Marvel Comics trade reading order

What follows is a Marvel Comics trade paperback reading order based on the collected work's original publication date, not a "suggested reading order" sourced on an in-world timeline. I tend to believe that the revealing of a story's nuances, secrets, and twists "as the need arises" is greater than the thrill of reading things from Year 1 to Year 2099, and maintains a storytelling style that can become chaotic when you read a book written in 1961 followed in-timeline by one from 2008. There are plenty of great in-world timeline reading orders already - this approach is just my particular preference. (Note that this list will likely become irrelevant once With Great Power finishes theirs.)

Marvel Universe

Name	Start	End
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 1-10.	1961-11	1963-01
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Fantasy 15 (1962-08), Amazing Spider-Man 1-10.	1963-01	1964-03
Fantastic Four Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 11-20, Annual 1 (1963-06).	1963-02	1963-11
Fantastic Four Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 21-30.	1963-12	1964-09
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 11-19, Annual 1 (1964-01).	1964-04	1964-12
Fantastic Four Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 31-40, Annual 2 (1964-11).	1964-10	1965-07
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 3 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 20-30, Annual 2 (1965-01).	1965-01	1965-11
Fantastic Four Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 41-50, Annual 3 (1965-01).	1965-08	1966-05
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 4 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 31-40.	1965-12	1966-09
Fantastic Four Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 51-60, Annual 4 (1966-11).	1966-06	1967-03
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 5 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 41-50, Annual 3 (1966-11).	1966-10	1967-07
Fantastic Four Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 61-71, Annual 5 (1967-11).	1967-04	1968-02
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 6 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 51-61, Annual 4 (1967-11).	1967-08	1968-06
Fantastic Four Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 72-81, Annual 6 (1968-11).	1968-03	1968-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 62-67, Annual 5 (1967-11), Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine 1-2 (1968-07, 1968-11).	1968-07	1968-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 8 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 68-77, Marvel Super-Heroes 14 (1968-05).	1969-01	1969-10
Fantastic Four Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 82-93.	1969-01	1969-12
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 9 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 78-87.	1969-11	1970-08
Fantastic Four Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 94-104.	1970-01	1970-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 10 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 88-99.	1970-09	1971-08
Fantastic Four Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 105-116.	1970-12	1971-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 11 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 100-109.	1971-09	1972-06
Fantastic Four Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks) Fantastic Four 117-128.	1971-12	1972-11
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 12 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 110-120.	1972-07	1973-05
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 13 (Marvel Masterworks) Amazing Spider-Man 121-131.	1973-06	1974-04
Eternals Eternals 1-7.	2006-08	2007-03

