73-75 (October 1996 – December 1996); Spider-Man Team-Up #5 (December 1996); Spider-Man Unlimited #14 (December 1996); Spider-Man: The Osborn Journal #1 (February 1997); 101 ways to end the Clone Saga #1 (January 1997); Spider-Man: Dead Man’s Hand #1 (April 1997); & original pages from the Spider-Man: Revelations collection (October 1997).

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Excalibur Epic Collection, vol.2: The Cross-Time Caper: Reprints Exaclibur #12-30 (September 1989 – October 1990).
Marvel Comics Presents: Wolverine, vol.2: Reprints Marvel Comics Presents #39-50 (January 1990 – May 1990).
Acts of Vengeance Omnibus: Reprints Avengers #311-313 (December 1989 – January 1990) & Annual #19 (1990); Avengers Spotlight #26-29 (December 1989 – February 1990); Avengers West Coast #53-55 (December 1989 – February 1990); Captain America #365-367 (December 1989 – February 1990); Iron Man #251-252 (December 1989 – January 1990); Quasar #5-7 (December 1989 – January 1990); Thor #411-413 (December 1989 – January 1990); Cloak & Dagger #9 (December 1989); Amazing Spider-Man #326-329 (December 1989 – February 1990); Spectacular Spider-Man #158-160 (December 1989 – January 1990); & Web of Spider-Man #59-61 (December 1989 – February 1990).
A full reading order for this storyline can be found here.
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers: Reprints Alpha Flight #79-80 (December 1989 – January 1990); Damage Control #1-4 (December 1989 – February 1990); Daredevil #275-276 (December 1989 – January 1990); Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #11-13 (December 1989 – January 1990); Fantastic Four #334-336 (December 1989 – January 1990); The Incredible Hulk #363 (December 1989); Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8-10 (December 1989 – January 1990); The New Mutants #84-86 (December 1989 – February 1990); Power Pack #53 (January 1990); The Punisher #28-29 (December 1989 – January 1990); The Punisher War Journal #12-13 (December 1989); Web of Spider-Man #64-65 (May 1990 – June 1990); Wolverine #19-20 (December 1989 – January 1990); X-Factor #49-50 (December 1989 – January 1990); & The Uncanny X-Men #256-258 (December 1989 – February 1990).
Avengers West Coast: Darker than Scarlet: Reprints Avengers West Coast #51-57 & #60-62 (November 1989 – April 1990 & July 1990 – September 1990).
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection, vol.20: Cosmic Adventures: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #326-333 (December 1989 – June 1990) & Annual #24 (August 1990); Spectacular Spider-Man #158-160 (December 1989 – January 1990) & Annual #10 (August 1990); & Web of Spider-Man #59-61 (December 1989 – February 1990) & Annual #6 (August 1990).
This volume reprints all of the Spider-Man issues that cross over with Acts of Vengeance, and continues from there.
Fantastic Four Visionaries: Walt Simonson, vol.1: Reprints Fantastic Four #334-341 (December 1989 – June 1990).
X-Force: Cable & the New Mutants: Reprints New Mutants #86-94 (February 1990 – October 1990).
Wolverine Classic, vol.4: Reprints Wolverine #17-23 (December 1989 – April 1990).
This volume reprints two issues that cross over with Acts of Vengeance but are best read after it.
New Warriors Classic, vol.1: Reprints Thor #411-412 (both December 1989); & New Warriors #1-6 (July 1990 – December 1990).
This volume reprints two issues that cross over with Acts of Vengeance but are best read after it.
–> Psylocke: Ninja: Reprints Psylocke: Ninja #1-5 (March 2026 – July 2026).
This volume takes place in and around The Uncanny X-Men #256-258, but is best read after those.
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue: Reprints Marvel Fanfare #10-13 (August 1983 – March 1984); Bizarre Adventures #25 (March 1981); & Black Widow: The Coldest War (April 1990).
Only the last story in this collection takes place here, the other two take place earlier.
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.5: Reprints Incredible Hulk #364-372 (December 1989 – August 1990) & Annual #16 (June 1990).
Hulk: Lifeform: Reprints Punisher Annual #3 (June 1990); Daredevil Annual #6 (June 1990); Hulk Annual #16 (June 1990); & Silver Surfer Annual #3 (June 1990).
