 | Batman Year One by Frank Miller
Buy used from: $4.34 The graphic novel that brought comics back in the 80's.
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 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $5.00 Probably the single novel that brought the Dark Knight back to life in the 80's and keeps him on top today as well.
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 | Batman: Hush, Vol. 1 by Jeph Loeb
Buy used from: $6.47 Jeph Loeb is one of the greatest writers for Batman, and teamed with Jim Lee this novel is eye candy as well.
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 | Batman: Hush, Vol. 2 by Jeph Loeb
Buy used from: $7.00 The Conclusion of the Hush storyline and the beginning of a new villain in Batman's life.
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 | Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.90 Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb's finest work together probably, a great mystery with a lot of twists and great ending.
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 | Batman: Dark Victory by Jeph Loeb
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.70 The follow up to the Long Holloween by Sale and Loeb again.
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 | Superman for All Seasons by Jeph Loeb
Buy used from: $7.71 Sale and Loeb's take on the man of steel.
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 | Watchmen by Alan Moore
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $6.50 Slow to start off with, but then once the characters are established it really moves and is just a great piece of well written literature. A true thought provoker for the life of heroes.
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 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 2 by Alan Moore
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.79 Volume one is worth a read, but volume two is a must have.
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 | Preacher Vol. 3: Proud Americans by Garth Ennis
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.73 Without a doubt, Preacher has to be read for all of the adults who read comics today. This is the third volume and it really kicks into gear with this book. I suggest to start from the beginning.
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 | Preacher Vol. 6: War in the Sun by Garth Ennis
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $7.97 Although sometimes a cheesy love story, in the end this one of the best volumes in the series.
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 | Preacher Vol. 9: Alamo by Garth Ennis
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $7.99 Ennis is a great writer and is not for the faint of heart. This is the finale to the Preacher series and what an end.
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 | The Sandman Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $8.40 Neil Gaiman is a wizard, and probably one of the most creative writers in the comic medium. Please read at least one of his stories.
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 | The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $8.37 The longest volume and the shocker that binds all of the sandman novels together. Again I would suggest the reader to start at the beginning of the series.
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 | Marvel 1602 Volume 1 HC (Marvel Heroes) by Neil Gaiman
Buy used from: $11.39 Neil Gainman's take on the marvel world set in the year 1602, brilliant art and writing. Conclusion is also a big surprise.
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 | Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction (v. 1) by Mike Mignola
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $3.50 The art by Mignola is worth it alone. But this is where it all begins.
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 | Hellboy, Vol. 5: Conqueror Worm (v. 5) by Mike Mignola
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.75 Probably the best novel of the five Hellboy's out now.
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 | Green Arrow: Quiver (Book 1) by Kevin Smith
Buy new: $15.38 / Used from: $8.50 Kevin Smith brings the Green Arrow back in an ingenious way. A must have for any DC fan. Humor and wit with plenty of action.
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 | JLA (Book 5): Justice for All by Grant Morrison
Buy new: $12.23 / Used from: $5.99 Grant Morrison at his best and keeping the JLA on top of the comicdome heep.
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 | JLA: The Obsidian Age, Book One by Doug Mahnke
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $4.00 Book one and two are probably the best story for the JLA, by Joe Kelly. Death, destruction, new life, and new characters.
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 | Transmetropolitan Vol. 3: Year of the Bastard by Warren Ellis
Buy used from: $7.94 Warren Ellis' take on a future society, great writing with wit, humor and plenty of his opinion.
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 | Transmetropolitan Vol. 7: Spider's Thrash by Warren Ellis
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.86 Another great tome in the Transmet series. But this like many others should be read in it's entirety. Also if you like these, you should look out for his take on the Ultimate Fantastic Four.
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 | Punisher: Born by Garth Ennis
Buy used from: $15.97 Ennis brings out the birth of the Punisher, definetly for adult readers.
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 | The Uncanny X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont
Buy used from: $3.00 The only X-Men story that truly needs to be read.
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 | Daredevil Vol. 2: Parts of a Hole by David Mack
Buy used from: $2.48 A very creative twist with a character called Echo in Daredevil's love life and probably Joe Quesada's best art to date.
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