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best stories Marvel has to offer
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 Marvel graphic novels I was wrong
about you the whole world was wrong
about you for this list we’re looking at
Marvel graphic novels that were
important influential or just damn good
we’re not including any old story lines
or collections of various adventures
we’re instead concentrating on those
that form a sustained arc with a
beginning middle and an end and Hulk
smash number 10 the death of Captain
Marvel I am generous Haila son Marvel
loose commander of the Kree void science
Navy deactivate all weapons and shut
down this is a direct corner this work
has two historical significance as
Marvel’s first graphic novel but the
fact is that we would have a lively
contender for this list even without
that distinction
Captain Marvel has been around the
Marvel Universe for some time an alien
considered a traitor to his own people
yet not totally at home on earth either
what is it you want marvel why are you
here I want to help I’m a scientist a Z
no biologist this adventure has its ups
and downs but when jim Starlin took over
it was imbued with tremendous visual
flair and imaginative storytelling those
qualities are evident here a touching
tale in which the hero battles an
unbeatable and very real foe cancer
number 9 The Ultimates superhuman
the post 9/11 world prompted a range of
reactions from comic book creators The
Ultimates handled the issue by imagining
a national threat posed by supervillains
Nick Fury put together a mighty
anti-terrorist unit that included most
of the original Avengers lineup The
Ultimates is a brilliant reimagining of
how this lineup of superheroes might
have come together in a different way a
lot has changed son did did we win it
pays homage to much of Marvel history
while giving it a twist that makes it
distinctly modern what do you really
want this guy Iron Man why come to me I
think you know him in fact I think he
came to you for his armor sure there are
nostalgic overtones to the affair but
the deft scripting and plotting keeps
the whole thing intriguing and involving
plus many of its elements found its way
into the first Captain America and
Avengers films
now break Silver Surfer parable could
you stop the destroyer if you wanted to
it is not I who draws the destroyer here
it is the beacon set on an alternate er
Silver Surfer parable is a fascinating
story Galactus had made a promise that
he would not destroy earth no matter how
hungry he feels he decides however to
come up with a loophole to work around
his promise returning to earth Galactus
ends all war and starts a whole new era
that is seemingly perfect all the to
know is at an end yet ever the villain
he sow seeds of discontent that will
result in Earth’s downfall and the
Silver Surfer must rescue humanity from
itself
general you bring in more soldiers in
weaponry you’re gonna put innocent
people in danger no more than your in
half parable features Stan Lee at his
prime and while the dialogue can get a
little wordy the story is still
enthralling number 7 Fantastic Four 1 2
3 4
what do you want her to help you the
machine is ready there’s no denying that
Ben Grimm got the short end of the
Fantastic Four stick sure as the thing
he had awesome incredible power but he
also was physically changed into a
monster in his tale Grimm regains his
human form courtesy of dr. Doo fish that
really do your normal again thanks for
noticin but that causes other changes as
it soon seems that the Fantastic Four is
falling apart naturally it’s all part of
dr. Doom’s plan and it involves a
reality altering machine the set up not
only allows Grant Morrison and J Lee to
explore the concept of reality it also
gives them a chance to delve deeper into
the characters and into just what makes
this team so special
job number six civil war put on the suit
let’s go a few rounds you people are so
Petty and tiny the inspiration for the
third Captain America movie this graphic
novel was a huge hit although it invoked
varying reactions from readers Civil War
looks at a subject of great relevance to
post 9/11 America namely the proper
balance between safety and freedom well
a great many people see you as a hero
there are some who’d prefer the word
vigilante you’ve operated with unlimited
power and no supervision that’s
something the world can no longer
tolerate in the novel the government has
passed legislation for required
regulation of superheroes one group led
by iron man supports it another led by
Captain America opposes it the arguments
and fists fly fast and furious from
there onwards in the aftermath one of
Marvel’s iconic characters is killed
civil war captivated audiences no matter
what side of the issue they were on stay
down final warning
I could do this all day number five
