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Marvel Comics From Fear Itself to Avengers vs. X-Men

The early 2011 to early 2012 stretch between Marvel’s Fear Itself and Avengers vs. X-Men is a fascinating moment for the publisher. Whether realized or not, the publisher is building steadily towards Marvel Now!, especially in the face of DC’s 2011 launch of the New 52. Nonetheless, there are tons of strong comics from this time period.

Previously: Fear Itself

Great comics from this stretch include the continuation of Ed Brubaker’s time writing Captain America on through a new Winter Soldier book, the launch of the Mark Waid written Daredevil, Spider-Island, Wolverine and the X-Men, and a ton more!

Below you’ll find a complete guide to comics taking place during or after Fear Itself, but before the launch of Avengers vs. X-Men. I’ve noted all my favorite stories from the bunch with the Comic Book Herald logo next to the book’s title.

Bucky Barnes fights a bear in russian prison

The Mighty Thor, Vol. 2

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Collects: The Mighty Thor 7-12, Fear Itself 7.2: Thor

Thor: Heaven and Earth

Collects: Thor: Heaven And Earth #1-4

Captain America By Ed Brubaker Vol. 1 

Collects: Captain America #1-5

comic book herald blog logoCaptain America: Prisoner of War 

Collects: Captain America #616-619

Red Skull: Incarnate

Collects: Red Skull #1-5

Flashback series to the formation of Marvel’s Red Skull.

Vengeance

Collects: Vengeance #1-6

Solo villain showcases

Red Hulk: Planet Red Hulk

Collects: Hulk #30.1 & #31-36

Skaar: King of the Savage Land

Collects: Skaar: King Of The Savage Land #1-5

X-Factor Vol. 13: Hard Labor

Collects: X-Factor (2005) #220-224

Daken: Dark Wolverine – Big Break

Collects: Daken: Dark Wolverine #9.1, 10-12

the Mark Waid era Daredevil comcis




comic book herald blog logoDaredevil, Vol. 1

Collects: Daredevil 1-6

Captain America and Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes

Collects: Captain America And Bucky 620-624

Punisher By Greg Rucka Vol. 1

Collects: The Punisher #1-5 + Punisher Story From Spider-Island: I Love New York City

comic book herald blog logoFF by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 2

Collects: Ff #6-11

Spider-Man: Spider-Island

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man #666-673, Venom #6-9, Spider-Island: Deadly Foes & Spider-Island Spotlight

July 2011 to November 2011

Spider-Man: Big Time: The Complete Collection Volume 2

Collects: Amazing Spider-Man 663-677, Amazing Spider-Man Infested 1, Free Comic Book Day 2011, Spider-Island: Deadly Foes 1, Daredevil 8, Spider-Island Spotlight

Venom: Circle of Four

Collects: Venom #10-13, 13.1-13.4 & 14

Ka-Zar: The Burning Season

Collects: Ka-Zar (2011) #1-5

Alpha Flight

Collects: Alpha Flight #5 To #8

Ghost Rider

Collects: Ghost Rider (2011) #5 To #8

Thunderbolts: Like Lightning 

Collects: Thunderbolts #169-174

Series conclusion

Captain America and Bucky: Old Wounds

Collects: Captain America And Bucky 625-628

Incredible Hulks: Heart of the Monster 

Collects: Incredible Hulk #630-635

Red Hulk: Hulk of Arabia

Collects: Hulk (2008) #42-46

Wolverine: Wolverine’s Revenge

Collects: Wolverine (2010) #10-16

Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection Volume 3

Collects: Deadpool (2008) 32-49, 33.1, 49.1

Deadpool: Wade Wilson’s War

Collects: Deadpool: Wade Wilson’S War #1-4

comic book herald blog logoFantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman Vol. 5

Collects: Fantastic Four #600-604

FF by Jonathan Hickman Vol. 3

Collects: Ff (2010) #12-16

Invincible Iron Man – Volume 9: Demon

Collects: Invincible Iron Man 510-515

Moon Knight by Bendis and Maleev

Moon Knight by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev

Collects: Moon Knight (2011) 1-12

Daredevil, Vol. 2

Collects: Daredevil 7-10, 10.1

comic book herald blog logoSecret Avengers: Run the Mission, Don’t Get Seen, Save the World

Collects: Secret Avengers 16-21

New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection Vol. 7

Collects: New Avengers (2010) 16.1, 17-34

Issues #24 to #30 are AvX tie-ins, with the series concluding issues through issue #34 falling after the AvX event.

