Welcome to our Comic Book Publishers Reading Order Guide, a page dedicated to helping you navigate the world of comic books, full of superheroes like Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, and Iron Man but also full of zombies, vampires, mythical creatures, romances, tragedies, mysteries, space adventures, crimes and much much more!
New guides are published on a regular basis, so come to check out Comic Book Treasury regularly!
The Big Two
The Big Two refers to the two largest publishers: DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Both of them have their own pages to help you explore your favorite character’s history!
- Marvel Reading Order Guide, with:
- Marvel History notes (to explore behind the scenes, history facts, and little fun tidbits)
- Marvel Timeline, Events & Eras (a guide to specific Marvel period and other realities)
- Marvel Characters & Team Guides (with The Spider-Universe, The X-Men Universe, All Marvel Teams/Family, Marvel Solo Characters)
- DC Comics Reading Order Guide, with:
- DC Comics History notes
- DC Comics Events, Crisis & Eras
- DC Characters (with The Bat-Family, The Superman Family, Green Lanterns, The Magical Side of DC, Other Characters, Groups & Teams)
- Alternate Realities, Elseworlds, and more!
- Vertigo Imprint & Other Imprints
Star Wars
Since Walt Disney acquired the Star Wars franchise, most Star Wars Comics are released by Marvel Comics. But Star Wars is big enough to have its own section, from the Expanded Universe to the new canon, with events and character spotlight!
- Star Wars Legends Comics Reading Order: The Star Wars Expanded Universe
- Star Wars Comics Canon Reading Order
- focus on Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters Reading Order, a Boba Fett story
- focus on Star Wars: Crimson Reign Reading order, the follow-up to War of the Bounty Hunters
- focus on Star Wars: Hidden Empire, the follow-up of Crimson Reign
- focus on Star Wars: Dark Droids, a Star Wars horror-fueled crossover event
Star Wars Characters Reading Guide
The Buffyverse
- Buffyverse Comics Reading Order: Buffy and Angel Comic Books published by Dark Horse (and IDW)
- Buffyverse Comic Book Reboot Reading Order by Boom Studios (2019-)
Other Publishers and Universes
If you’re searching for Sandman and other Vertigo series, those reading guides are listed on the DC Comics page.
Boom Studios
- Big Trouble in Little China Comics, a Reading Guide
- Giant Days Comic, A Reading Guide
- Irredeemable/Incorruptible Reading Order
- Lumberjanes Reading Order
- Power Rangers Comics Reading Order
- The Slaughtverse or Something Is Killing the Children Reading Order
- Steven Universe Comics Reading Order
Dark Horse
Discover Dark Horse Comics with our selection of their 15 Must-Read Comics.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender Comics Reading Order
- Black Hammer Reading Order
- The Goon Reading Order
- Grendel Reading Order, Matt Wagner’s Epic Comic Book Series
- Harrow County Reading Guide to Cullen Bunn’s Horror series
- Hellboy Universe Reading Order (Hellboy, BPRD, Abe Sapien), from the mind of Mike Mignola
- The Legend of Korra Comics Reading Order, the sequel to Avatar: The Last Airbender
- The Outerverse Reading Order, The Horror Universe by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden
- Predator & Alien Comics (at Marvel since 2020!)
- Sin City Reading Order
- Umbrella Academy Reading Order
Dynamite Entertainment
- Army of Darkness/Evil Dead Comics Reading Order
- The Boys Reading Order, A Guide to Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s Satirical comic book series
- James Bond Reading Order
- Red Sonja Reading Order
- Vampirella Reading Order
- Warlord of Mars/Dejah Thoris Reading Order (John Carter of Mars Comics)
European Comics
- XIII Reading Order, a classic belgian comic book series
- Asterix, by Toutatis!
