The Cold War Era
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Venus, vol.1
- Reprints Venus #1-9 (August 1948 – May 1950), Lana Comics #4 (February 1949) & Marvel Mystery Comics #91 (April 1949).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.1
- Reprints Marvel Boy #1-2 (December 1950 – February 1951), Astonishing #3-6 (April 1951 – October 1951) & Young Men #24-28 (December 1953 – June 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.1
- Reprints Strange Tales #1-10 (June 1951 – September 1952).
- –> Operation: S.I.N.: Agent Carter
- Reprints Operation S.I.N. #1-5 (March 2015 – July 2015).
Takes place in 1951-2. - Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Battlefield, vol.1
- Reprints Battlefield #1-11 (April 1952 – May 1953).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.1
- Reprints Journey Into Mystery #1-10 (June 1952 – July 1953).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.2
- Reprints Strange Tales #11-20 (October 1952 – July 1953).
- –> Sub-Mariner: The Depths
- Reprints Sub-Mariner: The Depths #1-5 (November 2008 – May 2009).
Takes place at some point after 1952 but during the Red Scare. It should be noted that the canonicity of this volume is uncertain. - Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Menace, vol.1
- Reprints Menace #1-11 (March 1953 – May 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.3
- Reprints Strange Tales #21-30 (August 1953 – July 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventure, vol.1
- Reprints Lorna, the Jungle Queen #1-5 (July 1953 – February 1954) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #6-9 (March 1954 – September 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.2
- Reprints Journey Into Mystery #11-20 (August 1953 – December 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.2
- Reprints Men’s Adventures #27-28 (May 1954 – July 1954), Captain America #76-78 (May 1954 – September 1954) & Human Torch #36-38 (April 1954 – August 1954).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Heroes, vol.3
- Reprints Sub-Mariner Comics #33-42 (April 1954 – October 1955).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.4
- Reprints Strange Tales #31-39 (August 1954 – October 1955).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Jungle Adventure, vol.2
- Reprints Jungle Tales #1-4 (September 1954 – March 1955), Jungle Action #1-3 (October 1954 – February 1955) & Lorna, the Jungle Girl #10-12 (November 1954 – March 1955).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.3
- Reprints Journey Into Mystery #21-30 (January 1955 – January 1956).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Jungle Adventures, vol.3
- Reprints Lorna the Jungle Girl #13-16 (May 1955 – November 1955); Jungle Tales #5-7 (May 1955 – September 1955); & Jungle Action #4-6 (April 1955 – August 1955).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Black Knight/Yellow Claw, vol.1
- Reprints Black Knight # 1-5 (May 1955 – December 1955) & Yellow Claw #1-4 (October 1956 – April 1957).
The Black Knight portions of this volume occur centuries prior to this era, so it is listed in both points on this timeline. - Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Strange Tales, vol.5
- Reprints Strange Tales #40-48 (November 1955 – July 1956).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Journey Into Mystery, vol.4
- Reprints Journey Into Mystery #31-40 (February 1956 – November 1956).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.1
- Reprints Tales to Astonish #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Strange Tales, vol.6
- Reprints Strange Tales #49-57 (August 1956 – April 1957).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.1
- Reprints Tales of Suspense #1-10 (January 1959 – July 1960).
- –> Avengers 1959
- Reprints Avengers 1959 #1-5 (December 2011 – March 2012).
This series may well turn out to be a part of the Sliding Timeline, but so as can be determined at this time, it is set precisely when it says it is. - Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.2
- Reprints Tales to Astonish #11-20 (September 1960 – June 1961).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.2
- Reprints Tales of Suspense #11-20 (September 1960 – August 1961).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales to Astonish, vol.3
- Reprints Tales to Astonish #21-30 (June 1961 – April 1962).
- Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era – Tales of Suspense, vol.3
- Reprints Tales of Suspense #21-31 (September 1961 – June 1962).
- Amazing Fantasy Omnibus
- Reprints Amazing Adventures #1-6 (June 1961 – November 1961); Amazing Adult Fantasy #7-14 (December 1961 – July 1962); & Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962).
Except for the last issue, these stories all occur prior to the beginning of the Marvel Universe era – the exception is the first appearance of Spider-Man.
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