In modern comic publishing, it's common (and expected) for individual comic book issues to be collected into compilations of trade paperbacks and/or hardcovers, as well as other special compilations. Unlike the individual source issues, the collected editions typically stay in print for long periods and are less 'collectible.' If individual issues are out of reach or are not of interest to you or if you just need reading copies, the following collected editions of Old Man Logan comic books are the most recent in-print editions and are the perfect alternative to get started right away with Old Man Logan. The following compilations are presented in a chronologically-based suggested reading order with softcover editions before any hardcover editions (unless the only in-print editions are hardcover--these are integrated into the softcover list).

The first appearance of a character in comic book form is often the most valuable issue featuring that character. It's a nice place to get started in Old Man Logan, if it's within your budget. Old Man Logan's first appearance is not a simple issue and is open to some interpretation. Mark Millar introduced two seemingly disconnected characters in two different comic books, both published in June 2008 (with cover dates of Aug 2008) on either the same day or just a week apart. Old Man Logan appeared in WOLVERINE [2003] #66, and the Hooded Man appeared in FANTASTIC FOUR [2003] #558. Both of these characters are future versions of Wolverine. Old Man Logan is from 50 years in the future (as of 2008), while The Hooded Man is from even further in the future. The connection that these two characters were the same character from their respective time periods was not formally introduced until the FANTASTIC FORCE [2009] series (by writer Joe Ahearne with cover dates Jun through Sep of 2009) telling further adventures of The Hooded Man. (Although, you can tell Millar must have done some pre-planning, as The Hooded Man is teamed with Robert Bruce Banner, Jr., and the OLD MAN LOGAN storyline from WOLVERINE [2003] explains how they end up together.) The connection was not solidified until the SECRET WARS: OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE [2015] was published in 2015. Of the two characters, Old Man Logan from WOLVERINE [2003] #66 in the nearer of the two futures visually appears to be the character that woke up in the Wastelands on Battleworld. The Wastelands was a domain on Battleworld from the the SECRET WARS major event storyline that completely restructured the Marvel Multiverse and that placed Old Man Logan in the mainstream Marvel Universe at that storyline's end. This character is driven to prevent the fall of the heroes that created the dark future from which he came. A case could be made that SECRET WARS preempted The Hooded Man's further future when the Multivese was put back together, but the SECRET WARS: OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE [2015] will always be out there, 'officially' connecting the two characters. Additionally, the Old Man Logan that was placed on Battleworld is technically a new and slightly different version from the one depicted in WOLVERINE [2003] #66-72. As with any issue involving alternate futures, multiverses, and retroactive continuity (retcon) changes, controversy is rife. Fan's will continue to have their own strong opinions, and the back issue market may be the only definitive souce of the relative importance between these two comic books. But, this too may change over time. In recognition of this, the first appearances of both Old Man Logan and The Hooded Man are listed in the table below.

• WOLVERINE [2003] #66  (1st appearance of a character referred to as Old Man Logan (published Jun 11, 2008))
• FANTASTIC FOUR [2003] #558  (1st appearance of a character referred to as The Hooded Man (published Jun 11, 2008))

• WOLVERINE [2003] #66-72   (origin story of The Old Man Logan character, 50 years in the future)
• FANTASTIC FOUR [2003] #558-562   (origin story of The Hooded Man character, more than 50 years in the future)
• SECRET WARS: OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE MARVEL MULTIVERSE [2015] #1   (character profiles in text)

Series beginning are always a great place to get started in comic books. Here is the Main Publication History for Old Man Logan comic books. Old Man Logan has not had a lengthy publication history. But he has had two featured solo series, as well as significant appearances in other series.

• WOLVERINE [2003] #66-72   (The Old Man Logan character, 50 years in the future)
• FANTASTIC FOUR [2003] #558-562   (The Hooded Man character, more than 50 years in the future)
• WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE [2009] #1   (OLD MAN LOGAN story arc conclusion)
• FANTASTIC FORCE [2009] #1-4   (more of The Hooded Man from his time period)
• OLD MAN LOGAN [2015] #1-5   (Old Man Logan transferred to contemporary time period)
• EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN [2016] #1-20   (team member)
• OLD MAN LOGAN [2016] #1-50   
• X-MEN: GOLD [2017] #1-21   (team member)
• DEADPOOL VS. OLD MAN LOGAN [2017] #1-5   
• OLD MAN HAWKEYE [2018] #1-12   (does not feature OML, but set 5 years before the original OLD MAN LOGAN story arc in the wastelands)
• OLD MAN LOGAN ANNUAL [2018] #1   (tales from the Wasteland)
• DEAD MAN LOGAN [2019] #1-12   

This section contains a curated list of some of the best storylines for Old Man Logan, any one of which can be a good place to get started. The OLD MAN LOGAN storyline by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven from WOLVERINE [2003] #66-72 and WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE [2009] #1 is a modern day classic on its own. If you are looking to follow the further development of this character, a great reading order would be Millar's and McNiven's OLD MAN LOGAN storyline, then Brian Miceal Bendis' OLD MAN LOGAN [2015] #1-5 series, and finally the latest series, OLD MAN LOGAN [2016]. As a 'man out of time,' the character is driven to prevent the dark future from which he came, and, as he does, we can expect subsequent shocking revelations of how this future arose as well as classic Wolverine encounters reinterpreted with Old Man Logan.

A key issue can be an acceptable place to get started with Old Man Logan, but they are more of a collector's checklist, as they can carry high price tags.

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• WOLVERINE [2003] #66   (1st appearance of a character referred to as Old Man Logan (published June 2008))
• FANTASTIC FOUR [2003] #558   (1st appearance of a character referred to as The Hooded Man (published June 2008))