Complete Marvel NOW! Reading Order (1st Draft)

ATTENTION! An update Marvel NOW! Reading order will be maintained here.

 

Below you will find a preliminary list of issues in order of Marvel NOW! books up until Infinity #1. Since I have not read ALL of these books, I figured it would be wise to take it to the community before adding these issues to their respective reading orders.

Here’s a bit of the philosophy behind the issues included and their order:

  • Everything that is truly Marvel NOW! branded, as well as all Red Banner trade dress books and books important to the events between these books, such as AvX Consequences and Spider-Man Dying Wish are included.  The second draft will be in filterable table format so those of who want to restrict this list to pure “NOW!” could do so.
  • Arcs are kept together as much as possible.
  • The order is set to best enjoy the comics without having one issue steal another’s big thunder through an important reveal.
  • If we weren’t sure where to place an arc, we place it alongside other arcs that began shipping on the same month.
  • We have an Infinity reading order in rough draft as well, though we are waiting for the event to end to add it to this list.  Some books are also now being considered post-Infinity (i.e. Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #5 comes after its own Infinity tie-in).
  • Major events and changes in costumes are important points that signal when events occur (new Captain America costume, Storm’s mohawk, arrival of original X-Men, Iron Man goes into space, etc.)

If anyone out there notices a flaw in the order, put it down in the comments or send us a note through the contact form.   We’ll come back around with a second draft once we get enough data that brings up some serious changes.
Marvel NOW Point one #1 BUY
Thanos Rising #1 BUY
Thanos Rising #2 BUY
Thanos Rising #3 BUY
Thanos Rising #4 BUY
Thanos Rising #5 BUY
Savage Wolverine #6 BUY
Savage Wolverine #7 BUY
Savage Wolverine #8 BUY
Nova 5th series #1 BUY
Nova 5th series #2 BUY
Nova 5th series #3 BUY
Nova 5th series #4 BUY
Nova 5th series #5 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #1 BUY Dead Presidents
Deadpool 3rd series #2 BUY Dead Presidents
Deadpool 3rd series #3 BUY Dead Presidents
Deadpool 3rd series #4 BUY Dead Presidents
Deadpool 3rd series #5 BUY Dead Presidents
Deadpool 3rd series #6 BUY Dead Presidents
Wolverine and the X-Men #19 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #20 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #21 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #22 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #23 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #1 BUY Prodigal
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #2 BUY Prodigal
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #3 BUY Prodigal
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #4 BUY Prodigal
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #5 BUY Prodigal
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #6 BUY Prodigal
Uncanny Avengers #1 BUY The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #2 BUY The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #3 BUY The Red Shadow
Uncanny Avengers #4 BUY The Red Shadow
Hawkeye #7 BUY
Hawkeye #6 BUY
A+X #1 BUY
A+X #2 BUY
A+X #3 BUY
A+X #4 BUY
Captain America 7th series #1 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #2 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #3 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #4 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #5 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #6 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #7 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #8 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #9 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #10 BUY Dimension Z
Captain America 7th series #11 BUY Loose Nuke
Captain America 7th series #12 BUY Loose Nuke
Captain America 7th series #13 BUY Loose Nuke
Captain America 7th series #14 BUY Loose Nuke
Captain America 7th series #15 BUY Loose Nuke
AvX Consequences #1 BUY
AvX Consequences #2 BUY
AvX Consequences #3 BUY
AvX Consequences #4 BUY
AvX Consequences #5 BUY
Avengers 5th series #1 BUY
Avengers 5th series #2 BUY
Avengers 5th series #3 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #1 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #2 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #3 BUY
Amazing Spider-Man 2nd series #698 BUY
Amazing Spider-Man 2nd series #699 BUY
Amazing Spider-Man 2nd series #700 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #1 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #2 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #16 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #3 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #4 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #5 BUY
Avengers 5th series #4 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #4 BUY
Avengers 5th series #5 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #5 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #6 BUY
Avengers 5th series #6 BUY
Avengers 5th series #7 BUY
Avengers 5th series #8 BUY
Avengers 5th series #9 BUY
Indestructable Hulk #1 BUY
Indestructable Hulk #2 BUY
Indestructable Hulk #3 BUY
Indestructable Hulk #4 BUY
Indestructable Hulk #5 BUY
Iron Man 5th series #1 BUY Believe
Iron Man 5th series #2 BUY Believe
Iron Man 5th series #3 BUY Believe
Iron Man 5th series #4 BUY Believe
Iron Man 5th series #5 BUY Believe
Red She-Hulk #58 BUY
Red She-Hulk #59 BUY
Red She-Hulk #60 BUY
Red She-Hulk #61 BUY
Red She-Hulk #62 BUY
Red She-Hulk #63 BUY
Red She-Hulk #64 BUY
Red She-Hulk #65 BUY
Red She-Hulk #66 BUY
Red She-Hulk #67 BUY
All-New X-Men #1 BUY
All-New X-Men #2 BUY
All-New X-Men #3 BUY
All-New X-Men #4 BUY
All-New X-Men #5 BUY
All-New X-Men #6 BUY
All-New X-Men #7 BUY
All-New X-Men #8 BUY