The Villainous Venom Battles Spider-Man: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #332-333 & #346-347 (May 1990 – June 1990 & April 1991 – May 1991).
Spider-Man: Sinister Six: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (1964) & #334-339 (July 1990 – September 1990).
Only the story in the regular issues occurs at this time, the Annual occurs much earlier.
Spider-Man: Spidey’s Totally Tiny Adventure: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man Annual #24 (August 1990); Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #10 (August 1990); & Web of Spider-Man Annual #6 (August 1990).
X-Men: Days of Future Present: Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #23 (July 1990); X-Factor Annual #5 (July 1990); New Mutants Annual #6 (July 1990); & Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 (July 1990).
This story crosses over with Earth 811.
Avengers West Coast: Along Came A Spider-Woman: Reprints Avengers West Coast #58-59 & #63-75 (May 1990 – June 1990 & October 1990 – October 1991).
Namor Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.1: Reprints Namor, the Sub-Mariner #1-9 (April 1990 – December 1990).
Wolverine Classic, vol.5: Reprints Wolverine #24-30 (May 1990 – September 1990).
–> Wolverine: Patch: Reprints Wolverine: Patch #1-5 (May 2022 – October 2022).
X-Men Origins: Gambit: Reprints X-Men Origins: Gambit #1 (August 2009); Uncanny X-Men #266-267 (August 1990 – September 1990); X-Men #33 (June 1994); Gambit #25 (February 2001); & Nation X #2 (March 20; Gambit story only).
Placed here based on the timing of the Uncanny X-Men stories.
–> Gambit: Thick as Thieves: Reprints Gambit #1-5 (July 2022 – January 2023).
–> X-Men Legends, vol.2: Mutant Mayhem: Reprints X-Men Legends #7-12 (November 2021 – May 2022).
Only the second story in this volume takes place at this time; the others take place here, here and here respectively.
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Classic, vol.1: Reprints Ghost Rider #1-10 (May 1990 – February 1991).
Spider-Man: Torment: Reprints Spider-Man #1-5 (August 1990 – December 1990).
Deathlok: The Living Nightmare of Michael Collins: Reprints Deathlok #1-4 (July 1990 – October 1990); & Marvel Comics Presents #62 (November 1990).
Iron Man: Armor Wars II: Reprints Iron Man #258-266 (July 1990 – March 1991).
Captain America Epic Collection, vol.16: Streets of Poison: Reprints Captain America #372–386 (July 1990 – June 1991) & Annual #9–10 (September 1990 – May 1991).
The Mighty Thor: The Black Galaxy Saga: Reprints Mighty Thor #419-425 (July 1990 – October 1990).
–> Iron Man: Armored Vengeance: Reprints Iron Man #258.1-258.4 (all July 2013).
This story takes place between the first and second issues in Armor Wars II.
Silver Surfer: Rebirth of Thanos: Reprints Silver Surfer #34-38 (February 1990 – June 1990); Thanos: Infinity Quest #1-2 (August 1990 – November 1990); & Logan’s Run #6 (June 1977).
Fantastic Four Visionaries: Walt Simonson, vol.2: Reprints Fantastic Four #342-346 (July 1990 – June 1990).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.6: Reprints Incredible Hulk #373-382 (September 1990 – November 1991).
Wolverine & Nick Fury: Scorpio
Spider-Man: Perceptions: Reprints Spider-Man #8-12 (March 1991 – July 1991)
–> Wolverine: Madripoor Knights: Reprints Wolverine: Madripoor Knights #1-5 (April 2024 – August 2024).
Takes place directly after Uncanny X-Men #268.
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #235-238 & 270-272 (October 1988 – November 1988 & November 1990 – January 1991); New Mutants #95-97 (November 1990 – January 1991); & X-Factor #60-62 (November 1990 – January 1991).
Quasar: Cosmos in Collision: Reprints Quasar #10-25 (May 1990 – August 1991).
This volume also crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe.
New Warriors Classic, vol.2: Reprints New Warriors #7-10 (January 1991 – April 1991) & Annual #1 (July 1991); New Mutants Annual #7 (July 1991); Uncanny X-Men Annual #15 (July 1991); & X-Factor Annual #6 (July 1991).
