Marvel Legacy promises to restore the “classic” look and feel of the Marvel Universe, as well as series title numbering dating back to the original comic launch. After several years of far too many “All New #1 issues!’ Marvel is leaning back into their deep history, with titles like Amazing Spider-Man picking up from issue #789.
Additional Reading: The 15 Marvel Missteps I’m Most Excited About Legacy Correcting!
In addition to the promise of getting the Marvel Universe reconnected to its roots, Legacy also launches a new Marvel Legacy narrative from Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic, which promises to give familiar heroes even deeper roots in the planet’s history.
Whether you’ve been enjoying the post-Secret Wars Marvel landscape, or couldn’t wait for Secret Empire to end, Marvel Legacy promises a rebrand similar to DC Rebirth, ideally with similar consistent quality.
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Marvel Legacy Trade Reading Order
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Marvel Legacy #1.
Avengers Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Avengers & Champions: Worlds Collide
Collects: Avengers 672-674, Champions 13-15
Collects: Falcon 1-5
Uncanny Avengers: Unity Vol. 5: Stars and Garters
Collects: Uncanny Avengers 26-30
Incredible Hulk: Return to Planet Hulk
Collects: Incredible Hulk 709-714
Invincible Iron Man: The Search for Tony Stark
Collects: Invincible Iron Man 593-600
Collects: Mighty Thor 700-706
The events of Mighty Thor here overlap and reference the events of Doctor Strange in the next tier. The more detailed versions of events would mean reading Doctor Strange #381 first, then this volume of Mighty Thor.
Black Panther Book 5: Avengers of the New World Part 2
Collects: Black Panther 166-171
The Mighty Captain Marvel Vol. 3: Dark Origins
Collects: Captain Marvel 125-130
U.S.Avengers Vol. 2: Cannonball Run
Collects: U.S.Avengers 7-12
Captain America by Waid & Samnee Vol. 1
Collects: Captain America 695-700
She-Hulk Vol. 3: Jen Walters Must Die
Collects: She-Hulk 159-163
Collects: Ms. Marvel 25-30
Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye & the Winter Soldier
Collects: Tales Of Suspense 100-104
Cosmic + Magic Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Collects: Spirits Of Vengeance 1-5
All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: Infinity Quest
Collects: Guardians Of The Galaxy (2017) 146-150
Up next for the Guardians: Marvel’s Infinity Countdown reading order!
Doctor Strange Vol. 6: God of Magic
Collects: Doctor Strange 381-385
Collects: Thanos 13-17
Defenders Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Iron Fist Vol. 2: Sabertooth – Round 2
Collects: Iron Fist 6-7, 72-76
Jessica Jones Vol. 3: Return of the Purple Man
Collects: Jessica Jones 13-18
Collects: Defenders 6-11
Collects: Luke Cage 166-170
Daredevil: Back in Black Vol. 6
Collects: Daredevil 595-600
Collects: Moon Knight 188-193
The Punisher: War Machine Vol. 1
Collects: The Punisher 218-222
Inhumans Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Collects: Royals #6 To #11
Secret Warriors Vol. 2: If Trouble Must Come
Collects: Secret Warriors 6-10
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 5: Fantastic Three
Collects: Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur 25-30
Collects: Black Bolt 7-12
Inhumans: Once and Future Kings
Collects: Inhumans: Once And Future Kings 1-5
Oddball & Other Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Gwenpool, The Unbelievable Vol. 5: Lost in the Plot
Collects: Gwenpool, The Unbelievable 21-25
Monsters Unleashed Vol. 2: Learning Curve
Collects: Monsters Unleashed 6-11
America Vol. 2: Fast and Fuertona
Collects: America 7-12
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 3: Family Reunion
Collects: Hawkeye 13-16, Generations: Hawkeye & Hawkeye 1
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 8
Collects: The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl 27-32
Collects: Marvel 2-In-One 1-6
Runaways by Rainbow Rowell Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home
Collects: Runaways 1-6
Spider-Man Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Venom Vol. 3: Lethal Protector – Blood in the Water
Collects: Venom 154-158
Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 7
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man 29-32, 789-791
Collects: Spider-Gwen 24-28
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Vol. 4
Collects: Spider-Man 234-240
Collects: Spider-Men Ii 1-5
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 5: Arms Race
Collects: Spider-Man/Deadpool 22-26
Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol. 3: Slingers Return
Collects: Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider 10-14
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 2: Most Wanted
Collects: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man 297-300
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows Vol. 3
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows 13-18
Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc.
