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Marvel Timeless Reading Order

Part 4: Dark Web

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Spider-Man (2022) #1 Cover

Part 4.1: End of the Spider-Verse

While not directly related to Dark Web, the End of the Spider-Verse is an important chapter in Peter Parker’s life that takes place first. And with the Timeless era so focused on the lives and legacies of heroes across the multiverse, it makes perfect sense for Dan Slott to return and conclude the Spider-Verse saga he began almost a decade earlier. Before diving into the main event, first we check in with a number of heroes tied to the Spider-Man mythos including Silk, Spider-Punk, Spider-Gwen, and some exciting and unexpected new faces!

Reading Order:

  • Silk (2022) #1 – #5

  • Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 – #5

  • Spider-Gwen: Gwenverse #1 – #5

  • Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #1 – #5

  • Spider-Punk #1 – #5

  • Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #1 – #5

  • Edge of Spider-Verse (2022) #1 – #5

  • Spider-Man (2022) #1 – #7

  • Spider-Man: India (2023) #1 – #5

  • Edge of Spider-Verse (2023) #1 – #4

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Part 4.2: Spinning the Dark Web

Darkness is broiling behind the scenes in the lives of both Spider-Man and the X-Men, and this time the face of their enemies may just hit a little close to home. Before the event kicks off, the road to Dark Web is filled with anguish and turmoil as Spidey faces off against Hobgoblin and Eddie Brock discovers being the new King in Black might lead him down a terrifying path.

Reading Order:

  • Amazing Spider-Man #11 – #13

  • Spider-Man #8 – #11

  • Venom (2021) #1 – #12

  • Ms. Marvel & Moon Knight #1

  • Ms. Marvel & Venom #1

  • X-Men Annual (2022) #1

  • Gold Goblin #1

  • FCBD 2022: Spider-Man/Venom #1

  • Amazing Spider-Man #14

  • Venom #13

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Part 4.3: Enter the Dark Web

When Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor discover how much they have in common, they weave a Dark Web that ensnares not only Spider-Man and the X-Men, but all of Manhattan. Each a clone created for sinister purposes, they’re done playing nice and decide to fight back to reclaim the lives they believe are rightfully theirs. But will they really go so far as to unleash literal hell on Earth? The spiritual successor to the famous Inferno storyline is here in Dark Web!

Reading Order:

  • Dark Web #1

  • Dark Web: X-Men #1

  • Dark Web: Ms. Marvel #1

  • Amazing Spider-Man #15

  • Dark Web: Ms. Marvel #2

  • Amazing Spider-Man #16

  • Gold Goblin #2 – #3

  • Mary Jane & Black Cat #1 – #2

  • Venom #14

  • Amazing Spider-Man #17

  • Dark Web: X-Men #2 – #3

  • Amazing Spider-Man #18

  • Venom #15 – #16

  • Dark Web: Finale #1

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Part 4.4: Dark Web Aftermath

Dark Web may be over but as with any major event things aren’t exactly back to normal in the Marvel Universe. Mary Jane and Black Cat are still trapped in limbo. Norman Osborn discovers playing the hero is easier said than done. Janine Godbe has a new bag of tricks. And Normie Osborn becomes the Red Goblin after being gifted a new symbiote.

Reading Order:

  • Mary Jane & Black Cat #3 – #5

  • Gold Goblin #4 – #5

  • Venom #17 – #18

  • Thor #27 – #28

  • Hallows’ Eve #1 – #5

  • Amazing Spider-Man #19 – #20

  • Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 – #5

  • Red Goblin #1 – #4

  • FCBD 2023: Spider-Man/Venom #1

  • Venom #19 – #22, #24 – #25

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