- Blacksad: An unmissable Crime Noir Comic Series
- Grandville Reading Order (Bryan Talbot’s comics)
- Hilda Graphic Novels, a Reading Guide for the Luke Pearson series and the Netflix tie-ins
- The Incal Reading Order, The French Comic Book by Jodorowsky and Moebius
- Snowpiercer, le Transperceneige: A Reading Order Guide
- Tintin Reading Order
- Valerian and Laureline Reading Order
Fantagraphics
- Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge by Carl Barks, A Duck Comics Reading Order Guide
- Also, become more familiar with Donald Duck’s family with the Family Tree
- Little Nemo in Slumberland, Winsor McCay’s influential comic strip
- Love and Rockets Reading Order, by the Hernandez brothers
- Peanuts Comic Reading Order: (Re)Discover Charles M. Schulz’s influential Comic Strips
IDW
- 30 Days Of Night Reading Guide
- Ghostbusters IDW Reading Order
- GI Joe Comics Reading Order, A Real American Hero!
- Hasbro Comic Book Universe
- Locke and Key, a Reading Order Guide for Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s series
- The October Faction Reading Order: How to read the IDW horror comics by Steve Niles?
- Sonic the Hedgehog IDW Reading Order
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IDW Reading Order
- Transformers IDW Reading Order
Image Comics
- Astro City Reading Order, Kurt Busiek’s classic series
- Chew Comics in Order: An appetizing reading guide to John Layman/Rob Guillory’s series
- Criminal Reading Order, The Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Celebrated Comics (Coming Soon)
- Hack/Slash Reading Order, a comic book series by Tim Seeley
- Invincible Comic Reading Order, a superhero universe by Robert Kirkman (with Capes, Brit, The Astounding Wolf-Man, Tech Jacket)
- Kick-Ass Comics, a Reading Guide for the Mark Millar series (including Hit-Girl)
- Jupiter’s Legacy Reading Order: How to read Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s comics series?
- Massive-Verse Comics, A Reading Order with Radiant Black, Supermassive, Rogue Sun and more!)
- Paper Girls Comics, a Reading Guide for the Brian K. Vaughan series
- Reckless: Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ Pulp Graphic Novel Series
- Saga Comic Reading Order, discover Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ epic space opera comic book series
- Spawn Reading Order
- Stray Bullets Reading Order, David Lapham’s Crime Comics
- The Walking Dead Comic Book Reading Order/Timeline, a Zombie post-apocalypse universe by Robert Kirkman
- The Wicked + The Divine ‘WicDiv’ Reading Order (included the Specials), by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
- Witchblade Reading Order
Manga
- Attack on Titan
- Battle Angel Alita (also known as Gunnm)
- Berserk
- Bleach (Coming Soon!)
- Demon Slayer
- Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama’s Classic Manga
- Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO)
- Fairy Tail (including 100 Years Quest and other spin-offs)
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
- Junji Ito: Your Reading List to the Japanese horror manga artist
- My Hero Academia: Your Reading Order with the spin-offs
- Naruto Universe
- Pokémon Adventures, Read them All!
- Tokyo Ghoul Manga Order
Zenescope
- Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: Oz, a Comic Reading Order from the Zenescope Universe
- Grimm Fairy Tales Presents: Wonderland, a Comic Reading Order from the Zenescope Universe
- Robyn Hood Comics Reading Order: The Adventures of Robyn Locksley, from the Grimm Fairy Tales universe by Zenescope
- Van Helsing Comics Reading Order: The Adventures of Liesel Van Helsing from the Grimm Fairy Tales universe by Zenescope
Others
- Amulet Reading Order: Discover Kazu Kibuishi’s graphic novel series (by Scholastic)
- Archer & Armstrong Reading Order (2012 Valiant Reboot)
- Archie Horror Reading Order (with Afterlife With Archie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
- Big Nate Comics in Order
- Calvin and Hobbes Books in Order: How to read Bill Watterson’s comic strip?
- Crossed Reading Order, Garth Ennis’ Post Apocalyptic Universe
- The Dresden Files Graphic Novels
- ElfQuest Reading Order
- Godzilla Reading Order, From Marvel to IDW and Legendary
- Judge Dredd Reading Order
- Lady Death Reading Order (Coffin Comics and more)
- MillarWorld Reading Order
- Predator & Alien Comics Reading Order
- Powers Reading Order (Comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming)
- Rick and Morty Comics Reading Order (the comics spin-off by Oni Press)
- Serenity/Firefly Reading Order: How to read/watch Joss Whedon’s series?
- The Sixth Gun Reading Order (and Shadow Roads)
- Usagi Yojimbo Reading Order, the comics that inspired Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles