Marvel Cinematic Universe books in order

Marvel Cinematic Universe collects eleven comic tie-ins to the MCU films, including prequel and companion stories for Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers, and Guardians of the Galaxy, published 2010 to 2020.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Public Identity 2010 Dan Abnett Buy
2 I Am Iron Man! 2010 Dan Abnett Buy
3 Fury’s Big Week 2011 Dan Abnett Buy
4 Captain America - First Vengeance 2011 Dan Abnett Buy
5 The Avengers 2012 Dan Abnett Buy
6 Iron Man 3 2013 Dan Abnett Buy
7 The Dark World 2013 Dan Abnett Buy
8 The Winter Soldier 2014 Dan Abnett Buy
9 Guardians of the Galaxy 2014 Dan Abnett Buy
10 The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Marvel Omnibus; Marvel Studios the First Ten Years 2018 Dan Abnett Buy
11 Black Widow 2020 Dan Abnett Buy

This series collects the official Marvel Comics tie-ins produced alongside the first decade of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, from 2010 through to 2020. The eleven volumes include prequel comics for Iron Man, Captain America, and Guardians of the Galaxy, as well as companion stories set during and around the film events. They were produced primarily to expand the MCU’s narrative for readers who wanted more material between film releases.

The comics range in scope from short origin-style vignettes to longer narrative arcs that fill in gaps left by the films. Public Identity, the first volume, covers the early public reaction to Tony Stark’s announcement that he is Iron Man, while Captain America: First Vengeance tells the story of Steve Rogers before he becomes a super soldier. Later volumes include tie-ins to The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Black Widow.

All eleven volumes are listed in publication order in the reading order table below. They are best read alongside the corresponding films rather than as a standalone comics continuity.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series?

There are eleven books in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series, published between 2010 and 2020.

What is the first book in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series?

The first book in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series is Public Identity, published in 2010.

Are the Marvel Cinematic Universe comics required reading alongside the films?

No. These comics are supplementary material rather than essential viewing. They expand on events and characters from the films, filling in backstory or showing scenes that did not make it into the movies. They work best as companion pieces for readers who want more detail from the MCU narrative.

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