This is the simple and mobile-friendly version of the Marvel Comics Reading order. If you want more information on each issue, see the complete reading order (not mobile-friendly). The asterisk (*) indicates recommended issues.
Strange Tales #104 (the Torch solo, introducing Paste-pot Pete)
Journey into Mystery #88 (Thor, reference to JiM #85, 87)
The Incredible Hulk #5 (introducing Tyrannus)
Tales to Astonish #39 (Ant-Man)
*Fantastic Four #10 (reference to FF #6)
Strange Tales #105 (the Torch solo, reference to Strange Tales #102)
Journey into Mystery #89 (Thor)
Tales to Astonish #40 (Ant-Man)
Fantastic Four #11
Strange Tales #106 (the Torch solo, introducing the Acrobat)
Journey into Mystery #90 (Thor)
The Incredible Hulk #6 (magazine discontinued, the next Hulk adventure is in Fantastic Four #12, introducing the Teen Brigade)
Tales to Astonish #41 (Ant-Man)
*Tales of Suspense #39 (introducing Iron Man)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (reference to Amazing Fantasy #15, introducing J. Jonah Jameson, John Jameson, the Chameleon)
Fantastic Four #12 (featuring the Hulk, the next Hulk adventure is in Avengers #1)
Strange Tales #107 (the Torch solo, reference to Strange Tales #106)
Journey into Mystery #91 (Thor)
Tales to Astonish #42 (Ant-Man)
Tales of Suspense #40
*Fantastic Four #13 (introducing the Red Ghost, the Watcher)
Strange Tales #108 (the Torch solo)
Journey into Mystery #92 (Thor)
Tales to Astonish #43 (Ant-Man)
Tales of Suspense #41 (Iron Man)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (introducing the Vulture, the Tinkerer)
Fantastic Four #14
Strange Tales #109 (the Torch solo)
Strange Tales Annual #2 (Spider-Man & The Human Torch)
Journey into Mystery #93 (Thor, introducing the Radioactive Man)
*Tales to Astonish #44 (Ant-Man, introducing the Wasp [Janet van Dyne])
Tales of Suspense #42 (Iron Man)
Fantastic Four #15 (introducing the Mad Thinker)
*Strange Tales #110
A-Story: The Torch, reference to Strange Tales #102, 104
B-story: Doctor Strange, introducing Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange), Nightmare
Journey into Mystery #94 (Thor)
Tales to Astonish #45 (Ant-Man, reference to Tales to Astonish #38)
Tales of Suspense #43 (Iron Man, introducing Kala, Queen of the Netherworld)
*Fantastic Four Annual #1 (The origin story of Sub-Mariner)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #3 introducing Doctor Octopus [Otto Octavi(o)us])
*Fantastic Four #16 (reference to Fantastic Four #10, continues in FF #17)
*Strange Tales #111
A-story: The Human Torch
B-story: Doctor Strange, introducing Baron Mordo
Journey into Mystery #95 (Thor)
Tales to Astonish #46 (Ant-Man)
Tales of Suspense #44 (Iron Man)
*Fantastic Four #17 (continued from FF #16)
*Strange Tales #112
A-story: The Human Torch, introducing the Eel
B-story: Doctor Strange
Journey into Mystery #96 (Thor, introducing Merlin)
Tales to Astonish #47 (Ant-Man)
Tales of Suspense #45 (Iron Man, introducing Harry “Happy” Hogan, Pepper Potts, Jack Frost)
*Avengers #1
*Uncanny X-Men #1 (Introducing Charles Xavier, Cyclops [Scott “Slim” Summers], Angel [Warren Worthington III], Beast [Hank McCoy], Iceman [Bobby Drake], Marvel Girl [Jean Grey], Magneto)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #4 (introducing the Sandman, Betty Brant, Liz Allen)
Fantastic Four #18 (reference to FF #2, introducing the Super-Skrull)
Strange Tales #113 (the Human Torch, introducing the Plantman)
Journey into Mystery #97 (Thor, introducing Lava Man)
B-story: Tales of Asgard
Tales to Astonish #48 (Ant-Man, introducing the Porcupine)
Tales of Suspense #46 (Iron Man, introducing the Crimson Dynamo)
Uncanny X-Men #2
The Amazing Spider-Man #5
*Fantastic Four #19 (reference to FF #5, introducing Rama-Tut / Kang the Conqueror)
*Strange Tales #114
A-story: The Human Torch (reference to Strange Tales #106)
B-story: Doctor Strange, introducing Victoria Bentley
Journey into Mystery #98 (Thor, reference to JiM #97, introducing the Cobra)
B-story: Tales of Asgard (Introducing Ymir, the ice giant)
Tales to Astonish #49 (Ant-Man, introducing Giant Man)
Tales of Suspense #47 (Iron Man, introducing the Melter [Bruno Horgan])
Avengers #2 (reference to TTA #49)
*The Amazing Spider-Man #6 (introducing the Lizard [Curtis Connors])
Fantastic Four #20 (reference to FF #13, introducing the Molecule Man)
*Strange Tales #115
A-story: The Torch (reference to Fantastic Four #20)
B-story: Doctor Strange, the origin story of Doctor Strange
Journey into Mystery #99 (Thor, introducing Mr. Hyde [Calvin Zabo], continued in JiM #100)
B-story: Tales of Asgard (introducing Surtur, the fire demon)
Tales to Astonish #50 (Ant-Man, introducing the Human Top, continued in TTA #51)
Tales of Suspense #48 (Iron Man)
The Amazing Spider-Man #7
Fantastic Four #21 (reference to Sgt. Fury #3)
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (introducing Nick Fury, Robert “Rebel” Ralston, Dum-Dum Dugan, Jonathan “Juniper” Junior, Gabriel “Gabe” Jones, Izzy Cohen, Dino Manelli, “Happy Sam” Sawyer)
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #2
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #3 (Nick Fury meets Reed Richards)
Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #4
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