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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 1-10.''
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|| 1961-11 || 1963-01
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962-08), Amazing Spider-Man 1-10.''
 
:''Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962-08), Amazing Spider-Man 1-10.''
 
|| 1963-01 || 1964-03
 
|| 1963-01 || 1964-03
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 11-20, Annual 1 (1963-06).''
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|| 1963-02 || 1963-11
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 21-30.''
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|| 1963-12 || 1964-09
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 11-19, Annual 1 (1964-01).''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 11-19, Annual 1 (1964-01).''
 
|| 1964-04 || 1964-12  
 
|| 1964-04 || 1964-12  
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 31-40, Annual 2 (1964-11).''
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|| 1964-10 || 1965-07
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 20-30, Annual 2 (1965-01).''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 20-30, Annual 2 (1965-01).''
 
|| 1965-01 || 1965-11
 
|| 1965-01 || 1965-11
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 41-50, Annual 3 (1965-01).''
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|| 1965-08 || 1966-05
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 31-40.''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 31-40.''
 
|| 1965-12 || 1966-09
 
|| 1965-12 || 1966-09
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 51-60, Annual 4 (1966-11).''
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|| 1966-06 || 1967-03
 
|-
 
|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 41-50, Annual 3 (1966-11).''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 41-50, Annual 3 (1966-11).''
 
|| 1966-10 || 1967-07
 
|| 1966-10 || 1967-07
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 61-71, Annual 5 (1967-11).''
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|| 1967-04 || 1968-02
 
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 51-61, Annual 4 (1967-11).''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 51-61, Annual 4 (1967-11).''
 
|| 1967-08 || 1968-06
 
|| 1967-08 || 1968-06
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 72-81, Annual 6 (1968-11).''
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|| 1968-03 || 1968-12
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Amazing Spider-Man 68-77, Marvel Super-Heroes 14 (1968-05).''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 68-77, Marvel Super-Heroes 14 (1968-05).''
 
|| 1969-01 || 1969-10
 
|| 1969-01 || 1969-10
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|-
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 82-93.''
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|| 1969-01 || 1969-12
 
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|-
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 78-87.''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 78-87.''
 
|| 1969-11 || 1970-08
 
|| 1969-11 || 1970-08
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 94-104.''
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|| 1970-01 || 1970-11
 
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 88-99.''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 88-99.''
 
|| 1970-09 || 1971-08
 
|| 1970-09 || 1971-08
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 105-116.''
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|| 1970-12 || 1971-11
 
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 100-109.''
 
:''Amazing Spider-Man 100-109.''
 
|| 1971-09 || 1972-06
 
|| 1971-09 || 1972-06
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Fantastic Four Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)|Fantastic Four Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
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:''Fantastic Four 117-128.''
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|| 1971-12 || 1972-11
 
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| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)}}
 
| {{AmazonBookSearch|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)|Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)}}

Revision as of 17:19, 5 March 2011

What follows is a Marvel Comics trade paperback reading order based on the collected work's original publication date, not a "suggested reading order" sourced on an in-world timeline. I tend to believe that the revealing of a story's nuances, secrets, and twists "as the need arises" is greater than the thrill of reading things from Year 1 to Year 2099, and maintains a storytelling style that can become chaotic when you read a book written in 1961 followed in-timeline by one from 2008. There are plenty of great in-world timeline reading orders already - this approach is just my particular preference. (Note that this list will likely become irrelevant once With Great Power finishes theirs.)

Marvel Universe

Name Start End
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 1-10.
1961-11 1963-01
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962-08), Amazing Spider-Man 1-10.
1963-01 1964-03
Fantastic Four Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 11-20, Annual 1 (1963-06).
1963-02 1963-11
Fantastic Four Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 21-30.
1963-12 1964-09
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 11-19, Annual 1 (1964-01).
1964-04 1964-12
Fantastic Four Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 31-40, Annual 2 (1964-11).
1964-10 1965-07
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 20-30, Annual 2 (1965-01).
1965-01 1965-11
Fantastic Four Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 41-50, Annual 3 (1965-01).
1965-08 1966-05
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 31-40.
1965-12 1966-09
Fantastic Four Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 51-60, Annual 4 (1966-11).
1966-06 1967-03
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 41-50, Annual 3 (1966-11).
1966-10 1967-07
Fantastic Four Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 61-71, Annual 5 (1967-11).
1967-04 1968-02
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 51-61, Annual 4 (1967-11).
1967-08 1968-06
Fantastic Four Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 72-81, Annual 6 (1968-11).
1968-03 1968-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 62-67, Annual 5 (1967-11),
Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine 1-2 (1968-07, 1968-11).
1968-07 1968-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 68-77, Marvel Super-Heroes 14 (1968-05).
1969-01 1969-10
Fantastic Four Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 82-93.
1969-01 1969-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 78-87.
1969-11 1970-08
Fantastic Four Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 94-104.
1970-01 1970-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 88-99.
1970-09 1971-08
Fantastic Four Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 105-116.
1970-12 1971-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 100-109.
1971-09 1972-06
Fantastic Four Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)
Fantastic Four 117-128.
1971-12 1972-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 110-120.
1972-07 1973-05
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 13 (Marvel Masterworks)
Amazing Spider-Man 121-131.
1973-06 1974-04
Eternals
Eternals 1-7.
2006-08 2007-03

