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Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction (v. 1)Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction (v. 1) by Mike Mignola
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $3.50
The start of the Lovecraft-inspired series about a demonic paranormal investigator. Mignola's art rocks!
Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil (v. 2)Hellboy, Vol. 2: Wake the Devil (v. 2) by Mike Mignola
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.94
More of Mignola's strange tales...
Grendel: War ChildGrendel: War Child by Matt Wagner
Buy used from: $15.30
Ultra-violent story about the samurai-like Grendel warriors, set in a post-apocalyptic future.
Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths (Grendel (Graphic Novels))Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths (Grendel (Graphic Novels)) by Darko Macan
Buy used from: $9.89
A spectacular riff on the Grendel saga with Balkan conflict overtones by the wonderful Darko Macan and too-soon gone Edvin Biukovic.
Grendel Tales: Four Devils, One HellGrendel Tales: Four Devils, One Hell by James Robinson
Buy used from: $2.99
An amusing noir twist on Grendel with amazing art by Teddy Kristiansen.
The Ultimates, Vol. 1The Ultimates, Vol. 1 by Mark Millar
Buy used from: $18.18
What if the Avengers were real and had to deal with the consequences of battles in the middle of large metropolitan areas and the costs of super-hero serums and ultra-sophisticated weaponry? Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch answer these questions and more in wise-cracking, bleep-kicking, spectacular fashion.
RoninRonin by Frank Miller
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $7.30
Early Frank Miller sci-fi/samurai caper - sets the tone and kicks off an amazing decade long run by Miller in Daredevil and of course, Batman.
Batman: The Dark Knight ReturnsBatman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $6.40
Not much to say but, read this incredible new take on Batman! For those that disdain comic books, you've never read anything like this.
Batman: The Long HalloweenBatman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $9.58
An excellent Batman murder mystery with masterful work by the writer Jeph Loeb and one of my favorite artists, Tim Sale. Not to be missed.
Yellow (Daredevil Legends, Vol. 1)Yellow (Daredevil Legends, Vol. 1) by Jeph Loeb
Buy used from: $5.00
Just realized that it's hard to limit the selection to ten, but here's another Loeb/Sale classic with Daredevil done right.