DC events reading orders
6 reading orders
- Blackest NightGeoff Johns's Green Lantern build-up to Blackest Night, the eight-issue main series with its Green Lantern and Green Lantern Corps chapters, and the tie-ins worth your time. Start with the Sinestro Corps War.
- Crisis on Infinite EarthsThe twelve-issue Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985–86) with the tie-ins worth reading and the farewell stories that closed DC's old continuity. Start with Crisis #1; the tie-in phases are optional side paths.
- DC Absolute UniverseThe DC All In Special and the Absolute Universe series and specials in release order, from the 2024 launch titles to the current issues. Start with the first wave of Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman.
- Dark Nights: MetalDC's 2017–2018 crossover in which Batman uncovers a Dark Multiverse and its evil Batmen invade. It starts with the two Dark Days prelude specials, then runs the six-issue main series with the Dark Knights one-shots and the tie-ins that matter.
- FlashpointCovers DC's 2011 Flashpoint event: the five-issue main series, the tie-ins worth reading, plus optional lead-in and follow-up material. Start with Flashpoint #1.
- Infinite CrisisDC's 2005–2006 event, from the Countdown one-shot through the four lead-in miniseries to the seven-issue main series and its specials. Start with Countdown; Identity Crisis is optional background.
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