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Planet of the Apes Comics Reading Order

The Planet of the Apes franchise began in 1968 with the landmark film adaptation of Pierre Boulle’s novel “La Planète des singes.” It introduced us to a future in which intelligent apes dominate Earth and humanity has fallen into subjugation. Blending dystopian speculation, political allegory, and social satire, the film series and its associated live-action and animated TV shows, books, and comics have explored endless storytelling possibilities.

Because the franchise spans several distinct timelines and publishing eras, it may be difficult to follow everything. We are going to take a look at the Planet of the Apes comics by continuity and era. 

From the early adaptations and original stories published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s to the modern, continuity-driven expansions by BOOM! Studios, the franchise has been reinterpreted across multiple eras. Some series adapt the original Planet of the Apes film cycle, others expand the reboot timeline launched by Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and several create standalone alternate continuities, including crossovers with properties like Green Lantern.

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Psylocke Reading Order (Betsy Braddock, Kwannon)

She became a popular X-Men character in the nineties, known for her psychic abilities and her signature telepathic blade. Today, we’re talking about the mutant Psylocke. Or should I say mutants, as the codename has been used by two closely connected women: Betsy Braddock and Kwannon.

Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe in 1976, Betsy Braddock was first introduced as the sister of Captain Britain and a telepath before eventually joining the X-Men. In the late 1980s, she underwent one of the most infamous transformations in Marvel history, emerging in the body of the Japanese assassin Kwannon.

For decades, Betsy Braddock operated under the name Psylocke — a British woman living in another woman’s body, combining telepathy with formidable fighting skills. She served as an X-Man, a covert operative, and at times an assassin, while forming complicated romantic relationships along the way.

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Ed Brubaker at Marvel Comics: A Reading Guide

Ed Brubaker Captain America Winter Soldier comic cover

One of the most celebrated writers of crime comics, best known for his creator-owned hits Criminal and Reckless, Ed Brubaker gained mainstream prominence during a legendary decade at the “Big Two.” While he left a permanent mark on DC with titles like Gotham Central and Catwoman, it was his 2004 move to Marvel that changed the industry.

Brubaker began as a cartoonist, writing and drawing the hard-to-find Pajama Chronicles and Purgatory USA, and the semi-autobiographical Lowlife. His first crime comic was for Dark Horse Comics, the Eisner Award-nominated three-part serial “An Accidental Death,” with artist Eric Shanower. Two years later, in 1995, he made his debut at DC Comics with Shanower by working on a Prez story (Vertigo). He eventually signed an exclusive deal with DC in 2000 and went on working on Batman, writing his famous run on Catwoman, some Wildstorm comics, and his influential collaboration with Greg Rucka and Michael Lark, Gotham Central. In 2004, Brubaker (with Lark) made the jump to Marvel. 

In this Ed Brubaker Marvel reading guide, we will revisit his influential eight-year run, from the resurrection of the Winter Soldier to his gritty takes on Daredevil and Iron Fist.

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The Hulk Family Tree: Every Banner and Walters Relative Explained

"The Savage She-Hulks" art by J. Scott Campbell

Since his debut in Incredible Hulk #1 (1962), Dr. Robert Bruce Banner hasn’t just been battling the military, he’s been navigating one of the most complex and dysfunctional family trees in the Marvel Universe. While most fans know She-Hulk as his cousin, the Banner bloodline and the “Gamma Family” extend much further, spanning across dimensions, secret resurrections, and even cosmic lineages.

From the trauma inflicted by his father, Brian Banner, to the arrival of his Sakaarian sons, Skaar and Hiro-Kala, the Hulk’s relatives are rarely “normal.” In fact, thanks to modern revelations in the Immortal Hulk era, we now know that even his greatest enemies might share more than just a grudge (they might share his DNA).

Whether you are looking for a breakdown of the Walters family, the truth about the Red Hulks, or how many children Bruce Banner actually has, this 2026 guide explores every branch of the Hulk family tree. Let’s dive into the history of the Banners, the Walters, and the monsters that connect them.

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Deadpool Reading Order: The Ultimate Merc with a Mouth Guide

He is known as the Merc with a Mouth. He has also been called Jack Silvini, Johnny Cruz, Wade T. Wilson, Wildcard, Weapon XI, the Regenerating Degenerate, among others. Yes, we’re talking about Deadpool aka Wade Wilson, Marvel’s Deathstroke!

Now a movie superstar, Deadpool has come a long way since his beginnings. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, his first appearance was in The New Mutants #98 and X-Force. But he wasn’t the Deadpool who would become famous as Marvel’s most iconic anti-hero. At the time, he was just a supervillain. Under Joe Kelly’s creative vision, things would change for Deadpool, pushing him into new territories and making him break the fourth wall and have conversations with his two internal monologues.

From there, Deadpool went on to have some wild, crazy and fun adventures, as well as some quite serious and intense ones. Nothing was off limits for Deadpool, Cable’s buddy and Spider-Man’s best friend!

Walking the line between criminal and hero, good friend and insufferable prick, Deadpool has made a name for himself in the pages of Marvel Comics and on the big screen, with solo adventures, team-ups, spin-offs, limited series and plenty of out-of-continuity escapades. Explore everything with our Deadpool comics guide!

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The Best Jean Grey Comics, Your Essential Reading Order

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She was the first female member of the X-Men, an Omega-level mutant with telekinetic powers. She defined the X-Men for decades to come and was closely associated with a powerful cosmic entity. Yes, we’re talking about Jean Grey, also known as Marvel Girl or Phoenix.

Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963, she is one of the most popular X-Men. She is a caring and empathetic character who has undergone significant transformation, sentimental hardship, sacrifice and much more. She began as one of the weakest members of the original X-Men, often playing the damsel in distress and Cyclops’ love interest, before finding herself at the centre of one of the most iconic stories in Marvel Comics (the Dark Phoenix Saga), during which she revealed herself to be one of the most powerful mutants.

Throughout the years, retcons and new adventures, Jean Grey has continued to grow and affirm herself as a strong, powerful and caring woman and a pillar of the X-community.

As you might imagine, despite having died more than once, Jean Grey is one of the X-Men with the more stories. To help you explore her history, we have put together a reading order guide containing her best and/or most essential stories.

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Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers Reading Order

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After completing his acclaimed run on Fantastic Four and several years before becoming the mastermind behind the famous Krakoa era of The X-Men, Jonathan Hickman was the main writer of Marvel’s Avengers line during the Marvel NOW! initiative, following Brian Michael Bendis’s departure in 2012.

In Avengers (vol. 5), Hickman introduced a series of escalating threats while significantly expanding the team’s roster and operational scope, shifting the Avengers from a primarily Earth-based defense force to one operating on a global, cosmic, and interplanetary scale. This approach laid the groundwork for a reality- and cosmos-threatening conflict that would define his run.

In the companion series New Avengers (vol. 3), Hickman focused on the Illuminati—Black Panther, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Mister Fantastic, Namor the Sub-Mariner, and Beast—depicting their clandestine efforts to confront the phenomenon of “Incursions,” in which parallel Earths collide across the multiverse. Armed with the Infinity Gems, the group attempts to prevent the collapse of all realities while grappling with profound moral and political consequences.

All of Hickman’s work on the two series ultimately culminated in Secret Wars (2015), the famous line-wide crossover event that depicted the collapse of the Marvel multiverse and its subsequent reconstruction. This miniseries concluded his long-running story by effectively redefining the structure and history of the Marvel Universe going forward.

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Daredevil Rogues Gallery: A Guide to the Villains of Hell’s Kitchen

Spider-Man has one of the most iconic rogues’ galleries in the Marvel Universe. That’s no secret. When Frank Miller arrived on Daredevil, he, inker Klaus Janson, and writer Roger McKenzie set out to rebuild the character and his supporting cast. In Miller’s own words, they conspired ‘to steal as many Spider-Man villains as possible’.

Although the two heroes shared a few common enemies, over time Daredevil built one of Marvel’s strongest rogue galleries: an eclectic mix of criminals drawn from every level of society and bound together by power, obsession and proximity.

Daredevil’s enemies often appear more grounded and ruthless. They are crime lords, assassins and obsessive enemies who thrive in the shadows of Hell’s Kitchen and don’t require superpowers to ruin lives. This doesn’t mean that magic, madness or strange inventions are off the table, as some of his most iconic villains rely on these very things. But Daredevil’s rogues are dangerous because they’re close, persistent and perfectly suited to breaking a man who’s already stretched to his limits.

To help you discover more of Daredevil’s universe, what better way to start than by learning about his enemies? Follow our guide as we introduce you to Daredevil’s greatest foes!

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Mockingbird Reading Order, Bobbi Morse’s Adventures from the Savage Land to the Avengers

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Not all Avengers start with a cool codename. Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Morse was first introduced under her civilian identity in Astonishing Tales #6 (June 1971), created by writer Len Wein and artist Neal Adams.

Bobbi started as a brunette seeking Ka-Zar. By the time she reached the Savage Land (two issues later), she was blonde, and her first name was revealed. Her story is quickly entangled with Man Thing’s, but also with S.H.I.E.L.D., as she was recruited and trained to become one of their undercover agents because she’s a highly accomplished biologist.

Bobbi Morse stayed for a while with Ka-Zar. Eventually, she transitioned into her role as a costumed superheroine in Marvel Super Action #1 (1976), but only became known as Mockingbird in Marvel Team-Up #95 in 1980. She soon became associated with Hawkeye, joined the Avengers, became a founding member of the West Coast Avengers, died, came back to life, was abducted, got married, then divorced, teamed up with Spider-Man, fought invasions of all kinds, and so on.

As an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. or an Avenger, Mockingbird is a force to be reckoned with.

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Where to Start Reading Deadpool Comics? A Beginner’s Guide to the Merc with a mouth

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Deadpool (Vol. 5) #7 - Textless Cover by Tony Moore

So, you want to read some Deadpool comics? The Merc with a Mouth made his first appearance in 1990 and was an instant success! As such, he’s established himself as one of the most famous Marvel Characters, a reputation he cemented with his Hollywood career, in which he is played by Ryan Reynolds.

This wise-cracking, insufferable, lethal mercenary can’t shut up and has gone on to enjoy a rich and complicated career in the pages of Marvel Comics. He started out as a villain and parody of Deathstroke before earning his own story, personality, and becoming the anti-hero we know today, making jokes and breaking the fourth wall.

While Deadpool’s comic history is not as long as, say, Spider-Man or Wolverine, he has headlined, co-starred in, and guest-starred in many, many, many comics since his debut! From his solo adventures to classic team-ups, there are all sort of ways to discover Deadpool’s charming personality.

So, where should you start? Here’s a curated beginner’s guide with several suggestions to help you find the perfect place to start reading about the Merc with a Mouth and Spider-Man’s best friend, the infamous Deadpool!

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