Avengers: Subterranean Wars: Reprints Avengers Annual #20 (June 1991); Incredible Hulk Annual #17 (June 1991); Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #1 (June 1991); Iron Man Annual #12 (June 1991); & West Coast Avengers Annual #6 (June 1991).
X-Men: Kings Of Pain: Reprints New Warriors Annual #1 (1991); New Mutants Annual #7 (1991); Uncanny X-Men Annual #15 (1991); & X-Factor Annual #6 (1991).
Guardians of the Galaxy by Jim Valentino, vol.1: Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #1-7 (June 1990 – December 1990) & Annual #1 (1991); & parts of Fantastic Four Annual #24 (1991); Thor Annual #16 (1991); & Silver Surfer Annual #4 (1991).
Crosses over with Earth-691.
Fantastic Four: Korvac Quest: Reprints Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991); Thor Annual #16 (July 1991); Silver Surfer Annual #4 (July 1991); & Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (July 1991).
Crosses over with Earth-691.
Spider-Man: Vibranium Vendetta: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man Annual #25 (September 1991); Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11 (September 1991); Web of Spider-Man Annual #7 (September 1991).
—> Deadpool vs. X-Force: Reprints Deadpool vs. X-Force #1-4 (September 2014 – November 2014).
X-Force: A Force to be Reckoned With: Reprints New Mutants #98-100 (February 1991 – April 1991); X-Force #1-4 (August 1991 – November 1991); & Spider-Man #16 (November 1991).
Spider-Man: Masques: Reprints Spider-Man #6-7, 13-14 & 16 (January 1991 – February 1991, August 1991 – September 1991 & November 1991); & X-Force #4 (November 1991).
Fantastic Four Visionaries: Walt Simonson, vol.3: Reprints Fantastic Four #347-350 & 352-354 (December 1990 – March 1991 & May 1991 – July 1991).
—> New Fantastic Four: Hell in a Handbasket: Reprints New Fantastic Four #1-5 (August 2022 – December 2022).
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Classic, vol.2: Reprints Ghost Rider #11-20 (March 1991 – December 1991).
New Warriors Classic, vol.3: Reprints New Warriors #11-17 (May 1991 – November 1991); & Avengers #341-342 (November 1991 – December 1991).
Captain America: Von Strucker Gambit: Reprints Daredevil Annual #7 (1991); Punisher Annual #4 (1991); & Captain America Annual #10 (1991).
Infinity Gauntlet: Reprints Infinity Gauntlet #1-6 (June 1991 – December 1991).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.7: Reprints Incredible Hulk #383-389 (July 1991 – January 1992) & Annual #17 (1991).
Includes stories that cross over with Infinity Gauntlet.
Thor Corps: Reprints Thor Corps #1-4 (September 1993 – December 1993); & Thor #337, 384, 433 & parts of 438-441 (November 1983, October 1987, June 1991 & November 1991 – December 1991).
Crosses over with Earth 691 and Earth 8710.
Spider-Man: Round Robin : The Sidekick’s Revenge: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #353-358 (July 1991 – October 1991).
Iron Man: The Dragon Seed Saga: Reprints Iron Man #270-275 (July 1991 – December 1991).
Daredevil: Fall of the Kingpin: Reprints Daredevil #297-300 (October 1991 – January 1992).
X-Men: Mutant Genesis: Reprints X-Men #1-7 (October 1991 – April 1992).
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David, vol.1: Reprints X-Factor #71-75 (October 1991 – February 1992).
–> X-Men Legends, vol.1: The Missing Links: Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (April 2022 – October 2022).
Only the last story in the volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
X-Force: Under The Gun: Reprints X-Force #5-15 (December 1991 – October 1992) & Annual #1 (1992).
X-Men: Bishop’s Crossing: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #281-293 (October 1991 – October 1992) & X-Men #8 (May 1992).
–> X-Men Legends: Past Meets Future: Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (July 2022 – April 2023).
Only the last story in this volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Wolverine: Weapon X Unbound: Reprints Wolverine #47-57 (October 1991 – July 1992).
Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis, vol.1: Reprints Excalibur #42-50 (October 1991 – May 1992).
