Marvel events reading orders
7 reading orders
- Avengers vs. X-MenThe 2012 crossover in which the Phoenix Force returns to Earth and splits Captain America's Avengers from Cyclops's X-Men. Start with Avengers vs. X-Men #0, then follow each round of the main series with its tie-ins.
- Blood HuntThis covers Marvel's 2024 vampire event: the five-issue main series by Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz, plus its tie-ins marked essential or optional. Start with Blood Hunt #1. Blade's 2023 series is optional background.
- Civil WarMarvel's 2006 superhero registration event, from the Illuminati and Iron Spider lead-in through the seven-issue main series, its key tie-ins and the aftermath. New readers should start with Civil War #1.
- House of MThe 2005 House of M event, from the Avengers Disassembled lead-in through the eight-issue main series, its key tie-ins and the Decimation aftermath. Start with Avengers Disassembled, or jump straight to House of M #1 if you already know why the Scarlet Witch broke.
- InfinityJonathan Hickman's 2013 event, with the six-issue Infinity series placed alongside the Avengers and New Avengers chapters that form part of the story. Start with Infinity #1. The earlier phases are optional background.
- Secret Wars (2015)Jonathan Hickman's Avengers and New Avengers from 2012, through Infinity and Time Runs Out, to Secret Wars (2015). Start with the first Avengers and New Avengers arcs; Fantastic Four background and Battleworld tie-ins are optional.
- X-Men Krakoa eraThe whole Krakoa era, from House of X and Powers of X in 2019 to the closing series in 2024. Start with House of X and Powers of X, follow the core titles, and treat the side series as optional.
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