- Amazing Spider-Man: Death and Dating
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #578-583 (January 2009 – March 2009) & Annual #35 (December 2008).
- Captain America: The Man With No Face
- Reprints Captain America #43-48 (December 2008 – May 2009).
- Fantastic Four: The Master of Doom
- Reprints Fantastic Four #562-569 (February 2009 – September 2009).
- Fantastic Four: Island of Death
- Reprints Fantastic Four: ¡Isla De La Muerte! #1 (February 2008); Spider-Man & The Human Torch In… Bahia de los Muertos! #1 (May 2009); & Fantastic Four in… Ataque del M.O.D.O.K.! #1 (November 2010).
- Moon Knight, vol. 5: Down South
- Reprints Moon Knight #26-30 (March 2009 – July 2009).
- Spider-Man: Election Day
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #583-588 (March 2009 – May 2009); Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #1 & 3 (September 2008 & May 2009); & Amazing Spider-Man: President’s Day Celebration #1 (digital; February 16, 2009).
- Thunderbolts: Burning Down The House
- Reprints Thunderbolts #126-129 & 132 (January 2009 – April 2009 & July 2009).
President Obama states that Norman Osborn was appointed by his predecessor in Burning Down The House, ergo Election Day must occur before it. - Dark Reign: Elektra
- Reprints Dark Reign: Elektra #1-5 (May 2009 – October 2009).
Dark Reign: Elektra occurs during Burning Down The House, but is best read afterwards. - Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D.
- Reprints Spider-Woman #1-7 (November 2009 – May 2010).
Spider-Woman: Agent of S.W.O.R.D. occurs during Burning Down The House, but is best read afterwards. - Secret Warriors, vol.1: Nick Fury, Agent of Nothing
- Reprints Dark Reign: New Nation #1 (February 2009) & Secret Warriors #1-6 (April 2009 – September 2009).
- New Avengers: The Reunion
- Reprints New Avengers: The Reunion #1-4 (May 2009 – August 2009).
- Captain Britain and MI13, vol.2: Hell Comes to Birmingham
- Reprints Captain Britain and MI13 #5-9 (November 2008 – March 2009).
- Cable, vol.2: Waiting for the End of the World
- Reprints Cable #6-10 (October 2008 – March 2009); & King-Size Cable Spectacular #1 (November 2008).
- Amazing Spider-Man: 24-7
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #589-594 (May 2009 – July 2009) & Extra! #2 (March 2009, Wolverine story only).
- Invincible Iron Man, vol.2: World’s Most Wanted, Book 1
- Reprints Invincible Iron Man #8-13 (February 2009 – July 2009).
- Amazing Spider-Man: Died In Your Arms Tonight
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #600-601 (September 2009 – October 2009) & Annual #36 (September 2009); & Spider-Man Family #7 (April 2008).
- Wolverine: Flies to a Spider
- Reprints Wolverine: Chop Shop #1 (January 2009); Wolverine: Flies to a Spider #1 (February 2009); Wolverine: Switchback #1 (March 2009); and Wolverine: The Anniversary #1 (June 2009).
- Dark Reign: Accept Change
- Reprints Dark Avengers #1 (March 2009); Dark Reign Files #1 (April 2009); Dark Reign: New Nation #1 (February 2009); Marvel Spotlight: Dark Reign #1 (March 2009); Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1 (February 2009); & Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 (2009).
- Dark Avengers: Dark Avengers Assemble
- Reprints Dark Avengers #1-6 (March 2009 – August 2009).
- Dark Reign: Young Avengers
- Reprints Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1-5 (July 2009 – December 2009).
Occurs during Dark Avengers Assemble. - The Torch
- Reprints The Torch #1-8 (November 2009 – July 2010).
Occurs during Dark Avengers Assemble. - Dark Wolverine, vol.1: The Prince
- Reprints Wolverine #73-74 (July 2009 – August 2009) & Dark Wolverine #75-77 (August 2009 – October 2009).
Occurs during Dark Avengers Assemble. - All-New Savage She-Hulk
- Reprints All-New Savage She-Hulk #1-4 (June 2009 – September 2009); & Hulk Family: Green Genes #1 (Savage She-Hulk story only, February 2009).
