A comprehensive look at the reading order of EVERY Marvel Crossover Event!

[@tom3151]

Love how excited you sound at the beginning and then sad by the time you get to civil war 2

[@NearMintCondition]

You noticed, huh? :)

[@MiraCrawford]

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[@ParzivalTheThird]

Contest of Champions (1982) Secret Wars (1984) Secret Wars II (1985) The Evolutionary War (1988) Atlantis Attacks (1989) Inferno (1988) Acts of Vengeance (1989) The Infinity Gauntlet (1991) The Infinity War (1992) The Infinity Crusade (1993) Onslaught Saga (1996) Heroes Return (1997) Maximum Security (2000) House of M (2005) The Illuminati (2006) Civil War (2006) Annihilation (2006) Annihilation Conquest (2008) Secret Invasion (2008) Prelude to War of Kings (2008) War of Kings (2009) Dark Reign: The List (2009) Realm of Kings (2009) Siege (2010) World War Hulk (2010) Shadowland (2010) Chaos War (2010) Fear Itself (2011) Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) Age of Ultron (2013) Infinity (2013) Inhumanity (2013) Original Sin (2014) AXIS (2014) Secret Wars (2015) Civil War II (2016) Inhumans vs. X-Men (2016) Secret Empire (2017) Infinity Wars (2018) War of the Realms (2019) Absolute Carnage (2019) Annihilation Scourge (2019) Incoming! (2019) Empyre (2020) ..okay I think I can remember that.

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[@bassgod47]

I almost always have to refer to these lists in order to keep my shelves in appropriate order. This is some god-tier work here man. Well done.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@pomich7060]

@@NearMintCondition is there an update of the events after Empyre? Great video btw!

[@ChhaiTea]

@@pomich7060 I believe the event that came after Empyre is King in Black so far.

[@antonymcewan9987]

So...reading these in order would be a pretty good way to get to grips with the entire history of the Marvel Universe from copper age up to present day? Nice to see how they all fit together!

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes, absolutely

[@gabriellorgan0]

"Civil War...more fight for no reason." That´s the best resume for these 2 sagas, love it hahahaha

[@NearMintCondition]

lol I mean.. that’s really what it was :)

[@nunoneto4948]

All the crossover events?! This is crazy!! You don’t have limits, great job!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you!! 😁

[@homemaranha5649]

@@NearMintCondition do Reading Order Captain América please

[@diegobelaunde4965]

I think I was just the 100 thousandth view on this gold mine of a video! I quite occasionally come back to this for help reference and guidance on the marvel events. Thanks for all you do Omar! You’re an invaluable presence in the community

[@SuperSilver316]

Omar is the GOAT for this

[@samm9945]

Need one for DC as well for sure

[@lxgonzo5773]

Screw DC. Lol

[@TmurphyIT]

Agreed with og post.

[@benportzer]

Well, You can break it down in the DC ESSENTIAL CATALOGS

[@alexhardy7859]

Well guess what is already exists

[@alexhardy7859]

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[@jasonmussomeli472]

There is actually a slight mistake in this reading order, "World War Hulk" is from 2007 taking place between Civil War and Secret Invasion. Im guessing when Omar was doing the research for this reading order he mixed it up with "World War Hulk(s)" which is a hulk-centric story from later on.

[@NearMintCondition]

lol crap crap crap. You are right. I thought I changed the dates in my sheet. You win a no prize :)

[@JonDelArroz]

YESSSSSS Best comprehensive look. I've been reading through a lot of these. Hope to see the DC one too. I always forget to vote.

[@astroboyfan12]

This is extremely helpful for me. I signed up for the Marvel app and I am reading some of the comics on their app, but I really didn’t know what to follow and when. Your video made that very clear. Thank you!

[@gwenhowarth73]

Awesome video Omar! Great idea. We just need a lot of those Omnibus reprinted.

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes we do

[@coyley72]

OMG. This is the video I’ve been waiting for. Fantastic. Thanks Omar

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@BKsBullets]

Civil War and AvX are my favs. Secret Wars is good too. I forgot Fear Itself had that GORGEOUS Immonen art

[@Blackwing2040]

Man Marvel pushing crossovers out like there was no tomorrow

[@QuietBatperson96]

Great stuff, Omar! A perfect backbone for new collections. And I love that gorgeous image of all the omnis and hardcovers spread out over the table. 😍

[@NearMintCondition]

Thanks a bunch. I love doing videos like this.

