Events reading orders
14 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Energon UniverseSkybound's shared Transformers, G.I. Joe, Void Rivals and M.A.S.K. universe at Image, in release order from 2023 to now. Start with Void Rivals #1, the book that launched the setting.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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