AMERICA CHAVEZ READING ORDER: Ms America (2011-2019)

Making her debut in the obscure - but highly underrated - Joe Casey & Nick Dragotta's Vengeance mini-series, America Chavez could easily have been forgotten if she hadn't found a place among the Young Avengers in the series by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie. Since then, she's become a member of the Ultimates, West Coast Avengers and more! 

Originally believed to have come from another dimension called the Utopian Parallel, the origin of America Chavez - who often refers to herself as Ms America - would reveal that she hails from Earth-616, the mainstream Marvel Universe. Aside from strength, speed, flight and invulnerability, America is able to open Star Portals that allow her to traverse the multiverse.

I'm a big fan of the character following those appearances, but haven't read much from Marvel after the 'golden period' of 1961-2015, so I'm less familiar with her more recent appearances. So a big thank you to the Marvel Chronology Project whose work has been the basis for this entry.

MCG Notes:

• Issue listings in blue & black: The must-read America Chavez stories from this time period, along with any key related stories and often-forgotten tales that are worth a read.
• Issue listings in grey: Part of America's chronology, cameo appearances or stories of note that non-essential or no longer considered 'required reading'.
• Chronology: Every appearance of America Chavez/Ms America from this period is included in chronological order - mapping out his timeline rather than just the order the issues were released.
• Spoilers: The issue/story overviews may include spoilers, so be warned!
• WANT TO KEEP IT SIMPLE? Scroll down to THE CORE LIST to see a version of this reading order without story descriptions, page-by-page breakdowns or less important appearances - just a list of the essentials.

Vengeance #1-6 (2011-2012)

First appearance of Miss America/America Chavez, Black Knight, Mako, Radioactive Kid, Ultimate Nullifier/Mayne; the Teen Brigade are joined by Miss America and a young man calling himself the Ultimate Nullifier, along with Angel Salvadore and Beak; the group induct the In-Betweener into their number and, with help from the Last Defenders, oppose the Young Masters, Tiboro and Zodiac who attempt to disrupt the balance between chaos and order.

Marvel NOW! Point One #1[4/6] (2012)

Young Avengers #1, 3-5 (2013)
First appearance of Mother; Loki gathers a new line-up of Young Avengers (including Miss America/America Chavez) to save reality from the threat of the multiversal parasite Mother; Mother takes control of some of the most powerful adults in New York including the Avengers; the team banish her, leaving her unable to return unless the Young Avengers come back to New York during STYLE>SUBSTANCE / MARVEL NOW!

Young Avengers #7-8 (2013)
The Young Avengers chase an entity disguised itself as Patriot across the multiverse, encountering twisted versions of themselves on their way to Mother's home dimension during MARVEL NOW!

Young Avengers #9, 11-15 (2013-2014)
First appearance of the Utopian Parallel; Mother pits the Young Avengers against her own team of 'Young Avengers' and tricks one of the team into returning to New York to undo her banishment; Mother summons dark versions of the Young Avengers from other realities, while the Young Avengers call upon every teenage superhuman on Earth to save the world from Mother; Loki leaves the Young Avengers; Speed returns to the team as the Young Avengers celebrate their victory with every other young hero of the 'Thin Spandex Line'; Ms America reveals she came to Earth from the Utopian Parallel after her mothers sacrificed themselves to stop a threat to the multiverse.

A-Force #1 (2015)

Siege #1 (2015)

Red Skull #1 (2015)

Age of Ultron vs Marvel Zombies #2 (2015)

Secret Wars Too #1[3/7] (2016) 
Siege #2-4 (2015)
First appearance of America Chavez/Miss America as Ms America; first appearance of A-Force, Arcadia, Hel-Rangers and other elements of Emperor God Doom's Battleworld, including numerous alternate counterparts of multiple characters and concepts; when Doctor Doom gains ultimate power, America Chavez - now Ms America - becomes part of this new reality, residing in the Acadia domain of his Battleworld as a member of A-Force; Ms America is punished for reckless activities in Arcadia and sent to stand guard on the Shield - the wall that separates Battleword's deadliest domains from the other domains - during SECRET WARS.

Avengers #0[6/6] (2015)

First appearance of Lisa Halloran and the Ultimates; after Earth-616 is restored, Ms America joins the Ultimates - a team dedicated to solving cosmic-level threats before they can affect Earth - during OMNIVERSAL / ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL.

All-New Hawkeye #2-3 (2016)

Kate Bishop and America Chavez go on a night out; future versions of Hawkeye (Kate Bishop) and Hawkeye (Clint Barton) are rescued by future America Chavez/Captain America of Earth-15928.

