Civil War Reading Order

The Marvel Universe is divided as Iron Man and Captain America take opposing sides on the Superhuman Registration Act

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Primary collected edition:
Civil War

Collects: Civil War (2006) #1-7; Civil War: Opening Shot (2006) #1

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1 -6RecommendedJUN-DEC 2005

New Warriors #1-6

#1: Pilot

#2: Animal House

#3: How Many Super Heroes Does It Take...?

#4: Nütown, Nücar, Nümember... Nüwarriors

#5: Nüponder, Michigan

#6: The Valley of the Jerks

#1-6 collected in:Civil War Prelude: New Warriors

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7 -8EssentialFEB-MAR 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #529-530

#529: Mr. Parker Goes to Washington: Part 1

#530: Mr. Parker Goes to Washington: Part 2

#529-530 collected in:The Road to Civil War

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9EssentialMar 2006

New Avengers: Illuminati #1

Illuminati

#1 collected in:The Road to Civil War

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10 -11EssentialMAR-APR 2006

Fantastic Four #536-537

#536: The Hammer Falls: Part 1

#537: The Hammer Falls: Part 2

#536-537 collected in:The Road to Civil War

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12EssentialApr 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #531

Mr. Parker Goes to Washington: Part 3

#531 collected in:The Road to Civil War

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13EssentialApr 2006

Civil War: Opening Shot #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War

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14EssentialMay 2006

Civil War #1

Part 1: Things Turn Ugly

#1 collected in:Civil War

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15RecommendedMay 2006

She-Hulk #8

Civil Union

#8 collected in:Civil War: Marvel Universe

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16RecommendedJun 2006

Wolverine #42

Vendetta: Part 1

#42 collected in:Civil War: Wolverine

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17RecommendedJun 2006

X-Factor #8

Collision Course

#8 collected in:Civil War: X-Men Universe

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18RecommendedJun 2006

New Avengers #21

Disassembled: Part 1

#21 collected in:Civil War: New Avengers

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19RecommendedJun 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #532

The War at Home: Part 1

#532 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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20OptionalJun 2006

New X-Men #28

Nimrod: Part 1

#28 collected in:New X-Men: Childhood's End: Volume 3: Nimrod

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21EssentialJun 2006

Civil War: Front Line #1

Embedded: Part 1; Accused: Part 1

#1 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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22EssentialJun 2006

Civil War #2

Part 2: Captain America Goes Underground

#2 collected in:Civil War

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23RecommendedJun 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #533

The War at Home: Part 2

#533 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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24RecommendedJul 2006

Daily Bugle: Civil War Newspaper Special Edition #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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25EssentialJun 2006

Civil War: Front Line #2

Embedded: Part 2; Accused: Part 2; The Program

#2 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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26OptionalJul 2006

She-Hulk #9

The Big Reveal; My Dinner With Jonah

#9 collected in:She-Hulk: Laws of Attraction

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27RecommendedJun 2006

Thunderbolts #103

Taking Civil Liberties

#103 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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28RecommendedJul 2006

New Avengers #22

Disassembled: Part 2

#22 collected in:Civil War: New Avengers

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29OptionalDec 2006

Blade #4

[untitled]

#4 collected in:Blade: Undead Again

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30RecommendedJul 2006

Sensational Spider-Man #28

My Science Teacher Is Spider-Man!!

#28 collected in:Civil War: Peter Parker, Spider-Man

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31RecommendedJul 2006

X-Factor #9

Trust Issues

#9 collected in:Civil War: X-Men Universe

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32 -34OptionalAUG-OCT 2006

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #11-13

#11: I Hate a Mystery: Part 1

#12: I Hate a Mystery: Part 2

#13: I Hate a Mystery: Part 3

#11-13 collected in:Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Volume 2: Mystery Date

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35EssentialJul 2006

Civil War: Front Line #3

Embedded: Part 3; Accused: Part 3; Sleeper Cell: Part 1

#3 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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36RecommendedAug 2006

Heroes for Hire #1

Taking It To The Streets: Part 1

#1 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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37 -40RecommendedJUL-NOV 2006

Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways #1-4

#1: [untitled]

#2: [untitled]

#3: [untitled]

#4: [untitled]

#1-4 collected in:Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways

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41RecommendedJul 2006

Thunderbolts #104

Homeland Insecurities

#104 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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42RecommendedJul 2006