Ultimate Universe

Name	Start	End
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility Ultimate Spider-Man 1-7.	2000-10	2001-05
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1: The Tomorrow People Ultimate X-Men 1-6.	2001-02	2001-07
Ultimate Marvel Team-Up: Ultimate Collection Ultimate Marvel Team-Up 1-16, Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special.	2001-04	2002-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Learning Curve Ultimate Spider-Man 8-13.	2001-06	2001-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X Ultimate X-Men 7-12.	2001-08	2002-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 3: Double Trouble Ultimate Spider-Man 14-21.	2001-12	2002-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 3: World Tour Ultimate X-Men 13-20.	2002-02	2002-09
The Ultimates Vol. 1: Super-Human The Ultimates 1-6.	2002-03	2002-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 4: Legacy Ultimate Spider-Man 22-27.	2002-07	2002-11
The Ultimates Vol. 2: Homeland Security The Ultimates 7-13.	2002-09	2004-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 4: Hellfire and Brimstone Ultimate X-Men 21-25.	2002-10	2003-02
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 5: Public Scrutiny Ultimate Spider-Man 28-32.	2002-12	2003-02
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 6: Venom Ultimate Spider-Man 33-39.	2003-02	2003-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 5: Ultimate War Ultimate War 1-4.	2003-02	2003-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 6: Return of the King Ultimate X-Men 26-33.	2003-03	2003-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 7: Irresponsible Ultimate Spider-Man 40-45.	2003-07	2003-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 7: Blockbuster Ultimate X-Men 34-39.	2003-08	2004-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 8: Cats & Kings Ultimate Spider-Man 47-53.	2003-12	2004-04
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 9: Ultimate Six Ultimate Spider-Man 46, Ultimate Six 1-7.	2003-12	2004-06
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 1: The Fantastic Ultimate Fantastic Four 1-6.	2004-02	2004-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 8: New Mutants Ultimate X-Men 40-45.	2004-02	2004-07
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 10: Hollywood Ultimate Spider-Man 54-59.	2004-05	2004-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 9: The Tempest Ultimate X-Men 46-49.	2004-07	2004-09
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 2: Doom Ultimate Fantastic Four 7-12.	2004-08	2004-12
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 11: Carnage Ultimate Spider-Man 60-65.	2004-08	2004-11
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 10: Cry Wolf Ultimate X-Men 50-53.	2004-10	2005-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 12: Superstars Ultimate Spider-Man 66-71.	2004-12	2005-03
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 3: N-Zone Ultimate Fantastic Four 13-18.	2005-01	2005-06
The Ultimates 2 Vol. 1: Gods and Monsters The Ultimates 2 1-6.	2005-02	2005-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 11: The Most Dangerous Game Ultimate X-Men 54-57.	2005-02	2005-05
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 13: Hobgoblin Ultimate Spider-Man 72-78.	2005-04	2005-08
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 12: Hard Lessons Ultimate X-Men 58-60, Annual 1 (2005-10).	2005-06	2005-08
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 4: Inhuman Ultimate Fantastic Four 19-20, Annual 1 (2005-10).	2005-07	2005-08
The Ultimates 2 Vol. 2: Grand Theft America The Ultimates 2 7-13.	2005-09	2007-05
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 5: Crossover Ultimate Fantastic Four 21-26.	2005-09	2006-02
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 14: Warriors Ultimate Spider-Man 79-85.	2005-09	2006-01
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 13: Magnetic North Ultimate X-Men 61-65.	2005-09	2006-01
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 15: Silver Sable Ultimate Spider-Man 86-90, Annual 1 (2005-10).	2006-01	2006-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 14: Phoenix? Ultimate X-Men 66-71.	2006-03	2006-08
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 6: Frightful Ultimate Fantastic Four 27-32.	2006-04	2006-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 16: Deadpool Ultimate Spider-Man 91-96, Annual 2 (2007-01).	2006-05	2006-08
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 17: Clone Saga Ultimate Spider-Man 97-105.	2006-09	2007-04
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 15: Magical Ultimate X-Men 72-74, Annual 2 (2006-10).	2006-09	2006-11
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 7: God War Ultimate Fantastic Four 33-38.	2006-10	2007-03
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 16: Cable Ultimate X-Men 75-80.	2006-12	2007-05
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 8: Devils Ultimate Fantastic Four 39-41, Annual 2 (2006-10).	2007-04	2007-06
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 18: Ultimate Knights Ultimate Spider-Man 106-111.	2007-05	2007-09
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 17: Sentinels Ultimate X-Men 81-88.	2007-06	2008-01
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 9: Silver Surfer Ultimate Fantastic Four 42-46.	2007-07	2007-11
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 19: Death of the Goblin Ultimate Spider-Man 112-117.	2007-10	2008-02
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 10: Ghosts Ultimate Fantastic Four 47-53.	2007-12	2008-06
The Ultimates 3 Vol. 1: Who Killed the Scarlet Witch? The Ultimates 3 1-5.	2008-02	2008-11
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 20: And His Amazing Friends Ultimate Spider-Man 118-122.	2008-02	2008-07
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 18: Apocalypse Ultimate X-Men 89-93.	2008-02	2008-06
Ultimate X-Men Vol. 19: Absolute Power Ultimate X-Men 94-97.	2008-06	2008-10
Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 11: Salem's Seven Ultimate Fantastic Four 54-57.	2008-07	2008-10
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 21: War of the Symbiotes Ultimate Spider-Man 123-128.	2008-08	2009-01
Ultimatum: X-Men/Fantastic Four Ultimate X-Men 98-100, Ultimate Fantastic Four 58-60.	2009-01	2009-04
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 22: Ultimatum Ultimate Spider-Man 129-133, Annual 3 (2008-12).	2009-02	2009-06