This is a work in progress. This is currently an amalgamation of an order from websites such as Comic Book Reading Orders, Comic Book Herald, Comic Book Treasury and Crushing Krisis (links below).
https://comicbookreadingorders.com/dc/events/crisis-on-infinite-earths-reading-order/
https://www.comicbookherald.com/reading-dc-comics/crisis-on-infinite-earths-reading-order/
https://www.comicbooktreasury.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-reading-order-dc-comics/
I will represent the reading order in four different perspectives depending on the readers desire for thoroughness.
#1 Main Story Reading Order
The most streamlined example of the story. The main story chapters and any comics that should be integral to the overall plot and story arc.
#2 Story and In-Story Reading Order
The full story that provides greatest contextual exploration of the movements, motivations and actions of the characters within the actual story itself. This will include the main story chapters PLUS related tie-ins.
#3 Main Story and Official Tie-Ins Reading Order
The full story as intended by the publishing company. Includes the main story and any official tie-ins and crossovers as identified through publisher dictated checklists, numbering or official banner heads.
#4 Main and Elaborated Story Reading Order
Everything! The earliest indicators of the main story to any epilogues. The flimsiest references or character appearances in any issue are captured here.
Reading Order | Issue | Title | Month | Year | Placement |
1 | 21 | New Teen Titans | July | 1982 | Prologue |
2 | 2 | New Teen Titans Annual | September | 1983 | Prologue |
3 | 173 | Green Lantern | February | 1984 | Prologue |
4 | 176 | Green Lantern | May | 1984 | Prologue |
5 | 178 | Green Lantern | July | 1984 | Prologue |
6 | 28 | Fury of Firestorm | October | 1984 | Prologue |
7 | 47 | Tales of the Teen Titans | October | 1984 | Prologue |
8 | 5 | Blue Devil | October | 1984 | Prologue |
9 | 560 | Action Comics | October | 1984 | Prologue |
10 | 338 | The Flash | October | 1984 | Prologue |
11 | 339 | The Flash | November | 1984 | Prologue |
12 | 14 | Batman and the Outsiders | November | 1984 | Prologue |
13 | 15 | Batman and the Outsiders | November | 1984 | Prologue |
14 | 317 | Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes | November | 1984 | Prologue |
15 | 232 | Justice League of America | November | 1984 | Prologue |
16 | 321 | Wonder Woman | November | 1984 | Prologue |
17 | 8 | Infinity, Inc. | November | 1984 | Prologue |
18 | 30 | Swamp Thing | November | 1984 | Prologue |
19 | 31 | Swamp Thing | December | 1984 | Prologue |
20 | 76 | DC Comics Presents | December | 1984 | Prologue |
21 | 40 | All-Star Squadron | December | 1984 | Prologue |
22 | 402 | Superman | December | 1984 | Prologue |
23 | 403 | Superman | January | 1985 | Prologue |
24 | 234 | Justice League of America | January | 1985 | Prologue |
25 | 311 | World’s Finest | January | 1985 | Prologue |
26 | 319 | Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes | January | 1985 | Prologue |
27 | 320 | Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes | February | 1985 | Prologue |
28 | 14 | Vigilante | February | 1985 | Prologue |
29 | 323 | Wonder Woman | February | 1985 | Prologue |
30 | 2 | Amethyst | February | 1985 | Prologue |
31 | 564 | Action Comics | February | 1985 | Prologue |
32 | 274 | G.I. Combat | February | 1985 | Prologue |
33 | 275 | G.I. Combat | March | 1985 | Prologue |
34 | 91 | Warlord | March | 1985 | Prologue |
35 | 90 | Jonah Hex | April | 1985 | Prologue |
36 | 384 | Batman | June | 1985 | Prologue |
37 | 551 | Detective Comics | June | 1985 | Prologue |
38 | 350 | The Flash | October | 1985 | Prologue |
39 | 58 | Tales of the Teen Titans | October | 1985 | Prologue |
40 | 78 | DC Comics Presents | February | 1985 | Prologue |
41 | 1 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | April | 1985 | Miniseries |
42 | 18 | Infinity, Inc. | September | 1985 | Crossover |
43 | 50 | All-Star Squadron | October | 1985 | Crossover |
44 | 51 | All-Star Squadron | November | 1985 | Crossover |
45 | 41 | Fury of Firestorm | November | 1985 | Crossover |
46 | 2 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | May | 1985 | Miniseries |
47 | 39 | Swamp Thing | August | 1985 | Tie-In |
48 | 22 | Vigilante | October | 1985 | Tie-In |
49 | 555 | Detective Comics | October | 1985 | Tie-In |
50 | 389 | Batman | November | 1985 | Tie-In |
51 | 556 | Detective Comics | November | 1985 | Tie-In |