astonishing x-men police was destroyed
and now it looks like nothing happened
no time has passed Joss Whedon’s gifted
story arc forms the basis for this first
volume of astonishing x-men graphic
novels and it was everything x-men fans
could wish for Whedon reunites the x-men
in the wake of Jean Grey’s death and the
team gets right down to business just as
the new mutant cure surfaces naturally
there’s more to this development that
meets the eye I’m now lost
Whedon’s passion for the characters
comes through in the way he develops and
uses them and the writer makes excellent
use of his uncanny ear for dialogue this
children is Kitty Pryde who apparently
feels the need to make a grand entrance
I’m sorry I was busy remembering to put
on all my clothes also another huge
asset john Cassidy’s vibrant commanding
artwork didn’t just impress it
astonished no doubt you’re wondering
what it is we want your money your
daughter’s your flesh peeled roasted
maybe we’re fanatics number four old man
Logan another what-if scenario old man
Logan takes place decades in the future
in a United States that has been taken
over by supervillains most superheroes
have been exterminated and those that
remain are in hiding including Wolverine
desperate for money he agrees to a
dangerous journey across the country
with Hawkeye who is now blind to deliver
a package dystopian futures are standard
in comics but Mark Miller manages to
make the concept feel fresh his writing
produces genuine excitement and it’s
complemented by Steve McNiven evocative
art it’s a brutal yet emotional piece
that even non fans can probably get into
number three Bourne I wonder if you
could tell us how lieutenant Frank
Castle won the Navy Cross due to the
nature of that mission you’ll have to
understand that precise circumstances
are classified garth eNOS is the
Punisher welcome back Frank
rebooted the Punisher franchise and
retold the murder of Frank castles
family that launched his violent
vigilante career
the setup and eNOS is incredible prequel
born delves into castles pre Punisher
days specifically his time in Vietnam if
you had to sum Frank Castle how would
you do it I would say Frank Castle was a
man who would gladly give his life to
keep others safe detailing the last four
days of a camp that is soon to be shut
down
it shows how Castle has been influenced
and formed by the intense brutality of
the war and by his own inner demons eNOS
is a master of getting under the skin of
a character and he paints a
devastatingly painful picture of Castle
and his future
you hit him and they get back up I hit
him and they stay down it’s permanent
number two Marvel’s despite the
devastation what has been confirmed as
an extraterrestrial attack the
extraordinary heroics of the group known
as The Avengers marvels is that rare
superhero epic that can be enjoyed by
both diehard fans and totally new
readers Kurt Busiek and Alec Ross
retells some of the most important
moments in the history of the Marvel
Universe but it’s all done through the
eyes of a civilian bystander rather than
a participant you’re an alien what I’m
out of space and Haley no well then son
you’ve got a condition in the novel Phil
Sheldon is a photographer who captures
these momentous events which gives the
novel a you are there feel few ciick
masterfully paints a picture of how
ordinary people feel in a world suddenly
bursting with super-powered beings and
captures both the Wonder and the terror
he also provides a quick history lesson
along the way in the most entertaining
fashion and last but not least Ross’s
painterly art is in a word stunning I
see the weapon it’s a signature and I
and I know Spiderman was here a guy for
Texas you know we protects the people
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
number one daredevil
born again you were right what you told
me over the radio that night
not everyone deserves a happy ending
Frank Miller has a real affinity for the
daredevil character and he did some of
his best work on this amazing graphic
novel Miller basically plays God to
Daredevils job putting the poor guy
through a series of hellish trials to
test his mettle the kingpin discovers
Daredevils secret identity and uses that
knowledge to utterly ruin his life every
time I walk up those stairs
I wonder if today’s the day you’re dead
in your living are not gonna stop buggin
overflowing with religious illusions
born-again is intensely painful in
places but its necessary to scrape the
bottom like that in order for a hero to
be reborn in an even stronger form
Miller’s connection to the material is
keenly personal and his work redefines
daredevil in a bold new way you took
everything
I’m gonna kill you take your shot do you
live with our choices
what other marvelous adventures should
we’ve included for more incredible top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
Oh