Cable and X-Force #1 BUY
Cable and X-Force #2 BUY
Cable and X-Force #3 BUY
Cable and X-Force #4 BUY
Cable and X-Force #5 BUY
Scarlet Spider #13 BUY
Scarlet Spider #14 BUY
Scarlet Spider #15 BUY
Scarlet Spider #16 BUY
A+X #5 BUY
A+X #6 BUY
A+X #7 BUY
A+X #8 BUY
Dark Avengers #184 BUY
Dark Avengers #185 BUY
Dark Avengers #186 BUY
Dark Avengers #187 BUY
Dark Avengers #188 BUY
Dark Avengers #189 BUY
Dark Avengers #190 BUY
Avengers Arena #1 BUY
Avengers Arena #2 BUY
Avengers Arena #3 BUY
Avengers Arena #4 BUY
Avengers Arena #5 BUY
Avengers Arena #6 BUY
Avengers Arena #7 BUY
Avengers Arena #8 BUY Game On!
Avengers Arena #9 BUY Game On!
Avengers Arena #10 BUY Game On!
Avengers Arena #11 BUY Game On!
Avengers Arena #12 BUY Game On!
Avengers Assemble Annual #1 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy Infinite Comic #1 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy Infinite Comic #2 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy Infinite Comic #3 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy Infinite Comic #4 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #0.1 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #1 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #2 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #3 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #4 BUY
Iron Man 5th series #6 BUY Godkiller, AvX Aftermath
Iron Man 5th series #7 BUY Godkiller, AvX Aftermath
Iron Man 5th series #8 BUY Godkiller, AvX Aftermath
Avengers 5th series #10 BUY
Avengers 5th series #11 BUY
Avengers 5th series #12 BUY
Avengers 5th series #13 BUY
New Avengers 3rd series #7 BUY
Avengers Endless Wartime #1 BUY
Avengers Assemble #9 BUY
Avengers Assemble #10 BUY
Avengers Assemble #11 BUY
Avengers Assemble #12 BUY
Avengers Assemble #13 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #1 BUY
FF 2nd series #1 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #2 BUY
FF 2nd series #2 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #3 BUY
FF 2nd series #3 BUY
FF 2nd series #4 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #17 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #4 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #5 BUY
FF 2nd series #5 BUY
Hawkeye #7.667 BUY
Hawkeye #8.5 BUY
Hawkeye #10 BUY
Hawkeye #11 BUY
Hawkeye #12 BUY
Hawkeye Annual #1 BUY
Hawkeye #13 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #1 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #2 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #3 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #4 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #5 BUY
Thunderbolts 2nd series #6 BUY Red Menace
Thunderbolts 2nd series #7 BUY Red Menace
Thunderbolts 2nd series #8 BUY Red Menace
Thunderbolts 2nd series #9 BUY Red Menace
Thunderbolts 2nd series #10 BUY Red Menace
Thunderbolts 2nd series #11 BUY Red Menace
Thor God of Thunder #1 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #2 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #3 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #4 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #5 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #6 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #7 BUY Godbomb
Thor God of Thunder #8 BUY Godbomb
Thor God of Thunder #9 BUY Godbomb
Thor God of Thunder #10 BUY Godbomb
Thor God of Thunder #11 BUY Godbomb
Thor God of Thunder #12 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #13 BUY
Thor God of Thunder #14 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #646 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #647 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #648 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #649 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #650 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #651 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #652 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #653 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #654 BUY
Journey into Mystery 3rd series #655 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #1 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #2 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #3 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #4 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #5 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #6 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #7 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #8 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #9 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #10 BUY
Young Avengers 2nd series #11 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #1 BUY Let It Bleed
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #2 BUY Let It Bleed
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #3 BUY Let It Bleed
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #4 BUY Let It Bleed
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #5 BUY Let It Bleed
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #6 BUY Let It Bleed
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #1 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #2 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #3 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #4 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #5 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #6 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #7 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #8 BUY
Morbius the Living Vampire 2nd series #9 BUY
Savage Wolverine #1 BUY
Savage Wolverine #2 BUY
Savage Wolverine #3 BUY
Savage Wolverine #4 BUY
Savage Wolverine #5 BUY
X-Factor #250 BUY
X-Factor #251 BUY
X-Factor #252 BUY
X-Factor #253 BUY
X-Factor #254 BUY
X-Factor #255 BUY
