Help a lost member?

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Evening!

So, I'm not very sure of how to phrase this, but I'll start by saying I'm absolutely new to the fandom. I came across the ship manifesto by accident and found that this pairing is pretty much everything I love. I've been trying to read the fanfics, but my lack of knowledge makes it very difficult to know what's going on. Wikipedia helps, but it's not enough, and I would love to actually understand the universe this takes place.

Because of this, I ask: what do I need to read? I already ordered Civil War 1-7, but I know there has to be more I need to be acquainted with.

Thanks in advance :D

Comments

[valtyr]

I'd have to disagree with cat_13145 - I don't think Brubaker writes a good Steve Rogers. He likes his dark and gritty, and he likes noir and spy stuff, which I don't find a good match for the character. (Also he killed Steve and I am grudgey.)

I do totally back up iambickilometer on Marvel Adventures: Avengers. It's really sweet and funny.

For a retelling of the early years of the Avengers in a not-too-confusing form, I recommend the Earth's Mightiest Heroes books.