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Final Crisis Reading Order

Final Crisis is one of the most challenging, rewarding, frustrating, and conceptually stunning reads in the DC Universe. The barrier to entry for Final Crisis is very high, with an exceedingly high knowledge of DC continuity (and writer Grant Morrison’s work) required for full satisfaction.

Below you’ll find a complete guide to the crossovers, tie-ins and essential reading necessary for the event of Final Crisis.

The Road to Final Crisis

Seven Soldiers

Grant Morrison’s time writing the mid-2000’s Seven Soldiers connected miniseries informs much of what’s to come in Final Crisis. I made the mistake of initially reading the seven issue Final Crisis event without the background of Seven Soldiers, and can undeniably say my enjoyment was limited as a result.

For the complete guide to Seven Soldiers , you can use Comic Book Herald’s complete Morrison Seven Soldiers reading order.

Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. 1

Collects: Countdown To Final Crisis #51 To #39

DC’s weekly Countdown to Final Crisis is immensely confusing, largely because it’s clear connected tissue (with the weekly panache of DC’s 52) that is post-posthumously ignored by seemingly all of DC Comics.

At the end of the day, Countdown is only for absolutely obsessed continuity maniacs (like yours truly). The saner approach would be reading Seven Soldiers and Death of the New Gods (and maybe the Salvation Run mini just for a character introduction).

Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. 2

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Collects: Countdown To Final Crisis #38 To #26

Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. 3

Collects: Countdown To Final Crisis #25 To #13

Countdown to Final Crisis Vol. 4

Collects: Countdown To Final Crisis #12 To #1

Salvation Run

Collects: JLA Salvation Run #1 to #7

Death of the New Gods

Collects: Death of the New Gods #1 to #8

Darkseid takes over the DCU in Final Crisis

Final Crisis Graphic Novels

Final Crisis 10th Anniversary Omnibus

Collects: Batman #676-683, #701-702, Birds Of Prey #118, Dc Universe #0, Dc Universe: The Last Will And Testament #1, Final Crisis #1-7, Final Crisis: Legion Of 3 Worlds #1-5, Final Crisis: Requiem #1, Final Crisis: Resist #1, Final Crisis: Revelations #1-5, Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge #1-3, Final Crisis: Secret Files #1, Final Crisis: Submit #1, Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1-2, Flash #240-241, Justice League Of America #21, Superman/Batman #76, Teen Titans #59-60 And Terror Titans #1-6

Note that the omnibus edition includes all issues listed below, and then some.

Final Crisis

Collects: Final Crisis #1 To #7

Final Crisis Companion

Collects: Final Crisis #1: Director’s Cut, Final Crisis: Requiem #1, Final Crisis: Resist #1 And Final Crisis: Secret Files #1

Final Crisis: Rogues’ Revenge

Collects: Final Crisis Rogues Revenge #1 To #3

Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds

Collects: Final Crisis Legion Of Three Worlds #1 To #5

Final Crisis: Revelations

Collects: Final Crisis Revelations #1 To #5

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Final Crisis Comics Checklist

DC Universe 0

The Flash 240

The Flash 241

Teen Titans 59

Teen Titans 60

Birds of Prey 118

Justice League of America 21

Batman 676

Batman 677

Batman 678

Batman 679

Batman 680

Batman 681

Batman 701

Final Crisis 1

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Final Crisis: Requiem 1

Terror Titans 1

Terror Titans 2

Terror Titans 3

Terror Titans 4

Terror Titans 5

Terror Titans 6

Final Crisis 2

Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge 1

Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge 2

Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge 3

Final Crisis 3

DC Universe: The Last Will and Testament 1

Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 1

Final Crisis: Superman Beyond 2

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds 1

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds 2

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds 3

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds 4

Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds 5

Final Crisis Secret Files 1

Final Crisis: Revelations 1

Final Crisis: Revelations 2

Final Crisis: Revelations 3

Final Crisis: Revelations 4

Final Crisis: Revelations 5

Final Crisis: Resist 1

Final Crisis: Submit 1

Final Crisis 4

Final Crisis 5

Batman 682

Batman 683

Final Crisis 6

Final Crisis 7

Superman/Batman 76

Batman 702

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  1. Lee says

    October 13, 2024 at 4:32 pm

    I’m guessing Rage of the Red Lanterns can be skipped entirely, as it isn’t listed here and is mostly a Green Lantern tie-in.

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