Top 100 Comics to Collect

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  1. Action Comics #1 (1938) - First appearance of Superman, the birth of the superhero genre.

  2. Detective Comics #27 (1939) - First appearance of Batman, a cornerstone of comic book history.

  3. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) - Debut of Spider-Man, one of Marvel's most beloved characters.

  4. X-Men #1 (1963) - Introduction of the X-Men, laying the foundation for mutant superheroes.

  5. Incredible Hulk #1 (1962) - The first appearance of the Hulk, a key Marvel superhero.

  6. Fantastic Four #1 (1961) - The debut of Marvel's first superhero team, the Fantastic Four.

  7. Avengers #1 (1963) - Introduction of the Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

  8. Iron Man #1 (1968) - Iron Man gets his own solo series after debuting in Tales of Suspense.

  9. Journey into Mystery #83 (1962) - Thor's first appearance, the god of thunder joins Marvel.

  10. Batman #1 (1940) - The first solo Batman series, featuring the Joker and Catwoman's debuts.

  11. Captain America Comics #1 (1941) - Captain America's debut, known for its iconic cover.

  12. Daredevil #1 (1964) - First appearance of Daredevil, Marvel's blind superhero.

  13. Flash Comics #1 (1940) - Debut of the original Flash, a pioneer of the superhero genre.

  14. Green Lantern #1 (1960) - The start of the Hal Jordan Green Lantern series.

  15. Wonder Woman #1 (1942) - Wonder Woman's first solo series after appearing in All Star Comics.

  16. Tales of Suspense #39 (1963) - Iron Man's first appearance.

  17. Tales to Astonish #27 (1962) - Introduction of Ant-Man in this anthology series.

  18. Showcase #4 (1956) - Debut of the Silver Age Flash, Barry Allen.

  19. All Star Comics #8 (1941) - First appearance of Wonder Woman.

  20. Detective Comics #38 (1940) - Introduction of Robin, Batman's sidekick.

  21. The Incredible Hulk #181 (1974) - First full appearance of Wolverine.

  22. The New Mutants #98 (1991) - Debut of Deadpool, a fan-favorite antihero.

  23. Marvel Comics #1 (1939) - First appearance of the Human Torch and Namor the Sub-Mariner.

  24. Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963) - First issue of Spider-Man's solo series.

  25. Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975) - Introduction of a new team of X-Men, including Wolverine.

  26. Superman #1 (1939) - The first solo Superman comic.

  27. Justice League of America #1 (1960) - First solo series for the Justice League.

  28. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns (1986) - Frank Miller's groundbreaking Batman miniseries.

  29. Watchmen #1 (1986) - The start of Alan Moore's iconic superhero deconstruction.

  30. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984) - The first appearance of the TMNT in an independent comic.

  31. The Walking Dead #1 (2003) - Beginning of the popular zombie apocalypse series.

  32. Uncanny X-Men #1 (1963) - The original X-Men team's first appearance.

  33. Saga #1 (2012) - Debut of the critically acclaimed space opera series.

  34. V for Vendetta #1 (1988) - Alan Moore's dystopian political thriller.

  35. Swamp Thing #1 (1972) - Introduction of Swamp Thing, a key character in horror comics.

  36. Sandman #1 (1989) - The first issue of Neil Gaiman's influential fantasy series.

  37. Y: The Last Man #1 (2002) - The start of the post-apocalyptic series by Brian K. Vaughan.

  38. The Eternals #1 (1976) - Introduction of the Eternals, a race of cosmic beings.

  39. The Crow #1 (1989) - The beginning of James O'Barr's gothic revenge tale.

  40. The Punisher #1 (1986) - The first solo series for Marvel's vigilante antihero.

  41. Spawn #1 (1992) - Todd McFarlane's popular independent superhero debut.

  42. Batman: The Killing Joke (1988) - A dark, influential Batman story by Alan Moore.

  43. Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (1985) - The start of DC's epic multiverse-resetting event.

  44. Preacher #1 (1995) - The beginning of Garth Ennis' darkly comedic series.

  45. Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 (1994) - Hellboy's first appearance in his own series.

  46. Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (2000) - The start of the modern reimagining of Spider-Man.

