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Mister Sinister Reading Order!

June 5, 2019 by Dave 1 Comment

From his bedazzled headgem to his string cheese cape, Mister Sinister is one of the most iconic villains in X-Men comics history. Sinister, aka Nathaniel Essex, is a dark reflection of obsessive eugenics, dedicated to creating the perfect species no matter the cost.

For much of his history, this has meant Sinister’s stalking of the Summers family, invading the lives of Scott Summers and Jean Grey on multiple occasions. In more recent years, though, Sinister’s mad science has turned inwards, as his clones and morally bankrupt ethics run rampant across the world of the X-Men.

Below you’ll find a complete guide to Mister Sinister comics, including the Comic Book Herald logo next to my personal favorite series titles.

Related Reading Orders: 

X-Men

Apocalypse

Mister Sinister in X-Men Comics

The Debut of Mr. Sinister!

X-Men: Mutant Massacre

Collects: Uncanny X-Men (1963) 210-214, X-Factor (1986) 9-11, New Mutants (1983) 46, Thor 373-374, Power Pack (1984) 27, Daredevil 238

You could make a case against beginning your Mister Sinister reading experience with the “Mutant Massacre” crossover, given Sinister’s almost entirely behind the scenes for the event at this point. Nonetheless, Sinister’s connections to both the Marauders and the Massacre are relevant parts of the character’s backstory, and sets the stage for the type of villain he’s going to be in the X-Men universe.

comic book herald blog logoX-Men: Inferno

Collects: Uncanny X-Men #239-243, X-Factor #33-40, X-Terminators #1-4, New Mutants #71-73 And X-Factor Annual 4

Marvel Amazing Spider-Man GIT digital comics collection

The first major Mr. Sinister story, as the villain reveals his role in the world of the X-Men.

X-Men Inferno Reading Order

Uncanny X-Men #239

X-Factor #33 to #35

X-Terminators #1 to #3

New Mutants #71 to #72

X-Terminators #4

Uncanny X-Men #240 to #241

X-Factor #36 to #37

New Mutants #73

Uncanny X-Men #242

X-Factor #38

Uncanny X-Men #243

X-Factor #39

Classic X-Men #41 to #42

Collects: Classic X-Men #1 to #44

X-Factor Visionaries – Peter David, Vol. 1

Collects: X-Factor #71-75

Mr. Sinister returns with the Nasty Boys

X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David, Vol. 3

Collects: X-Factor #79-83 & Annual #7

comic book herald blog logoX-Men: X-Cutioner’s Song

Collects: Avengers (1963) 298-300; Fantastic Four (1961) 322-324; Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 311-313; Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) 146-148; Web Of Spider-Man (1985) 47-48; Daredevil (1964) 262-263, 265

X-Cutioner’s Song Reading Order:

  • Cable: Blood & Metal #1 to #2
  • Uncanny X-Men #294
  • X-Factor #84
  • X-Men #14
  • X-Force #16
  • Uncanny X-Men #295
  • X-Factor #85
  • X-Men #15
  • X-Force #17
  • Uncanny X-Men #296
  • X-Factor #86
  • X-Men #16
  • X-Force #18
  • Uncanny X-Men #297

Cable Classic – Volume 2

Collects: Cable #6 to #8

X-Men: A Skinning of Souls

Collects: X-Men (1991) 17-24, X-Men: Survival Guide To The Mansion, Material From Marvel Swimsuit Special 2

X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & Phoenix

Collects: X-Men (1991) 26-35, Avengers (1963) 368-369, Avengers West Coast 101, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 307-310, Cable (1993) 6-8, X-Men Unlimited (1993) 3, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1992) 18, X-Men: The Wedding Album, What If? (1989) 60, Adventures Of Cyclops And Phoenix 1-4, Material From Marvel Valentine Special

Note that the mega “Wedding of Cyke and Jean” collection doubles up on the “Bloodties” crossover.

  • X-Men #27
  • X-Men Unlimited #3
  • Uncanny X-Men #308
  • X-Men #28
  • Uncanny X-Men #309
  • X-Men #29
  • Uncanny X-Men Annual #18
  • X-Men the Wedding Album
  • Uncanny X-Men #310
  • X-Men #30
  • What If? #60

The Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix

Collects: Adventures Of Cyclops & Phoenix 1-4, Askani’Son 1-4, X-Men: Phoenix 1-3, X-Men: Books Of Askani, Material From Marvel Valentine Special

The Adventures of Cylcops & Phoenix is worth calling out on its own since it includes the origins of Mr. Sinister!