X-Factor #256 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #23 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #24 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #25 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #26 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #27 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #1 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #2 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #3 BUY
All-New X-Men #9 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #4 BUY
All-New X-Men #10 BUY
All-New X-Men #11 BUY
All-New X-Men #12 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #5 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #6 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #7 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #8 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #9 BUY
Uncanny Avengers #5 BUY
All-New X-Men #13 BUY
All-New X-Men #14 BUY
Alpha Big Time #1 BUY
Alpha Big Time #2 BUY
Alpha Big Time #3 BUY
Alpha Big Time #4 BUY
Alpha Big Time #5 BUY
Winter Soldier #15 BUY
Winter Soldier #16 BUY
Winter Soldier #17 BUY
Winter Soldier #18 BUY
Winter Soldier #19 BUY
Gambit #9 BUY
Gambit #10 BUY
Gambit #11 BUY
Gambit #12 BUY
Gambit #13 BUY
Gambit #14 BUY
Gambit #15 BUY
Gambit #16 BUY
Gambit #17 BUY
Venom #31 BUY
Venom #32 BUY
Venom #33 BUY
Venom #34 BUY
Venom #35 BUY
Cable and X-Force #6 BUY
Cable and X-Force #7 BUY
Cable and X-Force #8 BUY
Cable and X-Force #9 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #18 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #6 BUY
Fearless Defenders #1 BUY
Fearless Defenders #2 BUY
Fearless Defenders #3 BUY
Fearless Defenders #4 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #1 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #2 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #3 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #4 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #5 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #7 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #8 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #9 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #10 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #11 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #12 BUY
Indestructible Hulk #6 BUY
Indestructible Hulk #7 BUY
Indestructible Hulk #8 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #7 BUY Flashback
Deadpool 3rd series #8 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #9 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #10 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #11 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #12 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #24 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #25 BUY Savage Learning
Wolverine and the X-Men #26 BUY Savage Learning
Wolverine and the X-Men #27 BUY Savage Learning
Wolverine and the X-Men #28 BUY Savage Learning
Wolverine 4th series #1 BUY
Wolverine 4th series #2 BUY
Wolverine 4th series #3 BUY
Wolverine 4th series #4 BUY
Uncanny Avengers #6 BUY Ragnarok Now
Uncanny Avengers #7 BUY Ragnarok Now
Uncanny Avengers #8 BUY Ragnarok Now
Uncanny Avengers #9 BUY Ragnarok Now
Captain Marvel 7th series #9 BUY
Captain Marvel 7th series #10 BUY
Captain Marvel 7th series #11 BUY
Captain Marvel 7th series #12 BUY
Age of Ultron #1 BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #2 BUY Age of Ultron
Fantastic Four #5AU BUY Age of Ultron
Superior Spider-Man #6AU BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #3 BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #4 BUY Age of Ultron
Ultron #1AU BUY Age of Ultron
Avengers Assemble #14AU BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #5 BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #6 BUY Age of Ultron
Wolverine and the X-Men #27AU BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #7 BUY Age of Ultron
Avengers Assemble #15AU BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #8 BUY Age of Ultron
Uncanny Avengers #8AU BUY Age of Ultron
Fearless Defenders #4AU BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #9 BUY Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron #10 BUY Age of Ultron
Fantastic Four 4th series #6 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #7 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #8 BUY
FF 2nd series #6 BUY
FF 2nd series #7 BUY
FF 2nd series #8 BUY
X-Men 3rd series #1 BUY
X-Men 3rd series #2 BUY
X-Men 3rd series #3 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #19 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #7 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #8 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #9 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #10 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #20 BUY
Avenging Spider-Man #21 BUY
Scarlet Spider 2nd series #17 BUY Wrath
Scarlet Spider 2nd series #18 BUY Wrath
Scarlet Spider 2nd series #19 BUY Wrath
Wolverine and the X-Men #29 BUY
Wolverine and the X-Men #30 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Fearless Defenders #5 BUY
Fearless Defenders #6 BUY
Fearless Defenders #7 BUY
Fearless Defenders #8 BUY
Fearless Defenders #9 BUY
Age of Ultron #10-AI BUY Age of Ultron
Avengers A.I. #1 BUY Age of Ultron
Avengers A.I. #2 BUY
Avengers A.I. #3 BUY
Avengers A.I. #4 BUY
Avengers A.I. #5 BUY
Indestructible Hulk #9 BUY Blind Rage
Indestructible Hulk #10 BUY Blind Rage
Daredevil 3rd series #28 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #29 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #9 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #10 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #11 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #12 BUY
Fantastic Four 4th series #13 BUY
FF 2nd series #9 BUY
FF 2nd series #10 BUY
FF 2nd series #11 BUY
FF 2nd series #12 BUY
FF 2nd series #13 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #11 BUY No Escape
Superior Spider-Man #12 BUY No Escape
Superior Spider-Man #13 BUY No Escape
Avenging Spider-Man #22 BUY