The Mighty Thor, Vol. 3

Collects: The Mighty Thor (2011) 12.1, 13-17

Avengers Academy: Second Semester

Collects: Avengers Academy #21-28

Issue #22 pulls off the somewhat remarkable feat of fitting in to both “Shattered Heroes” (fear itself fallout) and “X-Men: Regenesis.”

Secret Avengers by Rick Remender: The Complete Collection

Collects: Secret Avengers (2010) 21.1, 22-37

Only read up until Secret Avengers #25 before AvX tie-ins hit.

comic book herald blog logoVenom: Savage Six

Collects: Venom (2011) #15-22

X-Factor Vol. 14: Super Unnatural

Collects: X-Factor (2005) #224.1, 225-228

Daken: Dark Wolverine – Pride Comes Before The Fall

Collects: Daken: Dark Wolverine #13-19

X-Men: First To Last

Collects: X-Men (2010) #12-15

The X-Men in Schism

Generation Hope: Schism 

Collects: Generation Hope (2010) #6-12

Issues #10 and #11 are Schism tie-ins below

X-Men: Prelude To Schism

Collects: X-Men: Prelude To Schism 1-4

X-Men Schism

Collects: X-Men: Schism 1-5, X-Men: Regenesis 1

July 2011 to October 2011

X-Men: FF

Collects: X-Men #15.1 & #16-19

Uncanny X-Force

Collects: Uncanny X-Force #10 To #19

Issue #19 is part of Regenesis

comic book herald blog logoWolverine and the X-Men By Jason Aaron Vol. 1

Collects: Wolverine & The X-Men #1-4.

Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1

Collects: Uncanny X-Men 1-4

Astonishing X-Men: Exalted 

Collects: Astonishing X-Men #44-47

Part of Regenesis

X-Factor Vol. 15: They Keep Killing Madrox

Collects: X-Factor (2005) #229-232

Part of Regenesis

New Mutants Vol. 5: Date With The Devil 

Collects: New Mutants #33-37

Part of Regenesis

Wolverine: Goodbye Chinatown

Collects: Wolverine #17-20

X-Men Regenesis

Generation Hope: End Of A Generation 

Collects: Generation Hope (2010) #13-17

Part of Regenesis

X-Men: War Machines

Collects: X-Men #20-23, X-Men (1963) #14

Part of Regenesis

Magneto: Not A Hero

Collects: Magneto: Not A Hero #1-4

Part of Regenesis

comic book herald blog logoX-Men: X-Club

Collects: X-Club #1-5

Part of Regenesis

New Mutants Vol. 6: De-Animator 

Collects: New Mutants (2009) #38-41

X-Men: Legacy – Lost Legions

Collects: X-Men Legacy #250-253

Annihilators: Earthfall

Collects: Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4

Legion of Monsters

Collects: Legion Of Monsters (2011) #1-4

Villains For Hire: Knight Takes King

Collects: Villains For Hire (2011) #0.1, 1-4

Avengers: Hawkeye – Solo

Collects: Avengers Solo #1-5

Incredible Hulk By Jason Aaron Vol. 1 

Collects: Incredible Hulk #1-7

Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive – The Kingpin Of Wakanda

Collects: Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive #523.1 And #525-529

Avenging Spider-Man: My Friends Can Beat Up Your Friends

Collects: Avenging Spider-Man #1-5

Carnage USA

Collects: Carnage Usa #1-5

comic book herald blog logoScarlet Spider Vol. 1: Life After Death

Collects: Scarlet Spider #1-6

Marvel Now era Defenders

Defenders By Matt Fraction Vol. 1

Collects: Defenders #1-6

X-Men: Legacy – Five Miles South Of The Universe

Collects: X-Men Legacy #254-260

X-Men: Legacy – Back to School

Collects: X-Men: Legacy #260.1, 261-265

comic book herald blog logoWinter Soldier Vol. 1: The Longest Winter 

Collects: Winter Soldier #1-5 & Fear Itself #7.1: Captain America

Captain America By Ed Brubaker Vol. 2 

Collects: Captain America #6-10

Daken: Dark Wolverine – No More Heroes

Collects: Daken: Dark Wolverine #20-23 And What If? Wolverine Father

Wolverine: Back In Japan

Collects: Wolverine #300-304

X-Men: The Curse is Broken

Collects: X-Men (2010) #24-29

Wolverine and the X-Men By Jason Aaron Vol. 2

Collects: Wolverine & The X-Men #5-8

Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2

Collects: Uncanny X-Men 5-10

Avengers: X-Sanction

Collects: Avengers: X-Sanction #1-4

Next: Avengers vs. X-Men

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