Spider-Man: Revenge of the Sinister Six: Reprints Spider-Man #15 & 18-23 (October 1991 & January 1992 – June 1992).
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David, vol.2: Reprints X-Factor #76-78 (March 1992 – May 1992); & Incredible Hulk #390-392 (February 1992 – April 1992).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries: Peter David, vol.8: Reprints Incredible Hulk #390-396 (February 1992 – August 1992) & Annual #18 (July 1992); & X-Factor #76 (March 1992).
Return of the Defenders: Reprints Incredible Hulk Annual #18 (July 1992); Namor the Sub-Mariner Annual #2 (July 1992); Silver Surfer Annual #5 (July 1992); Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2 (July 1992).
X-Men & Ghost Rider: Brood Trouble in the Big Easy: Reprints X-Men #8-9 (May 1992 – June 1992) & Ghost Rider #26-27 (June 1992 – July 1992).
Avengers Epic Collection, vol.22: Galactic Storm, vol.1: Reprints Captain America #398-401 (March 1992 – June 1992); Avengers West Coast #80-82 (March 1992 – May 1992); Quasar #32-35 (March 1992 – June 1992); Wonder Man #7-9 (March 1992 – May 1992); Avengers #345-347 (March 1992 – May 1992); Iron Man #278-279 (March 1992 – April 1992); & Thor #445-446 (March 1992 – April 1992); & What If? #55-56 (November 1993 – December 1993).
Tigra: The Complete Collection: Reprints The Cat #1-4 (November 1972 – June 1973); Marvel Team-Up #8, 67 & 125 (April 1973: March 1978; & January 1983); Giant-Size Creatures #1 (July 1974); Marvel Chillers #3-7 (February 1976 – October 1976); Marvel Two-In-One #19 (September 1976); Marvel Premiere #42 (June 1978); Tigra #1-4 (May 2002 – August 2002); material from Monsters Unleashed #10 (February 1975).
The Tigra series occurs around this time, but the rest takes place much earlier.
Avengers: Assault On Armor City: Reprints Darkhawk Annual #1 (August 1992); Avengers West Coast Annual #7 (August 1992); & Iron Man Annual #13 (August 1992).
Wolverine: Typhoid’s Kiss: Reprints Marvel Comics Presents #109-116 (August 1992 – November 1992, Wolverine stories only).
Deathlok: The Souls of Cyber-Folk: Reprints Deathlok #1-15 (July 1991 – September 1992) & Annual #1 (August 1992).
Ends just before Infinity War.
Infinity War: Reprints Infinity War #1-6 (June 1992 – November 1992); Marvel Comics Presents #108-111 (September 1992 – October 1992); & Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7-10 (August 1992 – November 1992).
Captain America: Man & Wolf: Reprints Captain America #402-208 (Early July 1992 – October 1992).
Avengers: Citizen Kang: Reprints Captain America Annual #11 (1992); Thor Annual #17 (1992); Fantastic Four Annual #25 (1992); & Avengers Annual #2 (1992).
Iron Man: War Machine: Reprints Iron Man #281-291 (June 1992 – March 1993).
Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis, vol.2: Reprints Excalibur #51-58 (June 1992 – December 1992) & Excalibur: XX Crossing (July 1992).
The Incredible Hulk: Ghost of the Past: Reprints Incredible Hulk #397-400 (September 1992 – December 1992).
Rise of the Midnight Sons: Reprints Ghost Rider #28 & 31 (August 1992 & November 1992); Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #1-6 (August 1992 – January 1993); Morbius: The Living Vampire #1 (September 1992); Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins #1 (October 1992); Nightstalkers #1 (November 1992); Midnight Sons Unlimited #1 (April 1993); & Web of Spider-Man #95-96 (December 1992 – January 1993).
Darkhold: Pages From The Book Of Sins – The Complete Collection: Reprints Darkhold: Pages From The Book Of Sins #1-16 (October 1992 – January 1994); Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #90 (June 1996); Midnight Sons Unlimited #1-2 (April 1993 – July 1993); & Marvel Comics Presents #145 (January 1994).
Spider-Man Invasion of the Spider-Slayers: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #368-373 (November 1992 – January 1993).
