Sonys universe of marvel characters timeline the comic board. Official mcu timeline will address continuity issues. The events are placed in the same order they appear in. In marvel comics, the concept of a continuity is not the same as dimension. This is a subreddit dedicated to marvel comics, its publications and hundreds of characters. The marvel universe is a fictional universe where the stories in most american comic book titles and other media published by marvel comics take place. In marvel and sonys first jointventure bringing the third version of spiderman to the big screen, many wondered what potential problems could arise as two studios try to work. Its parent company, marvel entertainment, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the disney company. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, amazing spiderman, peter parker, the spectacular spiderman, and marvel teamup later replaced by web of spiderman were published monthly, with only occasional references to each other. Increased attention to comics benefits marvel and a comics industry on the rebound, thanks to a business. Within marvel comics, most tales take place within the fictional marvel universe, which in turn.
Starting around 2004 and the avengers disassembled crossover this order becomes more comprehensive and includes all major comic series. Winter soldier and, in a neat bit of continuity, the events portrayed on. Marvel comics, american media and entertainment company that was widely regarded as one of the big two publishers in the comic industry. Watch every marvel movie and tv show in the perfect order cnet. Namor and the torch battle it out and establish the idea of a shared continuity of the marvel universe. June 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events wikipedia. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events jump to navigation jump to. Feb 14, 2015 creating a timeline for the marvel animated universe. Marvel comics database is a wiki anyone can edit, full of characters like spiderman, wolverine, iron man, and the hulk, comic books, and movies. Updated mcu timeline still in progress filmanimation. Marvel comics approach to handling is exactly the opposite of the way dc does it. Marvel time makes continuity a mess with marvel time everything looks the same, and important events are not given dates, so it becomes very hard to maintain continuity. Marvel comics editorinchief jim shooter wrote a treatment for the animated special, who quickly turn into a liveaction featurelength film project that would be produced by filmworks.
After two iterations existing totally on his own, peter parker is now in a world of avengers, defenders, gods and sorcerers. Throughout its history of publication, marvel comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. The article is called the marvel cinematic universe chronological timeline. A beginners guide to the expansive marvel cinematic universe. In 2009, parents the walt disney company acquired marvel. As a result many writers dont even try, so contradictions appear and make the mess even worse. A history of marvel comics timeline timetoast timelines.
You have somehow stumbled across the web page housing the marvel chronology project. Affectionately called the house of ideas by the fan press, marvels bestknown comics titles include fantastic four, the amazing spiderman, the incredible hulk, iron man, daredevil, thor, captain america, and xmen. This page attempts to show how the issues in this series were published over time by laying them out in a timeline with alternately gray or white rows roughly corresponding to months. Marvel uk concurrently reprinted the marvel us stories, and also created new filler issues to fit in between events of the original us material. I never had an interest in comic books, until one fateful day wikipedias ellen page. So yes, everything happened that you read unless it was specifically undone by some later event. Escolha a editora, o arco e comece a diversao no ar desde 15082015. The marvel universe is further depicted as existing within a multiverse consisting of thousands of separate universes, all of which are the creations of marvel comics and all of which are, in a sense, marvel universes. Either this timeline is going to become defunct because new non marvel studios spiderman films will crossover with sonys universe of marvel characters and still be apart of the marvel cinematic universe or those films are stated noncanon and i have to add all mcu moviestv series up until spiderman. Is there any continuity left to the marvel universe. Those editors and writers really do try to build on the pa. Thinking about who, or what is connected as a whole, one example of continuity is the marvel universe, a shared dimension where all the marvel characters live.
Comics 201 why comics continuity does and doesnt matter. The marvel universe is a fictional universe where the stories in most american comic book titles. The one thing comics can offer that no other form of literature can is a sense of legacy. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Infinity war has shattered records around the world. Fans have long argued which is better, marvel vs dc, when it comes to comics publishing. Im reading the matt fraction invincible iron man run right now my first comic series btw. If you or someone you know has struggled with comics continuity, heres a brief selfhelp guide to to why all that history does and does not matter, plus how to tell a retcon from a reboot, and. Instead, im going to give you a strategy for overcoming this hurdle. The following is a list of crossover events involving superheroes and characters from different series. Russ chappell administrator, marvel chronology project. The action of most of the marvel comics titles takes place in a continuity known as earth616.
For their crimes against synchronicity, the fantastic four have been captured by justice peace to be brought to the courts of the time variance authority. Covers a complete marvel event timeline to make the marvel universe accessible for all. Something missing or something wrong in the order please put in the comments. Complete marvel reading order timeline comics through 2019. Does marvel uk and us continuities diverge after the transformers movie 86.
This is a reading order for all marvel comics that are deemed important or are just enjoyable comics to read. In it deadpool finds the gem which has the power to retcon marvel comics history and also talk to the writers apparently. Superteams such as the avengers, the xmen, the fantastic four, the guardians of the galaxy, the defenders, the midnight sons, and many marvel superheroes live in this universe, including characters such as spiderman, iron man, the hulk, thor. The marvel cinematic universe chronological timeline. Far from home absolute carnage everyone is a target. The marvel films and tv shows by marvel studios are under the umbrella name of the marvel cinematic universe, often shortened to mcu. The continuity gem has only appeared once in deadpool vol. History of marvel comics timeline timetoast timelines.
