Updated: March 30, 2018
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Marvel’s Secret Wars Reading Order
Below you will find a list of issues in optimal reading order for the Secret Wars event from 2015 from Marvel Comics.
State of the Marvel NOW! Reading Order
This is a draft with most issues included. This list has not been “audited”, though your comments are welcomed. A read-through of select runs will be completed by December for another, more complete, update. However, this reading order should be “good enough” for most readers, who are looking just get the events in right order without skipping over key moments.
Some books may seem to have a strange placement, such as Silver Surfer, Which straddles the beginning and ending of the event.
For those wondering about the order to read current or recently ended arcs, I would suggest just following the publication dates. The order of issues near the end of the list are subject (and entirely likely) to change. This list only gets an update every few months, so no need to inquire when/if it will be updated.
Marvel Secret Wars Reading Order
| Title | # | Story | Issue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars | 1 | Warzones! | Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #1 | X-Men |
| Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars | 2 | Warzones! | Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2 | X-Men |
| Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars | 3 | Warzones! | Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #3 | X-Men |
| Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars | 4 | Warzones! | Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #4 | X-Men |
| Captain America and the Mighty Avengers | 8 | Last Days | Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #8 | Avengers |
| Spider-Woman | 10 | Last Days | Spider-Woman #10 | Spider |
| Black Widow | 19 | Last Days | Black Widow #19 | Avengers |
| Black Widow | 20 | Last Days | Black Widow #20 | Avengers |
| Secret Wars | 0 | Main Event | Secret Wars #0 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 1 | Main Event | Secret Wars #1 | Main Event |
| Loki - Agent of Asgard | 14 | Last Days | Loki - Agent of Asgard #14 | Avengers |
| Loki - Agent of Asgard | 15 | Last Days | Loki - Agent of Asgard #15 | Avengers |
| Captain America and the Mighty Avengers | 9 | Last Days | Captain America and the Mighty Avengers #9 | Avengers |
| Ms. Marvel | 16 | Last Days | Ms. Marvel #16 | Inhuman |
| Ms. Marvel | 17 | Last Days | Ms. Marvel #17 | Inhuman |
| Ms. Marvel | 18 | Last Days | Ms. Marvel #18 | Inhuman |
| Ms. Marvel | 19 | Last Days | Ms. Marvel #19 | Inhuman |
| Magneto | 18 | Last Days | Magneto #18 | X-Men |
| Magneto | 19 | Last Days | Magneto #19 | X-Men |
| Magneto | 20 | Last Days | Magneto #20 | X-Men |
| Magneto | 21 | Last Days | Magneto #21 | X-Men |
| The Punisher | 19 | Last Days | The Punisher #19 | Marvel |
| The Punisher | 20 | Last Days | The Punisher #20 | Marvel |
| Ant-Man | 1 | Last Days | Ant-Man #1 | Avengers |
| Silk | 7 | Last Days | Silk #7 | Spider-Man |
| Loki - Agent of Asgard | 16 | Last Days | Loki - Agent of Asgard #16 | Avengers |
| Loki - Agent of Asgard | 17 | Last Days | Loki - Agent of Asgard #17 | Avengers |
| Silver Surfer | 13 | Last Days | Silver Surfer #13 | Cosmic |
| Silver Surfer | 14 | Last Days | Silver Surfer #14 | Cosmic |
| Secret Wars | 2 | Main Event | Secret Wars #2 | Main Event |
| Spider-Verse | 1 | Warzones! | Spider-Verse #1 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Verse | 2 | Warzones! | Spider-Verse #2 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Verse | 3 | Warzones! | Spider-Verse #3 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Verse | 4 | Warzones! | Spider-Verse #4 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Verse | 5 | Warzones! | Spider-Verse #5 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Island | 1 | Warzones! | Spider-Island #1 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Island | 2 | Warzones! | Spider-Island #2 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Island | 3 | Warzones! | Spider-Island #3 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Island | 4 | Warzones! | Spider-Island #4 | Spider-Man |