X-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #294-297 (November 1992 – February 1993); X-Factor #84-86 (November 1992 – January 1993); X-Men #14-16 (November 1992 – January 1993); X-Force #16-18 (November 1992 – January 1993); & Stryfe’s Strike File (January 1993).
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David, vol.4: Reprints X-Factor #84-89 (November 1992 – April 1993) & Annual #8 (1993).
–> X-Men Legends, vol.2: Mutant Mayhem: Reprints X-Men Legends #7-12 (November 2021 – May 2022).
Only the first story in this volume takes place at this time; the others take place here, here and here respectively.
Cable Classic, vol.1: Reprints New Mutants #87 (March 1990); Cable: Blood and Metal #1-2 (October 1992 – November 1992); & Cable #1-4 (May 1993 – August 1993).
Placed here based on the timing of the Cable series.
Infinity Crusade, vol.1: Reprints Infinity Crusade #1-3 (June 1993 – August 1993); Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-19 (July 1993 – August 1993); & Warlock Chronicles #1-3 (July 1993 – September 1993).
Infinity Crusade, vol.2: Reprints Infinity Crusade #4-6 (September 1993 – November 1993); Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20-22 (September 1993 – November 1993); & Warlock Chronicles #4-5 (October 1993 – November 1993).
X-Men: Fatal Attractions: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #298-305 & 315 (March 1993 – October 1993 & August 1994) & Annual #17 (1993); X-Factor #87-92 (February 1993 – July 1993); X-Men Unlimited #1-2 (June 1993 – September 1993); X-Force #25 (August 1993); X-Men #25 (October 1993); Wolverine #75 (November 1993); & Excalibur #71 (November 1993).
Avengers/X-Men: Bloodties: Reprints Avengers #368-369 (November 1993 – December 1993); X-Men #26 (November 1993); Avengers West Coast #101 (December 1993); Uncanny X-Men #307 (December 1993) & Annual #1 (1970); & Black Knight: Exodus (December 1996).
Venom: Lethal Protector: Reprints Venom: Lethal Protector #1-6 (February 1993 – July 1993).
Spider-Man: Maximum Carnage: Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #378-380 (June 1993 – August 1993); The Spectacular Spider-Man #201-203 (June 1993 – August 1993); Spider-Man #35-37 (June 1993 – August 1993); Spider-Man Unlimited #1-2 (May 1993 – August 1993); & Web of Spider-Man #101-103 (June 1993 – August 1993).
Sabretooth: DeathHunt: Reprints Sabretooth #1-4 (August 1993 – November 1993).
Thor: Blood & Thunder: Reprints Thor #468-471 (September 1993 – February 1994); Silver Surfer #86-88 (November 1993 – January 1994); Warlock Chronicles #6-8 (December 1993 – February 1994); & Warlock And The Infinity Watch #23- 25 (December 1993 – February 1994).
Avengers: The Death of Mockingbird: Reprints Avengers West Coast #92-100 & 102 (March 1993 – November 1993 & January 1994); Marvel Comics Presents #143-144 (both December 1993; Scarlet Witch stories only) & Spider-Woman #1-4 (November 1993 – February 1994).
Marvel Frontier Comics: The Complete Collection: Reprints Children of the Voyager #1-4 (September 1993 – December 1993); Dances with Demons #1-4 (September 1993 – December 1993); Mortigan Goth: Immortalis #1-4 (September 1993 – March 1994); Bloodseed #1-2 (October 1993 – November 1993); & Marvel Frontier Comics Unlimited #1 (January 1994).

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Marvel Earth 712 — The Squadron Supreme

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Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, vol.9: Reprints Avengers #80-88 (September 1970 – May 1971); & Incredible Hulk #140 (June 1971).
This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe
Avengers: The Serpent Crown: Reprints Avengers #141-144 & #147-149 (November 1975 – February 1976 & May 1976 – July 1976).
This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe
The Defenders Epic Collection, vol,7: Ashes, Ashes: Reprints The Defenders #110-125 (August 1982 – November 1983); & Avengers Annual #11 (1982).
Only Defenders #111-115 feature the Squadron. This story crosses over with the Marvel Universe
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald: Reprints Squadron Supreme #1–12 (September 1985 – August 1986); Captain America #314 (February 1986) & Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe (1989).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe.
