Ultimate Marvel Universe Reading Order

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1. trey claytonsays

   June 5, 2021 at 6:19 pm

   So I’ve been following this guide and really enjoying it. However I noticed The Ultimates #14 and so on seems to be missing. This list only stops at issue #13. I checked out other sites and those were the same thing. Only the first thirteen issues of The Ultimates. Is there a reason for this? Maybe I’m just overlooking this. Sorry I’m new to this lol. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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2. Andrewsays

   September 19, 2020 at 5:19 pm

   Hello,

   Thank you for doing such a wonderful reading list. I’ve been steadily making my way through it for some time now.

   Can I ask why Ultimate Adventures is missed off? From what happens in the story, I think it should come after the Ultimates first run, but before Ultimate War.

   Also, I think that Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk is in the wrong place. I’ve just finished that and started the last few issues of the Ultimates second run in which Betty is a peripheral character. Without going into spoilers, if UWvsHulk goes before Ultimates 2, Betty shouldn’t be in that, but she is. Maybe these two arcs are in the wrong order on your reading list.

   Thank you for you many marvellous lists.

   Andrew

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3. David M Airliesays

   June 27, 2020 at 3:58 pm

   Befire ultimates v3 has black panther you really need to read ultimate captain america annual which doesnt seem to be on the list

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   • Andrewsays

     January 12, 2021 at 11:20 am

     Or immediately after as it lays context for Ultimates 3, but doesn’t spoil its surprise.

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4. Moisés Brignonisays

   November 20, 2019 at 4:57 pm

   The “Squadron Supreme 1-6” mentioned above is the 2008 series by Howard Chaykin and Marco Turini?

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5. Spencer Psays

   August 18, 2019 at 9:02 pm

   Hey Dave, for someone who really wants to get into the Marvel comics, do you recommend starting with the Ultimate Marvel Universe list above or would you recommend starting with your Best 100 marvel stories 1998 to 2015? Granted I don’t have unlimited time to read comics but I really do want to start reading them I just don’t know which of the two options are more worth my time. Any kind of reply would be sweet! Thank you!

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   • Davesays

     October 17, 2019 at 4:26 pm

     目前，我建议你先看看最佳100部漫威漫画。这将让你了解漫威漫画世界的最新进展。

     对于终极宇宙，我认为这是非常值得的时间，但如果你手头紧，我想看看“我非凡的一年”播客，我们这周开始我们的终极宇宙阅读俱乐部和播客* !*

     details here:https://www.patreon.com/mymarvelousyear

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6. jamiebsays

   July 5, 2019 at 7:33 am

   Ultimates 4-13 seems to fit better right before Ultimate War cause of the appearances of pietro and wanda between 21 and 25 of X-Men

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   • jamiebsays

     July 5, 2019 at 7:38 am

     Or at least 8 and on which pietro and wanda appear in

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     • jamiebsays

       July 9, 2019 at 4:04 pm

       Also, Ultimate Spider-Man 68 and 69 happens before Ultimate Fantastic Four 13-18, They appear in 68 and 69 before they’ve gone at all public

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       • jamiebsays

         July 11, 2019 at 9:17 am

         Ultimate Secret happens after Ultimates 2 1-5 as events from number are mentioned in one of the issues in passing despite the first issue of Ultimate Secret saying it happens before Ultimates

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         • jamiebsays

           July 11, 2019 at 10:45 am

           Ultimates Annual 1 occurs after Ultimates 2 issue 6

         • jamiebsays

           July 13, 2019 at 11:20 am

           I ended up finding much better, clearer and actually accurate guides at crushingkrisis.com and comicbookreadingorders.com so if anyone else finds a bunch of inconsistencies and mistakes across this guide like I have then I suggest using them instead.

