What order should I read Mark Waid's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kingdom Come.

What is Mark Waid's most famous book?

Kingdom Come (1996) is Mark Waid's most widely read book.

Mark Waid books in order

American comics writer

Born: 1962
Country: United States
Books: 45

Mark Waid has published 28 novels, 9 novellas, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Kingdom Come (1996). 3 feature Archie Andrews. The latest is Black Widow by Waid & Samnee (2020).

Updated September 2026

Books featuring Archie Andrews (3)

Archie, Vol. One (2016)
160 pages
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Archie, Vol. Two (2016)
264 pages
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Archie, Vol. Three (2017)
176 pages
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Where to start with Mark Waid

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Kingdom Come
Mark Waid's most-read book.
Newest
Black Widow by Waid & Samnee
Published 2020.

Standalone novels in order

The Flash (1995)
178 pages
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Captain America (1996)
176 pages
Buy
Deadpool (1997)
Buy
Impulse (1997)
202 pages
Buy
Reckless Youth (1997)
196 pages
Buy
Jla (2001)
155 pages
Buy
Jla, Divided We Fall (2001)
198 pages
Buy
Crux (2002)
Buy
Ruse V. 1 (2002)
160 pages
Buy
Fantastic Four (2003)
Buy
Superman (2004)
296 pages
Buy
Legion of Super-Heroes (2005)
Buy
Absolute Kingdom Come (2006)
340 pages
Buy
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes (2007)
181 pages
Buy
The Brave and the Bold (2008)
Buy
Incorruptible (2010)
Buy
Ruse (2011)
Buy
Daredevil (2013)
Buy
Indestructible Hulk (2014)
Buy
Empire (2015)
Buy
Star Wars Princess Leia (2015)
Buy
All-new, All-different Avengers (2016)
Buy
Black Widow (2017)
Buy
The Avengers (2017)
Buy
Black Widow by Waid & Samnee (2020)
272 pages
Buy

Novellas in order

Irredeemable (2011)
128 pages
Buy
Daredevil by Mark Waid - Volume 4 (2013)
136 pages
Buy
Rocketeer (2013)
136 pages
Buy
Amazing Spider-Man (2014)
112 pages
Buy
Archie, Vol. Four (2017)
144 pages
Buy
Insufferable (2017)
112 pages
Buy
Archie, Vol. Five (2018)
144 pages
Buy
Archie, Vol. Six (2018)
144 pages
Buy
Archie - 1941 (2019)
144 pages
Buy

Short story collections in order

Kingdom Come (1996)
228 pages★ 3.6 (11 ratings)
Buy

Children's books in order

The Incredibles (2009)
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Daredevil Volume 1 Daredevil Unnumbered (2012)
144 pages
Buy

Other books in order

Justice League (1996)
121 pages
Buy
Batman International (2010)
Buy
Demons and Dragons (2010)
Buy
Lazarus Planet (2023)
Buy
Kingdom (2024)
Buy

About Mark Waid

Mark Waid is an American comic book writer best known for his work on DC Comics titles The Flash, Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright as well as his work on Captain America, Fantastic Four and Daredevil for Marvel. Other comics publishers he has done work for include Fantagraphics, Event, Top Cow, Dynamite, and Archie Comics.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Mark Waid FAQ

How many books has Mark Waid written?: Mark Waid has published 28 novels, 9 novellas, 1 short story collection, 2 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Mark Waid's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Kingdom Come.
What is Mark Waid's latest book?: Black Widow by Waid & Samnee (2020).
What is Mark Waid's most famous book?: Kingdom Come (1996) is Mark Waid's most widely read book.