Ultimate Universe

Name Start End
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility
Ultimate Spider-Man 1-7.
2000-10 2001-05
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People
Ultimate X-Men 1-6.
2001-02 2001-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Learning Curve
Ultimate Spider-Man 8-13.
2001-06 2001-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X
Ultimate X-Men 7-12.
2001-08 2002-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 3: Double Trouble
Ultimate Spider-Man 14-21.
2001-12 2002-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 3: World Tour
Ultimate X-Men 13-20.
2002-02 2002-09
The Ultimates Vol. 1: Super-Human
The Ultimates 1-6.
2002-03 2002-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 4: Legacy
Ultimate Spider-Man 22-27.
2002-07 2002-11
The Ultimates Vol. 2: Homeland Security
The Ultimates 7-13.
2002-09 2004-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 4: Hellfire and Brimstone
Ultimate X-Men 21-25.
2002-10 2003-02
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 5: Public Scrutiny
Ultimate Spider-Man 28-32.
2002-12 2003-02
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 6: Venom
Ultimate Spider-Man 33-39.
2003-02 2003-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 5: Ultimate War
Ultimate War 1-4.
2003-02 2003-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 6: Return of the King
Ultimate X-Men 26-33.
2003-03 2003-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 7: Irresponsible
Ultimate Spider-Man 40-45.
2003-07 2003-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 7: Blockbuster
Ultimate X-Men 34-39.
2003-08 2004-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 8: Cats & Kings
Ultimate Spider-Man 47-53.
2003-12 2004-04
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 9: Ultimate Six
Ultimate Spider-Man 46, Ultimate Six 1-7.
2003-12 2004-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 8: New Mutants
Ultimate X-Men 40-45.
2004-02 2004-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 10: Hollywood
Ultimate Spider-Man 54-59.
2004-05 2004-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 9: The Tempest
Ultimate X-Men 46-49.
2004-07 2004-09
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 11: Carnage
Ultimate Spider-Man 60-65.
2004-08 2004-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 10: Cry Wolf
Ultimate X-Men 50-53.
2004-10 2005-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 12: Superstars
Ultimate Spider-Man 66-71.
2004-12 2005-03
The Ultimates 2 Vol. 1: Gods and Monsters
The Ultimates 2 1-6.
2005-02 2005-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 11: The Most Dangerous Game
Ultimate X-Men 54-57.
2005-02 2005-05
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 13: Hobgoblin
Ultimate Spider-Man 72-78.
2005-04 2005-08
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 12: Hard Lessons
Ultimate X-Men 58-60, Annual 1 (2005-10).
2005-06 2005-08
The Ultimates 2 Vol. 2: Grand Theft America
The Ultimates 2 7-13.
2005-09 2007-05
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 14: Warriors
Ultimate Spider-Man 79-85.
2005-09 2006-01
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 13: Magnetic North
Ultimate X-Men 61-65.
2005-09 2006-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 15: Silver Sable
Ultimate Spider-Man 86-90, Annual 1 (2005-10).
2006-01 2006-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 14: Phoenix?
Ultimate X-Men 66-71.
2006-03 2006-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 16: Deadpool
Ultimate Spider-Man 91-96, Annual 2 (2007-01).
2006-05 2006-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 17: Clone Saga
Ultimate Spider-Man 97-105.
2006-09 2007-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 15: Magical
Ultimate X-Men 72-74, Annual 2 (2006-10).
2006-09 2006-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 16: Cable
Ultimate X-Men 75-80.
2006-12 2007-05
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 18: Ultimate Knights
Ultimate Spider-Man 106-111.
2007-05 2007-09
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 17: Sentinels
Ultimate X-Men 81-88.
2007-06 2008-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 19: Death of the Goblin
Ultimate Spider-Man 112-117.
2007-10 2008-02
The Ultimates 3 Vol. 1: Who Killed the Scarlet Witch?
The Ultimates 3 1-5.
2008-02 2008-11
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 20: And His Amazing Friends
Ultimate Spider-Man 118-122.
2008-02 2008-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 18: Apocalypse
Ultimate X-Men 89-93.
2008-02 2008-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 19: Absolute Power
Ultimate X-Men 94-97.
2008-06 2008-10
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 21: War of the Symbiotes
Ultimate Spider-Man 123-128.
2008-08 2009-01
Ultimatum: X-Men/Fantastic Four
Ultimate X-Men 98-100, Ultimate Fantastic Four 58-60.
2009-01 2009-04
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 22: Ultimatum
Ultimate Spider-Man 129-133, Annual 3 (2008-12).
2009-02 2009-06