| Spider-Island | 5 | Warzones! | Spider-Island #5 | Spider-Man |
| Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows | 1 | Warzones! | Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #1 | Spider-Man |
| Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows | 2 | Warzones! | Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #2 | Spider-Man |
| Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows | 3 | Warzones! | Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #3 | Spider-Man |
| Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows | 4 | Warzones! | Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #4 | Spider-Man |
| Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows | 5 | Warzones! | Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #5 | Spider-Man |
| Inferno | 1 | Warzones! | Inferno #1 | X-Men |
| Inferno | 2 | Warzones! | Inferno #2 | X-Men |
| Inferno | 3 | Warzones! | Inferno #3 | X-Men |
| Inferno | 4 | Warzones! | Inferno #4 | X-Men |
| Inferno | 5 | Warzones! | Inferno #5 | X-Men |
| The Age of Apocalypse | 1 | Warzones! | The Age of Apocalypse #1 | X-Men |
| The Age of Apocalypse | 2 | Warzones! | The Age of Apocalypse #2 | X-Men |
| The Age of Apocalypse | 3 | Warzones! | The Age of Apocalypse #3 | X-Men |
| The Age of Apocalypse | 4 | Warzones! | The Age of Apocalypse #4 | X-Men |
| The Age of Apocalypse | 5 | Warzones! | The Age of Apocalypse #5 | X-Men |
| E Is for Extinction | 1 | Warzones! | E Is for Extinction #1 | X-Men |
| E Is for Extinction | 2 | Warzones! | E Is for Extinction #2 | X-Men |
| E Is for Extinction | 3 | Warzones! | E Is for Extinction #3 | X-Men |
| E Is for Extinction | 4 | Warzones! | E Is for Extinction #4 | X-Men |
| X-Tinction Agenda | 1 | Warzones! | X-Tinction Agenda #1 | X-Men |
| X-Tinction Agenda | 2 | Warzones! | X-Tinction Agenda #2 | X-Men |
| X-Tinction Agenda | 3 | Warzones! | X-Tinction Agenda #3 | X-Men |
| X-Tinction Agenda | 4 | Warzones! | X-Tinction Agenda #4 | X-Men |
| Years of Future Past | 1 | Warzones! | Years of Future Past #1 | X-Men |
| Years of Future Past | 2 | Warzones! | Years of Future Past #2 | X-Men |
| Years of Future Past | 3 | Warzones! | Years of Future Past #3 | X-Men |
| Years of Future Past | 4 | Warzones! | Years of Future Past #4 | X-Men |
| Years of Future Past | 5 | Warzones! | Years of Future Past #5 | X-Men |
| House of M | 1 | Warzones! | House of M #1 | X-Men |
| House of M | 2 | Warzones! | House of M #2 | X-Men |
| House of M | 3 | Warzones! | House of M #3 | X-Men |
| House of M | 4 | Warzones! | House of M #4 | X-Men |
| Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos | 1 | Warzones! | Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #1 | X-Men |
| Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos | 2 | Warzones! | Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #2 | X-Men |
| Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos | 3 | Warzones! | Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #3 | X-Men |
| Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos | 4 | Warzones! | Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #4 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 1 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #1 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 2 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #2 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 3 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #3 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 4 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #4 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 5 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #5 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 6 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #6 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 7 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #7 | X-Men |
| X-Men '92 | 8 | Warzones! | X-Men '92 #8 | X-Men |
| Future Imperfect | 1 | Warzones! | Future Imperfect #1 | Avengers |
| Future Imperfect | 2 | Warzones! | Future Imperfect #2 | Avengers |
| Future Imperfect | 3 | Warzones! | Future Imperfect #3 | Avengers |
| Future Imperfect | 4 | Warzones! | Future Imperfect #4 | Avengers |