Cable & Deadpool #30

The Hero Hunter

#30 collected in:Civil War: X-Men Universe

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43RecommendedJun 2006

Fantastic Four #538

Street Fighting

#538 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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44 -46OptionalAUG-OCT 2006

New X-Men #29-31

#29: Nimrod: Part 2

#30: Nimrod: Part 3

#31: Nimrod: Part 4

#29-31 collected in:New X-Men: Childhood's End: Volume 3: Nimrod

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47RecommendedJul 2006

Black Panther #18

Here Comes a Storm

#18 collected in:Black Panther: Bride of the Panther

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48OptionalNov 2006

New X-Men #32

Whatever Happened to Wither?

#32 collected in:New X-Men: Childhood's End: Volume 3: Nimrod

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49EssentialJul 2006

Civil War: Front Line #4

Embedded: Part 4; Accused: Part 4; Sleeper Cell: Part 2

#4 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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50RecommendedOct 2006

Civil War: Choosing Sides #1

Switching Sides

#1 collected in:Civil War: Marvel Universe

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51 -52OptionalAUG-SEP 2006

Black Panther #19-20

#19: World Tour: Part 1: Holiday in Latveria

#20: World Tour: Part 2: Fly Me to the Moon

#19-20 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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53EssentialSep 2006

Civil War: Front Line #5

Embedded: Part 5; Accused: Part 5; Sleeper Cell: Part 3

#5 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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54 -56RecommendedAUG-OCT 2006

Sensational Spider-Man #29-31

#29: The Deadly Foes of Peter Parker: Part 1

#30: The Deadly Foes of Peter Parker: Part 2

#31: The Deadly Foes of Peter Parker: Part 3

#29-31 collected in:Civil War: Peter Parker, Spider-Man

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57RecommendedJul 2006

Civil War: X-Men #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: X-Men

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58 -59EssentialJUL-SEP 2006

Civil War #3-4

#3: Part 3: Whose Side Are You On?

#4: Part 4

#3-4 collected in:Civil War

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60EssentialSep 2006

Civil War: Front Line #6

Embedded: Part 6; Accused: Part 6; Sleeper Cell: Part 4

#6 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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61 -63RecommendedJUN-AUG 2006

Wolverine #43-45

#43: Vendetta: Part 2: Revenge

#44: Vendetta: Part 3: Justice

#45: Vendetta: Part 4: Vengeance

#43-45 collected in:Civil War: Wolverine

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64EssentialNov 2006

Civil War: Front Line #7

Embedded: Part 7; Accused: Part 7; Sleeper Cell: Part 5

#7 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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65RecommendedJul 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #534

The War at Home: Part 3

#534 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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66RecommendedAug 2006

Fantastic Four #539

Decisions Made

#539 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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67OptionalOct 2006

Black Panther #21

World Tour: Part 3: Aqua-Boogie

#21 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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68RecommendedNov 2006

Black Panther #22

World Tour: Part 4: Inside Man

#22 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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69RecommendedAug 2006

Ms. Marvel #6

Battle Lines: Part 1

#6 collected in:Civil War: Ms. Marvel

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70RecommendedAug 2006

Thunderbolts #105

Swimming with Sharks

#105 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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71RecommendedAug 2006

Civil War: X-Men #2

[untitled]

#2 collected in:Civil War: X-Men

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72RecommendedAug 2006

New Avengers #23

Disassembled: Part 3

#23 collected in:Civil War: New Avengers

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73RecommendedSep 2006

Cable & Deadpool #31

Casualties of War

#31 collected in:Civil War: X-Men Universe

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74RecommendedSep 2006

Ms. Marvel #7

Battle Lines: Part 2

#7 collected in:Civil War: Ms. Marvel

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75RecommendedSep 2006

Civil War: X-Men #3

[untitled]

#3 collected in:Civil War: X-Men

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76RecommendedSep 2006

Wolverine #46

Vendetta: Part 5: Payback: Part 1

#46 collected in:Civil War: Wolverine

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77RecommendedSep 2006

Heroes for Hire #2

Taking It To The Streets: Part 2

#2 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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78RecommendedSep 2006

Captain America #22

The Drums of War: Part 1

#22 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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79RecommendedOct 2006

Cable & Deadpool #32

A House Divided

#32 collected in:Civil War: X-Men Universe

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80RecommendedOct 2006

Civil War: X-Men #4

[untitled]

#4 collected in:Civil War: X-Men

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81RecommendedOct 2006

Ms. Marvel #8

For the Best

#8 collected in:Civil War: Ms. Marvel

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82RecommendedJan 2007

Civil War: The Return #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Marvel Universe

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83EssentialJan 2007

Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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84RecommendedOct 2006

Wolverine #47

Vendetta: Part 6: Payback: Part 2

#47 collected in:Civil War: Wolverine

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85RecommendedDec 2006

Black Panther #23

War Crimes: Part 1: Wartime!