Wolverine 4th series #5 BUY Drowning Logan
Wolverine 4th series #6 BUY Drowning Logan
Wolverine 4th series #7 BUY Drowning Logan
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #7 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #8 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #9 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #10 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #11 BUY
Uncanny X-Force 2nd series #12 BUY
A plus X #9 BUY
A plus X #10 BUY
A plus X #11 BUY
A plus X #12 BUY
Venom #36 BUY
Venom #37 BUY
Venom #38 BUY
Venom #39 BUY
Venom #40 BUY
Venom #41 BUY
Venom #42 BUY
X-Factor #257 BUY End of X-Factor
X-Factor #258 BUY End of X-Factor
X-Factor #259 BUY End of X-Factor
X-Factor #260 BUY End of X-Factor
X-Factor #261 BUY End of X-Factor
X-Factor #262 BUY End of X-Factor
Wolverine and the X-Men #31 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Wolverine and the X-Men #32 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Wolverine and the X-Men #33 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Wolverine and the X-Men #34 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Wolverine and the X-Men #35 BUY Hellfire Academy Saga
Secret Avengers 2nd series #6 BUY Iliad
Secret Avengers 2nd series #7 BUY Iliad
Secret Avengers 2nd series #8 BUY
Secret Avengers 2nd series #9 BUY Iliad
Cable and X-Force #10 BUY
Cable and X-Force #11 BUY
Cable and X-Force #12 BUY
Cable and X-Force #13 BUY
Cable and X-Force #14 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #14 BUY
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #15 BUY Run, Goblin, Run
Superior Spider-Man #16 BUY Run, Goblin, Run
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #2 BUY
Scarlet Spider 2nd series #20 BUY
Superior Carnage #1 BUY
Superior Carnage #2 BUY
Superior Carnage #3 BUY
Superior Carnage #4 BUY
Superior Carnage #5 BUY
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #1 BUY
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #2 BUY
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #3 BUY
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #4 BUY
Superior Spider-Man #17 BUY Necessary Evil
Superior Spider-Man #18 BUY Necessary Evil
Superior Spider-Man #19 BUY Necessary Evil
Daredevil 3rd series #30 BUY
Daredevil 3rd series #31 BUY
Indestructible Hulk #11 BUY Agent of T.I.M.E.
Indestructible Hulk #12 BUY Agent of T.I.M.E.
Indestructible Hulk #13 BUY Agent of T.I.M.E.
Indestructible Hulk #14 BUY Agent of T.I.M.E.
Indestructible Hulk #15 BUY Agent of T.I.M.E.
Uncanny Avengers #10 BUY Ragnarok Now
Uncanny Avengers #11 BUY Ragnarok Now
Uncanny Avengers #12 BUY
Uncanny Avengers #13 BUY
Thunderbolts #12 BUY
Thunderbolts #13 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #13 BUY Flashback
Deadpool 3rd series #14 BUY
Deadpool 3rd series #15 BUY The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Deadpool 3rd series #16 BUY The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Deadpool 3rd series #17 BUY The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Deadpool 3rd series #18 BUY The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Deadpool 3rd series #19 BUY The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #13 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #14 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #15 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #16 BUY
X-Men Legacy 2nd series #17 BUY
Nova #6 BUY
Nova #7 BUY
Avengers Arena #13 BUY
Avengers Arena #14 BUY Boss Level
Avengers Arena #15 BUY Boss Level
Avengers Arena #16 BUY Boss Level
Avengers Arena #17 BUY Boss Level
Avengers Arena #18 BUY Boss Level
Scarlet Spider #21 BUY Into the Grave
Scarlet Spider #22 BUY Into the Grave
Scarlet Spider #23 BUY Into the Grave
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All-New X-Men #15 BUY
All-New X-Men Special #1 BUY Arms of the Octopus
Indestructible Hulk Special #1 BUY Arms of the Octopus
Superior Spider-Man Special #1 BUY Arms of the Octopus
X-Men 3rd series #4 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #10 BUY
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #11 BUY
Wolverine 4th series #8 BUY Killable
Wolverine 4th series #9 BUY Killable
Wolverine 4th series #10 BUY Killable
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X-Men Battle of the Atom #1 BUY Battle of the Atom
All-new X-Men #16 BUY Battle of the Atom
X-Men 3rd series #5 BUY Battle of the Atom
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #12 BUY Battle of the Atom
Wolverine and the X-Men #36 BUY Battle of the Atom
All-new X-Men #17 BUY Battle of the Atom
X-Men 3rd series #6 BUY Battle of the Atom
Uncanny X-Men 3rd series #13 BUY Battle of the Atom
Wolverine and the X-Men #37 BUY Battle of the Atom
X-Men Battle of the Atom #2 BUY Battle of the Atom
Avengers 5th series #14 BUY Prelude to Infinity
Avengers 5th series #15 BUY Prelude to Infinity
Avengers 5th series #16 BUY Prelude to Infinity
Avengers 5th series #17 BUY Prelude to Infinity
New Avengers 3rd series #8 BUY Prelude to Infinity
Avengers The Enemy Within #1 BUY Enemy Within
Avengers Assemble #16 BUY Enemy Within
Captain Marvel 7th series #13 BUY Enemy Within
Avengers Assemble #17 BUY Enemy Within
Captain Marvel 7th series #14 BUY Enemy Within
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #5 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #6 BUY
Guardians of The Galaxy 3rd series #7 BUY
Iron Man 5th series #9 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #10 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #11 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #12 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #13 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #14 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #15 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #16 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Iron Man 5th series #17 BUY Secret Origin of Tony Stark
Infinity #1 BUY Infinity

