Character-centered definitive runs
No. 49 — Longer term

The Sentry — Jenkins foundation and later returns

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.

0 of 1 book owned1,128 pages38 full issues

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

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 across this project

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.