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha 1, Amazing Spider-Man 792-793, Venom 159-160, Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Omega 1
Venom Inc. Crossover
X-Men Legacy Comics (Wave 1)
Collects: Iceman 6-10
X-Men Gold Vol. 3: Mojo Worldwide
Collects: X-Men Blue 13-15, X-Men Gold 13-15
X-Men Blue Vol. 3: Cross-Time Capers
Collects: X-Men: Blue 16-20
All-New Wolverine Vol. 5: Orphans of X
Collects: All-New Wolverine 25-29
Despicable Deadpool Vol. 1: Deadpool Kills Cable
Collects: Despicable Deadpool 287-291
Collects: Deadpool Vs. Old Man Logan 1-5
Cable Vol. 2: The Newer Mutants
Collects: Cable 150-154
Generation X Vol. 2: Survival of the Fittest
Collects: Generation X (2017) #7-9, 85-87
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 7
Collects: Old Man Logan 31-36
Collects: Weapon X 12-16
Astonishing X-Men by Charles Soule Vol. 2
Collects: Astonishing X-Men 7-12
Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of Jean Grey
Collects: Phoenix Resurrection: The Return Of Jean Grey 1-5
Note that issues #10 and #11 of Jean Grey (listed below) are technically crossovers with Phoenix Resurrection. Issue #10 should be read after Phoenix Resurrection #1 and Jean Grey #11 goes after Phoenix Resurrection #4.
Collects: Jean Grey 7-12
Collects: Rogue & Gambit 1-5
Avengers Legacy Comics (Wave 2)
Collects: Avengers 675-690
Collects: Champions 19-24
Collects: Ms. Marvel 31-34, Tbd
Doctor Strange by Donny Cates Vol. 2: City of Sin
Collects: Doctor Strange 386-390
These issues are a part of the Marvel Damnation reading order!
Captain America by Mark Waid: Promised Land
Collects: Captain America 701-704
Collects: Incredible Hulk 714-717, Tbd
X-Men Legacy Comics (Wave 2)
Collects: Weapon H 1-6
X-Men Gold Vol. 4: The Negative Zone War
Collects: X-Men: Gold 16-20
X-Men Gold Vol. 5: Cruel and Unusual
Collects: X-Men Gold 21-25
Collects: X-Men Blue 21-22 And Annual 1, Venom 162-163
Collects: X-Men Blue 23-28
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 8
Collects: Old Man Logan 36-40
Wolverine: Old Man Logan Vol. 9
Collects: Old Man Logan 41-46
Collects: Cable 155-159
Collects: Weapon X 17-21
All-New Wolverine Vol. 6: Old Woman Laura
Collects: All-New Wolverine 31-35
Despicable Deadpool Vol. 2: Bucket List
Collects: Despicable Deadpool 292-296
Despicable Deadpool Vol. 3: The Marvel Universe Kills Deadpool
Collects: Despicable Deadpool 297-300
Defenders Legacy Comics (Wave 2)
The Punisher: War Machine Vol. 2
Collects: The Punisher 224-229
Collects: Moon Knight 194-198
Collects: Daredevil #601 To #605
Spider-Man Legacy Comics (Wave 2)
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 6: WLMD
Collects: Spider-Man/Deadpool 29-33
Spider-Man/Deadpool Vol. 7: Eventpool
Collects: Spider-Man/Deadpool 34-39
Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol. 4
Collects: Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider 15-20
Damnation tie-ins
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 3: Amazing Fantasy
Collects: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) #301-303 And Annual #1
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 4
Collects: Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man 304-307
Amazing Spider-Man: Red Goblin
Collects: Amazing Spider-Man 794-801, Annual 42
Collects: Spider-Gwen 30-34
Spider-Man: Miles Morales Vol. 5
Collects: Spider-Man 237-241
Collects: Venom 161, 164-165, Tbd
Poison-X crossover splits the difference in issues collected.