[@ACR7793]

Good video as always Omar. I'd like to see the Marvel Omnibus coming for the firt quarter of 2021

[@MagicJulienBertone]

Been waiting all week for this one! Thanks! Please mention your favorite(s) when doing reading order

[@NearMintCondition]

Great idea!

[@christopheverre4848]

Great video. I am under the impression that most of those events are either secret, or a war, or a secret war :) I bet we will see a Secret Annihilation someday.

[@NearMintCondition]

HA! YES!

[@freddycrewger]

Bro thank you for making this!!!! I’m gonna start my comics collection based off this order! Well I’m gonna watch your DC and then Beginner’s guide next

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@BunnyPeie]

Thank you for sharing, keep doing what you do!!!

[@tasan215]

The Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus is the one omni that will bring honor and prestige to my collection! In my four years of collecting omniBU, I now believe that Marvel will eventually reprint an omnibus, especially if its a classic. And The Infinity Gauntlet is a must have in my opinion, for any marvel comics true believers. I have a question; Is it now safe to get the X-Men/Avengers Onslaught Omnibus? Lol

[@jirenthegoat9717]

Great stuff. Now I'm going to need your top 5 or 10 events 🙏 Also, I'm still going to hope Annihilation Conquest gets a reprint.

[@NearMintCondition]

I promise I will. :)

[@josegdumbniglet_1]

i just started reading and buying comics a week ago and holy balls this is complicated im starting from avengers 1997/1998-2004 then going to avengers disassembles as my first event then continuing from there

[@jordonberger20]

Im new to the comic world and wanna start a collection where’s the best place to buy omnibuses and books like the ones on your shelf?

[@tristanmaldonado6099]

I have read Secret Wars(2015), Civil War ll,Absolute Carnage,Spider-Verse, and Spider-Geddon

[@tristanmaldonado6099]

Thanks for the like, Omar. I was even asking myself if Spider-verse and Spider-Geddon were events

[@Chris.P.Bacon7]

@@tristanmaldonado6099Yes and I think they should be read before Secret Wars

[@WDVpaintball]

if you red absolute carnage, maybe you should read king in black event. a nice story centered around Eddy/Venom

[@SadirSSamir]

Awesome video! Thank you, Omar! 😄

[@NearMintCondition]

My pleasure!

[@gogoscheng]

Thanks for the video Omar!! Great work! BATMAN READING ORDER PLEAAASSEEEEEEEEE!!! :P

[@NearMintCondition]

That will be up on a poll this summer.

[@shreyankdas4547]

Your reading orders are extremely helpful. Thank you. Please do a DC events reading order next time.

[@NearMintCondition]

Noted!

[@arthurwoo6082]

Great list and run down, I totally was nodding and chuckling in agreement on your comments for CW1, CW2, and Age of Ultron. Ughh um at least the art was pretty. :D I might be in the minority but I love the original Infinity Trilogy. Gauntlet is still the best of the 3 and my all time favorite Marvel crossover, but i also loved Infinity War and Crusade as well. Can't wait for the Crusade Omni.

[@NearMintCondition]

Yeah those crossovers were rough in the early 00s.

[@charlesjohnson3287]

Thanks for putting this one together! I’ve got a lot of reading to do!

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad it was helpful!

[@aribtahsin4430]

please make a reading order of deadpool and the question . Love ur videos 🎈

[@dallasgrey4247]

Something I dislike about The Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus and The Infinity War Omnibus is how they don't collect the aftermath issues like Warlock and the Infinity Watch. They all lead into each event, and without reading them you can get lost in some parts of the story. I hope that they one day they do an Infinity Watch Omnibus so it can connect the three stories and tell the rest of the Infinity Watch's adventures. Though they would have trouble mapping as lots of the early issues are parts of events. They would probably do Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #36 Warlock and the infinity Watch #1-#7 #11-#17 Marvel Comics Presents #112 Marvel Holiday Special #2 Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-#4 Marvel Swimsuit Special #2 as the first volume as those are the harder issues to map out.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm hoping they do an IW omnibus.