7. Iansays

   July 1, 2019 at 5:37 pm

   喜欢这个指南，并使用它来帮助你在Ultimate-dom中导航。好奇他们是否应该在早期的《终极战警》和《终极x战警》中有所调整。水银和猩红女巫在《终极战警》和《兄弟会》中都扮演着双重角色，所以我们最好将《终极战警》的后半部分读得更深入一些，再读到《终极战警》和《终极战争》。

   Keep up the great work!

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8. Gerrysays

   June 7, 2019 at 5:22 am

   God, I wish there was more Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men.
   它的方式有点现代化和精简，而且几乎每个系列都只有一个系列(如果你不把所有的事件都算进去的话，至少一开始是这样，但感谢上帝在这里给我指导)，对于一个在过去20年基本上没有读过漫画的人来说，它是一个完美的读物。
   Some might find it too edgy, but I love how dark some characters get, considering that it makes it more believable and it had a lot of ‘Oh Shit’ moments cause of that.

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9. Tobysays

   May 27, 2019 at 3:49 am

   如果我只看《终极蜘蛛侠》不读其他书会有影响吗?

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   • William Goldersays

     May 28, 2019 at 3:09 am

     不是真的。You may the occasional reference, but Spidey is pretty self-contained.

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     • William Goldersays

       May 28, 2019 at 3:09 am

       may miss*

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10. Zanibustersays

    March 27, 2019 at 4:07 am

    when you are reading ultimate x-men dont read 1/2. its after #6

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11. Zanibustersays

    March 27, 2019 at 1:56 am

    ultimate marvel team up was a dissapoinment. I recommend not reading it. My only question is does it affect the storyline if you dont read Marvel Team Up?

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    • Williamsays

      March 27, 2019 at 5:57 pm

      No, not really. They’re referenced in passing, but nothing you can’t get from context.

      I do agree though, they are poor!

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      • Muhammad Salmansays

        June 20, 2020 at 3:38 pm

        The Daredevil and punisher one was amazing tho. I didn’t care for the rest.

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        • Aleck Castrosays

          July 1, 2021 at 5:27 pm

          Facts! I felt the same way.

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          • Nathansays

            June 9, 2022 at 1:26 pm

            I would recommend reading only the following:
            Ultimate Team Up: Spider-Man & Daredevil & Punisher:
            《惩罚者》和《超胆侠》都有很多很棒的背景故事。在漫画中参考了夜魔侠对蜘蛛侠的看法，这是一个很好的故事。

            Ultimate Team Up: Spider-Man & The Black Widow:
            Good backstory on Black Widow and has some good banter between the two.

            Ultimate Team Up: Spider-Man & The Man Thing:
            The ending sucks, but if you skip you will completely miss out on the introduction to Dr. Conners (Lizard) in 1610. He will show up later in Spider-Man with references to this comic.

12. Reecesays

    January 12, 2019 at 10:53 am

    我刚开始使用这个阅读指南，我想知道当我读到《秘密战争》的时候，我是否能够开始阅读《地球616》的余波。顺便说一下，我非常喜欢这个网站，它帮助我再次欣赏漫画。

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    • William Goldersays

      April 1, 2019 at 8:03 am

      Also interested in an answer to this.

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      • Dylansays

        May 28, 2019 at 3:49 pm

        我自己也不太确定，但我很确定两个宇宙相撞了。如果我是对的，它们都是一个宇宙。

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    • David M Airliesays

      June 27, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      Befire ultimates v3 has black panther you really need to read ultimate captain america annual which doesnt seem to be on the list

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13. Hazzardsays

    January 2, 2019 at 11:54 am

    I’ve started going through, this is mainly about curiosity about the Maker and the Fantastic Four, but why are the Marvel Teamups placed before Ultimate X-Men? The Team-ups came out after.

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    • Nathansays

      June 9, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      The only team up that involves and X-Men is Wolverine, and that takes place before because Wolverine has not yet joined the X-Men at point if I am not mistaken.

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14. Alexsays

    December 22, 2018 at 8:21 pm

    如果我说错了，请原谅，漫威漫画(换了一个名字)不是在1936年首次出版吗?是否有一个列表/阅读顺序从那里开始?

