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Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes
1.  Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman
The list author says:
  "This is in my opinion the greatest comic series ever, fortunately it doesn't leave itself on cliffhangers so you can read each volume at your own pace. A great place to start reading comics."
£9.74   Used & New from: £6.44
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Watchmen
2.  Watchmen by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "A masterpiece and a great introduction to the writing of Alan Moore"
£11.69   Used & New from: £3.46
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews) | 8 customer discussions

Batman: Dark Knight Returns
3.  Batman: Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
The list author says:
  "This and watchmen are probably the best superhero comics ever, both have incredible stories, but comparetively this is a quicker read and more action orientated where'as watchmen has more depth."
£9.09   Used & New from: £6.07
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Complete MAUS
4.  The Complete MAUS by Art Spiegelman
The list author says:
  "A deep and uncompramising non-fictional tale on the horrors of world war II as seen through the eyes of a Polish-Jew. It's like a cross between schindlers list and the pianist."
£8.39   Used & New from: £7.09
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Marvels
5.  Marvels by Kurt Busiek
The list author says:
  "Probably the best introduction to the Marvel Universe. It tells the story of when superheros first came into existence (a short while before WWII) to the modern day through the life of a reporter."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Y: The Last Man Vol. 1 - Unmanned
6.  Y: The Last Man Vol. 1 - Unmanned by Brian K. Vaughan
The list author says:
  "A great comic book series that can be enjoyed by people who usually don't like comics. Stephen King called this series the best graphic novel he's read."
Used & New from: £32.87
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (DC Comics)
7.  DC Universe: The Stories of Alan Moore (DC Comics) by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "The complete collection of Alan Moore's DC Universe comics. It is most notable for containing supermans whatever happend to the man of tommorrow and batmans the killing joke."
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3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Superman for All Seasons (Superman (DC Comics))
8.  Superman for All Seasons (Superman (DC Comics)) by Jeph Loeb
The list author says:
  "A surprisingly warm and emotional tale of the early years of superman, a great introduction to the legend enhanced by beautiful artwork."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Batman: Year One - Deluxe Edition
9.  Batman: Year One - Deluxe Edition by Frank Miller
The list author says:
  "Tells the story of the early years of Batman, a great introduction to the character"
£8.39   Used & New from: £5.09
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Batman: The Long Halloween
10.  Batman: The Long Halloween by Jeph Loeb
The list author says:
  "Probably the deepest Batman story ever written"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Batman: Year One - Deluxe Edition: Year One (Paperback) 2 11 Nov 2011
Who said "comic books" are for kids? 7 1 Mar 2011
Hardcover vs. paperback 2 6 Jan 2011
Watchmen- What next? 8 9 Dec 2010
who watchs the watchmen ? 1 1 Dec 2010
Books for boys 1 28 Mar 2010
Arrive by Christmas? 1 16 Jan 2010
first graphic novel for 14 YO 6 2 Jun 2009
the 1987 edition or the new movie tie in edition? which one? 3 19 Mar 2009
Worth reading? 2 8 Sep 2008
night? 0 18 Jun 2007
A great story on what could've been the synopsis for the first four films. 0 28 May 2007
 
   

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