
This mini-crossover between Fantastic Four Annual #19 and Avengers Annual #14 in which the Skrulls lose their ability to shape-change.

This displaces the surviving Skrull population and creates further hostilities towards Earth. In the process of saving Galactus’ life the Fantastic Four inadvertantly allow Galactus to destroys the Skrull’s Throneworld. This time it brought the Fantastic Four and Inhumans into the mix. Written by Mark Gruenwald and John Byrne. The Celestial Madonna Saga also had a sequel in the form of Avengers: Celestial Quest #1-8. Told in Avengers #123-125, #129-135 and Giant-Size Avengers #2-4, this trippy space saga introduces readers to the Celestial Messiah. Art by Don Heck, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Dave Cockrum, and George Tuska. Find out more about this story in this review. Told through Avengers #89-97, this epic story is our first taste of the Kree and Skrull conflict when the Avengers are thrown into the middle of it. This issues features the first appearance of the Kree. This Fantastic Four issue contains the first ever story of the shape-shifting Skrulls. Looking to read some of the stories that build up to Empyre? Take a look at the below stories.

Secret Invasion #1 cover by Gabriele Dell’Otto. If you’re not reading everything then use this list to put the comics you chose to read in context with one another.

If you’re reading everything Empyre then this list will help you put everything in order. You can use this reading order in a few different ways. If you want to expand your reading experience then pick the tie-ins that appeal to you.

The tie-ins are made more for expanding that story out and fleshing out concepts, telling side stories, and getting perspective from other characters. You’ll get a full story if you read Avengers/Fantastic Four: Empyre #1-6. It would be unreasonable for readers to read them all. As you’ll see below, Marvel has created A LOT of tie-ins to Empyre.