best stories Marvel has to offer
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 Marvel graphic novels I was wrong
about you the whole world was wrong
about you for this list we’re looking at
Marvel graphic novels that were
important influential or just damn good
we’re not including any old story lines
or collections of various adventures
we’re instead concentrating on those
that form a sustained arc with a
beginning middle and an end and Hulk
smash number 10 the death of Captain
Marvel I am generous Haila son Marvel
loose commander of the Kree void science
Navy deactivate all weapons and shut
down this is a direct corner this work
has two historical significance as
Marvel’s first graphic novel but the
fact is that we would have a lively
contender for this list even without
that distinction
Captain Marvel has been around the
Marvel Universe for some time an alien
considered a traitor to his own people
yet not totally at home on earth either
what is it you want marvel why are you
here I want to help I’m a scientist a Z
no biologist this adventure has its ups
and downs but when jim Starlin took over
it was imbued with tremendous visual
flair and imaginative storytelling those
qualities are evident here a touching
tale in which the hero battles an
unbeatable and very real foe cancer
number 9 The Ultimates superhuman
the post 9/11 world prompted a range of
reactions from comic book creators The
Ultimates handled the issue by imagining
a national threat posed by supervillains
Nick Fury put together a mighty
anti-terrorist unit that included most
of the original Avengers lineup The
Ultimates is a brilliant reimagining of
how this lineup of superheroes might
have come together in a different way a
lot has changed son did did we win it
pays homage to much of Marvel history
while giving it a twist that makes it
distinctly modern what do you really
want this guy Iron Man why come to me I
think you know him in fact I think he
came to you for his armor sure there are
nostalgic overtones to the affair but
the deft scripting and plotting keeps
the whole thing intriguing and involving
plus many of its elements found its way
into the first Captain America and
Avengers films
now break Silver Surfer parable could
you stop the destroyer if you wanted to
it is not I who draws the destroyer here
it is the beacon set on an alternate er
Silver Surfer parable is a fascinating
story Galactus had made a promise that
he would not destroy earth no matter how
hungry he feels he decides however to
come up with a loophole to work around
his promise returning to earth Galactus
ends all war and starts a whole new era
that is seemingly perfect all the to
know is at an end yet ever the villain
he sow seeds of discontent that will
result in Earth’s downfall and the
Silver Surfer must rescue humanity from
itself
general you bring in more soldiers in
weaponry you’re gonna put innocent
people in danger no more than your in
half parable features Stan Lee at his
prime and while the dialogue can get a
little wordy the story is still
enthralling number 7 Fantastic Four 1 2
3 4
what do you want her to help you the
machine is ready there’s no denying that
Ben Grimm got the short end of the
Fantastic Four stick sure as the thing
he had awesome incredible power but he
also was physically changed into a
monster in his tale Grimm regains his
human form courtesy of dr. Doo fish that
really do your normal again thanks for
noticin but that causes other changes as
it soon seems that the Fantastic Four is
falling apart naturally it’s all part of
dr. Doom’s plan and it involves a
reality altering machine the set up not
only allows Grant Morrison and J Lee to
explore the concept of reality it also
gives them a chance to delve deeper into
the characters and into just what makes
this team so special
job number six civil war put on the suit
let’s go a few rounds you people are so
Petty and tiny the inspiration for the
third Captain America movie this graphic
novel was a huge hit although it invoked
varying reactions from readers Civil War
looks at a subject of great relevance to
post 9/11 America namely the proper
balance between safety and freedom well
a great many people see you as a hero
there are some who’d prefer the word
vigilante you’ve operated with unlimited
power and no supervision that’s
something the world can no longer
tolerate in the novel the government has
passed legislation for required
regulation of superheroes one group led
by iron man supports it another led by
Captain America opposes it the arguments
and fists fly fast and furious from
there onwards in the aftermath one of
Marvel’s iconic characters is killed
civil war captivated audiences no matter
what side of the issue they were on stay
down final warning
I could do this all day number five
astonishing x-men police was destroyed
and now it looks like nothing happened
