Ultimate Marvel is maybe the most famous Marvel imprint, but not the only one. Back in 1992, a line of comics titled Marvel 2099 explored what the Marvel Universe would look like in 2099 and it wasn’t a utopia. It was the opposite, with a future overrun by mega-corporations that treated the world like a police state. The line was concluded in 1999 with a one-shot, but the 2099 world has been seen occasionally since then.
Marvel celebrated their 80th anniversary in 2019, acknowledging at the same time that there is still 80 years to go until the year 2099. For the occasion, the published has turned the spotlight towards this particular world, with a Spider-Man crossover/storyline written by Nick Spencer.
Something has happened in the year 2099 that caused the timeline to crumble. The heroes of 2099 will need the help of the present-day Spider-Man to figure out what’s going and to save their world. Discover more about it in this 2099 reading order!
What to read before 2099?
There is no pre-requisite reading for the story. Miguel O’Hara, alias Spider-Man 2099, makes a very brief appearance at the end of Amazing Spider-Man #25 (collected in The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7: 2099), launching the storyline, but it isn’t necessary reading.
- This story takes place during Nick Spencer’s run.
- To discover more stories with Miguel O’Hara, check out our Spider-Man 2099 reading order.
- And, of course, our Marvel 2099 reading order.
2099 Reading Order: Collected Editions
The storyline is collected in two trade paperbacks:
- The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7: 2099
Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #32-36. - Amazing Spider-Man: 2099 Companion
Collects 2099 Alpha (2019) #1, 2099 Omega (2019) #1, Conan 2099 (2019) #1, Doom 2099 (2019) #1, Fantastic Four 2099 (2019) #1, Ghost Rider 2099 (2019) #1, Punisher 2099 (2019) #1, Spider-Man 2099 (2019) #1, And Venom 2099 (2019) #1.
2099 Reading Order: Issue by Issue
- Amazing Spider-Man #32 (Prelude)
- Amazing Spider-Man #33 (Prelude)
- 2099 Alpha #1
- Amazing Spider-Man #34
- Amazing Spider-Man #35
- Amazing Spider-Man #36
- Spider-Man 2099 #1
- 2099 Omega #1
The tie-ins are just for world-building and don’t add anything to the story. They can be read independently and mostly if you are interested in.
- Fantastic Four 2099 #1 (tie-in)
- Conan 2099 #1 (tie-in)
- Punisher 2099 #1 (tie-in)
- Ghost Rider 2099 #1 (tie-in)
- Venom 2099 #1 (tie-in)
- Doom 2099 #1 (tie-in)
What to read after 2099?
No birthday will be missed! Marvel will celebrate the 30th Anniversary Of Marvel 2099 next May with a new limited series titled Spider-Man 2099: Exodus.
Also, Miguel O’Hara will be in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One) (voice by Oscar Isaac), scheduled to be released in the United States on June 2023.
Last Updated on October 14, 2022.