Occurs during Dark Avengers Assemble. - Wolverine: Weapon X, vol.1 – Adamantium Men
- Reprints Wolverine #73-74 (July 2009 – August 2009) & Wolverine: Weapon X #1-5 (June 2009 – November 2009).
- Mighty Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest
- Reprints Mighty Avengers #21-26 (March 2009 – Avengers 2009) & Secret Invasion: Requiem #1 (January 2009).
- War of Kings Omnibus
- Reprints Marvel Spotlight: War of Kings #1 (February 2009); Secret Invasion: War of Kings #1 (March 2009); War of Kings #1-6 (May 2009 – October 2009); War of Kings: Savage World of Skaar #1 (August 2009); War of Kings: Warriors #1-2 (September 2009 – October 2009); War of Kings: Ascension #1-4 (June 2009 – September 2009); War of Kings: Darkhawk #1-2 (April 2009 – May 2009); War of Kings: Warriors – Blastaar #1-2 (digital, July 1, 2009 – July 15, 2009); War of Kings: Warriors – Crystal #1-2 (digital, June 3, 2009 – June 17, 2009); War of Kings: Warriors – Gladiator #1-2 (digital, May 6, 2009 – May 20, 2009); War of Kings: Warriors – Lilandra #1-2 (digital, July 29, 2009 – August 5, 2009); & War of Kings: Who Will Rule? #1 (November 2009).
For a more detailed reading order of this event, go here. - Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.2: War of Kings, Book 1
- Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #7-12 (January 2009 – May 2009).
- Nova, vol.5: War of Kings
- Reprints Nova #23-28 (May 2009 – October 2009).
- Guardians of the Galaxy, vol.3: War of Kings, Book 2
- Reprints Guardians of the Galaxy #13-19 (June 2009 – November 2009).
- X-Force, vol.3: Not Forgotten
- Reprints X-Force #12-13 and #17-19 (April 2009 – May 2009 and September 2009 – November 2009)
- X-Force/Cable: Messiah War
- Reprints X-Men: The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop #1-3 (April 2009 – June 2009), Cable #11-15 (April 2009 – August 2009), X-Force #14-16 (June 2009 – August 2009), X-Force/Cable: Messiah War One-Shot (May 2009) and X-Men: Future History – The Messiah War Sourcebook (2009).
Occurs during X-Force: Not Forgotten. - New Avengers, vol.10: Power
- Reprints New Avengers #48-50 (February 2009 – April 2009) &
Secret Invasion: Dark Reign #1 (February 2009). - Agents of Atlas: Dark Reign
- Reprints Agents Of Atlas #1-5 (April 2009 – July 2009); Dark Reign: New Nation #1 (February 2009); Giant-Size Marvel Adventures: Avengers #1 (September 2007); & Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust? #1 (August 2008).
- Marvel Zombies 4
- Reprints Marvel Zombies 4 #1-4 (June 2009 – September 2009).
This story crosses into the Zombieverse. - Dark Reign: The Hood
- Reprints Dark Reign: The Hood #1-5 (July 2009 – November 2009 ).
Must occur after Invincible Iron Man: World’s Most Wanted, Book 1 but before Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia. - The Punisher, vol.1: Dark Reign
- Reprints The Punisher #1-5 (March 2009 – July 2009).
- War Machine, vol.1: Iron Heart
- Reprints War Machine #1-5 (February 2009 – June 2009); & Dark Reign: New Nation #1 (February 2009).
- Spider-Man: American Son
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #595-599 (July 2009 – September 2009); & Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #3 (May 2009).
- Deadpool, vol.2: Dark Reign
- Reprints Deadpool #6-12 (March 2009 – September 2009).
- Dark Reign: Deadpool/Thunderbolts
- Reprints Deadpool #8-9 (May 2009 – June 2009); & Thunderbolts #130-131 (May 2009 – June 2009).
- Deadpool: Suicide Kings
- Reprints Deadpool: Suicide Kings #1-5 (June 2009 – October 2009).