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    • Joseph McKennasays

      January 2, 2019 at 7:09 am

      The Ultimate universe started in 2000.

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15. Wendysays

    November 29, 2018 at 7:06 am

    Hi. I’m a newbie to comics because I never had access to them when I was younger but digital comics have really helped. So since I’m just starting out, is this list all the issues or just your special picks? If these are just your special picks is there a way to know all the issues. Also, do you advice reading just comics of certain characters like for example I want to read Black Panther comics (and those of others characters too) or do you think I read comics by order of year of publication and read the whole lot instead of focusing on one character?

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    • JKsays

      November 29, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      This is the complete list of the whole Ultimate Universe

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16. Kragnoraksays

    July 12, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    This is a super helpful guide, because I own hardbacks of at least half of the Ultimate universe but fell off right before Miles Morales was introduced. Now I want to catch up!

    不过，《终极力量》和一些一次性的故事都使用了来自《终极力量》的角色，这有点像《终极宇宙》的终极版本。因此，我相信JMS在Supreme Power上的运行是值得一读的，甚至在你进入主流之前。它当然比《一个锡兵》、《终极钢铁侠》或《终极超胆侠》和艾丽卡更相关!

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17. Wouldn’t you like to knowsays

    June 17, 2018 at 8:07 am

    I have a question Ultimate Spider-Man 14 came out before Daredevil and Elektra so which do you read first

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    • Separovicsays

      September 19, 2018 at 10:34 am

      Ultimate Daredevil & Elektra, Vol. 1 is basically flashbacks from their time at the college. So it is ok if you decide to read it later, it is not going to affect the chronology at all.

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18. tacosays

    November 5, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    where does ultimate end fit in? and where does it go from there? does the ultimate comic world end?

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    • Zanibustersays

      March 27, 2019 at 3:34 am

      它以《秘密战争》结束。(非常戏剧性地说)。Every universe from 1 to (unknown) ends with SECRET WARS

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19. Johnsays

    August 31, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    Also a big fan of the Ultimate Universe but I only ever read Spidey/X-Men and the first couple trades of UFF. Your guide is excellent! I have a few notes from my read through though, I’m currently starting Ultimate Power.

    Ultimate X-Men #66 – #74: After the Date Night storyline Kitty mentions to Wolverine that Spider-Man saved them from the Marauders. It took me a lot of searching to find out they were referring to Deadpool’s team in the story arc in Ultimate Spider-Man #91 – #96 which is way ahead of your reading order.

    I think Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk also does better after the full run of Ultimates 2, as Betty Ross is not jailed or participating in any fights as She-Hulk. It would also explain better why *spoiler* Fury lets Banner go at the end of the story.

    我还没有完成终极力量#1 - #9，但是一开始凯蒂和彼得还在约会，据我所知，FF似乎不知道彼得是蜘蛛侠。在终极蜘蛛侠第97 - 105号之前出现就可以解释为什么彼得觉得他可以直接向FF寻求帮助，因为他似乎要帮助他们进行某种穿越次元的冒险。

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    • Johnsays

      September 1, 2017 at 12:29 am

      The events of Ultimate Power also explain why Reed is so cautious/angry with Fury during Ultimate Spider-Man 97-105. *Just finished reading*

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      • Johnsays

        September 1, 2017 at 1:23 am

        ….Okay I just finished the last issue. Your time line for Ultimate Power does work better considering how it ends… Although this is the most plot-holey storyline I’ve read in the Ultimateverse. Peter is confused as to where Fury is after all this, even though he was there. Not to mention the plot hole with Kitty/Peter and how the F Doom returned from the Z-universe. Okay imma stop replying now.

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20. Williamsays

    August 30, 2017 at 5:53 am

    Hello!

    I’m not sure if you’re still following this and commenting back…but thought I’d give it a try.

    I’ve been following this list for about a year and a half and have now managed to get myself every TPB up to “cataclysm” – so very close to finally finishing the whole universe!