Mister Sinister in the Age of Apocalypse event

Age of Apocalypse Into the Early 2000’s!

comic book herald blog logoAge of Apocalypse

Collects: Check out Comic Book Herald’s complete reading order

The 1995 alternate reality Age of Apocalypse is a show stealing run for Mister Sinister, as he’s easily one of the strongest characters in the verse.

What If Mr. Sinister Formed the X-Men?

Collects: What If Vol. 2 #74

Amazing Spider-Man Marvel GIT comics collection

X-Men: The Trial of Gambit

Collects: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 341-350, X-Men (1991) 62-64, Uncanny X-Men -1, X-Men -1

X-Men: Gambit – The Complete Collection Vol. 2

Collects: Gambit #12 to #25

X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve

Collects: Uncanny X-Men #376-#377, Cable #73 – #77, X-Men #96 – #97, Wolverine #145 – #147

Weapon X (2002)

Collects: See omnibus link above!

comic book herald blog logoHouse of M – Cable & Deadpool #16

Collects: Cable & Deadpool #16

During House of M.

Mr. Sinister vs the X-Men

Mr. Sinister In A Decimated X-Verse

X-Men: Endangered Species

Collects: X-Men: Endangered Species One-Shot, and #1-17 back-up stories

comic book herald blog logoX-Men: Messiah CompleX

Collects:

  1. X-Men: Messiah Complex (one-shot)
  2. Uncanny X-Men #492
  3. X-Factor #25
  4. New X-Men #44
  5. X-Men #205
  6. Uncanny X-Men #493
  7. X-Factor #26
  8. New X-Men #45
  9. X-Men #206
  10. Uncanny #494
  11. X-Factor #27
  12. New X-men #46
  13. X-Men #207

X-Men: Legacy – Divided He Stands

Collects: X-Men: Legacy #208-212

X-23: The Killing Dream

Collects: #1 – #6

comic book herald blog logoUncanny X-Men #1 – #4

Collects: Uncanny X-Men (2011) #1 to #4

One of Sinister’s greatest showings, behind the pen of writer Kieron Gillen.

Uncanny X-Men by Kieron Gillen – Volume 4

Collects: Uncanny X-Men #15 to #20

Occurs during Avengers vs. X-Men.

Spider-Man & The X-Men #1 to #6

Collects: Spider-Man & The X-Men #1 to #6

X-Men: Colossus – Bloodline

Collects: X-Men: Colossus – Bloodline #1 to #4

(Snack) Bar Sinister

Mister Sinister From Secret Wars to Marvel Fresh Start

comic book herald blog logoSecret Wars

Collects: Secret Wars 1-9, Free Comic Book Day 2015 Secret Wars 0

Mister Sinister plays a pretty entertaining supporting role throughout Secret Wars, and also dominates one of my favorite short story tie-ins with Daredevil as his chef (those details may be fuzzy, but it’s definitely something like that). For the full guide, check out Comic Book Herald’s Secret Wars reading order.

Extraordinary X-Men Vol. 1: X-Haven

Collects: Extraordinary X-Men #1 to #5

Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda

Collects: Hunt for Wolverine: Adamantium Agenda #1 to #4

X-Men: The End

Collects: X-Men: The End – Dreamers and Demons #1-6, Heroes and Martyrs #1-6, and Men and X-Men #1-6

Latest Addition:

Hellions by Zeb Wells Vol. 1

Collects: Hellions (2020) #1 to #4

X of Swords

Collects: X of Swords: Creation (2020) #1, X of Swords: Stasis (2020) #1, X of Swords: Destruction (2020) #1, X-Men (2019) #12-15, Excalibur (2019) #13-15, Marauders (2019) #13-15, X-Force (2019) #13-14, New Mutants (2019) #13, Wolverine (2020) #6-7, Cable (2020) #5-6, Hellions (2020) #5-6, X-Factor (2020) #4

Hellions by Zeb Wells Vol. 2

Collects: Hellions (2020) #7 to #12

Hellions by Zeb Wells Vol. 3

Collects: Hellions (2020) #13 to #18

X-Men Legends

Collects: X-Men Legends (2021) #7 to #12

Sins of Sinister

Collects: Sins of Sinister (2023) #1, Immoral X-Men (2023) #1 to #3, Storm & The Brotherhood of Mutants (2023) #1 to #3, Nightcrawlers (2023) #1 to #3, Sins of Sinister: Dominion (2023) #1

Check out CBH’s full Sins of Sinister Reading Order!

X-Men by Gerry Duggan #22

X-Men: Before the Fall — Sinister Four

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    December 18, 2021 at 7:25 am

    Thank you! 😘 This guide is very useful.

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