Does the Marvel Cinematic Universe follow the comics?

“We’re inspired by the books, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not the Marvel comic book universe. That bares similarity to the Infinity Gauntlet story, but as Joe Russo says, fans who just want that story can read the book. The MCU focuses on telling new stories inspired by the world of Marvel Comics.

Do I need to read the Marvel Comics?

Having knowledge of the comics is definitely not necessary, but it can be helpful in understanding some aspects of it.

Which comics should I read for MCU?

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Are Marvel Comics and Marvel Studios the same?

Marvel Studios deals with film productions only and Marvels is the whole organization consisting of – Marvel Studios, Marvel Animation, Marvel Comics, and all Marvel Products. Marvel Studios is a sub part of Marvels.

How do I read Marvel Comics?

If you have a particular character you would like to read about head to the Character section and choose one of the many Character Reading Orders. If those options don’t seem complete enough for you and you want to read thousands of comics covering the breadth of the Marvel Universe head to the Marvel Master Reading Order and dig in.

Is the Marvel master reading order worth it?

Honestly this isn’t recommended for everyone. If you choose this yes you will experience all the events and learn about all the characters but it comes at the cost of reading thousands and thousands of issues. If this is what you want to do we have you covered. Just head to the Marvel Master Reading Order and start reading.

How many Marvel tie-ins should I read?

For the tie-ins, I actually recommend reading as many of them as you can. As our introduction into Marvel comics, Civil War and its tie-ins really give you a good idea of the scope of this universe and its characters. Secret Invasion is a major event involving the shapeshifting aliens known as the Skrulls.

How many Marvel Comics are there?

Currently, there are 235 established Marvel reading orders (and five bonus alternate universe series as well) depending on if you’re reading through in event order or character order. While there is no way we can cover all of your options on where to start reading Marvel comics, the goal here is to narrow down a reading path.