Timelines in the world of comics and movies can be more than a little confusing. Because of the floating timeline, where stories refer to reallife historic events, these references are later ignored or rewritten to. The other answers explain the complexity of mainstream american superhero comics very well. In marvel and sonys first jointventure bringing the third version of spiderman to the big screen, many wondered what potential. I placed the marvel comics at three months after anh because it had to be a few months after yavin per woaj, but still close enough that saying it happened weeks ago wouldnt sound that. Its still there, if it is specifically contradicted, thats a mistake. O timeline tem grande interesse em divulgar trabalhos independentes. This is a list of all marvel events and crossovers in chronological order. Martin goodman founds the publishing company that would eventually become marvel comics martin goodman. These movies would all share one continuity, now known. The marvel cinematic universe mcu now contains 23 films and counting.
Because of newly released comics, this site will be in a constant state of flux. This also means that marvel time has expanded from around 12 years to almost 17. This project attempted to present a timeline or chronology of all marvel comics. Aboard justice peaces ship, they are brought to the massive nulltime zone in order to be processed. Marvel timeline 2004 2014 this is my collection of marvel timeline of arcs and crossover events. For over 20 years, spiderman was featured in 34 monthly comics and that was before he was in a team. Marvel comics is an american comic book line published by marvel entertainment, inc. So although 20th century foxs xmen and fantastic four franchises star marvel comics characters, they are their own thing. Here are four major points to consider when deciding the best universe. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to access thousands of digital comics for one low price.
Your guide to reading all marvel comics from 1961 to present day. This reading order contains all the recommended and necessary comic book. Additionally, this page also includes fan favorites like the marvel cinematic. Taking full advantage of the latest technology, marvel infinite comics push the boundaries of whats possible with digital comics.
Basically we see a shift in the timeline that makes the movie unable to happen without a fanfic memory wipe that happened in the transmasters uk stuff. After all, the potential return of marvel s first family marks an emphasis on the house of ideas origins, and four months into legacy is probably a good time to set the starting. These movies would all share one continuity, now known as the marvel cinematic universe or mcu. I lived in britain at the time, which had its own print runs of marvel comics, in a different larger format. Heres the best marvel movie timeline if you really want to make the most of it all. See series details by issue displays one row per issue with no gaps, by the regular issue sort order. Chronological listings for every character in the marvel universe. An author can publish a series of books and, if theyre truly committed, pump out 20 to 30 books starring the same character in their. Creating a timeline for the marvel animated universe anime.
Dive into the marvel universe and the marvel cinematic. Dc to actually work define dc timeline the superherohype forums. Also included are major events in marvel history that take place in a single series like the kreeskrull war and infinity abyss. Homecoming brings the webcrawler officially into the mcu fold, but does it break the fabric of the shared universe in the process. Marvel master reading order comic book reading orders. Homecoming claims its set eight years after the events of the avengers which breaks the mcu timeline. Marvel needs someone in charge of their cinematic canon. Publication history of marvel comics crossover events. Endgame time travel explained heres how the marvel. A history of marvel comics timeline created by jheavlin.
Showcasing new storytelling possibilities and techniques while still staying true to the mediums greatest strengths. The marvel cinematic universe timeline was made with the help of office timeline, a professional project management solution that allows you to create visually appealing graphs in a matter of minutes. Marvel comics is the brand name and primary imprint of marvel worldwide inc. The follow up of infinity countdown which will reveal the timeline of events that leads to wolverines shocking return to. How to watch every marvel property in the perfect order. A mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, dazzler was originally developed as a crosspromotional, multimedia creation between casablanca records and marvel comics until the tieins were dropped in 1980. Upon landing, peace brings them before the subcommittee of time lapses and synchronicity to be questioned.
In this context, marvel universe is taken to refer to the mainstream marvel continuity, which is known as earth616 or currently as earth prime. The marvel cinematic universes continuity was put in question this summer with spiderman. Briefly, the mcp is an effort to catalog every actual appearance by every significant character in the marvel universe, and place them in their proper chronological order. Dc to actually work define dc timeline the superherohype. Several different media have added to or continued the story in differing and often contradictory ways. How did secret wars fit into regular comics continuity. Learn about marvel comics s characters and prominent writers and artists. A marvel authority on continuity could prevent mistakes such as this one.
Marvel comics has produced many crossover stories combining characters from different series of comics. If you should run across a link that seems to be dead, please send us an email, and well update the link pronto. In 2009, parents the walt disney company acquired marvel entertainment, marvel worldwides parent company. Such an authority on canon could untangle timeline knots and prevent or explain away continuity blunders. Youve probably seen most of marvels films, but what about the tv shows. Shooter put together a small committee at marvel to figure out the characters nature, background and personality. With twoinone hinting at the return of the fantastic four, it makes sense to reset the timeline at this point. The events are placed in the same order they appear in the marvel master reading order. Creating a timeline for the marvel animated universe. Apr 02, 2020 the marvel cinematic universe mcu now contains 23 films and counting. They should crisis everything like they did in 8586 and establish one new continuity and starting point. Homecomings unclear placement in the timeline, but marvel studios head kevin feige says an official timeline is on the way.
The article could not be more clear about this, its explicitly stated in the title. Infinite comics infinite comics marvel comic reading lists. Marvel can look to another disneyowned company for inspiration. The massive scope of the mcu has allowed marvel studios to create a sprawling, interconnected universe built on a shared continuity, and. Either this timeline is going to become defunct because new nonmarvel studios spiderman films will crossover with sonys universe of marvel characters and still be apart of the marvel cinematic universe or those films are stated noncanon and i have to add all mcu moviestv series up until spiderman. The character was created by a committee of marvel staff, principally writereditor tom defalco and illustrator john romita jr. Is there a comprehensive timeline of earth616 comic runs. Im back to very occasionally adding entries, but only based on my current incomplete collection. Continuity of characters and timeline in comics during crossovers. Making comics this confusing doesnt make the general audience and teens want to buy them. Does marvel uk and us continuities diverge after the. The definition of continuity, connected as a whole, like the world of comics books marvel and dc most notably.
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