Crisis
Crisis
Recommended Reading Order

A “crisis” event in the DC Universe usually indicates some kind of shift (huge or surprisingly subtle) in the multiverse. Or hypertimeline. Or whatever they’re calling it this week.

This means that there are big crossover books jammed with characters, and at least a couple people get killed or rebooted. Fun!

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+ Crisis on Multiple Earths: The Team Ups Vol. 1
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Flash 123, 129, 137, 151; Green Lantern 40; Showcase 55-56; Brave And The Bold 61 September 1961 – September 1965
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Justice League Of America 21-22, 29-30, 37-38, 46-47 August 1963 – September 1966
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Atom 29, 36; Flash 170, 173; Green Lantern 45, 52; Brave And The Bold 62; Spectre 3 October 1965 – May 1968
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Justice League Of America 55-56, 64-65, 72-73, 83-84 August 1967 – September 1970
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Justice League Of America 91-92, 100-102, 107-108, 113 August 1971 – October 1974
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Justice League Of America 122-124, 135-137, 147-148 October 1975 – November 1977
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Justice League Of America 159-160, 171-172, 183-185 October 1978 – December 1980
+ Crisis on Infinite Earths
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Crisis on Infinite Earths 1 – 12 April 1985 – March 1986
+ Absolute Crisis On Infinite Earths
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Crisis On Infinite Earths 1-12; The Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Cross-Over Index 1; The Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Index 1 April 1985 – July 1986
+ Saga of the Swamp Thing: Book 4
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Swamp Thing 43-50 December 1985 – July 1986
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Swamp Thing 43-50 December 1985 – July 1986
+ History of the DC Universe
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History of The DC Universe (Prestige) 1-2 1986
+ Zero Hour: Crises In Time
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Zero Hour: Crisis In Time 0-4, Showcase ’94 8-9 July 1994 – September 1994
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Identity Crisis 1-7 August 2004 – February 2005
+ Countdown to Infinite Crisis: The OMAC Project
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The OMAC Project 1-6, Countdown to Infinite Crisis 1, Wonder Woman 219 June – November 2005
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Day of Vengeance 1-6; Action Comics 826; Adventures of Superman 639; Superman 216 June – November 2005
+ Countdown to Infinite Crisis: Rann-Thanagar War
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Rann-Thanagar War 1-6 July – December 2005
+ Countdown to Infinite Crisis: Villains United
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Villains United 1-6 July – December 2005
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Infinite Crisis 1-7, SFO, “Infinite Discussions” December 2005 – June 2006
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Day of Vengeance Special, Omac Project Special, Rann – Thanagar War Special, Villains United Special March – June 2006
+ Superman: Infinite Crisis
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Superman 226; Action Comics 836; Adventures of Superman 649; Infinite Crisis 5; Infinite Crisis Secret Files 2006 1 April 2006
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Animal Man 16; Detective Comics 350; Gotham Central 40; JSA 43-44; Metal Men 45; Mysterious Suspense 1; Rip Hunter: Time Master 6; Secret Origins 35; Strange Adventures 226; Superman: The Man Of Steel 97 January 1962 – April 2006
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52: 1-13 May – August 2006
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52: 14-26 August – November 2006
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52: 27-39 November 2006 – January 2007
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52: 40-52 February – May 2007
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52: 50; World War III 1-4 April – June 2007
+ Infinite Crisis Aftermath: Battle For Bludhaven
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Crisis Aftermath: The Battle for Bludhaven 1-6 June – September 2006
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Crisis Aftermath: The Spectre 1-3; Tales of The Unexpected 1-3 July – September 2006, December 2006 – February 2007
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Ebay (Search) Batman 65, 86, 112-113, 134, 156, 162; Detective Comics 215, 235, 247, 267; World’s Finest Comics 89 June 1951 – March 1964
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Ebay (Search) Countdown 51-39 May – August 2007
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Ebay (Search) Countdown 38-26 August – October 2007
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-4 February 2008
No Cover + Final Crisis: Countdown to Final Crisis Volume 3
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Ebay (Search) Countdown to Final Crisis 25-13 November 2007 – January 2008
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-6 October 2007 – March 2008
No Cover + Final Crisis: Countdown to Final Crisis Volume 4
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Ebay (Search) Countdown to Final Crisis 12-1 February – April 2008
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Ebay (Search) Countdown to Mystery 1-8 November 2007 – June 2008
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Ebay (Search) Final Crisis 1-7, Submit, Superman Beyond 1-2 July 2008 – March 2009
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Ebay (Search) Final Crisis: Requiem, Resist, Secret Files September 2008 – February 2009
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Ebay (Search) Batman 676-683, DC Universe #0 June 2008 – January 2009
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-3 September – November 2008
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-5 October 2008 – February 2009
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+ Final Crisis Aftermath: Dance
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-6 July – December 2009
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-6 July – December 2009
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Ebay (Search) Mini 1-6 July – December 2009
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