Following the beginning of Marvel’s Hickman era of X-Men in the Dawn of X and Reign of X, the X-Men line of comics will move into the Destiny of X, what is effectively the third part of life on Krakoa for the mutants.
Previously:Dawn of X
Previously: Reign of X
The Destiny of X is a true changing of the guard for the X-Men, as Head of X Jonathan Hickman leaves the franchise following the events ofInferno
. Entering the Destiny of X, there are significant changes in the mutant leadership of Krakoa, as the Quiet Council adapts to new players like Irene Adler, Destiny, a mutant with the ability to see the future, and a destabilized power base for Professor X and Magneto.
If you’re looking to get started with this era of X-Men, make sure to check outHouse of X / Powers of X
before beginning the Destiny of X, and again, you’ll likely want to check out portions of the Dawn of X and Reign of X guides linked above for the first two parts of this reading order.
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The follow up to Inferno begins inX Lives and X Deaths of Wolverine
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X Lives & X Deaths of Wolverine Reading Order:
X Lives of Wolverine #1
X Deaths of Wolverine #1
X Lives of Wolverine #2
X Deaths of Wolverine #2
X Lives of Wolverine #3
X Deaths of Wolverine #3
X Lives of Wolverine #4
X Deaths of Wolverine #4
X Lives of Wolverine #5
X Deaths of Wolverine #5
Destiny of X Comics
Ok, so realistically the first issue of the five issueSabretoothminiseries by Victor Lavalle and Leonard Kirk can be read any time afterX-Force #1in the Dawn of X (or really just after House and Powers). That said, it’s published here afterInferno, and there are small details that may make reading it more in line with publication order a better fit.
By the time we get to issue #4, Sabretooth is caught up to X Lives / X Deaths of Wolverine in the timeline.
Chronologically, you could argue this issue likely occurs even later into the Destiny of X, but it reads better in sequence with the rest of the mini, and to my knowledge isn’t referenced elsewhere.
Chronologically, Secret X-Men could be read any time after the Hellfire Gala.
Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1
Free Comic Book Day: A.X.E. Judgment Day (2022)
As you’d expect this is a prelude to Marvel’sJudgment Dayevent. The issue also offers a huge tease for 2022’s Hellfire Gala!
Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man / Venom (2022)
As you probably wouldn’t expect, Zeb Wells is bringing his Hellions / X-Men skills to Amazing Spider-Man!
Nightcrawler asks Jen to represent Krakoa.
This is listed as a “Judgement Day” event tie-in but it’s not related at all. The remainder of this arc does continue into “Judgement Day” with clearer tie-ins (although it’s still very skippable as part of the event!).
Up Next: Judgment Day!
Technically, this issue references “eve of Judgment,” but it makes more sense after the event in my view.
Event Crossover: Dark Web
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1
Besty Braddock: Captain Britain #2
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #3
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #4
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #5
Gerry Duggan’s “Iron Man” is borderline an X-book, and will clearly play a role in the build to Fall of X.
Next: Sins of Sinister
Then:Fall of X
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