8 thoughts on “Complete Marvel NOW! Reading Order (1st Draft)

  1. Shouldn’t New Avengers 1-3 be placed before Avengers 1-3? In Avengers #1 Cap says something like “it feels like I just woke up from a bad dream” and we see a flashback to New Avengers #1.

    1. Chronologically, yes, it does occur before, but it’s part of Hickman’s foreshadowing. Reading it like this preserves the pacing he had set out.

  2. although the cover of New Avengers #8 says Prelude to infinity, most reading orders, including my own, realize this takes place after Infinity #1……..

    Also I would move Thanos Rising inbetween Avengers #9 and Guardians #1 to have it more closer to when it was released and so you remember it when Thanos shows up in Guardians…….

    Also I wouldn’t break up New Avengers #4 and 5…… I know there is technically a week in-story gap there, but #4 ends with Iron Man and the rest just starting a fight with Terrax in another reality, then he is in Avenger Tower in Avengers #5 trying to decipher builder language………. that dosen’t read well………. I would actually move Avengers #4 to the first story arc of Avengers #1-3 because it still connects to that, then put Avengers #5 were you have #4, right before New Avengers #4…….

    great first draft………

  3. Why is the Secret Origin of Tony Stark in between the Prelude to Infinity and Infinity?

    I finished the Prelude issues last night, and New Avengers 8’s first pages are Reed and Tony discussing Tony’s return from space. So I pick up the next book in the list, Iron Man 9, and there’s Tony in Space.

    If there’s a reason, and I just haven’t read it in the story yet, I’d like to avoid spoilers.

    Otherwise, what gives?

    1. Otherwise, what gives?

      My mistake. Which is why I try not to post reading orders that are of recently published works.

      I’ll probably refrain from doing so in the future, as it takes four times as much time, gives me way too many “What gives?” for a reading order that is a fraction of the size of others.

      1. No worries, I know compiling all this stuff is a lot of work. This isn’t the only reading order I’ve come across that has that Iron Man arc in that spot.

        Finally read the whole Secret Origin of Tony Stark story and the last issue has a really large time-jump, so the arc could work a lot earlier in the NOW! order, depending on how it syncs with Guardians of the Galaxy (which I don’t pick up every month), Tony says he is on a break from the Guardians at the beginning of the arc, and the arc does end with him returning to Earth, so it has to be before the Preludes.

        Hope it helps to make everything as cohesive as possible!

        1. I’ve read both Guardians and Iron Man, and there is no clear indication of what happens when. I think they just pepper in “breaks” to give an excuse to not be with the Guardians.

          I’ve just reread New Avengers and Avengers, and I would place the stories as such next time: Secret Origin, Avengers Infinity Prelude, Enemy Within, New Avengers Infinity Prelude.

  4. I should clarify, “So I pick up the next book –I own– in the list, Iron Man 9,”

    If the reason is located in the Guardian books or Enemy Within, which I don’t have, I apologize.

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