[@alienboytoys]

Ty for doing this!! This helped me!!

[@ArtemyevaFoord]

Great video as always, keep up the great work

[@CorieMansour]

Cool series! Keep them coming

[@MollyWaterworth]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@Dennis-xm8uc]

Great Video. Pls do Batman reading Order.

[@ThomasHBates687]

Super helpful, totally worth watching

[@nozkaian]

I recently purcased the Original Sin tp and the Companion OHC, and I'm very eager to start reading :)

[@NearMintCondition]

Go for it. :)

[@allanaruba]

Currently reading *Hickman's Fantastic Four saga* (both Omnis) so using this to try to aid my next steps with working through Hickman's other titles as well as any major titles that can impact that 🤔 Waiting for *Ultimate Marvel* Omni later this month, got his two *Avengers* titles, *Secret Wars* TPB, *Siege* TPB, *Dark Avengers* TPB, *Planet Hulk* Omni, *Civil War* TPB (really enjoyed) as well as having just grabbed *War Of Kings* Omni with the hope of reprints of the other Omni.

[@SaxonDahgren]

That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing

[@diegobelaunde4965]

Can we please get an updated list for this & DC for 2024?

[@peterx1957]

Great video Omar. But I think you forgot Spider Island which does impact quite a lot of characters. However as always your video has educated me on how much I've missed. Thanks a lot mate 😊

[@NearMintCondition]

Soooo the reason I left out spider island is because much like Hulk Out. It was a stand-alone Spider-Man story. It didn’t affect Hulk or the x-men. But holy crap there are a ton of events :)

[@peterx1957]

@@NearMintCondition certainly are. I think the Marvel event frequency became cliched after a while. Too many too soon takes the specialness out of them.

[@Anders010]

Great work, love your videos. Can you make a video about all the Predator comics crossovers?

[@NearMintCondition]

I only have a couple of those, so I don't think I would be much help.

[@davionwashington]

Ok Omar this was AMAZING ! I’m curious to see you do a event video for DC ! Pleaseeee !

[@NearMintCondition]

I'll make sure to add it to the poll.

[@Memphisflash53]

Great vid Omar, thanks, enjoyed it

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nozkaian]

Also, I suggest Omar, you should make a pool out of those events are out of print or only released in ohc format, or never been released in oversized format. I didn't read much of these events, but a lot of these could make it to omnibus (like original sin I've mentioned, could be a nice 1300 pages omni). I don't know that which event is worth it to get printed and released in omni format, but let ppl decide and marvel should obey our calling 😅. For example, after releasing the mutant massacre and that being oop, it would be an easy success for Marvel to continue chronologically and print out the fall of mutants omni, and after that the Inferno (all the same material released in 3 ohc). They do the right thing this year the reprint a lot of omnis, because the business is booming. Your and Gem's channel made this type of comic sell like crazy, you deserve to have influence over what's to be printed or reprinted. Help us make Marvel decide, as before, and let the world see that Marvel is listening to it's fans who put money into their pockets.

[@NearMintCondition]

That's a good idea.

[@samm9945]

This is probably a loaded question, but what would you consider the essential events?

[@MrGeorgFTW]

In terms of impact not quality maybe Secret Wars, Onslaught, House of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion, Siege, Avengers vs XMen, Secret Wars

[@samm9945]

MrGeorgFTW thank you thats exactly what i wanted to know

[@NearMintCondition]

Hmmm I'm with MrGeorgeFTW. Probably add Infinity Gauntlet and Acts of Vengeance too.

[@Chris.P.Bacon7]

@@MrGeorgFTW Both the first Secret Wars and the 2015 one?

[@EdgarWasem]

wow, great video. thanks so much

[@getrightgobzz1507]

OMAR WORKING HARD!!!!

[@Mixen9408]

That page with the Kingpin breaking someones back is from an Spider Man annual i have in an epic collection and always been like, wtf about. But nice to see it fits in to the The Evolutionary War event/crossover. xD

[@LikeVapor65]

where do you get these thick comic collections from, ive only ever seen papaerbacks at my stores

[@zacharygambler9306]

Have you done an updated one with events since this came out

[@nickolidudeman]

Omar have you ever done a Secret Invasion reading order? I looked for it but I couldn't find it. I couldn't really find one on KZbin at all.

