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No. 49 — Longer term

The Sentry Omnibus

Paul Jenkins · Jae Lee · Jeff Lemire

Story era 06 · Heroes Return, Modern Dawn

The Sentry stories build a troubled hero’s invented Silver Age history and his later role among the Avengers.

UnownedReading status not recorded1,128 pages38 full issues

One-book project: The Sentry — Jenkins foundation and later returns

Setup & reading order

  1. After The Sentry vs. the Void #1

    Optional compact stopping point.

  2. Before New Avengers #7

    If New Avengers #7–10 were already read in Bendis Avengers Phase 1, skip them here—do not reread—then continue with Sentry (2005) #1; otherwise read them at this checkpoint.

Optional context & path

Path: The Sentry and Bendis Avengers. Related projects that read well in this order; the order is a suggestion, not a requirement.

Only required setup and earlier volumes in the same project affect the queue. Everything here is optional.

About these books · 4 sources

Publisher and reference pages describe the editions. Reviews and reader discussions offer different views of the stories.

The books

UnownedThe Sentry OmnibusPaul Jenkins · Jae Lee · Jeff Lemire1,128 pp
This book

The Sentry Omnibus

Omnibus hardcover · 1,128 pages · Unowned

Book 1 of 1 · Heroes Return, Modern Dawn

Jenkins and Lee introduce Bob Reynolds and the Void; later stories revisit his forgotten past and his place among the Avengers.

See reading checkpoints
Released 3 Feb 2026 · 1,128 pages · David Finch cover9781302966492Planned edition
The Sentry (2000)#1–5
The Sentry/Fantastic Four (2001)#1
The Sentry/X-Men (2001)#1
The Sentry/Spider-Man (2001)#1
The Sentry/Hulk (2001)#1
The Sentry vs. the Void (2001)#1
New Avengers (2004)#7–10
The Sentry (2005)#1–8
The Age of the Sentry (2008)#1–6
Sentry: Fallen Sun (2010)#1
Sentry (2018)#1–5
Sentry (2024)#1–4
Earth-616 PrimaryEarth-1611 Contained story

New Avengers #7–10 repeat from Bendis’s first New Avengers omnibus. Read Sentry’s Avengers sequence once in either book, then continue with his other stories here.

Edition sources

Each ISBN identifies a specific printing and cover. “Owned copy” identifies the edition on my shelf; “Planned edition” identifies the edition listed for collecting.

Duplication · The Sentry Omnibus

These books share full issues or parts of issues with other books in the plan. Open the lists below to see which stories repeat.

4 shared full issues — The Sentry Omnibus ↔ New Avengers Omnibus Vol. 1These books share full issues; the list identifies the repeated stories.
Show exact issuesNew Avengers (2004) #10New Avengers (2004) #7New Avengers (2004) #8New Avengers (2004) #9
Things to know
  • This is deliberately broad; readers may stop after the five Jenkins one-shots for the compact landmark experience.
  • New Avengers #7–10 also appears in the Bendis Avengers books.