#5 |
Uncanny
X-Men Masterworks Vol. 5 |
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The Claremont-Byrne-Austin run on X-Men was one of
the peaks of that strip in both quality and popularity. This is
that run's core: The Dark Phoenix Saga. The most influential comics
story arc of the middle and late 1970s, and one which still reverberates
in the Marvel Universe.
-- James Friel
The greatest X-Men story ever told, including John Byrne's greatest
artwork, as well as one of the greatest superhero deaths of all
time and my favorite Wolverine moment of all time.
-- Buddydave25
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#4 |
Fantastic
Firsts |
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The core collection of seminal stories that comprises the very
backbone of the original Marvel Age of Comics and the early Marvel
Method.
-- Silveragemarvelman
Better presentation than Origins/Son of Origins, plus it has Ant-Man
and Sgt. Fury...sorely overlooked in the aforementioned books.
-- James Connell
Please note: The "Out of Print" purchase link to Amazon leads to the TPB edition. Click
on used collectible books and you will find the rare HC listed for sale.
-- Gormuu
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#3 |
Amazing
Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 1 |
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This is where it all begins for Spidey! Something about the energy
of these first 10 issues, they never get tiring to read.
-- Warlock664
A true masterwork of ideas: Introduces teenage angst and numerous
villains with staying power into the comics-conscientious.
-- Joe Average
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#2 |
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Along with Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, this series began--or
at least pushed to critical mass--both the "dark'n'gritty"
trend in 1980s comics and the superhero deconstructionist movement
which we still see thriving in series like Powers, Rising Stars,
and elsewhere.
-- James Friel
It is a crime that the hardback Graphitti Slipcased
edition is not continuously available to those of us who feel that
this is the single greatest comic book story of all time.
-- Rob Maisch
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#1 |
Batman:
The Dark Knight Returns
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Great story and art. Moves to the end of Batman’s career and
how he fights against change. Wonderful.
-- Alex Johnson
The most significant pop culture contribution of the last thirty-five
years.
-- Daniel Torrens
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