Quasar: Cosmos in Collision: Reprints Quasar #10-25 (May 1990 – August 1991).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe
Avengers Assemble, vol.1: Reprints Avengers #1-11 (February 1998 – December 1998); Avengers/Squadron Supreme ’98 Annual (1998); Captain America #8 (August 1998); Iron Man #7 (August 1998); & Quicksilver #10 (August 1998).
This story crosses over with the main Marvel Universe
Exiles Ultimate Collection, vol.5: Reprints Exiles #75-89 (March 2006 – February 2007) & Annual #1 (February 2007).
This volume crosses over with the Age of Apocalypse universe and the Future Imperfect universe.

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Captain Britain: Reprints Marvel Super-Heroes #387-388 (Marvel UK title; July 1982 – August 1982); Daredevils #1-11 (Marvel UK title; January 1983 – November 1983); & Mighty World of Marvel #7-13 (Marvel UK title; December 1983 – June 1984)
Dr. Strange Vs. Dracula: The Montesi Formula: Reprints Tomb of Dracula #44 (May 1976); & Doctor Strange #14 & #58-62 (May 1976 & April 1983 – December 1983).
Spider-Man: Origin of the Hobgoblin: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #238-239, #244-245, #249-251 (March 1983 – April 1983; September 1983 – October 1983; February 1984 – April 1984); & Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #85 (December 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
Avengers: Hawkeye: Reprints Hawkeye #1-4 (September 1983 – December 1983); Tales of Suspense #57 (September 1964); Marvel Super Action #1 (January 1976), Avengers #189 (November 1979); & Marvel Team-Up #95 (July 1980).
New Mutants Classic, vol.2: Reprints New Mutants #8-17 (October 1983 – July 1984).
X-Men: Beauty & the Beast: Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #12 – Dazzler: The Movie (1984) & Beauty and the Beast #1-4 (December 1984 – June 1985).
Captain America: Death of the Red Skull: Reprints Captain America #290-301 (February 1984 – January 1985).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
The Thing Classic, vol.1: Reprints The Thing #1-10 (July 1983 – April 1984).
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.4: Reprints Fantastic Four #258-267 (September 1983 – June 1984); Alpha Flight #4 (November 1983) & The Thing #10 (April 1984).
Alpha Flight Classic, vol.2: Reprints Alpha Flight #9-19 (April 1984 – February 1985) & X-Men #109 (February 1978).
Thor by Walter Simonson, vol.1: Reprints Thor #337-345 (November 1983 – October 1984).
Secret Wars Omnibus: Reprints Secret Wars #1-12 (May 1984 – April 1985); Thor #383 (September 1987); & She-Hulk #10 (February 2005).
A full reading order for this storyline can be found here.
–> Spider-Man & The Secret Wars: Reprints Spider-Man & The Secret Wars #1-4 (February 2010 – May 2010).
–> Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars: Reprints Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1–4 (July 2015 – October 2015) & Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 (May 1984).
–> Secret Wars: Battleworld: Reprints Secret Wars: Battleworld #1-4 (January 2024 – April 2024).
Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1: Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #252-258 (May 1984 – November 1984); Marvel Team-Up #141-145 (May 1984 – September 1984) & Annual #7 (1984); Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #90-95 (May 1984 – October 1984).
Follows on directly from Secret Wars.
The Thing Classic, vol.2: Reprints The Thing #11-22 (May 1984 – April 1985) & Fantastic Four #274 (January 1985).
Follows on directly from Secret Wars.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.5: Reprints Fantastic Four #268-275 (July 1984 – February 1985) & Annual #18 (August 1984); & The Thing #19 (January 1985).
–> Marvel 1985: Reprints Marvel 1985 #1-6 (July 2008 – December 2008).
This story is intended to follow on from Secret Wars, but must occur after the preceding volume of the Thing.
Power Pack Classic, vol.1: Reprints Power Pack #1-10 (August 1984 – May 1985).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
–> Iron Man: Industrial Revolution: Reprints Iron Man Legacy #6-11 (November 2010 – April 2011).
Occurs shortly after Secret Wars.
New Mutants Classic, vol.3: Reprints New Mutants #18-25 (August 1984 – March 1985) & Annual #1 (1984).