| Future Imperfect | 5 | Warzones! | Future Imperfect #5 | Avengers |
| Planet Hulk | 1 | Warzones! | Planet Hulk #1 | Avengers |
| Planet Hulk | 2 | Warzones! | Planet Hulk #2 | Avengers |
| Planet Hulk | 3 | Warzones! | Planet Hulk #3 | Avengers |
| Planet Hulk | 4 | Warzones! | Planet Hulk #4 | Avengers |
| Planet Hulk | 5 | Warzones! | Planet Hulk #5 | Avengers |
| Armor Wars | 1 | Warzones! | Armor Wars #1 | Avengers |
| Armor Wars | 2 | Warzones! | Armor Wars #2 | Avengers |
| Armor Wars | 3 | Warzones! | Armor Wars #3 | Avengers |
| Armor Wars | 4 | Warzones! | Armor Wars #4 | Avengers |
| Armor Wars | 5 | Warzones! | Armor Wars #5 | Avengers |
| Squadron Sinister | 1 | Warzones! | Squadron Sinister #1 | Avengers |
| Squadron Sinister | 2 | Warzones! | Squadron Sinister #2 | Avengers |
| Squadron Sinister | 3 | Warzones! | Squadron Sinister #3 | Avengers |
| Squadron Sinister | 4 | Warzones! | Squadron Sinister #4 | Avengers |
| M.O.D.O.K. Assassin | 1 | Warzones! | M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #1 | Avengers |
| M.O.D.O.K. Assassin | 2 | Warzones! | M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #2 | Avengers |
| M.O.D.O.K. Assassin | 3 | Warzones! | M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #3 | Avengers |
| M.O.D.O.K. Assassin | 4 | Warzones! | M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #4 | Avengers |
| M.O.D.O.K. Assassin | 5 | Warzones! | M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #5 | Avengers |
| Hail Hydra | 1 | Warzones! | Hail Hydra #1 | Avengers |
| Hail Hydra | 2 | Warzones! | Hail Hydra #2 | Avengers |
| Hail Hydra | 3 | Warzones! | Hail Hydra #3 | Avengers |
| Hail Hydra | 4 | Warzones! | Hail Hydra #4 | Avengers |
| Hank Johnson - Agent of Hydra | 1 | Warzones! | Hank Johnson - Agent of Hydra #1 | Avengers |
| Civil War | 1 | Warzones! | Civil War #1 | Avengers |
| Civil War | 2 | Warzones! | Civil War #2 | Avengers |
| Civil War | 3 | Warzones! | Civil War #3 | Avengers |
| Civil War | 4 | Warzones! | Civil War #4 | Avengers |
| Civil War | 5 | Warzones! | Civil War #5 | Avengers |
| Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders | 1 | Warzones! | Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders #1 | Avengers |
| Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders | 2 | Warzones! | Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders #2 | Avengers |
| 1872 | 1 | Warzones! | 1872 #1 | Avengers |
| 1872 | 2 | Warzones! | 1872 #2 | Avengers |
| 1872 | 3 | Warzones! | 1872 #3 | Avengers |
| 1872 | 4 | Warzones! | 1872 #4 | Avengers |
| Agents of Atlas | 1 | Warzones! | Agents of Atlas #1 | Avengers |
| Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps | 1 | Warzones! | Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1 | Avengers |
| Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps | 2 | Warzones! | Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #2 | Avengers |
| Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps | 3 | Warzones! | Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #3 | Avengers |
| Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps | 4 | Warzones! | Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #4 | Avengers |
| A-Force | 1 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | A-Force #1 | Avengers |
| A-Force | 2 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | A-Force #2 | Avengers |
| A-Force | 3 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | A-Force #3 | Avengers |
| A-Force | 4 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | A-Force #4 | Avengers |
| A-Force | 5 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | A-Force #5 | Avengers |
| Infinity Gauntlet | 1 | Warzones! | Infinity Gauntlet #1 | Cosmic |
| Infinity Gauntlet | 2 | Warzones! | Infinity Gauntlet #2 | Cosmic |
| Infinity Gauntlet | 3 | Warzones! | Infinity Gauntlet #3 | Cosmic |
| Infinity Gauntlet | 4 | Warzones! | Infinity Gauntlet #4 | Cosmic |
| Infinity Gauntlet | 5 | Warzones! | Infinity Gauntlet #5 | Cosmic |
| Korvac Saga | 1 | Warzones! | Korvac Saga #1 | Cosmic |
| Korvac Saga | 2 | Warzones! | Korvac Saga #2 | Cosmic |
| Korvac Saga | 3 | Warzones! | Korvac Saga #3 | Cosmic |
| Korvac Saga | 4 | Warzones! | Korvac Saga #4 | Cosmic |
| Guardians of Knowhere | 1 | Warzones! | Guardians of Knowhere #1 | Cosmic |