#23 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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86RecommendedOct 2006

Heroes for Hire #3

Civil Disobedience

#3 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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87RecommendedNov 2006

Captain America #23

The Drums of War: Part 2

#23 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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88RecommendedOct 2006

New Avengers #24

Disassembled: Part 4

#24 collected in:Civil War: New Avengers

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89RecommendedNov 2006

Captain America #24

The Drums of War: Part 3

#24 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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90EssentialNov 2006

Civil War: Front Line #8

Embedded: Part 8; Accused: Part 8; Sleeper Cell: Part 6

#8 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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91RecommendedNov 2006

Wolverine #48

Vendetta: Epilogue: Knocking on Heaven's Door

#48 collected in:Civil War: Wolverine

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92RecommendedOct 2006

Fantastic Four #540

[untitled]

#540 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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93RecommendedOct 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #535

The War at Home: Part 4

#535 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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94EssentialNov 2006

Civil War #5

[untitled]

#5 collected in:Civil War

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95RecommendedNov 2006

Punisher War Journal #1

How I Won The War: Part 1: Bring On The Bad Guys

#1 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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96RecommendedNov 2006

Fantastic Four #541

[untitled]

#541 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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97EssentialDec 2006

Civil War: Front Line #9

Embedded: Part 9; Accused: Part 9; Sleeper Cell: Part 7

#9 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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98RecommendedDec 2006

Civil War: War Crimes #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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99 -102RecommendedJAN-MAY 2007

Moon Knight #7-10

#7: Midnight Sun: Part 1: The Woodwork

#8: Midnight Sun: Part 2: The Dead Don't Stay

#9: Midnight Sun: Part 3: For the Occasion

#10: Midnight Sun: Part 4: His Lord's Banner

#7-10 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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103RecommendedJan 2007

Fantastic Four #542

[untitled]

#542 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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104RecommendedNov 2006

Amazing Spider-Man #536

The War at Home: Part 5

#536 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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105RecommendedDec 2006

Iron Man #14

Civil War: Part 1

#14 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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106 -108OptionalNOV 2006-JAN 2007

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #14-16

#14: Taking Wing: Part 1

#15: Taking Wing: Part 2

#16: Taking Wing: Part 3

#14-16 collected in:Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Volume 2: Mystery Date

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109 -111RecommendedNOV 2006-JAN 2007

Sensational Spider-Man #32-34

#32: The Husband or the Spider?

#33: Wounds

#34: Nothing Can Stop The Rhino!

#32-34 collected in:Civil War: Peter Parker, Spider-Man

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112RecommendedDec 2006

Winter Soldier: Winter Kills #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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113RecommendedJan 2007

Blade #5

Vendetta's Echo

#5 collected in:Blade: Undead Again

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114RecommendedJan 2007

Amazing Spider-Man #537

The War at Home: Part 6

#537 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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115RecommendedJan 2007

Black Panther #24

War Crimes: Part 2: The Big Guns

#24 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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116RecommendedJan 2007

Punisher War Journal #2

How I Won the War: Part 2: Dead Soldiers

#2 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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117EssentialJan 2007

Civil War #6

Civil War: Part 6

#6 collected in:Civil War

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118RecommendedJan 2007

Punisher War Journal #3

How I Won the War: Part 3: Mutually Assured Destruction

#3 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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119RecommendedNov 2006

New Avengers #25

Disassembled: Part 5

#25 collected in:Civil War: New Avengers

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120EssentialJan 2007

Civil War: Front Line #10

Embedded: Part 10; Accused: Part 10

#10 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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121EssentialFeb 2007