Must occur after The Punisher: Dark Reign. - Dark Reign: The Sinister Spider-Man
- Reprints Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man #1-4 (August 2009 – November 2009).
Must occur after American Son. - The Destroyer
- Reprints Destroyer #1-5 (June 2009 – October 2009).
- New Avengers, vol.11: Search for the Sorcerer Supreme
- Reprints New Avengers #51-54 (May 2009 – August 2009).
- Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth
- Reprints Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #1-13 (September 2009 – September 2010).
This story crosses into the Zombieverse. - Prelude to Deadpool Corps
- Reprints Prelude to Deadpool Corps #1-5 (All May 2010).
This story follows on directly from Merc With A Mouth and also crosses into the Zombieverse. - Deadpool Corps, vol.1: Pool-Pocalypse Now
- Reprints Deadpool Corps #1-6 (June 2010 – November 2010).
This story crosses into the Zombieverse. - Deadpool Corps, vol.2: You Say You Want a Revolution
- Reprints Deadpool Corps #7-12 (December 2010 – May 2011).
This story crosses into the Zombieverse. - Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural
- Reprints Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural #0-5 (September 2009 – April 2010); Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #16-17 & 20 (April 1990 – May 1990 & August 1990); Strange Tales #169-170 (September 1973 – October 1973); & Tales of the Zombie #6 (July 1974).
- Strange: The Doctor is Out
- Reprints Strange #1-4 (January 2010 – April 2010).
- Mighty Marvel: Women of Marvel
- Reprints Dazzler #1 (July 2010); Firestar #1 (June 2010); Galacta #1 (July 2010); Lady Deadpool #1 (September 2010); Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular #2 (June 2009); Namora #1 (August 2010); Rescue #1 (July 2010); Sif #1 (June 2010); Spitfire #1 (October 2010); Valkyrie #1 (November 2010); Women of Marvel #1-2 (January 2011 – February 2011); & X-23 #1 (May 2010).
- X-Infernus
- Reprints X-Infernus #1-4 (February 2009 – May 2009); New X-Men #37 (June 2007); X-Men Unlimited #14 (June 2006); & X-Men: Divided We Stand #2 (June 2008).
- X-Men Legacy, vol.3: Salvage
- Reprints X-Men Legacy #219-225 (February 2009 – August 2009).
Immediately precedes Utopia. - Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia
- Reprints Dark Avengers #7-8 (September 2009 – October 2009); Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus #1 (November 2009); Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia #1 (August 2009); Dark Reign: The Cabal #1 (June 2009); Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1-3 (September 2009 – October 2009); Dark X-Men: The Confession #1 (November 2009); Uncanny X-Men #513-541 (September 2009 – October 2009); & X-Men Legacy #226-227 (September 2009 – October 2009).
- New Mutants, vol.1: Return of Legion
- Reprints New Mutants (2009 series) #1-5 (July – November 2009).
Mostly precedes Utopia, but contains spoilers for it that make it best read afterwards. - X-Men Legacy, vol.4: Emplate
- Reprints X-Men Legacy #228-230 (December 2009 – February 2010) and Giant-Size X-Men Legacy #1 (2009).
This story follows on directly from Utopia. - Runaways, vol.9: Dead Wrong
- Reprints Runaways #1-6 (October 2008 – March 2009).
The three Runaways volumes form one continuous story that must take place after Utopia. - Runaways, vol.10: Rock Zombies
- Reprints Runaways #7-10 (April 2009 – July 2009).
The three Runaways volumes form one continuous story that must take place after Utopia. - Runaways, vol.11: Homeschooling
- Reprints Runaways #11-14 (August 2009 – November 2009).
The three Runaways volumes form one continuous story that must take place after Utopia. - Marvel Divas
- Reprints Marvel Divas #1-4 (September 2009 – December 2009).
- Cable, vol.3: Stranded
- Reprints Cable #16-20 (September 2009 – January 2010).
- New Avengers, vol.12: Powerloss
- Reprints New Avengers #55-60 (September 2009 – February 2010).
- Amazing Spider-Man: Return of the Black Cat
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #606-611 (November 2009 – January 2010) & Web of Spider-Man #1 (December 2009).