| Guardians of Knowhere | 2 | Warzones! | Guardians of Knowhere #2 | Cosmic |
| Guardians of Knowhere | 3 | Warzones! | Guardians of Knowhere #3 | Cosmic |
| Guardians of Knowhere | 4 | Warzones! | Guardians of Knowhere #4 | Cosmic |
| Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX | 1 | Warzones! | Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX #1 | Marvel |
| Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX | 2 | Warzones! | Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX #2 | Marvel |
| Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX | 3 | Warzones! | Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX #3 | Marvel |
| Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX | 4 | Warzones! | Giant-Size Little Marvel - AvX #4 | Marvel |
| Where Monsters Dwell | 1 | Warzones! | Where Monsters Dwell #1 | Marvel |
| Where Monsters Dwell | 2 | Warzones! | Where Monsters Dwell #2 | Marvel |
| Where Monsters Dwell | 3 | Warzones! | Where Monsters Dwell #3 | Marvel |
| Where Monsters Dwell | 4 | Warzones! | Where Monsters Dwell #4 | Marvel |
| Where Monsters Dwell | 5 | Warzones! | Where Monsters Dwell #5 | Marvel |
| Howard the Human | 1 | Warzones! | Howard the Human #1 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars 2099 | 1 | Warzones! | Secret Wars 2099 #1 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars 2099 | 2 | Warzones! | Secret Wars 2099 #2 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars 2099 | 3 | Warzones! | Secret Wars 2099 #3 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars 2099 | 4 | Warzones! | Secret Wars 2099 #4 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars 2099 | 5 | Warzones! | Secret Wars 2099 #5 | Marvel |
| 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela | 1 | Warzones! | 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela #1 | Marvel |
| 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela | 3 | Warzones! | 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela #3 | Marvel |
| 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela | 4 | Warzones! | 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela #4 | Marvel |
| 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela | 2 | Warzones! | 1602 - Witch Hunter Angela #2 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Secret Love | 1 | Warzones! | Secret Wars Secret Love #1 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars | 3 | Main Event | Secret Wars #3 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 4 | Main Event | Secret Wars #4 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 5 | Main Event | Secret Wars #5 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars Journal | 1 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Journal #1 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Journal | 2 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Journal #2 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Journal | 3 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Journal #3 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Journal | 4 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Journal #4 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Journal | 5 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Journal #5 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Battleworld | 1 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Battleworld #1 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Battleworld | 2 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Battleworld #2 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Battleworld | 3 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Battleworld #3 | Marvel |
| Secret Wars Battleworld | 4 | Battleworld | Secret Wars Battleworld #4 | Marvel |
| Master of Kung Fu | 1 | Battleworld | Master of Kung Fu #1 | Marvel |
| Master of Kung Fu | 2 | Battleworld | Master of Kung Fu #2 | Marvel |
| Master of Kung Fu | 3 | Battleworld | Master of Kung Fu #3 | Marvel |
| Master of Kung Fu | 4 | Battleworld | Master of Kung Fu #4 | Marvel |
| Ghost Racers | 1 | Battleworld | Ghost Racers #1 | Marvel |
| Ghost Racers | 2 | Battleworld | Ghost Racers #2 | Marvel |
| Ghost Racers | 3 | Battleworld | Ghost Racers #3 | Marvel |