52 | 390 | Batman | December | 1985 | Tie-In |
53 | 557 | Detective Comics | December | 1985 | Tie-In |
54 | 391 | Batman | January | 1986 | Tie-In |
55 | 558 | Detective Comics | January | 1986 | Tie-In |
56 | 194 | Green Lantern | November | 1985 | Crossover |
57 | 3 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | June | 1985 | Miniseries |
58 | 52 | All-Star Squadron | December | 1985 | Crossover |
59 | 97 | Warlord | September | 1985 | Tie-In |
60 | 4 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | July | 1985 | Miniseries |
61 | 1 | Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinite Earths | February | 1999 | Tie-In |
62 | 86 | DC Comics Presents | October | 1985 | Crossover |
63 | 44 | Swamp Thing | January | 1986 | Tie-In |
64 | 327 | Wonder Woman | September | 1985 | Crossover |
65 | 26 | Omega Men | May | 1985 | Tie-In |
66 | 19 | Infinity, Inc. | October | 1985 | Crossover |
67 | 244 | Justice League of America | November | 1985 | Crossover |
68 | 20 | Infinity, Inc. | November | 1985 | Crossover |
69 | 328 | Wonder Woman | December | 1985 | Crossover |
70 | 1 | Infinity, Inc. Annual | December | 1985 | Crossover |
71 | 5 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | August | 1985 | Miniseries |
72 | 21 | Infinity, Inc. | December | 1985 | Crossover |
73 | 22 | Infinity, Inc. | January | 1986 | Crossover |
74 | 6 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | September | 1985 | Miniseries |
75 | 46 | Swamp Thing | March | 1986 | Crossover |
76 | 95 | DC Comics Presents | July | 1986 | Tie-In |
77 | 413 | Superman | November | 1985 | Tie-In |
78 | 329 | Wonder Woman | February | 1986 | Crossover |
79 | 53 | All-Star Squadron | January | 1986 | Crossover |
80 | 54 | All-Star Squadron | February | 1986 | Crossover |
81 | 55 | All-Star Squadron | March | 1986 | Crossover |
82 | 56 | All-Star Squadron | April | 1986 | Crossover |
83 | 15 | Legion of Superheroes | October | 1985 | Tie-In |
84 | 7 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | October | 1985 | Miniseries |
85 | 23 | Infinity, Inc. | February | 1986 | Crossover |
86 | 24 | Infinity, Inc. | March | 1986 | Crossover |
87 | 16 | Legion of Superheroes | November | 1985 | Tie-In |
88 | 8 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | November | 1985 | Miniseries |
89 | 17 | Blue Devil | October | 1985 | Crossover |
90 | 31 | Omega Men | October | 1985 | Crossover |
91 | 18 | Blue Devil | November | 1985 | Crossover |
92 | 3 | Justice League of America Annual | November | 1985 | Crossover |
93 | 195 | Green Lantern | December | 1985 | Crossover |
94 | 9 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | December | 1985 | Miniseries |
95 | 87 | DC Comics Presents | November | 1985 | Crossover |
96 | 414 | Superman | December | 1985 | Crossover |
97 | 196 | Green Lantern | January | 1986 | Tie-In |
98 | 197 | Green Lantern | February | 1986 | Tie-In |
99 | 415 | Superman | January | 1986 | Crossover |
100 | 13 | New Teen Titans | October | 1985 | Crossover |
101 | 14 | New Teen Titans | November | 1985 | Crossover |
102 | 42 | Fury of Firestorm | December | 1985 | Crossover |
103 | 88 | DC Comics Presents | December | 1985 | Crossover |
104 | 19 | Blue Devil | December | 1985 | Tie-In |
105 | 10 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | January | 1986 | Miniseries |
106 | 245 | Justice League of America | December | 1985 | Crossover |
107 | 33 | Omega Men | December | 1985 | Tie-In |
108 | 11 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | February | 1986 | Miniseries |
109 | 1 | The Losers Special | August | 1985 | Crossover |
110 | 13 | Amethyst | February | 1986 | Crossover |
111 | 18 | Legion of Superheroes | January | 1986 | Crossover |
112 | 198 | Green Lantern | March | 1986 | Crossover |
113 | 12 | Crisis on Infinite Earths | March | 1986 | Miniseries |
114 | 57 | All-Star Squadron | May | 1986 | Epilogue |
115 | 94 | DC Comics Presents | June | 1986 | Epilogue |
116 | 199 | Green Lantern | April | 1986 | Epilogue |
117 | 1 | Legend of Wonder Woman | May | 1986 | Epilogue |
118 | 2 | Legend of Wonder Woman | June | 1986 | Epilogue |
119 | 3 | Legend of Wonder Woman | July | 1986 | Epilogue |
120 | 4 | Legend of Wonder Woman | August | 1986 | Epilogue |
121 | 58 | All-Star Squadron | June | 1986 | Epilogue |
122 | 59 | All-Star Squadron | July | 1986 | Epilogue |
123 | 60 | All-Star Squadron | August | 1986 | Epilogue |
124 | 25 | Infinity, Inc. | April | 1986 | Epilogue |
125 | 1 | Last Days of the Justice Society Special | July | 1986 | Epilogue |