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Wonder Man (Anti) Reading Order

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Wonder Man’s a lot like Wonder Bread in that there’s always a better option not far away. No comic book in history has ever been improved by the inclusion of Wonder Man. Honestly, the best thing Simon Williams ever did was accidentally lone his brainwaves to the creation of The Vision.

This of course begs the question, if I loathe Wonder Man so much, why am I wasting my time on a reading order. Aside from the obvious (I’m a dirty lil’ traffic man), I see it as my duty to recognize that with a Disney+ MCU series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, and Ed Harris, there will be comics fans curious to read related comics. And given that sad fact, somebody – some hero – needs to stand up and point them in the right direction.

The right direction being other, better comics.

So, below you will find a complete Wonder Man reading order, alongside my recommendation for the comic book you should read instead. Enjoy the comics! [Read more…] about Wonder Man (Anti) Reading Order

The Maker (Earth-1610 Reed Richards) Reading Order

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In a world obsessed with asking the question, “What if Superman was, like, evil?” only Marvel’s Ultimate Universe dared ask the same of Reed Richards!

If you’re thinking “Woah, spoiler!” I see you, but I promise, it’s impossible to talk about The Maker without acknowledging he’s an alternate universe Reed Richards. This development occurs a near decade into Marvel’s original Ultimate Universe, though, meaning there’s a whole lot of classic (well, teen) Reed in Ultimate Fantastic Four prior to this point. If you’re an absolute maniac, you can start your journey into Reed’s descent with all the Ultimate Fantastic Four comics, but I assure you, that won’t be necessary.

Instead, I’m going to focus on the origins of The Maker, and their build up as one of the most interesting and significant villains in Marvel Comics of the 2010s and beyond, including in the New Ultimate Universe 2! You’ll find that complete reading order below. [Read more…] about The Maker (Earth-1610 Reed Richards) Reading Order

Angela Reading Order

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Angela has a complicated history, this time not because of convoluted plots or time-travel shenanigans. She started as an Image Comics character, but Neil Gaiman sued Todd McFarlane for some of his characters’ ownership and won the battle for Angela’s rights. After that, Neil Gaiman sold her to Marvel.

In Image, she was part of Spawn and was an Angel that started as an enemy of the titular character. She gained a lot of popularity, receiving many solo series and crossovers with other characters from the universe. She also became an ally of Spawn, appearing in a lot of his issues. Her last appearance was in a fight against Malebolgia, one of Spawn’s greatest enemies and his creator, in Spawn #100.

Later, in 2013, she was reintroduced in the Marvel Universe. Despite receiving a new origin, she still has many similarities. Her name is still Angela, her costume is pretty much the same (although it has seen a few more changes throughout the years), and she is an angel created to hunt evil creatures. Her new origin also makes her part of Thor’s family, so they have a few adventures together. Here’s hoping Al Ewing makes great use of her in Immortal Thor. [Read more…] about Angela Reading Order

Captain Marvel / Ms. Marvel Reading Order

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You don’t see nearly as many successful legacy characters in Marvel as you do in DC, but Captain Marvel (and Ms. Marvel) makes for one of Marvel’s strongest progressions through time. You have sevearl separate core characters that have occupied a “Marvel” title over time, and to make matters even more complicated, DC of course has their own Captain Marvel and Marvel Family! [Read more…] about Captain Marvel / Ms. Marvel Reading Order

Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Reading Order Guide!

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I always wondered which characters or stories would pull my own kids into the world of Marvel Comics. The animated Spidey, Miles and Ghost-Spider show got the ball rolling, but it was really the first time my son saw Devil Dinosaur in Marvel Snap! that suddenly the floodgates opened. Not surprising because guess what: Kids love dinosaurs.

In recent years, after decades of obscurity, Devil Dinosaur has had a renaissance, paired with Lunella Lafayette aka Moon Girl for one of Marvel’s most young-readers friendly comics, alongside the likes of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl or The Unstoppable Wasp. Nonetheless, only one of these books has a giant red T-Rex, so naturally there can be only one winner. [Read more…] about Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur Reading Order Guide!