Secret Wars 2015 Reading Order

With the news that the MCU will be integrating Secret Wars into their 2025 Avengers film, there has never been a time to get into 2015’s Secret Wars crossover title.

Marvel’s 2015 Secret Wars is a long, sometimes confusing mega crossover which involves pretty much every Marvel comic book character who had a series going at the time.

Secret Wars happens when Earth-1610 and Earth-616. Superheroes from both Universes collide to try and ensure survival before the inevitable happens. I have read Secret Wars 2015 and personally found to be one of the most rewarding and well made crossovers of modern times. I would highly recommend it which leads me to the Secret Wars 2015 reading orders we have made to help you if you decide to.

In this guide, as is customary on The Gotham Archives reading orders section, we will offer two reading orders for Secret Wars – an issue by issue reading order which is the most complete and accurate but also the most expensive and difficult to put together, and a trade reading order which is all collected editions which related to the Secret Wars crossover event.

Before you begin…

We think that Secret Wars can be enjoyed as a standalone trade and if you just want to read the core story then just stick to this:

The Full Secret Wars 2015 Reading Order

The full, as close as I can get it to being chronoligal, reading order for 2015’s Secret Wars is as follows:

• Black Widow Vol. 5 #19-#20
• Secret Wars #0-#1
• Secret Wars #1
• Loki: Agent of Asgard #14-#15
• Captain America & the Mighty Avengers #9
• Ms. Marvel Vol. 3 #16-#19
• Magneto Vol. 3 #18-#21
• Ant-Man: Last Days #1 (2015)
• Silk #7
• Silver Surfer Vol. 7 #13-#14
• Loki: Agent of Asgard #16-#17
• Secret Wars #2
• Secret Wars: Battleworld #1-#4
• Secret Wars Journal #1-#5
• Old Man Logan #1
• Secret Wars #3
• Master of Kung Fu Vol. 2 #1-#4
• A-Force #1-#4
• Planet Hulk #1-#5
• Spider-Verse Vol. 2 #1-#5
• M.O.D.O.K.: Assassin #1-#5
• Infinity Gauntlet Vol. 2 #1-#5
• Inferno #1-#5
• Secret Wars 2099 #1-#5
• Where Monsters Dwell Vol. 2 #1-#5
• X-Men ‘92 #1-#4
• Years of Future Past #1-#5
• X-Tinction Agenda #1-#4
• Giant-Size Little Marvel: AvX #1-#4
• Future Imperfect #1-#4
• Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1-#5
• Armor Wars #½-#5
• Marvel Zombies Vol. 2 #1-#4
• Weirdworld #1-#4
• 1602: Witch Hunter Angela #1-#4
• Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1-#4
• Mrs. Deadpool and the Howling Commandos #1-#4
• 1872 #1-#4
• Runaways Vol. 4 #1-#4
• Old Man Logan #2
• Squadron Sinister #1-#4
• Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies #1-#4
• E for Extinction #1-#4
• Korvac Saga #1-#4
• Secret Wars #4
• Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde #1-#3
• Inhumans: Attilan Rising #1-#5
• Future Imperfect #5
• Secret Wars: Secret Love #1
• Ghost Racers #1-#4
• Thors #1-#3
• Red Skull Vol. 2 #1-#3
• Spider-Island #1-#5
• Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders #1-#2
• Civil War Vol. 2 #1-#5
• Age of Apocalypse Vol. 2 #1-#5
• Guardians of Knowhere #1-#4
• Hail Hydra #1-#4
• Old Man Logan #3
• Ultimate End #1-#4
• House of M Vol. 2 #1-#4
• Howard the Human #1 (2015)
• Secret Wars #5
• Siege Vol. 2 #1-#3
• Old Man Logan #4
• Hank Johnson: Agent of Hydra #1 (2015)
• Secret Wars #6
• Siege Vol. 2 #4
• Secret Wars: Agents of Atlas #1
• Thors #4
• Secret Wars #7
• Secret Wars #8
• Secret Wars #9
• Ultimate End #5
• A-Force #5
• Old Man Logan #5
• Weirdworld #5
• Silver Surfer Vol. 7 #15
• Secret Wars Too #1

Secret Wars 2015 Trade Reading Order

If you want the full experience with less hassle than issue by issue then you’ve got a LOT of trades to collect. Due to complexity, the below Secret Wars trade isn’t in chronological order and you may need to start a trade and then resume after some issues. The best way to use the below is in conjunction with the issue by issue Secret Wars reading order.

We hope that makes sense. Main Series Secret Wars books are at the start, followed by the companion “Battleworld” stories and then any other tie ins which also include “Warzones” which do take stage on Battleworld but are quite a bit removed from the main arc. Other tie in issues have been conveniently collected under “The Last Days” label so you’ll see this wording come up again and again. Anyway, here it is!

Secret Wars Prelude

A beefy book which collects New Avengers (2013) 1-3, Secret Wars (1984) 10-12, Fantastic Four 611, Ultimate Comics Spider -Man (2011) 1, Ultimate Comics Ultimates 4

Secret Wars

Essential reading which collects all core issues Secret Wars #1-9 and Secret Wars #0 free comic book day.

Secret Wars: Journal/Battleword

One of the bigger and better companions to Secret Wars which collects Secret Wars Journal #1-#5, Secret Wars: Battleworld #1-#4, Howard the Human #1, Secret Wars: Agents of Atlas #1.

Battleworld: Inhumans: Attilan Rising

Collects issues #1-#5 of the Battleworld series of Inhumans.

Battleworld: Ultimate End

See what happens to the Ultimate universe in this Battleword collection. Collects Ultimate End #1-#5.