Vision #6, 11 (2016)

America Chavez cameo; the Ultimates and Avengers stand ready to oppose the Vision when they're led to believe he's about to cross a line and turn evil.

Ultimates #1-2 (2016)

The Ultimates look for a way to end the cosmic threat of Galactus during OMNIVERSAL / ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL.

Contest of Champions #6 (2016)

America Chavez cameo; White Fox calls upon the Ultimates to investigate the disappearance of various multiversal heroes during BATTLEWORLD / ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL.

Contest of Champions #7-8 (2016)

First appearance of the Symbioids; the Ultimates confront the Maestro of Earth-69413 who uses the ISO-Sphere to transport the Ultimates back to Earth-616 and forget their conflict.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #2 (2016)

America Chavez cameo; first appearance of Attaché/Bailey; America goes on a night out with Hellcat and other female heroes.

Spider-Woman #1, 5 (2016)

America Chavez cameo; Ms America is among the costumed heroes attending a party; a slashback reveals the Ultimates' most recent mission during BABY TALK / ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT MARVEL.

Ultimates #3-6 (2016)

First appearance of Raz Malhotra as Giant-Man; the Ultimates battle Exo-Parasites and Shoggoths in Exo-Space and witness the rebirth of Galactus as the 'Lifebringer'.

Steve Rogers: Captain America #4 (2016)

Civil War II #1(pp.3-15) (2016)

Deadpool #15 (2016)

Ultimates #7-8(pp.1-10) (2016)

Free Comic Book Day: Civil War II[1/2] (2016) / Ultimates #8(pp.11-12) (2016)

Ultimates #8(pp.13-20) (2016)

Civil War II #1(pp.29-39) (2016)

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #8 (2016)

Uncanny Inhumans #12-13 (2016)

Ultimates #9 (2016)

Sam Wilson: Captain America #10(p.14) (2016)

Civil War II: Choosing Sides #2[1/3] (2016)

Captain Marvel #7-8 (2016)

Civil War II #3 (2016)

Civil War II: Choosing Sides #3[1/3] (2016)

Ultimates #10(pp.2-3) (2016) / Civil War II #4(p.8) (2016)

Ultimates #10(pp.4-11) (2016)

Civil War II #4(p.11) (2016)

Ultimates #10(pp.12-20)-11 (2016)

Rocket Racoon & Grot #8 (2016)

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #15 (2017)

Civil War II #8 (2017)

Ultimates #12 (2016)

First appearance of Ulysses Cain, Celestial Destructor, 'Cosmic Jailer', Infinaut, Col. Terry Jessup, Kathy Ling, Dionne McQuiad, Simon Rodstvow, Servitors, Lt. Col. Jim Tensen, Troubleshooters and Philip Nelson Voght; following two incidents predicted by Ulysses Cain - an attack by the Celestial Destructor and another by Thanos - Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) suffers after the loss of War Machine (James Rhodes) in battle and vows to head off future threats before they happen based on Cain's predictions; she's opposed by Iron Man, creating a divide in the superhuman community; an NSA-sponsored group called the Troubleshooters are formed to monitor the Ultimates; America Chavez initially remains loyal to Captain Marvel, but eventually turns against her; their battle allows Thanos to free himself from the Triskelion; the Ultimates decide to go their separate ways during CIVIL WAR II.

Ultimates² #1 (2017)

America Chavez and Galactus bring the Ultimates back together to investigate an attack on Eternity; America takes leadership of the team during MARVEL NOW!

Guardians of the Galaxy #16 (2017)

America Chavez cameo; America is among the heroes observed by Groot when he's stranded on Earth during GROUNDED / MARVEL NOW!

Guardians of the Galaxy #17 (2017)

Gamora is opposed by members of the Ultimates and Alpha Flight when she considers breaking into the Triskelion; America Chavez battles Gamora directly and gains the upper hand (or does she?) during GROUNDED / MARVEL NOW!

Guardians of the Galaxy #19 (2017)

America Chavez cameo; America is present after the Guardians of the Galaxy overcome Thanos during GROUNDED / MARVEL NOW!

Ultimates² #2-6 (2017)

First appearance of Logos and Psi-Hawk/Emmett Proudhawk; first full appearance of the First Firmament; the Ultimates investigate the 'Cosmic Jailer' an find themselves in a war between the embodiments of the previous incarnations of the universe; the Ultimates officially merge with Alpha Flight during MARVEL NOW!