no time has passed Joss Whedon’s gifted
story arc forms the basis for this first
volume of astonishing x-men graphic
novels and it was everything x-men fans
could wish for Whedon reunites the x-men
in the wake of Jean Grey’s death and the
team gets right down to business just as
the new mutant cure surfaces naturally
there’s more to this development that
meets the eye I’m now lost
Whedon’s passion for the characters
comes through in the way he develops and
uses them and the writer makes excellent
use of his uncanny ear for dialogue this
children is Kitty Pryde who apparently
feels the need to make a grand entrance
I’m sorry I was busy remembering to put
on all my clothes also another huge
asset john Cassidy’s vibrant commanding
artwork didn’t just impress it
astonished no doubt you’re wondering
what it is we want your money your
daughter’s your flesh peeled roasted
maybe we’re fanatics number four old man
Logan another what-if scenario old man
Logan takes place decades in the future
in a United States that has been taken
over by supervillains most superheroes
have been exterminated and those that
remain are in hiding including Wolverine
desperate for money he agrees to a
dangerous journey across the country
with Hawkeye who is now blind to deliver
a package dystopian futures are standard
in comics but Mark Miller manages to
make the concept feel fresh his writing
produces genuine excitement and it’s
complemented by Steve McNiven evocative
art it’s a brutal yet emotional piece
that even non fans can probably get into
number three Bourne I wonder if you
could tell us how lieutenant Frank
Castle won the Navy Cross due to the
nature of that mission you’ll have to
understand that precise circumstances
are classified garth eNOS is the
Punisher welcome back Frank
rebooted the Punisher franchise and
retold the murder of Frank castles
family that launched his violent
vigilante career
the setup and eNOS is incredible prequel
born delves into castles pre Punisher
days specifically his time in Vietnam if
you had to sum Frank Castle how would
you do it I would say Frank Castle was a
man who would gladly give his life to
keep others safe detailing the last four
days of a camp that is soon to be shut
down
it shows how Castle has been influenced
and formed by the intense brutality of
the war and by his own inner demons eNOS
is a master of getting under the skin of
a character and he paints a
devastatingly painful picture of Castle
and his future
you hit him and they get back up I hit
him and they stay down it’s permanent
number two Marvel’s despite the
devastation what has been confirmed as
an extraterrestrial attack the
extraordinary heroics of the group known
as The Avengers marvels is that rare
superhero epic that can be enjoyed by
both diehard fans and totally new
readers Kurt Busiek and Alec Ross
retells some of the most important
moments in the history of the Marvel
Universe but it’s all done through the
eyes of a civilian bystander rather than
a participant you’re an alien what I’m
out of space and Haley no well then son
you’ve got a condition in the novel Phil
Sheldon is a photographer who captures
these momentous events which gives the
novel a you are there feel few ciick
masterfully paints a picture of how
ordinary people feel in a world suddenly
bursting with super-powered beings and
captures both the Wonder and the terror
he also provides a quick history lesson
along the way in the most entertaining
fashion and last but not least Ross’s
painterly art is in a word stunning I
see the weapon it’s a signature and I
and I know Spiderman was here a guy for
Texas you know we protects the people
before we reveal our top pick here are a
few honorable mentions
number one daredevil
born again you were right what you told
me over the radio that night
not everyone deserves a happy ending
Frank Miller has a real affinity for the
daredevil character and he did some of
his best work on this amazing graphic
novel Miller basically plays God to
Daredevils job putting the poor guy
through a series of hellish trials to
test his mettle the kingpin discovers
Daredevils secret identity and uses that
knowledge to utterly ruin his life every
time I walk up those stairs
I wonder if today’s the day you’re dead
in your living are not gonna stop buggin
overflowing with religious illusions
born-again is intensely painful in
places but its necessary to scrape the
bottom like that in order for a hero to
be reborn in an even stronger form
Miller’s connection to the material is
keenly personal and his work redefines
daredevil in a bold new way you took
everything
I’m gonna kill you take your shot do you
live with our choices
what other marvelous adventures should
we’ve included for more incredible top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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