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DC Comics Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of DC Comics books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the DC Comics series? Start with "Crisis on Infinite Earths (By: Marv Wolfman)" (2005) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete DC Comics reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Crisis on Infinite Earths (By: Marv Wolfman)
2005
Infinite Crisis
2006
Countdown
2009
Final Crisis
2010
Man of Steel
2013
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