America #1-2(pp.1-7) (2017)

First appearance of Canela Douglas, Imani, Leelumultipass Phi Theta Betas, X'Andria and Sotomayor University; America Chavez goes back to college and clashes with the Midas Foundation-affiliated Entity; America jumps to World War II for her first field trip.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #15-16 (2017)

America Chavez helps Patsy Walker cure her reality-altering sneezes.

Spider-Woman #17 (2017)

America Chavez cameo; America attend a party at Spider-Woman's apartment.

Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #17 (2017)

America Chavez cameo; America goes to the mall with Hawkeye and Squirrel Girl.

America #2(pp.8-20)-6 (2017)

First named appearance of Amalia Chavez and Elena Chavez; America Chavez has to rescue her girlfriend, Lisa Halloran, from aggressive fans led by Imani; more clues to America's origin are revealed; America and Kate Bishop investigate the Midas Foundation.

Mighty Captain Marvel #5(pp.1-12) (2017)

Mighty Captain Marvel #5(pp.12-13) (2017) / Secret Empire #0(p.8) (2017)

U.S.Avengers #6 (2017)

Secret Empire #0(pp.9-13) (2017)

Mighty Captain Marvel #5(pp.14-15) (2017)

Secret Empire #0(pp.14-20) (2017)

Mighty Captain Marvel #5(pp.17-19) (2017)

Secret Empire #0(pp.29-30) (2017)

Ultimates² #7 (2017)

Mighty Captain Marvel #6-7 (2017)

First appearance of the Alpha Cadets; Captain America arranges for the Ultimates to be kept busy, defending Earth from a Chitauri invasion while the USA falls to Hydra; America continues to guide the Ultimates with help from her direct link to Galactus during SECRET EMPIRE.

Ultimates² #9, 100 (2017)

The Ultimates, Galactus' Eternity Watch, the Ultimates of Earth-1610 and the Ultimate Ultimates join forces against the First Firmament, Logos, the Maker and the Aspirants to save the multiverse during ETERNITY WAR.

Secret Empire #3 (2017)
Mighty Captain Marvel #8(pp.1-4) (2017)
Mighty Captain Marvel #8(p.5) (2017) / Secret Empire #7(pp.1-2) (2017)
Mighty Captain Marvel #8(pp.11-12) (2017)
Secret Empire #8(pp.16-34) (2017)

The Ultimates and Alpha Flight continue to defend Earth from the Chitauri during SECRET EMPIRE.

America #7-12 (2017-2018)

America reveals her Planeta Fuertona origins as faces the Exterminatrix, owner of the Midas Foundation.

Avengers #689 (2018)

America Chavez cameo; America Chavez rescues kids from a forest fire in Los Angeles during NO SURRENDER / MARVEL LEGACY.

Marvel RIsing: Squirrel Girl & Ms Marvel #1(2018)

Marvel Rising: Ms Marvel & Squirrel Girl #1 (2018)
Marvel RIsing: Omega #1 (2018)

America Chavez and Captain Marvel assist Ms Marvel and Squirrel Girl against Arcade during MARVEL RISING.

West Coast Avengers #1-10 (2018-2019)

First appearance of the Jeff the Land Shark and the new West Coast Avengers; first appearance of Ramone Watts as Alloy; Ms America joins the new West Coast Avengers line-up based in California and battle BRODOK's Advanced Image Mechanics, the Masters of Evil West Coast and the Temple of the Shifting Sun.

Marvel Rising #2-5 (2019)

Ms America and Quake assist Inferno, Squirrel Girl, Ms Marvel and Spider-Man (Miles Morales) against Morgan le Fay, Mothball and the Knights of Staten Island.

A version of this reading order without story descriptions, page-by-page breakdowns or less important appearances - just the primary America Chavez stories:

• Vengeance #1-6
• Marvel NOW! Point One #1[4/6]
• Young Avengers #1, 3-5, 7-9-11-15
• A-Force #1
• Siege #1-4
• Avengers #0
• Ultimates #1-8
• Free Comic Book Day: Civil War II
• Civil War II #1
• Ultimates #9
• Civil War II: Choosing Sides #2
• Ultimates #10-12
• Ultimates² #1
• Guardians of the Galaxy #17
• Ultimates² #2-6
• America #1-6
• Mighty Captain Marvel #5
• Ultimates² #7
• Mighty Captain Marvel #6-7
• Ultimates² #9, 100
• America #7-12
• West Coast Avengers #1-10

The America Chavez reading order will continue:

• AMERICA CHAVEZ: Made in the USA