[@nillsthefunexpert2571]

the absolute carnage omnibus is on my "to buy" list.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Same here!

[@SGNJBROKENTHEATER]

awesome job bro.going to check out your channel

[@NearMintCondition]

Awesome thank you so much and hope you decide to subscribe.

[@dinobroofmf]

In what ways are the Annihilation storylines connected, I'm intrested in the history of Wiccan and Hulking but I don't know how much of Annihilation and Venom/King in Black I have to read

[@cody3757]

When can we get an updated one of these bad boys??

[@blinknl518]

Awesome list Omar. Does contest of champions II not count for this list? Especially as it is written by your nr1 writer 😉

[@NearMintCondition]

It should, but its like Beyond or Marvel The End. Wasn't really a huge crossover.

[@mrrehino]

awesome list

[@rianaandriamaharo4359]

Damn you probably spent a lot of money for all those omnibuses, you must have a huge collection

[@kidort4601]

Does Avegers Disassembled and Enemy Within not count?

[@thebigfatsmp3689]

Where can I get the contest of champions 1982

[@NearMintCondition]

There is a Marvel Premiere HC and a trade: sadly both are out of print. So the best bet is eBay or third party amazon.

[@thebigfatsmp3689]

@@NearMintCondition alright thx so much man huge fan of the channel as well

[@NearMintCondition]

Much love back to you! Good luck finding the books.

[@thebigfatsmp3689]

@@NearMintCondition thx I’ll need it

[@MaxwellBiggs]

Videos about Thor and Batman would be nice but I’d really like a marvel cosmic reading order and dc cosmic reading order

[@NearMintCondition]

Marvel cosmic will be when the rest of the cosmic Saga is released.

[@Mako2401]

Fantastic video, thank you

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much.

[@guadalupediaz3796]

Hey omar, are the marvel epics a good starting point for new readers and are they reader friendly ?

[@NearMintCondition]

They completely are.

[@karsonphillips9329]

Hellboy, BPRD reading order ?

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

doubt that's gonna happen anytime soon with all the Scott Allie stuff going on xP

[@NearMintCondition]

man, its crazy what's going on at DH.

[@ZOMBIELUIS666]

@@NearMintCondition yeah, it's a damn travesty:/

[@karsonphillips9329]

MAINLINERZOMBIE oh wow did not know about all that! Just did a little google search

[@SeanBals]

I wonder why you didn’t like civil war? I own the boxset and absolutely love the whole idea around it, even bought the boxset and loved that as well. Wish they added the penance mini series in that though.

[@NearMintCondition]

Just didn't like the portrayal of the characters.

[@jocool7370]

Great reading order! Is Annihilation Scourge not related to Annihilation or Conquest?

[@nunoneto4948]

It's kind of related. It can be seen as a follow up to Annihilation and Thanos Imperative, in the following order: Annihilation -> Thanos Imperative -> Annihilation Scourge

[@Aisonic95]

is Secret War its standalone story? like we won't miss anything for the story if we don't read Annihilation right?

[@timeussubanath3900]

Hi, can i kmow where to buy the world war hulk

[@IzzeLupin]

Hey do you like / recommend the Secret Invasion by Brian Michael Bendis omni? I see you have the slimmer version here, do you have a video on either of these books specifically? Might be a good one with the show coming up. Thanks

[@sicksabrestyle4357]

I know I ask for reading orders a lot but could you throw up the Sandman universe for a Reading Order option. Between it and Hellblazer, Books of Magic, all the Sandman Presents it’s confusing. Maybe they’re not as connected as one might think. Anyway thanks for the video brother

[@NearMintCondition]

Hmm that one might take a little bit of work, but its fun.

[@renatokalugdan8185]

why do we not have a Civil War (2006) omni?

[@akmalll5722]

question: can i read this without reading other comic first? does the book give me context on how did the character get to the event like infinity war/secret war ? and maybe the aftermath of the event?

[@NearMintCondition]

It’s really case by case.

[@robertmccauley8366]

Uncanny X-men Annual #12 my favourite annual EVER! Bought it off the spinner rack:) Atlantis Attacks annuals I bought them too off the spinner racks every week as it was happening with my allowance at the time which was $10 lol

[@NearMintCondition]

Love that book.

