Avengers: Armageddon Reading Order Checklist

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In 2004, Marvel Comics published the transformative Avengers: Disassembled. The storyline surprised many readers at the time, leading to unexpected new team members and catapulting the comics to the top of the charts under the pen of Brian Michael Bendis. In 2026, Marvel is promising something similar with Avengers: Armageddon, a comic book event that will shake the Marvel Universe to its core.

As the Marvel marketing proclaims, “there will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe”. It all begins with Red Hulk taking over Latveria, Doctor Doom’s homeland, escalating into a situation that will unleash a power that will forever alter the world’s perception of the Avengers. The Marvel Universe may never be the same again.

Discover how this all unfolds in Avengers: Armageddon reading order. This checklist guides you through everything to read in this Marvel event, along with background reading and comics that lead up to it.

Happy reading!

One World Under Doom #1 cover by Ben Harvey.

Background reading

Do you need to catch up what’s been happening in the Marvel Universe? Here are some recent stories that help build up to Avengers: Armageddon that you might want to read.

One World Under Doom
Written by Ryan North. Art by R. B. Silva.

Doctor Doom will play a role in the pages of Captain America (2025 series) during Avengers: Armageddon. The last time readers saw him was in the One World Under Doom event.

Red Hulk (2025 series) #1-10
Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Geoff Shaw.

Want to know what Red Hulk has been up to recently? He played a role in One World Under Doom, the previous Marvel event, where his series was one of the bigger tie-ins. Check out the One World Under Doom reading order to see how these issues tie into the larger story.

Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion #1-5
Written by Deniz Camp and Cody Ziglar. Art by Jonas Scharf.

In Marvel’s latest incarnation of the Ultimate Universe, origin boxes are powerful artefacts that grant superpowers to those who open them. Miles Morales brings origin boxes back to the regular Marvel Universe in the conclusion of Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion. It’s worth noting that an origin box will play a major role in Avengers: Armageddon. As a result, you might want to check out this miniseries if you’re not familiar with the Ultimate Universe.

Captain America (2025 series) #1-5
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.

Captain America (2025 series) #1-5 is not an essential read for Avengers: Armageddon. It’s a flashback story explores the time period shortly after Captain America defrosted from the ice – adjusted for Marvel’s sliding timescale. Check it out if you’re interested how Chip Zdarsky writes Captain America or if you’ve read the later issues and want to fill in the gaps.

The Will of Doom #1 cover by Jonas Scharf.

Road to Avengers: Armageddon

The following comics set the Marvel Universe on the path to Avengers: Armageddon. Check them these comics out to see the conditions that lead up to the event.

The Will of Doom #1
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by CAFU.
Available 24th December, 2025.

Note: The Will of Doom #1 is a one-shot that bridges the gap between Marvel’s last big storyline, One World Under Doom, and Avengers: Armageddon.

Captain America (2025 series) #6
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 21st January.

Captain America (2025 series) #7
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 18th February.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #1
Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Luca Maresca.
Available 18th February.

Captain America (2025 series) #8
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 18th March.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #2
Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Luca Maresca.
Available 25th March.

Captain America (2025 series) #9
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 22nd April.

Captain America (2025 series) #10
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 29nd April.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3
Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Luca Maresca.
Available 29th April.

Captain America (2025 series) #11
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 13th May.

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4
Written by Chip Zdarsky Art by Luca Maresca.
Available 20th May.

Avengers: Armageddon reading order

Take a look below at the recommended reading order for Avengers: Armageddon, listing the core and tie-in issues along with annotations where helpful.

Avengers: Armageddon/X-Men Comics Giveaway Day #1 (Prelude)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Delio Diaz.
Available 2nd May.

Note: Avengers: Armageddon/X-Men Comics Giveaway Day #1 is a free comic that will be given away in comic book shops as part of Comics Giveaway Day on 2nd May, 2026.

Avengers: Armageddon #1 (of 5)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz.
Available 3rd June.

Note: An exclusive Magic: The Gathering promo card will come bundled with the first issue of Avengers: Armageddon comes bundled with .

Captain America (2025 series) #12 (Tie-in)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 24th June.

Avengers: Armageddon #2 (of 5)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz.
Available 8th July.

Captain America (2025 series) #13 (Tie-in)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available 15th July.

Note: The below is the reading order based on what we know will be published. It is very possible that Marvel will add additional tie-ins. This reading order will be updated if more tie-in comics are announced.

Avengers: Armageddon #3 (of 5)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz.
Available August.

Captain America (2025 series) #14 (Tie-in)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available July.

Avengers: Armageddon #4 (of 5)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz.
Available September.

Captain America (2025 series) #15 (Tie-in)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Valerio Schiti.
Available July.

Avengers: Armageddon #5 (of 5)
Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz.
Available October.

After Avengers: Armageddon

Marvel Comics has promised that Avengers: Armageddon will have seismic ramifications. In their own words, “there will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe.” What this will entail is too early to tell. However, there will likely be a new Avengers series, with the most recent run ending in March, 2026.