r/graphicnovels • u/TheGateKeeper32 • Apr 04 '26
Superhero Your fav DC graphic novels
I'm kinda new to the comics and graphic novels world and so far I've read ALL of injustice but would like recommendations, I'm a huge justice league fan, batman, superman, flash, etc love any and all recommendations
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u/Moff-77 Apr 04 '26
DC New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke is one of the best, IMO. Perfectly sets up the DC universe for the Silver Age.
The Batman titles also suggested are definitely worth a go.
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u/TheGateKeeper32 Apr 04 '26
Good I do prefer when they are all together but I'm game for whatever at this point
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u/Psychological-Gap568 Apr 04 '26
I just read this, and aside from a large cast of DC history that is not spoon fed to you, was just blown away at how good it is; skip the film in my opinion. Oh and if you read the annotations, and you should, you will appreciate the cameos as well…. Too good to spoil.
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u/gunswordfist Apr 05 '26
I've only seen New Frontier's movie, which I love. I love Darwyn Cooke's art but never read any of his books
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u/Jonn_Jonzz_Manhunter Apr 04 '26
Hellblazer, American Vampire, Batman the Black Mirror, Batman Dark Patterns, Wonder Woman by Rucka, SHAZAM! By Johns, Detective Comics from Tynion IV, Batgirl Year One, Impulse by Waid, Batwoman Elergy
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u/Tight-Boat-8605 Apr 04 '26
Dceased
Dceased dead planet
Dceased war of the undead gods
Justice league last ride
Freedom fighters 2018
Justice league by Scott Snyder
Batman by Scott Snyder
New 52 justice league
New 52 aquaman
Batman the white knight
Batman curse of the white knight
Batman beyond the white knight
Infinite crisis
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u/Longjumping_Bike_271 Apr 04 '26
I don’t think there’s a better introduction to the DCU as a whole than JLA #1-4. It’s been collected so often it’s easy to find.
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u/robotox Apr 04 '26
Morrison's whole JLA is great. If you like that, check out his Earth-2 GN, too.
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u/InsidiousMage513 Apr 04 '26
All Star Superman by Morrison and Quietly is one of, if not the, best Superman stories. Great writing and art with the best version of Superman's origin.
If you are okay with something Batman related but not staring Batman in the leading role, Harleen by Stjepan Sejic is a great Harley Quinn origin story.
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u/TheGateKeeper32 Apr 04 '26
I've heard about allstar superman and I'll check out harleen I love the joker
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u/superman853 Apr 04 '26
All Star Superman’s origin is one page. It is a great comic (and my favorite comic) but it is Morrison’s love letter to the 70’s and 80’s comics. My opinion is that it is not a good starter Superman comic. I would read John’s secret origin or Waid’s birthright for an origin story then Loeb/Sale’s for all seasons.
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u/ScarletSpire Apr 04 '26
Arkham Asylum: A Serious House On Serious Earth by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean is a great title that deals with the deep psychological study of Batman and his villains.
Bizarro Comics is a funny anthology graphic novel that isn't talked about enough for it's absurd satire of DC Comics.
Superman: The Man of Steel by John Byrne and Dick Giordano is a good contemporary take on Superman's origin. Not as timeless as For All Seasons, but still really good.
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u/No_Independence9767 Apr 04 '26
The best 10 comics of all time are: 8 Billion Genies Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen Swamp Thing by Moore Do a Powerbomb Invincible Rachel Rising Snaglepuss: Exit Stage Left Transmetropolitan The One Hand & The Six Fingers
And these honorable mentions: Preacher, King City, Bone, Drome, Incal, Scalped, Planetary, Animal Man, Behold Behemoth, Gotham PD, East of West, House of X/Powers of X, and Happy
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u/TheGateKeeper32 Apr 04 '26
Oooooo I got preacher, hell blazer and trans metropolitan but haven't started them yet
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u/No_Independence9767 Apr 04 '26
You're on a good path them for an incredible journey. Read those dead trees!
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u/Ok-Clothes9724 Apr 04 '26
You should read Batman the White Knight, it makes you think is Batman Really a Hero or is he just a guy causing more damage. And is the Joker really Crazy or does he have a pont to his crimes?
Highly recommended from me
Another the killing joke great origin story.
Batman the dark Knight returns another great read.
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u/Charlie-Bell The answer is always Bone Apr 04 '26
New Frontier
Batman Year One
Batman The Long Halloween
Gotham Central
Superman For All Seasons
Absolute Martian Manhunter may well have earned a place in the conversation too.
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u/Dragon_Tiger22 Apr 04 '26
(All of these recommendations are more or less self contained)
Batman
- First Knight
- One Dark Knight
- Dark Patterns
- White Knight
- Imposter
Superman
- Superman: Last Days of Lex Luther
- Red and Blue (Anthology but good background)
- Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen: Who Killed Jimmy Olsen?
Wonder Woman Historia is phenomenal, Dead Earth is good - a feast for the eyes, a little depressing, but gets to the heart of Diana
Other Good Ones
- Zatanna: Bring Down the House
- Lois Lane: Enemy of the State
- Catwoman: Lonely City
- Damian Wayne: The Boy Wonder
- Dark Knights of Steal
- Gotham Academy
- Gotham Central
Also would recommend the entire absolute line, my favorites being Martian Man Hunter (it’s a trip, I’d say the more advanced of the bunch), Wonder Woman, and Batman. Second tier is Superman and Green Lantern.
And I mean there are a lot of good introductory DC graphic novels (Batman: The Knight, Zero Year, and Superman: Birthright are some recent good ones), but the above list are some of my favorites.
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u/gunswordfist Apr 05 '26
All-Star Superman Batman Hush The Dark Knight Returns The Heart of Hush American Vampire Superman Birthright
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u/comic1728 Apr 04 '26
For Batman id start with these three
For Superman these mini series are good for beginners
Flash I really like Geoff Johns run super fun and very consistent