Millennium Reading Guide

Millenium

Overview:

DC Millennium, a crossover event published in 1988, centers around the enigmatic Guardians of the Universe from the Green Lantern mythos. The storyline expands across the entire DC Universe, intertwining various characters and teams, and explores the concept of a new age for humanity. As the Guardians seek to guide humanity’s evolution, they are challenged by a powerful villain named the Manhunter, leading to a conflict that tests the heroes’ resolve.

DC Millennium serves as a bridge between multiple ongoing storylines and sets the stage for the launch of the New Guardians series, which follows a diverse group of heroes chosen to represent the new era of humanity. The event examines themes of evolution, identity, and the responsibility of power, while introducing new characters and highlighting the changing dynamics within the DC Universe. Despite the short-lived nature of the New Guardians series, DC Millennium remains a notable chapter in DC Comics’ history, expanding the scope of the Green Lantern mythos and exploring the potential of a new age for humanity.

Background Reading:

Best Way To Read:

Millennium Trade Paperback

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. So you may need to hunt for them.

Reading Order:

TitleImportanceCollected
Millennium #1Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Firestorm Vol. 2 #67TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
The Flash Vol. 2 #8TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Justice League International #9JLI
Important
Uncollected
Outsiders #27TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #12TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #2Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Batman #415TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Blue Beetle Vol. 6 #20Blue Beetle
Not Important
Uncollected
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #42TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Secret Origins Vol. 2 #22TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Superman Vol. 2 #13TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Young All-Stars #8TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #3Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Adventures of Superman #436TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Booster Gold #24Booster Gold
Not Important
Uncollected
Green Lantern Corps #220Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner
Important
Uncollected
Infinity Inc. #46TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #4Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Teen Titans Spotlight #18TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Action Comics #596TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Captain Atom #11TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Detective Comics #582TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Suicide Squad #9TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Spectre Vol.2 #10TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #5Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Firestorm Vol. 2 #68TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
The Flash Vol. 2 #9TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Wonder Woman Vol. 2 #13TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Justice League International #10JLI
Important
Uncollected
Outsiders #28TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #6Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Superman Vol. 2 #14TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Blue Beetle Vol. 6 #21Blue Beetle
Not Important
Uncollected
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 #43TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Secret Origins Vol. 2 #23TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Young All-Stars #9TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #7Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Adventures of Superman #437TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Booster Gold #25Booster Gold
Not Important
Uncollected
Green Lantern Corps #221Hal Jordan, John Stewart, Guy Gardner
Important
Uncollected
Infinity Inc. #47TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millennium #8Main StoryMillennium Trade Paperback
Spectre Vol. 2 #11TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Teen Titans Spotlight #19TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Swamp Thing Vol.2 #65TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Swamp Thing Vol.2 #66TBD – Did Not ReadUncollected
Millenium Reading Order

Publications Impact

  • Series Spun out of the Event
    • Manhunter vol. 1
    • New Guardians

References:

Feature Image Millennium #5 Cover art by Joe Staton and Bruce D. Patterson

Brett

In my mid-30s, I ventured into the mesmerizing world of comic books, and since then, they've captured my heart as one of my cherished pastimes. With a delightful dance between Marvel and DC, sprinkled with the occasional indie gem, I've immersed myself in this enchanting universe. As a true completionist at heart, my passion for collecting has birthed an abundance of reading lists that I'm thrilled to share with all of you, bringing us together on this thrilling comic journey.

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