Spider-Verse Reading Order

Spider-Verse is a 2014 major storyline featuring practically all Spider people who have ever existed and some new ones as they team up to defend themselves from The Inheritors who seek to consume them all and feed off of their force.

Fans of the CGI Spider-Verse film may be a little lost as the connection is there in name only and both have completely different storylines. It is written mainly by Dan Slott but the lore involved was created subtly over a long period of time by different writers.

I personally loved the Spider-Verse storyline from start to finish and thought it was some of Dan Slott’s best work (read: Dan Slott Spider-Man reading order) in all honesty. It’s gripping from start to finish and an absolute treat for any Spider-Man fan. It’s fabulously paced and complex enough to keep you hooked from start to finish. You don’t need to read all issues to enjoy it but it is recommended for the full picture of just how epic the battle between Morlun and The Inheritors and the Spider-People is.

Reading the Spider-Verse can be done in two ways – through trade paperbacks and collected editions or issue by issue.

The Full Spider-Verse Reading Order

This is the full and complete chronological Spider-Verse reading order which includes all the tie ins. 61 issues in total.

Background reading and introduction to Morlun

1. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #30
2. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #31
3. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #32
4. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #33
5. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #35
6. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #47
7. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #48
8. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #506
9. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #507
10. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #508
11. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1
12. Marvel Knights Spider-Man #19
13. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #525
14. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2
15. Marvel Knights Spider-Man #20
16. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #526
17. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3
18. Marvel Knights Spider-Man #21
19. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #527
20. Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4
21. Marvel Knights Spider-Man #22
22. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #528
23. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #634
24. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #635
25. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #636
26. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #637

The official lead up to Spider-Verse

27. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #4
28. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #5
29. Free Comic Book Day 2014 – Guardians of the Galaxy
30. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #6
31. Superior Spider-Man #32
32. Superior Spider-Man #33
33. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #7
34. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #8
35. Edge of Spider-Verse #1
36. Edge of Spider-Verse #2
37. Edge of Spider-Verse #3
38. Edge of Spider-Verse #4
39. Edge of Spider-Verse #5
40. Spider-Man 2099 vol. 2 #5
41. Spider-Verse Team-Up #1
42. Spider-Verse #1
43. Spider-Verse #2

The Spider-Verse

44. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #9
45. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #10
46. Spider-Man 2099 v2 #6
47. Scarlet Spiders #1
48. Scarlet Spiders #2
49. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #11
50. Spider-Verse Team-Up #2
51. Spider-Woman vol. 5 #1
52. Spider-Woman vol. 5 #2
53. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #12
54. Spider-Man 2099 vol. 2 #7
55. Scarlet Spiders #3
56. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #13
57. Spider-Verse Team-Up #3
58. Spider-Woman vol. 5 #3
59. Spider-Man 2099 vol. 2 #8
60. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #14
61. The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 3 #15

Spider-Verse Trade Reading Order

Arguably the cheapest and easiest way to enjoy the Spider-Verse is through the trade paperbacks and hardbacks. You will only need these three collected editions to practically enjoy the whole thing.

If you really want to save money then just get the Spider-Verse big book.

Prelude To Spider-Verse

Feels like the main story but does lead up to the main explosive event. A part of the regular Amazing Spider-Man run.

Edge of the Spider-Verse

A collection of side issues involving Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man Noir, SP//dr.

Main Spider-Verse Event

This is the meat of the Spider-Verse event and collects Amazing Spider-Man #7-15, Superior Spider-Man #32-33, Spider-Verse #1-2, Spider-Verse Team Up #1-3, Scarlet Spiders #1-3, Spider-Woman (2014) #1-4, Spider-Man 2099 (2014) #6-8 and Free Comic Book Day 2014 (Guardians of the Galaxy) #1

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