West Coast Avengers: Assemble: Reprints West Coast Avengers #1-4 (September 1984 – December 1984); Iron Man Annual #7 (1984); & Avengers #250 (December 1984); plus material from Avengers #239, #243-244, & #246 (January 1984, May 1984 – June 1984 & August 1984); & Avengers West Coast #100 (November 1993).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Kitty Pryde and Wolverine: Reprints Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1-6 (November 1984 – April 1985).
–> Wolverine and Kitty Pryde: Reprints Wolverine and Kitty Pryde #1-5 ( June 2025 – October 2025).
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.2: Reprints Thor #349-359 (November 1984 – September 1985).
X-Men Origins: Firestar: Reprints Firestar #1-4 (March 1986 – June 1986); Marvel Age #35 (February 1986, part only); Marvel Comics Presents #82-87 (August 1991 – October 1991, Firestar stories only); Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends #1 (December 1991); Spider-Man Family Featuring Spider-Man’s Amazing Friends #1 (October 2006); & Uncanny X-Men #193 (May 1985);
Placed here based on the dating of the Uncanny X-Men issue.
Spider-Man: The Death of Jean Dewolff: Reprints Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #107–110 & #134-136 (October 1985 – January 1986 & January 1988 – March 1988).
Note that only the Death of Jean Dewolff storyline takes places at this point; the Return of the Sin-Eater arc takes place later.
Power Pack Classic, vol.2: Reprints Power Pack #11-17 (June 1985 – December 1985); Uncanny X-Men #195 (July 1985); & Power Pack & Cloak and Dagger: Shelter from the Storm (1989).
Secret Wars II Omnibus: Reprints Secret Wars II #1-9 (July 1985 – March 1986); New Mutants #30 & #36-37 (August 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Captain America #308 (August 1985); Uncanny X-Men #196 & #202-203 (August 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Iron Man #197 (August 1985); Fantastic Four #282, #285, #288 & #316-319 (September 1985, December 1985, March 1986, July 1988 – October 1988); Web of Spider-Man #6 (September 1985); Amazing Spider-Man #268 & #273-274 (September 1985 & February 1986 – March 1986); Daredevil #223 (October 1985); Incredible Hulk #312 (October 1985); Avengers #260-261 & #265-266 (October 1985 – November 1985 & March 1986 – April 1986); Dazzler #40 (November 1985); Alpha Flight #28 (November 1985); The Thing #30 (December 1985); Doctor Strange #74 (December 1985); Cloak and Dagger #4 (January 1986); Power Pack #18 (January 1986); Thor #363 (January 1986); Power Man and Iron Fist #121 (January 1986); Peter Parker, Spectacular Spider-Man #111 (February 186); Defenders #152 (February 1986); Quasar #8 (March 1990) & Deadpool Team-Up #1 (December 1988).
A full reading order for the Secret Wars II event can be found here.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.6: Reprints Fantastic Four #276-284 (March 1985 – November 1985); The Thing #23 (May 1985); & Secret Wars II #2 (August 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Avengers: The Legacy of Thanos: Reprints Avengers #255-261 (May 1985 – November 1985) & Annual #14 (1985); & Fantastic Four Annual #19 (1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Incredible Hulk: Crossroads: Reprints Incredible Hulk #301-313 (November 1984 – November 1985) & Annual #13 (1984); & Alpha Flight #29 (December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
–> Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads: Reprints Symbiote Spider-Man: Crossroads #1-5 (September 2021 – January 2022).
New Mutants Classic, vol.4: Reprints New Mutants #25-34 (April 1985 – December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Iron Man: Iron Monger: Reprints Iron Man #193-200 (April 1985 – November 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Doctor Strange: Into the Dark Dimension: Reprints Doctor Strange #68-74 (December 1984 – December 1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
X-Men: The Asgardian Wars: Reprints X-Men and Alpha Flight #1-2 (December 1985 – January 1986); New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985) & X-Men Annual #9 (1985).
Occurs during Secret Wars II and parallels Thor Visionaries 3.