Collects: Venomized 1-5
Up Next: Marvel Fresh Start
Marvel Legacy Launch Issue Reading Order
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Marvel Legacy #1.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 1.0 out of 5.0
Worlds Collide crossover with Champions.
Champions #15
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 1.0 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Iceman #6.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 1.5 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Iron Fist #73.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 4.0 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Jessica Jones #13.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.4 out of 5.0
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.5 out of 5.0
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 0.8 out of 5.0
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 3.5 out of 5.0
Mojo Worldwide crossover with X-Men Blue.
Comic Book Herald’s guide to Mojo Worldwide!
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 3.3 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Amazing Spider-Man #789!
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.8 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to Incredible Hulk #709
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.7 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Invincible Iron Man #593.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 4.2 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to Luke Cage #166.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.2 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Thor #700.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 1.0 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Spider-Gwen #25.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.5 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to understanding Black Panther.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 4.0 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to Captain America #695.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.0 out of 5.0
Comic Book Herald’s guide to Power Pack #63.
GOOD ENTRY POINT?: 2.0 out of 5.0
Ben Reilly: The Scarlet Spider #10
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #297
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #13
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #25
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #27
Phoenix Resurrection: The Return of (Adult) Jean Grey #1
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View Comments (18)
As far as I can tell, Dazzler #43 does not exist.
Looks like New Mutants: Dead Souls and Hunt for Wolverine are missing, as is X-Men Red from Wave 2. I think they belong here.
old man logan vol 9 is wrong, not 41-46. The correct order is 41-45. Vol 10 is 46-50 plus annual
Where is mighty thor vol 3 and vol 4?
Is Champions vol 3 part of wave 1? I saw Avengers/Champions worlds collide and champions vol 4 but no Vol 3.
According to Goodreads,
Avengers & Champions: Worlds Collide is Champions Vol 2.5
vol 3 is 16-18 and 1.MU.
Very confused on how to understand this guide, especially with issues after the resurrection of Jean Grey.
Any chance of getting an updated or full guide made?
I'm with Joseph, while I LOVE these lists and am very appreciative, I've just gotten back into comics after a 25yr hiatus, and am very confused lol
Far as I can tell after reading most of Legacy, there's no specific order to the series occurring other than logical chronological events such as Jean Grey's (Adult) return occurring towards the end of Legacy.
Thanks for the continued updates! Where does "X-Men Blue Vol. 2: Toil and Trouble" TPB fit in? Didn't see it in the ResurrXion reading order and don't see it in Legacy reading order. Thanks
Can you do that as a full reading order? Not launch issue reading order .
Dave,
Is one to read the comics on the trade-list and then those on the launch-issue-list afterwards? and if so, how does this work with some of the comics on the launch-issue-list being within the comics on the trade-list? i.e. Jessica Jones #13, which is on the launch-issue-list, is inside Jessica Jones Vol.3, which is on the trade-list. It also doesn't work as two different ways to read the series (as trades or as issues) since there are comics on the trade-list that aren't on the launch-issue-list. i.e. Runaways Vol.1 is on the trade-list but there are no Runaways comics on the launch-issue-list. There are also comics on the launch-issue-list that aren't on the trade-list i.e. Iceman #6 is on the launch-issue-list but there aren't any Iceman trades on the trade-list. Please clarify.
Thank you,
Caleb
The issue by issue listing here looks like more of a chronological list, like when each trade is most likely set in the timeline. And then he further rates if it's a good place to JUMP IN, per se.
Of course, even the most chronological list will have discrepancies b/c comics and many writers doing their own thing.
I would love to see this get updated. I am lost.
Hey please update this
Will Marvel Legacy have unique covers like DC Rerbirth?
There were people that couldn’t wait for Secret Empire to end?
Yes I was one of them those issues made me sick to my stomach to see a beloved character that was a national symbol be turned into everything this country hates and to see the American people being painted as racist bigots and idiots I was glad that it was over