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Captain marvel proved to be one of the most popular superhero comics of the golden age, regularly outselling the adventures of superman during the 1940s. Planet hulk 2006 occurs during the same time as civil war. Annihilation 2006 occurs during the same time as civil war. In fact, its ten years old and barely done with its training wheels. Aftersmash 2007 included in the world war hulk reading order. The marvel era began in 1961, the year that the company launched the fantastic four and other superhero titles created by stan lee, jack kirby. Welcome to the comic book herald complete marvel reading order guide. Obviously most of the marvel timelines are comicbook related. Timely comics releases marvel comics, including prince namor the.