    I was wondering whether there are any Ultimate tpb that you’ve missed off this list intentionally or whether anyone knows of any that have been missed?

    Thanks all!

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    • Chrissays

      December 9, 2017 at 7:55 am

      我一般会建议你阅读《至高力量》漫画来补充你对《至高力量》的理解。你会对超级中队有更好的了解，尼克·弗瑞和力量公主也会互换位置一段时间。

      It isn’t really necessary to read, but the Age of Ultron event in the mainstream (kind of) Marvel universe is responsible for Galactus entering the Ultimate universe and kicking off Cataclysm.

      Miles Morales also crosses over into the mainstream Marvel universe in the pages of All-New X-Men #31-36.

      此外，迈尔斯·莫拉莱斯和杰西卡·德鲁都在平行宇宙交叉事件中有角色，即使没有迈尔斯和杰西卡，这也是一个伟大的阅读。

      除此之外，所有常规的终极宇宙的东西似乎都被解释了，尽管这个顺序有问题。

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      • Williamsays

        December 10, 2017 at 5:16 am

        Hello!

        Fantastic! Thank you for the information!

        I’ll certainly dip into Supreme Power, and I’ve polished off the Spider-Verse once or twice already!

        再次感谢您提供的信息!很高兴知道我几乎破解了所有的东西!

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21. Baptistesays

    August 30, 2017 at 3:06 am

    Hello!
    非常感谢你提供的这些指南，这真的很有帮助!
    I’m halfaw through reading the Ultimate Universe and I feel like 2012 Marvel Now would be a good entry point to the classic universe. My question is: do you think I should finish the whole Ultimate comics first, then Marvel Now, then Secret War? Or does it make more sense to read them both at the same time? And if so, after what Ultimate event is it wise to start Marvel Now?
    Sorry for my English, I’m a French reader.
    Thanks again for your amazing work!

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22. Dannysays

    July 23, 2017 at 11:27 am

    I’m sorry, this is a good try but it’s not very accurate at all. To mention a few flaws (I can’t remember the comic numbers sorry);

    1. Nightcrawler in x men comics has had a telling off and is no longer an x man, however, cut to a spider man comic, and there he is fighting alongside them.
    2. Magneto is in hiding, yet cut to the spider man comics, and suddenly hes fighting the x men, and all the x men are together having disbanded in a previous x men comic!
    3. Peter parker has an assignment where he has to look after these pretend babies. then the assignment finishes, yet in the following annual, guess what! There are the babies again!
    4. Wolverine vs hulk. great. but afterwards…hang on, why is he suddenly back with the x men? And then after a few issues he goes to meet Nick Fury. To talk about what? To talk about fighting the hulk of course.
    I let a few slide, but it’s getting silly now!
    No offence, but i feel like ive wasted a lot of time going through this when I could be looking at a more accurate one. ( in some comics it even says “this takes place after issue blah blah blah” and you can’t even get that right!) Nice try, but no cigar, bub.

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    • Williamsays

      August 30, 2017 at 5:50 am

      在你写下这篇文章的时间里，你本可以很容易地离开，然后找个地方抱怨。

      Don’t appreciate the work put into this, don’t look at this.

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23. Nolansays

    March 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    Your list has truly been a great help, and I thank you for putting it together.

    However, I noticed that you have it listed that you should read Ultimate X-men #72-#74 before you read Ultimate Spider-man #91-#94. After reading those issues, I’ve found it would probably make more sense to read Spider-man #91-#94 BEFORE Ultimate X-men #72-#74, as Ultimate X-men #72 references the events that occurred in Ultimate Spider-man #91-#94 (which heavily features the X-men).

