The X-Men franchise is full of dystopian futures. For more than 40 years, Marvel Comics has served up an array of dark futures for the mutants to rise above. Some of these stories have been classics, while others have been so-so. Age of Revelation hopes to be in the former camp when it’s published between October and December.
Set ten years in the future, the heir of Apocalypse, Revelation, has taken over the world through his amplified power of linguistics and a philosophy of survival of the fittest. In his wake is a utopia for mutants, but coming at a terrible cost for humankind. It will be up to a group of mutant rebels to topple the regime.
Find out how to read Age of Revelation with this handy reading order. It’ll point you in the right direction, with a list of what to read, guidance on how to read it, and plenty of other extra details.
How to read Age of Revelation
Age of Revelation is a massive comic book event containing 52 issues. That’s a lot of comics! That’s too much investment (financially and in time) or simply a daunting task for some readers. Luckily, you do not have to read them all if you don’t want to.
Marvel has set up Age of Revelation with a build-your-own sandwich approach. X-Men: Age of Revelation #0 and X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1 are the top slice of bread, with X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale #1 the bottom slice. All the other comics – an array of three-part miniseries – are the tasty fillings, which you can load up as much or as little as you want.
As long as you read the metaphorical slices of bread, you can read as many of the comics that sit between them as you like. You could choose based on the premise, character and creators involved, your budget, or your general interest in the event. It’s totally up to you!
Background reading
After you looking to do some reading to prepare yourself for Age of Revelation? Here are a pair of reading recommendations.
X-Men: Heir of Apocalypse #1-4
Written by Steve Foxe. Art by Netho Diaz.
Apocalypse has decided to leave Earth for Arrako, formally known as the planet Mars. However, to ensure the mutants of Earth don’t become weak, he has assigned an heir to keep his philosophy of survival of the fittest alive. Twelve mutants compete for the right to be the next Apocalypse.
The character who becomes the heir, known as “Revelation”, plays a big part in Age of Revelation.
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse
Written and art by various.
Age of Revelation isn’t the first time the X-Men comics have paused to tell a massively sprawling story in a dystopian alternate world. It was first done in 1995’s Age of Apocalypse. Check out this event if you want some more insight into Age of Revelation’s structure and how Marvel has done it in the past.
Find out how to read Age of Apocalypse with our reading order. Alternatively, I wrote about it at length here.
Age of Revelation reading order
Take a look at all the comics involved in Age of Revelation below.
X-Men: Age of Revelation #0 (Prelude)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Humberto Ramos.
Available 16th July.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Ryan Stegman.
Available 1st October.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #1
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 3rd November.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #2
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 10th November.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #3
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 17th November.
Note: X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic is a prequel series exclusive to Marvel Unlimited. This issues, formatted for vertical-scrolling set characters up in the world of Age of Revelation. Don’t worry if you don’t have a Marvel Unlimited subscription. These comics are not essential in understanding the overarching story and are supplemental in nature. The first three issues revolve around Cable.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #4
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 24th November.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #5
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 1st December .
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #6
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Phillip Sevy.
Available 8th December.
Note: X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #4-6 explores how Magick reverted back to being the Darkchild.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #7
Written by Alex Paknadel. Art by Edoardo Audino.
Available 15th December.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #8
Written by Alex Paknadel. Art by Edoardo Audino.
Available 22nd December.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #9
Written by Alex Paknadel. Art by Edoardo Audino.
Available 29th December.
Note: X-Men: Age of Revelation Infinity Comic #7-9 focus on Glob Herman.
Amazing X-Men (2025 series) #1 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Mahmud Asrar.
Available 8th October.
Binary #1 (of 3)
Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Giada Belviso.
Available 8th October.
Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #1 (of 3)
Written by Erica Shultz. Art by Valentina Pinti.
Available 8th October.
Longshots #1 (of 3)
Written by Gerry Duggan and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Alan Robinson.
Available 8th October.
World of Revelation #1
Written by Ryan North, Al Ewing, and Steve Foxe. Art by Adam Azalowski, Jesus Merino, and others.
Available 8th October.
Unbreakable X-Men #1 (of 3)
Written by Gail Simone. Art by Lucas Werneck.
Available 15th October.
Rogue Storm #1 (of 3)
Written by Murewa Ayodele. Art by Roland Boschi.
Available 15th October.
Iron & Frost #1 (of 3)
Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ruairi Coleman.
Available 15th October.
Sinister’s Six #1 (of 3)
Written by David Marquez. Art by Rafael Loureiro.
Available 15th October.
X-Men: Book of Revelation #1 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Netho Diaz.
Available 22nd October.
The Last Wolverine #1 (of 3)
Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Edgar Salazar.
Available 22nd October.
Omega Kids #1 (of 3)
Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Andres Genolet.
Available 22nd October.
Radioactive Spider-Man #1 (of 3)
Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Kev Walker.
Available 22nd October.
Expatriate X-Men #1 (of 3)
Written by Eve L. Ewing. Art by Francesco Mortarino.
Available 29th October.
Cloak or Dagger #1 (of 3)
Written by Justina Ireland. Art by Lorenzo Tammetta.
Available 29th October.
Undeadpool #1 (of 3)
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Carlos Magno.