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.3: Reprints Thor #360-369 (October 1985 – July 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Power Pack Classic, vol.3: Reprints Power Pack #18-26 (January 1986 – September 1986); & Thor #363 (January 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
New Mutants Classic, vol.5: Reprints New Mutants #35-40 (January 1986 – June 1986) & Special Edition #1 (1985) & X-Men Annual #9 (1985).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II and parallels Thor Visionaries 3.
X-Men: Ghosts: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #199-209 (November 1985 – September 1986); & Annual #10 (1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Marvel Masterworks: Dazzler, vol.4: Reprints Dazzler #35-42 (January 1985 – March 1986); Beauty and the Beast #1-4 (December 1984 – June 1985); Secret Wars II #4 (October 1985); Marvel Fanfare #38 (Dazzler material only, June 1988).
Avengers: Vision & The Scarlet Witch – A Year in the Life: Reprints Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-12 (October 1985 – September 1986); & West Coast Avengers #2 (November 1985).
Avengers – West Coast Avengers: Family Ties: Reprints West Coast Avengers #1-9 (October 1985 – June 1986); & Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-2 (October 1985 – November 1985).
Avengers: The Once and Future Kang: Reprints Avengers #262-269 (December 1985 – July 1986) & Annual #15 (1986); & West Coast Avengers Annual #1 (1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.7: Reprints Fantastic Four #285-286 (December 1985 – January 1986) & Annual #19 (November 1985); Avengers #263 (January 1986) & Annual #14 (November 1985); & X-Factor #1 (February 1986).
Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.8: Reprints Fantastic Four #287-295 (February 1986 – October 1986).
Includes some issues that cross over with Secret Wars II.
Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwald: Reprints Squadron Supreme #1–12 (September 1985 – August 1986); Captain America #314 (February 1986) & Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe (1989).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe. It is placed here for the flow of Captain America issues.
X-Men: Longshot: Reprints Longshot #1-6 (September 1985 – February 1986).
–> X-Men Legends: Past Meets Future: Reprints X-Men Legends #1-6 (July 2022 – April 2023).
Only the middle story in this volume takes place at this time; the other two take place here and here respectively.
Alpha Flight Classic, vol.3: Reprints Alpha Flight #20-29 (March 1985 – December 1985) & Incredible Hulk #313 (November 1985).
Incredible Hulk Visionaries – John Byrne: Reprints Incredible Hulk #314-319 (December 1985 – May 1986) & Annual #14 (1985); & Marvel Fanfare #29 (November 1986).
Captain America: Scourge of the Underworld: Reprints Captain America #318-320 & 358-362 (June 1986 – August 1986 & September 1989 – November 1989, Scourge stories only from the latter); U.S. Agent #1-4 (June 1994 – September 1993); Marvel Fanfare #29 (November 1986); & Amazing Spider-Man #278 (July 1986).
The full rampage of Scourge is chronicled here.
Punisher: Circle of Blood: Reprints Punisher #1-5 (January 1986 – May 1986).
Daredevil: Born Again: Reprints Daredevil #226-233 (January 1986 – August 1986).
–> Magneto: Magneto Was Right: Reprints Magneto #1-4 (October 2023 – January 2024).
Takes place around this time.
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 volume mostly takes place in Earth 8410. It is placed here for the Spider-Man story, which occurs at this time.
Thor Visionaries – Walt Simonson, vol.4: Reprints Thor #371-374 (September 1986 – December 1986) & Balder the Brave #1-4 (November 1985 – May 1986).
X-Men: Mutant Massacre: Reprints Uncanny X-Men #210-214 (October 1986 – February 1987); X-Factor #9-11 (October 1986 – December 1986); New Mutants #46 (December 1986); Thor #373-374 (November 1986 – December 1986); Power Pack #27 (Decenber 1986) & Daredevil #238 (January 1987).
Mutant Massacre and Thor Visionaries 4 both reprint the same issues of Thor, and either can be read before the other. A full reading order for this event can be found here.
New Mutants Classic, vol.6: Reprints New Mutants #41-47 (July 1986 – January 1987) & Annual #2 (1986); & Uncanny X-Men #10 (1986).
This book reprints an issue that is also part of the Mutant Massacre storyline.
Avengers: Under Siege: Reprints The Avengers #270-277 (August 1986 – March 1987).
Takes place shortly after the Mutant Massacre. A more detailed reading order for this event can be found here.

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