    除此之外，这是一个非常好的阅读顺序，我真的很喜欢用它来阅读《终极宇宙》。

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    • Felipesays

      May 15, 2017 at 7:52 pm

      Hi. I’m around that part and decided to pay close attention to what you said about the events on USM #91-94 being referenced on UXM #72. What I found is that one of the X-men says, and I quote: “(…) He totally saved our butts from the MARAUDERS while you were gone. (…)” However, the events on the aforementioned USM issues are with the Reavers… I don’t know, it could be a typo on the UXM issue or something that happened off-scene. Anyway, your comments on the matter are truly appreciated and they make me read more thoroughly.

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24. Xavisays

    January 25, 2017 at 2:49 am

    I am just in the middle of the list and I began to worry about something…

    It’s so easy to read the Ultimate Universe since there’s an easy guide for it, as there is not thousands of different characters and groups of heroes like in the 616 universe… I’m really interested in today’s comics like the A-Force, Young Avengers and of course, main events becouse of the movies…

    But I don’t know how am I gonna do it to pass from the Ultimate universe to the main 616 earth… Is the transition easy to follow, am I gonna have to read 10000 comic issues a year to be updated? I just feel soooo overwhelmed about the big amount of issues to read and the amount of characters and how they conect each other…

    HELP! T.T

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    • Claude Droletsays

      February 1, 2017 at 12:34 am

      I’d say jump on with the My Marvelous Year reading club. February is starting and we are getting in 2001, which starts leading us into Disassembled and the long line of Avengers Events.

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      • Xavisays

        February 17, 2017 at 5:26 am

        Cool answer! Thanks! I’ll see what I can do, but a reading club… That way I won’t feel lonely reading Comics

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25. Oddysays

    August 16, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    我很好奇为什么最终起源被列得这么低而它基本上是从乞讨开始的?还是我遗漏了什么?我个人喜欢它在我的书架开始，但那只是我。

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26. Steve Gsays

    August 13, 2016 at 5:20 am

    Thanks to this guide I have read every single 1610 comic.
    Plenty of high points (USM being a personal fav from issue 1 all the way through), and few lows (The last few arcs of UXM were less than stellar) made reading it a pleasure.

    I really enjoyed Ultimatum myself and was glad to see that the changes that happened stayed happened, something that the 616 could learn from I think. If a character dies, don’t bring them back 1000 times.

    I’ve yet to read Secret Wars to see how everything finishes, but now I’ve joined the reading club I think I’ll be taking a break from finding out for a while.

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27. Joshua Nsays

    July 26, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    首先，感谢你整理了这个列表。我注册漫威无限是为了阅读《终极宇宙》，它是一个很好的伙伴。But, questions…

    I see The Squadron Supreme coming up and I was doing skimming some info about them. Another list has Supreme Power v1 1-6 in the list, after UXM # 39 and 7-18 later on, along with Doctor Spectrum. I suppose they explain the origins of Squadron Surpreme (?) but these were run under MAX a marvel imprint and I wasn’t able to find them on Unlimited.

    I did, however, come across Squadron Supreme Saga, which seems like it might be summary of that run. Can you confirm? Is there a reason you chose to leave these off?

    Oh, and yes, the Ultimate Annual #1 happens after Ultimates 2 #4.

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28. Tiago Xerezsays

    July 18, 2016 at 12:30 am

    I’m an old brazilian reader of Marvel’s comics (my history traces back to 1998) who happened to get very apart of it and recently have been caught back to this reading, and all I have to tell you is that this whole work of yours is just jaw dropping, and I can’t congratulate enough for it.

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29. Patrick M.says

    July 13, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Thanks for this! I just subscribed recently to your Marvelous Year reading club so I’ve been frantically catching up with that (So close now! Just got to 1985, so I’ll be caught up with you guys soon) but have been wanting to check out the Ultimate Universe. I remember reading through the Ultimate Spider-Man comics when I was younger but don’t remember them as well, and have barely read any of the Ultimate X-Men or Fantastic Four comics. Your lists are so great though! I followed through your Modern Marvel guide up until civil war before subscribing to the reading club, and I have to say they work perfectly so that you don’t miss out on any details in the comic timelines. Stay awesome.

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