For this list, well be looking at the most brutal, twisted, and shocking superhero storylines, from dcs batman. The dark phoenix saga is an extended xmen storyline in the fictional marvel comics universe, focusing on jean grey and the phoenix force. Whats the worst comic storyline youve read thats about your favorite comic character. Witch of the black rose one of the worst comic books ever, however, is the utter lack of thought put into the most basic plot points. Mar 16, 2020 though this book technically serves as a piece of a much larger crossover, it also reads perfectly well on its own. Jan 17, 2018 from october 2328 of 1989, garfield confronted existential dread in a series of strips about the power of loneliness and denial. The darkest hours is a novel written by jim butcher featuring characters from the spiderman marvel comics created by stan lee and steve ditko.
Fans have gotten anything from the spacefaring guardians of the. Even still, this 2008 event comic is considered to be the definitive green lantern story by many. They are referred to as the crossed due to a cross shaped rash that appears on their faces. Apr 20, 2017 every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best. Even during the 1950s, when comic books were deemed harmful to childrens brains, they continued to push through with entertaining stories. Throughout my life, i have tried amazing spiderman, carnage vs. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. The fourpart miniseries that took a red hot wolverine and made him reach supernova status in the comic book industry. They are the home of such flagship characters as superman, batman, wonder. This legendary, and innovative story would change comics as they are today, as with its.
Two years after the last installment from the highly popular rpg franchise god of war, a new comic book series from dark horse is about to arrive, shedding new light on the barbaric character. Though some stories deal with fantastic action and adventure, willingham also brings us behind the scenes of the politics of fabletown by. With that out of the way, here are the 25 best and most influential batman graphic novels of all time. Dark comic book stories offer fans something beyond standard superhero heroics. Aug 22, 2015 the 15 best batman stories of all time. Nov 29, 2011 this list is in response to my top ten worst moments in marvel comics that i published a few months ago. Sep 15, 2011 20 most violent comic book characters. Contrary to popular belief, comics did actually deal with dark storylines prior to the mideighties. Comic book movies have a reputation of being kidfriendly with most movies getting a pg. My top stories and story arcs of all time comic vine. Unlike in the comics, rather than coming from an alternate reality, this is merely the mainline universes beast.
Jan 21, 2020 10 best marvel comics stories of all time according to you, the readers. Dark beast appears as a boss character in xmen legends ii. Here are five storylines that wed like to see on the flash. The new dark phoenix movie draws on the original dark phoenix saga comic book storyline, which unfolded slowly in the pages of the uncanny xmen series from 1976 through 1980. There are many moments throughout this arc that seem a bit over the top, even by comic book. Based off of the top 100 comic book story lines as decided by comic book resources readers. Top 10 best legends of the dark knight story arcs the. Apr 29, 2016 10 seriously fed up comic book moments were never going to see on the big screen weve seen lots of great comic book moments brought to the big and small screen over the years, but these.
The best marvel comics storylines of all time screenrant. The top 25 best batman comics and graphic novels ign. Dec 21, 2019 some of the darkest universes in marvels lineup of universes involve the most powerful villains winning over the heroes and conquering the world as they know it. It was written by chris claremont with art by john byrne. The darkest garfield storyline ever read comic strips at. Christopher nolans dark knight series may be one of the darkest movies, but it holds no candle to the darkest storylines in comic books. The 11 best justice league storylines of all time nerdist. Venom is a dark comic book as it explores the time that.
Prepare for some head shaking and surprises as we take a look at some of the most notoriously controversial storylines in comic history. Its not just the joker who makes this a dark tale but also the very ambiguous ending between batman and the joker. One of those worlds is earth61112, otherwise known to many marvel fans by the comic book event name of age of ultron. Badlands, but very few of those storylines could touch the sheer darkness of ennis initial nine comic arc. Top 10 darkest comic book superheroes and antiheroes. Jan 30, 2018 despite the shows frequent sampling, there are some comic storylines that the show has overlooked. These are the comics that belong on any batfans shelf. Reverse flash, possibly the most iconic of all the flash villains, has made several appearances on the show. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. How dark phoenix comic nearly broke a marvel writer. Its hard to imagine dc comics coming up with dark and disturbing stories. Here are our picks for the 11 greatest justice league comic book storylines, spanning the last several decades and many incarnations of the team. Batman is a comic book character whos notorious for inspiring some of the darkest. Youll rarely see a comic so lazily constructed in your life.
