CHAPTER NINE: FEAR ITSELF 2010 - 2012
7 Apr 2010 - 13 Jun 2018
“The Human Machine”
21 Apr 2010 - 5 Jun 2011
Event Icon: This is a significant cosmic story that deals with the fallout from Annihilation, and builds towards “Infinity”.
19 May 2010 - 2 Feb 2011
26 May 2010 - 25 Aug 2010
“The Heroic Age”
3 Jun 2010 - 3 Nov 2010
16 Jun 2010 - 8 Dec 2010
“Possession”
9 Jun 2010 - 3 Nov 2010
“Now, Not Tomorrow”
8 Jul 2010 - 20 Apr 2011
The Death of Dracula (2010) #1
Namor: The First Mutant (2010) #1
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: Blade (2010) #1
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: Storm & Gambit (2010) #1
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: Smoke & Blood (2010) #1
Namor: The First Mutant (2010) #2
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: X-Men vs. Vampires (2010) #1
X-Men: Curse of the Mutants: X-Men vs. Vampires (2010) #2
Namor: The First Mutant (2010) #3
13 Apr 2011 - 29 Jun 2011
“Breaking Point”
11 May 2011 - 27 Jul 2011
“Unfinished Business”
4 Aug 2010 - 23 Feb 2011
“To Serve and Protect”
1 Sep 2010 - 29 Sep 2010
Notes: Not really essential for any character or team, but a great read nonetheless.
1 Sep 2010 - 2 Dec 2010
“Unthinkable”
1 Sep 2010 - 25 May 2011
15 Sep 2010 - 23 Feb 2011
“The Killing Dream”
9 Sep 2010 - 3 Nov 2010
“Origin of the Species”
22 Sep 2010 - 30 Mar 2011
Event Icon: We’re closing in on “Fear Itself”.
22 Sep 2010 - 23 Feb 2011
22 Sep 2010 - 2 Feb 2011
“Scorched Earth”
29 Sep 2010 - 27 Jul 2011
6 Oct 2010 - 26 Jan 2011
Notes: I must say, I recommend you follow this series and also keep an eye out for the next Venom series and Secret Avengers, and later the Uncanny Avengers series - all by Rick Remender. It’ll be worth it!
“Apocalypse Solution”
6 Oct 2010 - 3 Nov 2010
“Permanent Record”
20 Oct 2010 - 22 Jun 2011
“Family Feud”
10 Nov 2010 - 12 Jan 2011
“Big Time”
27 Apr 2011
Notes: This is a prologue to an upcoming event, but the event was heavily delayed. So it’ll be a long time between this and that. This takes place before the Trial of Captain America.
“It Came From Outer Space (Knight)!”
27 Oct 2010
“The Trial of Captain America”
15 Jun 2011 - 19 Oct 2011
24 Nov 2010 - 23 Feb 2011
“The Trial of Captain America”
17 Nov 2010 - 27 Apr 2011
“Evil Incarcerated”
15 Dec 2010
“Always On My Mind”
10 Nov 2010 - 5 Jan 2011
Notes: This story takes place before Avengers Academy #7, except for the last couple of pages.
“Small World”
19 Jan 2011 - 16 Feb 2011
“Powerless”
17 Nov 2010 - 20 Apr 2011
“Absolute Power”
2 Dec 2010 - 6 Apr 2011
“Control”
8 Dec 2010 - 9 Feb 2011
“Widowmaker”
15 Dec 2010 - 22 June 2011
12 Jan 2011 - 11 May 2011
“Reborn”
26 Jan 2011 - 8 Jun 2011
“Superia”
19 Jan 2011 - 30 Mar 2011
23 Mar 2011 - 27 Apr 2011
“Welcome to the Future Foundation”
16 Feb 2011 - 18 May 2011
“Blindspot”
16 Feb 2011 - 23 Mar 2011
16 Feb 2011 - 6 Jul 2011
“Red Planet Hulk”
16 Feb 2011 - 22 Jun 2011
“Devolution”
2 Mar 2011 - 1 Jun 2011
“Will We Use This in the Real World?”
4 May 2011 - 1 Jun 2011
“Neighborhood”
4 May 2011 - 25 Apr 2012
“The Kingpin of L.A.”