Civil War #7

Civil War: Part 7

#7 collected in:Civil War

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122RecommendedFeb 2007

Black Panther #25

War Crimes: Part 3: Thunder and Lightning

#25 collected in:Civil War: Black Panther

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123RecommendedFeb 2007

Amazing Spider-Man #538

The War at Home: Part 7

#538 collected in:Civil War: The Amazing Spider-Man

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124RecommendedMar 2007

Fantastic Four #543

C'mon Suzie, Don't Leave Us Hangin'

#543 collected in:Civil War: Fantastic Four

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125EssentialFeb 2007

Civil War: Front Line #11

Embedded: Part 11

#11 collected in:Civil War: Front Line

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126 -129RecommendedFEB-MAY 2007

Ghost Rider #8-11

#8: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois: Part 1

#9: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois: Part 2

#10: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois: Part 3

#11: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Illinois: Conclusion

#8-11 collected in:Civil War: The Underside

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130RecommendedFeb 2007

Iron Man #15

Civil War: Part 2

#15 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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131OptionalMar 2007

The Mighty Avengers #1

The Mighty Avengers

#1 collected in:The Mighty Avengers: Volume 1: The Ultron Initiative

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132EssentialMar 2007

Captain America #25

The Death of the Dream: Part 1

#25 collected in:Captain America: The Death of Captain America: Volume 1: The Death of the Dream

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Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #2

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #3

133 -137EssentialAPR-JUL 2007

Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #1-5

#1: Denial

#2: Anger

#3: Bargaining

#4: Depression

#5: Acceptance

#1-5 collected in:Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America

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138EssentialMar 2007

Civil War: The Initiative #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Marvel Universe

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139EssentialMar 2007

Civil War: The Confession #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Captain America/Iron Man

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140OptionalMar 2007

Fantastic Four #544

Reconstruction: Chapter 1: From the Ridiculous to the Sublime

#544 collected in:Fantastic Four: The New Fantastic Four

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141OptionalApr 2007

Avengers: The Initiative #1

Happy Accidents

#1 collected in:Avengers: The Initiative: Volume 1: Basic Training

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142RecommendedMar 2007

Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1

[untitled]

#1 collected in:Civil War: Companion

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143 -147OptionalSEP 2007-MAR 2008

Penance: Relentless #1-5

#1: Part 1

#2: Part 2

#3: Part 3

#4: Part 4

#5: Part 5

#1-5 collected in:Penance: Relentless

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Civil War Reading Order

Event timeline

Primary collected edition:Civil War

Issue-by-Issue Reading Order

New Warriors #1-6

Amazing Spider-Man #529-530

New Avengers: Illuminati #1

Fantastic Four #536-537

Amazing Spider-Man #531

Civil War: Opening Shot #1

Civil War #1

She-Hulk #8

Wolverine #42

X-Factor #8

New Avengers #21

Amazing Spider-Man #532

New X-Men #28

Civil War: Front Line #1

Civil War #2

Amazing Spider-Man #533

Daily Bugle: Civil War Newspaper Special Edition #1

Civil War: Front Line #2

She-Hulk #9

Thunderbolts #103

New Avengers #22

Blade #4

Sensational Spider-Man #28

X-Factor #9

Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #11-13

Civil War: Front Line #3

Heroes for Hire #1

Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways #1-4

Thunderbolts #104

Cable & Deadpool #30

Fantastic Four #538

New X-Men #29-31

Black Panther #18

New X-Men #32

Civil War: Front Line #4

Civil War: Choosing Sides #1

Black Panther #19-20

Civil War: Front Line #5

Sensational Spider-Man #29-31

Civil War: X-Men #1

Civil War #3-4

Civil War: Front Line #6

Wolverine #43-45

Civil War: Front Line #7

Amazing Spider-Man #534

Fantastic Four #539

Black Panther #21

Black Panther #22

Ms. Marvel #6

Thunderbolts #105

Civil War: X-Men #2

New Avengers #23

Cable & Deadpool #31

Ms. Marvel #7

Civil War: X-Men #3

Wolverine #46

Heroes for Hire #2

Captain America #22

Cable & Deadpool #32

Civil War: X-Men #4

Ms. Marvel #8

Civil War: The Return #1

Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War #1

Wolverine #47

Black Panther #23

Heroes for Hire #3

Captain America #23

New Avengers #24

Captain America #24

Civil War: Front Line #8

Wolverine #48

Fantastic Four #540

Amazing Spider-Man #535

Civil War #5

Punisher War Journal #1

Fantastic Four #541

Primary collected edition:
Civil War