[@supermankelly]

So I want to read the DC "Metal" stories. Is there a reading order for HC or TP to buy?

[@NearMintCondition]

There are so many HCs and TPs.

[@supermankelly]

@@NearMintCondition I can't keep up with the main continuity. Before even figure out how to start, it all changes again. I think I'll stick to limited series books like DCeased, Harley etc.

[@barryponsford2433]

Is there any news on reprints of the Hulk Omnibus'?

[@NearMintCondition]

Nothing yet.

[@SkullyTheHypnoSkull]

The fist major event is the Kree-Skrull War! The New Avengers Illuminati Series outline 6 of the biggest events up to Secret Invasion.

[@grizzlytalisman]

Can you make a marvel event list of 2020-2024?

[@tpiechnik]

It made a lot clear! But still. If you spoiled a little and gave some in betweeners it would be better... I still don't know where all new all different started and stopped. Things like superior ironman run and stuff amongat that would be cool. So maybe some sort of iron man reading order? Hahah

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you and I can add that to the voting poll.

[@oldschoolrivethead]

Very cool to see this summarized, but it basically confirms for me that I'm not really interested in anything from House of M onward. Probably showing my age a bit, but the whole aesthetic just changes around that point and doesn't feel like the same Marvel to me anymore. From the earlier stuff, I'm only missing Heroes Reborn (no thanks!), Infinity Crusade (can't decide if I care or not), and Atlantis Attacks (which I kinda want despite its reputation).

[@juroen6134]

How about King in Black?

[@danielmilton7535]

Omar - I have the infinity box set which I am planning on getting around to reading soon. Do I need to ditch it and get the 3 omnibuses?

[@NearMintCondition]

Only if you appreciate oversized artwork. The box set is pretty complete.

[@riteshjohn12]

does any one have idea from where to buy these books?\

[@notme191]

I wish Ghost Rider had a role in the older Marvel events.

[@maxgreen5590]

Love this video so great

[@hest0p]

What about Pleasant Hill?

[@NearMintCondition]

That was more of a Avengers event.

[@comicsdude1986]

are the HC's of Civil war II and Secret Empire OHC'S or normal HC'S? Thanks

[@NearMintCondition]

OHCs.

[@antonissa8345]

Here’s a list of aftermaths from different events that happen in my marvel universe series show so far: - Adam Warlock’s actions to split his good and bad half in infinity gauntlet leads to both Infinity War and Infinity Crusade. - Rhino ends up getting out of his suit acts of vengeance, starting a new life and even meeting a woman named Oksana only for a new more dangerous Rhino challenge him which Aleksei’s refusal leads to Oksana’s death and Aleksei dawning the Rhino suit again and killing the second rhino with his own hammer. Even if returning to villainy his love for Oksana would lead him to do the right things sometimes like teaming up with Spider-Man and even betraying Kingpin in Devil’s Reign. - Scorpion ends up losing his suit after Acts Of Vengeance but gets a symbiote that transforms him into the dangerous Superior Venom that becomes a bigger threat for Spider-Man and for Venom under the time he has the symbiote. - Heroes like Doctor Strange, Moon Knight, Black Knight or Blade end up having occasional run ins with demons that remained behind on earth after Inferno.

[@kamilceja4526]

Can u read all these in order if u are beginner in reading marvel comics?

[@lbear9742]

How do the omnibusses work? Have they only the series itself, or also other comics during this huge crossover, or just multiple series that are labelled as a big crossover?

[@fingerprints2983]

Hey Omar, have you done one on Superman?

[@NearMintCondition]

Not yet, but I'll make sure to put that up on our poll this summer.

[@ehfaznowman1716]

Hi. New reader here. So if I want to read an event, for eg, House of M, I only need to get my hands on the event Omnibus? I do not want have to read anything else?

[@NearMintCondition]

Correct. There are set ups to that story. But those aren’t collected in the omnibus coming in January.

[@chaosthegod]

I've never understood why AoA didn't affected all the marvel comics.

[@kunider9714]

So, i should avoid Secret Empire then?

[@johnhooper8108]

Where can I get the Infinity Gauntlet or House of M hardcovers also I love your vids thank you for this