The Joker's possible origin and Barbara Gordon shot; one bad day.
Retired vigilantes in a 1985 with Nixon still president; the graphic novel that made comics grow up.
The Marvel universe seen from a photographer on the pavement; Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross.
A teenager gets his father's powers and learns what his father is; Kirkman's fifteen-year saga.
Kraven buries Spider-Man alive and takes his place; the darkest Spider-Man story.
An ageing Justice League returns to stop a new generation of reckless heroes; Alex Ross's paintings.
Superman has a year to live and does twelve impossible things; Morrison and Quitely.
The Kingpin learns Daredevil's identity and takes everything apart; Miller and Mazzucchelli.
A 55-year-old Batman comes out of retirement to fight Superman; Frank Miller's 1986 reinvention.
Bruce Wayne's first year and Jim Gordon's; Miller and Mazzucchelli's crime comic.
A dystopian 2013 where Sentinels rule and Kitty Pryde goes back to stop it; Claremont and Byrne.
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