Battleworld: Master of Kung-Fu

Collects Master of Kung Fu #1-#4.

Battleworld: Ghost Racers

See what everyone does for fun on the Battleworld. Collects Ghost Racers #1-#4.

Battleworld: Thors

All Thors, one book. Collects Thors #1-#4.

Battleworld: Marvel Zombies

Collects Marvel Zombies #1-#4.

Battleworld: Star-Lord and Kitty Pride

Bit of a mixed bag which collects Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde #1-#3, Generation Next #1, Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Omega #1.

Battleworld: Age of Ultron vs. Marvel Zombies

A war within a war seems Ultron’s machinations face off against the undead. Collects Age of Ultron vs Marvel Zombies #1-#4.

Battleworld: Runaways

Collects Runaways #1-#4.

Battleworld: Korvac Saga

Called Warzones but this is a part of Battleworld. Collects Korvac Saga #1-#4.

Battleworld: Siege

Collects Siege #1-#4 and Uncanny X-Men #9-#10.

Battleworld: Red Skull

Yep, even Red Skull has a part to play in the Battleworld of Secret Wars.

Collects Red Skull #1-#3.

Last Days: Loki, Agent of Asgard, Volume 3

Collects Loki #12-#17.

Last Days of Magneto

Collects Magneto #18-#21

Last Days: Punisher

Be careful, this book was not well reviewed. Collects: The Punisher #13-#20.

Last Days: Black Widow

Collects Black Widow #13-#20.

Last Days: Ms. Marvel

Collects Ms. Marvel #16-#19 and Amazing Spider-man #7-#8.

Last Days: Silver Surfer

Collects Silver Surfer #11-#15.

Last Days: Ant-Man

This one is a one-shot and not a trade.

Last Days: Silk: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon

If you want #7 you’ll need the issue on its own or this trade as this collects Silk #1-#7.

Warzones!: A-Force

Collects A-Foce #1-#5.

Warzones: Infinity Gauntlet

Warzones: Where Monsters Dwell

Collects: Where Monsters Dwell #1-#5.

Warzones: Inferno

Collects Inferno #1-#5.

Warzones: M.O.D.O.K. Assassin

Yes, this really is a tie in to Secret Wars 2015. Collects M.O.D.O.K. Assassin #1-#5.

Warzones: Spider-Verse

See what the “other” Spider-Men were up to during Battleworld. Collects Spider-Verse #1-#4.

Warzones: Planet Hulk

See what the big Green machine was up to off-planet during Secret Wars 2015. Collects Planet Hulk #1-#5.

Warzones: Old Man Logan

Even Logan got transported to Battleworld to duke it out before…well that would be a spoiler! Collects Old Man Logan #1-#5.

Warzones: Secret Wars 2099

Sounds like it would be a main series tie in but it is not. Go back to the future and see how Secret Wars affects the future. Collects Secret Wars 2099 #1-#5.

Warzones: 1602: Witch Hunter Angela

Then, go to the past! Collects Witch Hunter Angela #1-#5.

Warzones: Civil War

What if the original Civil War never ended and continued on the Battleworld? Collects Civil War #1-#4.

Warzones: Age of Apocalypse

Baron Apocalypse has a stranglehold on an area of the Battleworld. See how it unfolds here. Collects Age of Apocalypse #1-#5.

Warzones: Hail Hydra

Collects Hail Hydra #1-#4.

Warzones: Spider-Island

A lot of spidering going on in the Battleworld’s “Manhattan”. One of the most popular spider stories believe it or not and may be worth reading alone if you’re a fan of Spidey. Collects Spider-Island #1-#5.

Warzones: Weirdworld

Collects Weirdworld #1-#5.

Warzones: 1872

Like we’ve said, everything has a tie in in Secret Wars. Collects 1872 #1-#4, 1988 Marvel Presents #170.

Warzones: Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps

Collects Captain Marvel and the Carol Corps #1-#4.

Warzones: Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows

You’ll be wondering how Spider-Man doesn’t have a bigger part to play in Secret Wars to be honest. Collects issue #1-#5.

Warzones: Armor Wars

The same can be said of Tony Stark’s very small part in Secret Wars. Collects Armor Wars #1/2-#5.

Warzones: X-Men ’92

Collects X-Men ’92 #1-#4.

Warzones: Guardians of Knowhere

The battle doesn’t just take place on land, it’s also in space! Collects Guardians of Knowhere #1-#4, New Avengers and Illuminati.

Warzones: E is for Extinction

Collects E is for Extinction #1-#4 and New X-Men #114.

Warzones: Future Imperfect

Collects Future Imperfect #1-#5.

Warzones: Squadron Sinister

Collects Squadron Sinister #1-#4.

Warzones: X-Tinction Agenda

Collects X-Tinction Agenda #1-#4 and Uncanny X-Men #270.

Warzones: Years of Future Past

Collects Years of Future Past #1-#4.

Warzones: House of M

House of M reimagined…on Battleworld! Collects House of M #1-#4.

Giant Size Little Marvel: AvX

Like we keep saying, everyone has a tie in in Secret Wars. Collects Giant-Size Little Marvel AvX #1-#4 and A-Babies vs X-Babies #1.

Captain Britain and the Mighty Defenders

Everyone got in on Secret Wars 2015/Battleworld and I mean everyone. This is a two short series and not in a trade, you’ll need to get both issues separately or staple bound like the below.

Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars

Is this even a tie in if it’s retconned into 1984’s Secret Wars? Collects Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #1-#4.

Hank Johnson: Agent of Hydra.

A one-shot.

Howard the Human

One shot.

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