NewThe Marvel Universe 12: The Early Eighties

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

–> Elektra by Frank Miller

Reprints Bizarre Adventures #28 (October 1981); Elektra: Assassin #1-8 (August 1986 – March 1987); Elektra Lives Again (1990); & What If? #35 (October 1982).
This volume is a mixed bag: the first two stories listed occur prior to Elektra first appearing in Daredevil, the next one considerably later, and the final one is out of continuity entirely.

Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.1

Reprints Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #27-28 (February 1979 – March 1979); & Daredevil #158-161 (May 1979 – November 1979) & #163-172 (March 1980 – July 1981).

X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga

Reprints X-Men #129-137 (January 1980 – September 1980).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.5

Reprints X-Men #132-140 (April 1980 – December 1980) & Annual 4 (1980); Phoenix: The Untold Story (April 1984) and Bizarre Adventures #27 (July 1981).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Thor: The Eternals Saga, vol.2

Reprints Thor #292-301 (February 1980 – November 1980).

Essential Savage She-Hulk, vol.1

Reprints The Savage She-Hulk #1-25 (February 1980 – February 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Captain America: War & Remembrance

Reprints Captain America #247-255 (July 1980 – March 1981).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Reprints X-Men #138-141 & Annual #4 (October 1980 – January 1981 & 1980) and Uncanny X-Men #142-143 (February 1981 – March 1981).
This volume mostly takes place in Earth 811. It is placed here for the Uncanny X-Men story, which occurs at this time. It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, Vol. 1

Reprints Fantastic Four #232-240 (July 1981 – March 1982).

Iron Man vs. Doctor Doom: Doomquest

Reprints Iron Man #149-150 (August 1981 – September 1981) and #249-250 (November 1989 – December 1989).
Placed based on the earlier story’s date.

Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.2

Reprints Fantastic Four #241-250 (April 1982 – January 1983).

Spider-Man: Mark of the Tarantula

Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #231-237 (August 1982 – February 1983) & Annual #16 (1982).
Must take place after Fantastic Four Visionaries – John Byrne, vol.2 but before Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket.

Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket

Reprints Avengers #212-230 (October 1981 – April 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Captain Universe: Power Unimaginable

Reprints Marvel Spotlight #9-11 (November 1980 – March 1981), Incredible Hulk Annual #10 (1981), Marvel Fanfare #25 (March 1986), Web of Spider-Man Annual #5-6 (1989 – 1990), Marvel Comics Presents #148 (February 1994), and Cosmic Power Unlimited #5 (May 1996).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Contest of Champions

Reprints Marvel Super-Hero Contest of Champions #1-3 (June 1982 – August 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.2

Reprints Daredevil #173-184 (August 1981 – July 1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

The Death of Captain Marvel

Reprints Captain Marvel #34 (September 1974); Marvel Spotlight #1-2 (July 1979 – September 1979); &
Marvel Graphic Novel #1 (1982).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Thor: A Kingdom Lost

Reprints Thor #303-319 (January 1981 – May 1982) & Annual #9-10 (1981 – 1982).

Marvel Fanfare, vol. 1: Strange Tales

Reprints Marvel Fanfare #1-7 (March 1982 – March 1983).

Daredevil by Frank Miller, vol.3

Reprints Daredevil #185-191 & #219 (August 1982 – February 1983 & June 1985); Daredevil: Love & War (1986); & What If? #28 (August 1981).

Incredible Hulk: Pardoned

Reprints Incredible Hulk #269-285 (March 1982 – July 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

The Defenders Epic Collection, vol,7: Ashes, Ashes

Reprints The Defenders #110-125 (August 1982 – November 1983); & Avengers Annual #11 (1982).
This story crosses over with the Squadron Supreme Universe

–> Rocket Raccoon: Guardian of the Keystone Quadrant

Reprints Marvel Preview #7 (June 1976); Incredible Hulk #271 (May 1982); & Rocket Raccoon #1-4 (May 1985 – August 1985).
Placed here based on the dates of Rocket Raccoon‘s appearance in Hulk.

Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch

Reprints Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-4 (November 1982 – February 1983); & Giant Size Avengers #4 (June 1975).

–> X-Men: Colossus: God’s Country

Reprints Classic X-Men #5, 21 & 29 (January 1987, May 1988 & January 1989; back-up stories only); Marvel Comics Presents #10-17 (January 1989 – April 1989; Colossus stories only); X-Men Origins: Colossus #1 (July 2008); X-Men Unlimited #29 (December 2000); & X-Men Unlimited #14 (July 2006).
This volume contains stories occurring at various points between Uncanny X-Men #1 and Uncanny X-Men #160 but is best read here.

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, vol.8

Reprints Uncanny X-Men #160-167 (August 1982 – March 1983); Uncanny X-Men Annual #6 (1982); Special Edition X-Men #1 (February 1983); & Marvel Treasury Edition #26-27 (1980 – 1981).

X-Men: Magik – Storm & Illyana

Reprints Magik #1-4 (December 1983 – March 1984); & Uncanny X-Men #160 (August 1982).
This volume occurs entirely during Uncanny X-Men #160.

New Mutants Classic, vol.1

Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (1982); & New Mutants #1-7 (March 1983 – September 1983); & Uncanny X-Men #167 (March 1983).
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills

Reprints Marvel Graphic Novel #5 (1982).

X-Men: From The Ashes

Reprints Uncanny X-Men #168-176 (April 1983 – December 1983).

Wolverine

Reprints Wolverine #1-4 (September 1982 – December 1982); & Uncanny X-Men #172-173 (August 1983 – September 1983)
It is placed here based on the chronology of events in History of the Marvel Universe.

Deathlok the Demolisher: The Complete Collection

Reprints Astonishing Tales #25-28 & 30-36 (August 1974 – February 1975 & June 1975 – July 1976); Marvel Team-Up #46 (June 1976); Marvel Spotlight #33 (August 1977); Marvel Two-In-One #27 & 54 (May 1977 & August 1979); & Captain America #286-288 (October 1983 – December 1983).
Placed here based on the dates of the Captain America issues. The major portion of this book takes place in the alternate future of Earth 7484.

Cloak & Dagger: Crime and Punishment

Reprints Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #64, #69-70, #81-82 & #94-96 (March 1982, August 1982 – September 1982, August 1983 – September 1983 & September 1984 – November 1984); Marvel Team-Up Annual #6 (1983) & Marvel Fanfare #19 (March 1985).

Cloak & Dagger: Child of Darkness, Child of Light

Reprints Cloak & Dagger #1-4 (October 1983 – January 1984).
This story takes place in the middle of Cloak & Dagger: Crime and Punishment.

Avengers: Falcon

Reprints Falcon #1-4 (November 1983 – February 1984); Marvel Premiere #49 (August 1979); & Captain America #117-119, 220 & 276-278 (September 1969 – November 1969; April 1978 (backup story only); & December 1982 – February 1983 (backup stories only)).
This volume is placed based on the dating of the Falcon mini-series.