- Secret Warriors, vol.2: God of Fear, God of War
- Reprints Secret Warriors #7-10 (October 2009 – January 2010); & Dark Reign: The List – Secret Warriors #1 (December 2009).
- Dark Reign: The List
- Reprints Dark Reign: The List – Avengers #1 (November 2009); Dark Reign: The List – Daredevil #1 (November 2009); Dark Reign: The List – Hulk #1 (December 2009); Dark Reign: The List – Punisher #1 (December 2009); Dark Reign: The List – Secret Warriors #1 (December 2009); Dark Reign: The List – The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (January 2010); Dark Reign: The List – Wolverine #1 (December 2009); & Dark Reign: The List – X-Men #1 (November 2009).
The List specials mark the approximate mid-point of the Dark Reign storyline. - The Punisher, vol.3: Franken-Castle
- Reprints Punisher #11-16 (January 2010 – June 2010); Dark Reign: The List – Punisher #1 (December 2009); Franken-Castle #17-21 (August 2010 – November 2010); & Dark Wolverine #88-89 (September 2010 – October 2010).
- Daredevil: The Devil’s Hand
- Reprints Daredevil #501-507 (December 2009 – August 2010); & Dark Reign: The List – Daredevil #1 (November 2009).
- The Incredible Hulk, vol.1: Son of Banner
- Reprints Incredible Hulk #601-605 (October 2009 – February 2010); & Dark Reign: The List – Hulk #1 (December 2009).
- Spider-Man: The Gauntlet, vol.1 – Electro & Sandman
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #612-616 (January 2010 – February 2010); Dark Reign: The List – The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (January 2010); & Web of Spider-Man #2 (January 2010).
- Uncanny X-Men: Nation X
- Reprints Dark Reign: The List – X-Men #1 (November 2009); Nation X #1-4 (February 2010 – May 2010); & Uncanny X-Men #515-522 (November 2009 – May 2010).
- Marvel Apes: The Evolution Starts Here
- Reprints Marvel Apes: Speedball #1 (May 2009); Marvel Apes: Amazing Spider-Monkey #1 (June 2009); Marvel Apes: Grunt Line #1 (July 2009); & Marvel Apes: Prime Eight #1 (August 2009).
This story crosses over with the Monkeyverse and the Zombieverse. - Dark Wolverine, vol.2: My Hero
- Reprints Dark Wolverine #78-81 (November 2009 – February 2010).
- Wolverine: Weapon X, vol.2: Insane in the Brain
- Reprints Wolverine: Weapon X #6-10 (December 2009 – April 2010).
- Invincible Iron Man, vol.3: World’s Most Wanted, Book 2
- Reprints Invincible Iron Man #14-19 (August 2009 – December 2009).
- War Machine, vol.2: Dark Reign
- Reprints War Machine #6-12 (July 2009 – February 2010).
War Machine’s appearance in Invincible Iron Man must occur before this volume. - The Punisher, vol.2: Dead End
- Reprints The Punisher #6-10 (August 2009 – December 2009) & Annual #1 (November 2009).
- Thor: Wolves of the North
- Reprints Thor: Wolves of the North #1 (February 2011); Thor: The Truth of History #1 (December 2008); & Thor Annual #1 (November 2009).
Contains stories of the past and present, placed here as this is where the present day stories fall. - Captain America: Road to Reborn
- Reprints Captain America #49-50 & 600-601 (June 2009 – July 2009 & August 2009 – September 2009).
- Nomad: Girl without a World
- Reprints Nomad: Girl Without a World #1-4 (November 2009 – February 2010); & Captain America #600 (August 2009).
Includes a story taking place on the anniversary of Captain America‘s death. - Amazing Spider-Man: Red-Headed Stranger
- Reprints Amazing Spider-Man #602-605 (October 2009 – November 2009).
- Incredible Hercules: The Mighty Thorcules
- Reprints Incredible Hercules #132-137 (October 2009 – December 2009).
Must occur after Thor vol.2.
The Marvel Universe 23: 2009
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