The killing joke is a twisted storyline where joker may well have gone too far as he paralyses barbara gordon with some suggestion he may have raped her while she suffers and then goes on to kidnap james gordon and takes him through a brutal trip down in an abandoned theme park. Every modern marvel event ranked from worst to best paste. Jessica jones is quite a depressing comic book with undertones of sexual violence and abuse. Smells like infinite sadness a 40somethings musings on the current state of music, film and pop culture. It remains the weirdest garfield storyline in the strips 40year history. However, in the history of dc, creepy timelines emerged take a look. Apr 14, 2014 most underrated comic book characters part 1, the most underrated superheroes and supervillains of all time who deserve more exposure in comics and movies. One of the most famous batman comics of all time and one the darkest. Ferenc has a look at five controversial storylines to find out. Dec 10, 2019 the 10 darkest timelines in dc comics history. While comics used to be mainly associated with younger readers, the relegation of the medium to to cult status has seen a rise in adult readers. The dark knight struck the audiences imagination with the brilliant portrayal of. Top 10 comic books that deserve a movie or tv show adaptation. List rules vote up the best dark story storylines in comic books.
It is one of the most wellknown and heavily referenced stories in mains. What are some of the darkest comic storylines for some of the most. The green lantern is a generally underrated character when it comes to compelling storylines. While comics used to be mainly associated with younger readers, the relegation of the medium to to cult status has seen a. Dear comic vine enthusiasts, as a hardcore batman fanatic, i love dark and detective comic stories. But when you compare those films to the stories that theyre based on, they barely scratch the surface of the darkness beneath. A throwback to the bad old 90s days of comicbook movies 4.
Batman is a comic book character whos notorious for inspiring some of the darkest comic book storylines. Comic books are no strangers to controversy, but some storylines are so out there that they leave fans outraged or shaking their heads. They arent actually audio original superhero stories. These storylines took superhero comics into dark territory. The storyline centres around a virus that has spread across america, turning people into immoral savages who derive pleasure from pain. Premise is that japan and the rest of the world is invaded by fish with legs 3. But for many fans this storyline went beyond the line of good taste when the joker murdered his second robin, jason todd. Jul 29, 2016 14 most disturbing moments from comic books that will really mess with your head. It is sometimes divided into two parts, with the phoenix saga referring to greys seeming assumption of the phoenix power and the repair of the mkraan crystal, and the dark phoenix saga referring to her corruption and fall.
The punisher may not have the name value of captain america or spiderman, who have blockbuster movies he has three awful ones, but his simple, black and white skull shirt and dirty harry. In due fairness, here is a list of the top ten worst moments in dc comics. Because every major comic book character needed a big gamechanging, status quoupheaving moment during the. Granted, it wasnt that common to see comics go truly dark, but that doesnt mean that there werent a select group of writers looking to push the moral code of comic book storytelling. Originally founded in 1934 as national allied publications, dc comics has grown into one of the two biggest comic book companies in america. Spiderman comics are aiming for more of an fun allages kind of tone at the moment though im admittedly a little behind, so i dont think you are likely to find many recent adult and dark. Woman and horse so yeah basically his whole life is a lie, his mom banged that horse right there and thats how he came to be, i dont know whos lying to him but poor kid. If the cinematic dark phoenix left you wanting more, theres one place to find it. Aug 02, 2019 out of all the comic book films that have been released in the last ten years, christopher nolans dark knight series is arguably the darkest. Its not the darkest timeline out there, but its certainly a murky gray. But then again, there have been acts committed in comic book tales that are simply nogo when it comes to the big screen. Are some comic book stories simply too dark for the movies. There was also a really long spinoff series called crossed.
Moon knight fan poster teases marvels darkest project yet. It also features one of the most haunting endings youll find in any batman comic. Jan, 2020 ten years and twentythree movies later, marvel studios has done a pretty good job of making each release feel like its own thing. There is this guy named mike organisack and he has made some pretty dark but yet funny comics, ill give you the pleasure of reading them today, or tonight ig, idk. Just in that mood, but what is the darkest, most disturbing comic books youve read. Easily one of the best comic book stories of all time. Dark horse comics is the thirdlargest comics publisher in the u. This article mentions some of the darkest batman related comics ever. Oct 09, 20 are some comic book stories simply too dark for the movies. Death of the family obviously nods to the 1988 controversial storyline death in the.