68 Best Comic Books
We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 68 best comic books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.
Goal: Find the best Comic books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).
Method:
- Search for "best comic books" and study the top 5+ pages.
- Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
- Rank the results neatly here.
68 Best Comic Books
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Watchmen
Watchmen, Book 1
Also recommended by
3 people
Seth Rogen recommended this bookSeth Rogen
"I've given [this book] to people." - Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen's recommendation of this book 
Naval Ravikant recommended this bookNaval Ravikant
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?"
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book 
Evan Goldberg recommended this bookEvan Goldberg
"I often give [this book] to people." - Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg's recommendation of this book
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
Also recommended by
1 person- Naval Ravikant recommended this book
Naval Ravikant
"Favorite childhood comic." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book
The Sandman
The Deluxe Edition Book One
Hellboy
Omnibus Volume 1: Seed of Destruction
Marvels
Saga of the Swamp Thing
Book 1
The Complete Maus
The Walking Dead
Compendium One
The Wicked + The Divine
Year One
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
Y: The Last Man
Omnibus
Preacher
Book One
Also recommended by
2 people- Seth Rogen recommended this book
Seth Rogen
"I've given [this book] to people." - Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen's recommendation of this book - Evan Goldberg recommended this book
Evan Goldberg
"I often give [this book] to people." - Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg's recommendation of this book
Fables
The Deluxe Edition Book One
Also recommended by
1 person- Naval Ravikant recommended this book
Naval Ravikant
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?"
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book
Saga
Compendium One
Also recommended by
1 person
Anna Akana recommended this bookAnna Akana
Anna Akana recommended this book on Twitter.
Anna Akana's recommendation of this book
Transmetropolitan
Book One
Also recommended by
1 person- Naval Ravikant recommended this book
Naval Ravikant
One of Naval Ravikant's answers to "top 10 graphic novels?"
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book
Astro City
Life in the Big City
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Batman: The Killing Joke
Daytripper
From Hell
My Favorite Thing is Monsters
Sex Criminals
Volume 1: One Weird Trick
Sin City
Understanding Comics
The Invisible Art
Also recommended by
2 people
Seth Godin recommended this bookSeth Godin
"I have given away many, many copies." - Seth Godin
Seth Godin's recommendation of this book 
Ev Williams recommended this bookEv Williams
On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile.
Ev Williams's recommendation of this book
V for Vendetta
Also recommended by
2 people- Naval Ravikant recommended this book
Naval Ravikant
"Genius, a cogent defense of anarchy." - Naval Ravikant
Naval Ravikant's recommendation of this book - Evan Goldberg recommended this book
Evan Goldberg
"I often give [this book] to people." - Evan Goldberg
Evan Goldberg's recommendation of this book
Absolute All Star Superman
Also recommended by
1 person
Joe Hill recommended this bookJoe Hill
"What a book!! Just thinking about it makes me want to read it again." - Joe Hill
Joe Hill's recommendation of this book
March: Book One
March, Book 1
Also recommended by
1 person
Brad Feld recommended this bookBrad Feld
"A comic book trilogy that is the story of the Civil Right Movement through Congressman Lewis’ eyes." - Brad Feld
Brad Feld's recommendation of this book
Vision
The Complete Collection
Also recommended by
1 person
Andy Greenwald recommended this bookAndy Greenwald
"The best comic book I've read in years." - Andy Greenwald
Andy Greenwald's recommendation of this book
300
Astonishing X-Men
Bitch Planet, Vol. 1
Extraordinary Machine
Black Hammer
Library Edition Volume 1
Black Panther
Volume 1
Black Science
Premiere Hardcover Volume 1 Remastered Edition
Blacksad
The Collected Stories
Blankets
Bone
The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
Chew
Volume 1, Tasters Choice
DC
The New Frontier
Doom Patrol
Omnibus
East of West Volume 1
The Promise
Fun Home
A Family Tragicomic
Gotham Central
Omnibus
Hawkeye
Omnibus
Hellblazer
Vol. 1: Original Sins
Hip Hop Family Tree
Vol. 1
I Killed Adolf Hitler
Invincible
Compendium Volume 1
Kingdom Come
Locke & Key
Keyhouse Compendium
Lone Wolf and Cub
Omnibus Volume 1
Love & Rockets
Vol. 1: Music for Mechanics
Monstress
Book One
Ms. Marvel
Omnibus Vol. 1
Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.
The Complete Collection
Paper Girls
Volume 1
Planetary
Omnibus
Punisher Max
Complete Collection Vol. 1
Scott Pilgrim
Vol. 1
Southern Bastards
Book One Premiere Edition
Superman: Red Son
Sweet Tooth
Compendium
The Collected Essex County
The Invisibles
Book One
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Omnibus
The Underwater Welder
The Wake
Usagi Yojimbo Saga
Volume 1
Sources
- 1
The 20 Best Comics & Graphic Novels Of All Time | HiConsumption
hiconsumption.com
- 2
35 Best Graphic Novels and Adult Comics | Man of Many
manofmany.com
- 3
The Comic Books You Need To Read Before You Die | Complex
complex.com
- 4
100 Best Comics And Graphic Novels : NPR
npr.org
- 5
Best Comics of All Time (500 Graphic Novels!)
comicbookherald.com
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