2 Mar 2011 - 18 May 2011
“Strange Tales”
9 Mar 2011 - 11 May 2011
30 Mar 2011 - 22 Jun 2011
“Prisoner of War”
13 Apr 2011 - 31 Aug 2011
6 Apr 2011 - 20 Jul 2011
“King of the Savage Land”
6 Apr 2011 - 4 May 2011
“Gods of Brooklyn”
27 Apr 2011 - 28 Sep 2011
“The Galactus Seed”
18 May 2011 - 6 Jul 2011
“Touching Darkness”
23 Feb 2011 - 16 Mar 2011
“Unfixable”
16 Mar 2011 - 16 Nov 2011
Notes: If you’re not reading everything, at least read the main title “Fear Itself” and the titles you’ve been following.
Fear Itself: The Book Of The Skull (2011) #1
Invincible Iron Man (2008) #503
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #622
Fear Itself: The Home Front (2011) #1
Fear Itself: The Worthy (2011) #1-7
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #623
Invincible Iron Man (2008) #504-505
Fear Itself: The Home Front (2011) #2
Fear Itself: The Worthy (2011) #8
Fear Itself: Spider-Man (2011) #1-3
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #624-625
Avengers Academy (2010) #15-19
Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt (2011) #1-3
Fear Itself: The Home Front (2011) #3-5
Fear Itself: The Deep (2011) #1-3
Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force (2011) #1-3
Fear Itself: Hulk vs. Dracula (2011) #1-3
Invincible Iron Man (2008) #506-508
Invincible Iron Man (2008) #509
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #626
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #627-628
Fear Itself (2011) #7
Notes: The epilogues in this issue does not take place directly after Fear Itself #7, they’re just setting up coming titles.
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Notes: The issues below takes place during and after the event.
Journey into Mystery (2011) #629-630
Fear Itself: The Home Front (2011) #6-7
7 Sep 2011 - 4 Apr 2012
Notes: Avengers icon include Fear Itself, New Avengers, Iron Man and Battle Scars. The Pantheons icon add on JiT and Mighty Thor. The Doctor Strange icon adds Defenders. Thunderbolts icon adds well, Thunderbolts. If you enjoyed Alpha Flight in the event, you can read the last four issues here.
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #631
Fear Itself: The Fearless (2011) #1
Thunderbolts (2006) #163
Notes: Skip "#163.1 for now, you will read it later in the guide.
Invincible Iron Man (2008) #510-513
Journey Into Mystery (2011) #632-636
Notes: Asgard is refered to as Asgardia even though this does not happen until Mighty Thor #8. But these issues clearly takes place before.
19 Jan 2011 - 18 May 2011
“Scar Tissue”
16 Feb 2011
“Flashpoint”
9 Mar 2011 - 27 Jul 2011
Notes: Worth checking out if you’re into the Rick Remender story that begun in Uncanny X-Force.
“Web of Lies”
13 Apr 2011 - 13 Jul 2011
Note: #658 takes us back a few weeks to when Peter joins the FF. Just read the main story of each issue.
27 Jul 2011 - 2 Nov 2011
Spider-Island: Infested (2011) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #666-667
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger (2011) #1
Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (2011) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #668
Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (2011) #1
Spider-Island: The Amazing Spider-Girl (2011) #1-2
Spider-Island: I Love New York (2011) #1
Spider-Island: Emergence of Evil: Jackal & Hobgoblin (2011) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #669
Spider-Island: Cloak and Dagger (2011) #2-3
Spider-Island: Avengers (2011) #1
Black Panther: The Most Dangerous Man Alive (2011) #524
Spider-Island: Spider-Woman (2011) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #670
Spider-Island: Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (2011) #2-3
Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire (2011) #1
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #671
Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #672
13 Apr 2011 - 13 Jun 2018
“The Rebirth”
11 May 2011 - 25 Apr 2012
Notes: You can read Fantastic Four #600-604 and then go FF #12-17, filling in the blanks. But I’d recommend reading this as below.
8 Jul 2010 - 7 Mar 2012
Notes: The Children’s Crusade is best read here due to it’s ending which has spoilers from other titles.
18 May 2011 - 20 Jul 2011
8 Jun 2011 - 28 Sep 2011
“Wolverine’s Revenge”
1 Jun 2011 - 7 Dec 2011
8 Jun 2011 - 9 Nov 2011
“Lost Legions”
“Five Miles South of the Universe”
20 Apr 2011 - 4 May 2011
“Before the Fall”
4 May 2011 - 30 Nov 2011
Event Icon: Next up, “Avengers vs. X-Men”.