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Batman — The Batman character has been around so long and gone through so much under the hands of so many writers, artists, colorists, and letterers. Last updated Mar 30, 2022

Loki — Loki of the comics can be a vain short-sighted villain of the week for Thor or the Avengers to stop, or the loveable anti-hero, "God of Mischief" we all love. Last updated Nov 04, 2021

The Eternals — This reincarnating team experimented on by the gods known as Celestials has protected Earth since primordial times and is christened the Eternals! Last updated Mar 21, 2022

Spider-Man — Here's all of the best starting points for reading Spider-Man, with a little information and Marvel Unlimited and Book links for each. Last updated Nov 04, 2021

Guardians of the Galaxy — The name Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy goes back to 1969. The series evolved a lot before the 2008 team with Star-Lord, Rocket, Gamora, Drax, and Groot. Last updated Nov 04, 2021

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X-Men — There are two fantastic starting spots for readers looking to join the modern Krakoa era or catch up quickly on the past. Last updated Oct 26, 2022

Shang-Chi — Marvel Comics’ premier Asian-American character, Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu, was created right in the middle of the kung-fu film craze of the 1970s. Last updated Mar 30, 2022

Silk — Cindy Moon, bitten by the same spider as Peter Parker, was locked away after being bit. She re-joins the world to piece together her new life and new life. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Daredevil — Daredevil's first comics don't much resemble the character you see on TV, but beginning in 1979 Frank Miller's work on Daredevil reinvented the character. Last updated Dec 02, 2018

Wasp — Unstoppable Wasp is my favorite new series of 2017, full of humor and heart. Nadia has this incredible authentic, infectious optimism that doesn't feel naive. Last updated Jul 04, 2018

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Ms. Marvel — Ms. Marvel is, in my opinion, the best new comic book character in at least the last decade. Her story is unique, inspiring, hilarious, and emotional. Last updated Apr 01, 2022

Moon Knight — The first book of the 2014 series of Moon Knight is the greatest action comic I have ever read, and the 2016 series is fantastic. Last updated Mar 30, 2022

Archie — The new 2015 series was the rebirth of Archie comics into a modern era, and they could not have gotten a better team to do it. Last updated Oct 10, 2021

Wolverine — The story of Wolverine is a weird one for new readers. Logan is dead, and has been for a while, and his clone, Laura Kinney, has taken up the mantle. Last updated Oct 09, 2021

Spider-Verse — Spider-Verse is some of the most fun you can have in comics, and is a great introduction to Peter, Miles, Spider-Gwen and way more. Last updated Oct 09, 2021

Iron Fist — The 2004 series Iron Fist: The Living Weapon is a great place to start, but has a darker feel. Last updated Oct 11, 2020

Civil War — There are only seven issues under the Civil War title, but almost a hundred in the full list. Here's everything you need to know to start reading. Last updated Nov 30, 2019

Jessica Jones — This is a heavy, R-rated, noir book, so expect something a little more mature than even the Netflix series. It's an amazing read though, and I flew through it. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat — The 2015 series, Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat is a really fun series, with unique manga-inspired art. Very all-ages, but aimed at people in their 20s and 30s. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Deadpool — I highly recommend anyone interested in reading Deadpool start with Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan's 2012 series. These are the two current authors. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Runaways — Runaways is a fantastic series, soon to be a Hulu web series. The books require no previous knowledge and are very self-contained. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Black Widow — The last two Black Widow series have been filled with espionage, action, incredible art, and I can't recommend them enough. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Thor — These are the two most recent Thor series, and they both make great starting points depending on what you're looking for. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Ant-Man — If you've seen the Ant-Man film, you have a good idea of Scott's personality and the kind of humor you'll find in the 2015 Ant-Man series. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Spider-Gwen — The big Spider-Man story of summer 2015, Spider-Verse, introduced a world where Gwen Stacy, not Peter Parker, was bit by a radioactive spider. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Squirrel Girl — The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is hilarious and fun, and one of my personal favorite series currently running at Marvel Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Iron Man — The best places to start reading Iron Man comics are Extremis or The Five Nightmares which inspired the movies, or the 2015 series for the latest on Stark. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Captain America — Originally debuted in 1940 by "Timely Comics", Marvel's predecessor, Cap's story in the comics mirrors the character's publication in a way I absolutely love. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Doctor Strange — The 2015 series is a great starting point for new readers, and I've enjoyed the series a lot. Modern, funny, and beautifully drawn. Last updated Apr 29, 2019

Black Panther — Ta-Nehisi Coates is a very respected writer for The Atlantic who has made his comics debut with the 2016 Black Panther series. Last updated Dec 02, 2018

Secret Wars — The seeds of the 2015 Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman began in his series Avengers (2012) and New Avengers (2012), greatest comic stories I've ever read. Last updated Dec 01, 2018

Captain Marvel — The best place to start reading Captain Marvel is at the beginning of Carol Danver's 2012 series. Books 1 & 2 especially are some of my favorite issues. Last updated Nov 29, 2018

Vision — I haven't been this excited to lend out a book since Ms Marvel. It's a tragedy, from the very first issue. Last updated Oct 18, 2018

Old Man Logan — Old Man Logan began as a great short story, but has recently become a major part of the main Marvel universe. Last updated Jul 16, 2018

Hawkeye — Hawkeye is one of my favorite series of all time. The art is flat and geometric in a really beautiful way, and the story is solidly grounded. If Hawkeye calling Last updated Jul 16, 2018

Young Avengers — "Young Avengers in its first incarnation was about being sixteen. This Young Avengers is about being eighteen. The difference is telling and profound." Last updated Jul 16, 2018

Avengers — There are two fantastic starting points for Avengers in modern comics: Bendis' New Avengers, and Hickman's Avengers / New Avengers. Last updated Jun 19, 2018

Spider-Woman — Spider-Woman is one of my favorite series out at Marvel right now, and it has cemented Jessica Drew as one of my favorite characters in the marvel universe. Last updated Jun 17, 2018

Marvel Events — Comics events are like Avengers movies. Tons of characters, all with their own stories, come together for something bigger than their parts, Last updated Oct 15, 2017

Superman — The three best places I would recommend for new Superman readers are the New 52, Rebirth, and a self-contained story. Last updated Jan 07, 2017

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Ant-Man Apr, 2019

Archie Oct, 2021

Avengers Jun, 2018

Batman Mar, 2022

Black Panther Dec, 2018

Black Widow Apr, 2019

Captain America Apr, 2019

Captain Marvel Nov, 2018

Civil War Nov, 2019

Daredevil Dec, 2018

Deadpool Apr, 2019

Doctor Strange Apr, 2019

Guardians of the Galaxy Nov, 2021

Hawkeye Jul, 2018

Iron Fist Oct, 2020

Iron Man Apr, 2019

Jessica Jones Apr, 2019

Loki Nov, 2021

Marvel Events Oct, 2017

Moon Knight Mar, 2022

Ms. Marvel Apr, 2022

Old Man Logan Jul, 2018

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat Apr, 2019

Runaways Apr, 2019

Secret Wars Dec, 2018

Shang-Chi Mar, 2022

Silk Apr, 2019

Spider-Gwen Apr, 2019

Spider-Man Nov, 2021

Spider-Verse Oct, 2021

Spider-Woman Jun, 2018

Squirrel Girl Apr, 2019

Superman Jan, 2017

The Eternals Mar, 2022

Thor Apr, 2019

Vision Oct, 2018

Wasp Jul, 2018

Wolverine Oct, 2021

X-Men Oct, 2022

Young Avengers Jul, 2018