Armageddon 2001 Reading Guide

Overview:

Armageddon 2001, a significant crossover event in 1991, encompassed numerous DC annuals and a two-issue limited series. It presented an intriguing premise in which the time-traveling villain Monarch would eventually rise to power in the future, leading to a desolate world. The annuals explored various potential futures for DC’s main characters as the heroes sought to prevent this apocalyptic destiny. Readers were taken on a journey through alternate timelines and potential outcomes, uncovering the choices and circumstances that could shape their beloved heroes’ fates. The event’s central mystery focused on discovering the identity of the Monarch, leading to a dramatic reveal that surprised and captivated readers. (Full Review)

Best Way To Read:

Armageddon 2001 is not highly regarded by most fans and is currently uncollected.

For crossover and significant events, I typically only read the main story the first time I encounter it. Trying to read all of the tie-ins with the story tends to make them increasingly convoluted and are not crucial to the main narrative. However, I think they are important to read, as many series-shifting plotlines can happen.

For the tie-in issues, I only read them as they come up in the reading guide that I am working through. This can become problematic because the tie-in issues are not always included in collected editions of the event. So you may need to hunt for them.

Reading Order:

Publications Impact

• Follow up Series
  • Armageddon: The Alien Agenda #1-4
  • Armageddon: Inferno #1-4

References:

• Wikipedia

Feature Image Armageddon 2001 #2 Cover Art by Dan Jurgens