| Ghost Racers | 4 | Battleworld | Ghost Racers #4 | Marvel |
| Runaways | 1 | Battleworld | Runaways #1 | Marvel |
| Runaways | 2 | Battleworld | Runaways #2 | Marvel |
| Runaways | 3 | Battleworld | Runaways #3 | Marvel |
| Runaways | 4 | Battleworld | Runaways #4 | Marvel |
| Red Skull | 1 | Battleworld | Red Skull #1 | Avengers |
| Red Skull | 2 | Battleworld | Red Skull #2 | Avengers |
| Red Skull | 3 | Battleworld | Red Skull #3 | Avengers |
| Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde | 1 | Battleworld | Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde #1 | Cosmic, X-Men |
| Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde | 2 | Battleworld | Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde #2 | Cosmic, X-Men |
| Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde | 3 | Battleworld | Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde #3 | Cosmic, X-Men |
| Inhumans Attilan Rising | 1 | Battleworld | Inhumans Attilan Rising #1 | Inhuman |
| Inhumans Attilan Rising | 2 | Battleworld | Inhumans Attilan Rising #2 | Inhuman |
| Inhumans Attilan Rising | 3 | Battleworld | Inhumans Attilan Rising #3 | Inhuman |
| Inhumans Attilan Rising | 4 | Battleworld | Inhumans Attilan Rising #4 | Inhuman |
| Inhumans Attilan Rising | 5 | Battleworld | Inhumans Attilan Rising #5 | Inhuman |
| Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies | 1 | Battleworld | Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1 | Marvel |
| Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies | 3 | Battleworld | Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #3 | Marvel |
| Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies | 2 | Battleworld | Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #2 | Marvel |
| Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies | 4 | Battleworld | Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #4 | Marvel |
| Marvel Zombies | 1 | Battleworld | Marvel Zombies #1 | Marvel |
| Marvel Zombies | 2 | Battleworld | Marvel Zombies #2 | Marvel |
| Marvel Zombies | 3 | Battleworld | Marvel Zombies #3 | Marvel |
| Marvel Zombies | 4 | Battleworld | Marvel Zombies #4 | Marvel |
| Thors | 1 | Battleworld | Thors #1 | Avengers |
| Thors | 2 | Battleworld | Thors #2 | Avengers |
| Thors | 3 | Battleworld | Thors #3 | Avengers |
| Thors | 4 | Battleworld | Thors #4 | Avengers |
| Weirdworld | 1 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Weirdworld #1 | Marvel |
| Weirdworld | 2 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Weirdworld #2 | Marvel |
| Weirdworld | 3 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Weirdworld #3 | Marvel |
| Weirdworld | 4 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Weirdworld #4 | Marvel |
| Old Man Logan | 1 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Old Man Logan #1 | X-Men |
| Old Man Logan | 2 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Old Man Logan #2 | X-Men |
| Old Man Logan | 3 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Old Man Logan #3 | X-Men |
| Old Man Logan | 4 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Old Man Logan #4 | X-Men |
| Ultimate End | 1 | Battleworld | Ultimate End #1 | Spider-Man |
| Ultimate End | 2 | Battleworld | Ultimate End #2 | Spider-Man |
| Ultimate End | 3 | Battleworld | Ultimate End #3 | Spider-Man |
| Ultimate End | 4 | Battleworld | Ultimate End #4 | Spider-Man |
| Siege | 1 | Battleworld | Siege #1 | Avengers |
| Siege | 2 | Battleworld | Siege #2 | Avengers |
| Siege | 3 | Battleworld | Siege #3 | Avengers |
| Siege | 4 | Battleworld | Siege #4 | Avengers |
| Secret Wars | 6 | Main Event | Secret Wars #6 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 7 | Main Event | Secret Wars #7 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 8 | Main Event | Secret Wars #8 | Main Event |
| Secret Wars | 9 | Main Event | Secret Wars #9 | Main Event |
| Old Man Logan | 5 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Old Man Logan #5 | X-Men |
| Ultimate End | 5 | Battleworld | Ultimate End #5 | Spider-Man |
| Weirdworld | 5 | Warzones! (Battleworld?) | Weirdworld #5 | Marvel |
| Silver Surfer | 15 | Last Days | Silver Surfer #15 | Cosmic |
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