Official Comic Reading Order

DC Universe: Multiverse & Crisis Roadmap

Universe: DC | Length: Approx. 4 Major Crisis Series | Difficulty: Advanced / Lore Lover

Understand the monumental reality-resetting Crisis events that redefine DC continuity and cosmic stakes.

Chronological Reading Pathway (4 Steps)

STEP 1 • The Original Reboot 1985

Crisis on Infinite Earths

Writer/Artist: Marv Wolfman & George Pérez | Key Antagonist: The Anti-Monitor

The Anti-Monitor sweeps across parallel realities, destroying infinite universes with antimatter. Barry Allen and Supergirl make ultimate sacrifices.

STEP 2 • Pure Mythological Standalone 2006

All-Star Superman

Writer/Artist: Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely | Key Antagonist: Lex Luthor & Solaris

Superman's cells become supercharged with solar radiation, giving him one year left to live. He performs 12 mythic labors to safeguard humanity forever.

STEP 3 • Reality Shattering Flash 2011

Flashpoint

Writer/Artist: Geoff Johns & Andy Kubert | Key Antagonist: Reverse-Flash (Eobard Thawne)

Barry Allen travels back in time to save his mother, causing a temporal ripple where Bruce Wayne died in the alley, Thomas Wayne is Batman, and Atlantis is at war with Themyscira.

STEP 4 • Dark Multiverse Invasion 2017

Dark Nights: Metal

Writer/Artist: Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo | Key Antagonist: The Batman Who Laughs & Barbatos

Batman investigates mysterious cosmic metals, inadvertently tearing open a rift to the Dark Multiverse and unleashing the Batman Who Laughs.