Available 29th October.
X-Vengers #1 (of 3)
Written by Jason Loo. Art by Sergio Davila.
Available 29th October.
Amazing X-Men (2025 series) #2 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Mahmud Asrar.
Available 5th November.
Binary #2 (of 3)
Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Giada Belviso.
Available 5th November.
Longshots #2 (of 3)
Written by Gerry Duggan and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Alan Robinson.
Available 5th November.
Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #2 (of 3)
Written by Erica Shultz. Art by Valentina Pinti.
Available 5th November.
Unbreakable X-Men #2 (of 3)
Written by Gail Simone. Art by Lucas Werneck.
Available 12th November.
Rogue Storm #2 (of 3)
Written by Murewa Ayodele. Art by Roland Boschi.
Available 12th November.
Iron & Frost #2 (of 3)
Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ruairi Coleman.
Available 12th November.
Sinister’s Six #2 (of 3)
Written by David Marquez. Art by Rafael Loureiro.
Available 12th November.
X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Netho Diaz.
Available 19th November.
Omega Kids #2 (of 3)
Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Andres Genolet.
Available 19th November.
The Last Wolverine #2 (of 3)
Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Edgar Salazar.
Available 19th November.
Radioactive Spider-Man #2 (of 3)
Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Kev Walker.
Available 19th November.
Undeadpool #2 (of 3)
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Carlos Magno.
Available 26th November.
Cloak or Dagger #2 (of 3)
Written by Justina Ireland. Art by Lorenzo Tammetta.
Available 26th November.
X-Vengers #2 (of 3)
Written by Jason Loo. Art by Sergio Davila.
Available 26th November.
Expatriate X-Men #2 (of 3)
Written by Eve L. Ewing. Art by Francesco Mortarino.
Available 26th November.
Amazing X-Men (2025 series) #3 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Mahmud Asrar.
Available 3rd December.
Binary #3 (of 3)
Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Giada Belviso.
Available 3rd December.
Longshots #3 (of 3)
Written by Gerry Duggan and Jonathan Hickman. Art by Alan Robinson.
Available 3rd December.
Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #3 (of 3)
Written by Erica Shultz. Art by Valentina Pinti.
Available 3rd December.
Unbreakable X-Men #3 (of 3)
Written by Gail Simone. Art by Lucas Werneck.
Available 10th December.
Sinister’s Six #3 (of 3)
Written by David Marquez. Art by Rafael Loureiro.
Available 10th December.
Rogue Storm #3 (of 3)
Written by Murewa Ayodele. Art by Roland Boschi.
Available 10th December.
Iron & Frost #3 (of 3)
Written by Cavan Scott. Art by Ruairi Coleman.
Available 10th December.
X-Men: Book of Revelation #3 (of 3)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Netho Diaz.
Available 17th December.
The Last Wolverine #3 (of 3)
Written by Saladin Ahmed. Art by Edgar Salazar.
Available 17th December.
Omega Kids #3 (of 3)
Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Andres Genolet.
Available 17th December.
Radioactive Spider-Man #3 (of 3)
Written by Joe Kelly. Art by Kev Walker.
Available 17th December.
Expatriate X-Men #3 (of 3)
Written by Eve L. Ewing. Art by Francesco Mortarino.
Available 24th December.
Undeadpool #3 (of 3)
Written by Tim Seeley. Art by Carlos Magno.
Available 24th December.
Cloak or Dagger #3 (of 3)
Written by Justina Ireland. Art by Lorenzo Tammetta.
Available 24th December.
X-Vengers #3 (of 3)
Written by Jason Loo. Art by Sergio Davila.
Available 24th December.
X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale #1
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Ryan Stegman.
Available 31st December.
X-Men (2024 series) #23 (Prologue)
Written by Jed MacKay. Art by Tony Daniel.
Available 7th January.
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After Age of Revelation
Announced at New York Comic-Con 2025, the X-Men comics will return to some normality under the banner “Shadows of Tomorrow“. This new era of comics will see Marvel’s mutants with the knowledge of the dark future of Age of Revelation to come, setting them forward in a united mission.
Find out more about it in our X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow guide.
Collected editions
Do you prefer to read this comic book event in a collected format? X-Men: Age of Revelation will be released in three collections.
Note: The release dates are based Amazon listings and could change. I will update this section when Marvel officially solicits the collections.
X-Men: Age of Revelation – Overture
Collects: X-Men: Age of Revelation #0, X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1, Amazing X-Men (2025 series) #1-3, Binary #1-3, Cloak or Dagger #1-3, Iron & Frost #1-3, and Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #1-3
Available 5th May, 2026
X-Men: Age of Revelation – Book of Revelation
Collects: X-Men: Book of Revelation #1-3, Longshots #1-3, Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3, Rogue Storm #1-3, Expatriate X-Men #1-3, and The Last Wolverine #1-3
Available 5th May, 2026
X-Men: Age of Revelation – World of Revelation
Collects: X-Men: World of Revelation #1, Unbreakable X-Men #1-3, Undeadpool #1-3, Omega Kids #1-3, X-Vengers #1-3, Sinister’s Six #1-3, and X-Men Age of Revelation: Finale #1
Available 5th May, 2026
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