  47. Wolverine #1 (1982) - Wolverine's first solo series.

  48. Avengers Annual #10 (1981) - First appearance of Rogue, a popular X-Men character.

  49. The Boys #1 (2006) - Garth Ennis' brutal and satirical take on superheroes.

  50. Ms. Marvel #1 (2014) - Introduction of Kamala Khan, a new Muslim superhero.

  51. Superman: Red Son (2003) - A reimagining of Superman's origins in Soviet Russia.

  52. Iron Fist #14 (1977) - First appearance of Sabretooth, Wolverine's nemesis.

  53. Thor #337 (1983) - Introduction of Beta Ray Bill, a popular Thor character.

  54. Doom Patrol #19 (1989) - The start of Grant Morrison's influential run on the series.

  55. Captain Marvel #1 (1968) - The debut of Mar-Vell, the original Captain Marvel.

  56. New Teen Titans #1 (1980) - The start of the modern Teen Titans team.

  57. Fantastic Four #48 (1966) - First appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus.

  58. Batman Adventures #12 (1993) - First appearance of Harley Quinn in comics.

  59. Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76 (1970) - A key issue that introduced social relevance to comics.

  60. Silver Surfer #1 (1968) - The first solo series for the Silver Surfer.

  61. Captain America #100 (1968) - The continuation of Cap's story after Tales of Suspense.

  62. All-Star Superman #1 (2005) - The start of Grant Morrison's acclaimed Superman series.

  63. X-Men #94 (1975) - The beginning of the new X-Men team's ongoing series.

  64. Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (1984) - First appearance of Nightwing.

  65. Wonder Woman #750 (2020) - A milestone issue celebrating Wonder Woman's legacy.

  66. Wolverine: Origins #10 (2007) - First appearance of Daken, Wolverine's son.

  67. Justice Society of America #1 (1992) - The revival of the original superhero team.

  68. Amazing Spider-Man #300 (1988) - First full appearance of Venom.

  69. Secret Wars #8 (1984) - The origin of Spider-Man's black suit, which becomes Venom.

  70. The Infinity Gauntlet #1 (1991) - The beginning of the epic Marvel crossover event.

  71. Spider-Man #1 (1990) - Todd McFarlane's popular Spider-Man series.

  72. X-Men: Days of Future Past (1981) - A key storyline that influenced the X-Men's future.

  73. Cerebus #1 (1977) - The start of the longest-running independent comic series.

  74. Black Panther #1 (1977) - T'Challa's first solo series as the Black Panther.

  75. Fables #1 (2002) - The beginning of the popular series about fairy tale characters in the modern world.

  76. Sandman #8 (1989) - First appearance of Death, a key character in Neil Gaiman's series.

  77. Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (1969) - First appearance of the Guardians of the Galaxy.

  78. Doctor Strange #1 (1968) - The Sorcerer Supreme's first solo series.

  79. Justice League #1 (1987) - The start of the modern Justice League series.

  80. Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1 (1987) - A dark, influential Green Arrow miniseries.

  81. Alpha Flight #1 (1983) - The first issue of Canada's superhero team.

  82. The Authority #1 (1999) - The beginning of the influential, cinematic superhero series.

  83. Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974) - First appearance of the Punisher.

  84. Moon Knight #1 (1980) - The first solo series for Marvel's vigilante hero.

  85. New Mutants #1 (1983) - The debut of Marvel's new generation of mutants.

  86. Ghost Rider #1 (1973) - The first solo series for Ghost Rider, Marvel's spirit of vengeance.

  87. The Invisibles #1 (1994) - The start of Grant Morrison's mind-bending series.

  88. Harbinger #1 (1992) - The debut of Valiant's popular superhero team.

  89. Bone #1 (1991) - The start of Jeff Smith's critically acclaimed fantasy series.

  90. Star Wars #1 (1977) - The first comic adaptation of Star Wars.

  91. X-Factor #1 (1986) - The return of the original X-Men as a new team.

  92. Blackest Night #1 (2009) - The beginning of the epic Green Lantern crossover event.

  93. 300 #1 (1998) - The start of Frank Miller's retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae.

  94. Planet Hulk (2006) - A key storyline in the Hulk's modern history.

  95. Superior Spider-Man #1 (2013) - The controversial series where Doctor Octopus becomes Spider-Man.

  96. The Ultimates #1 (2002) - The start of the modern reimagining of the Avengers.

  97. Captain Marvel #1 (2012) - The debut of Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel.

  98. Deadly Class #1 (2014) - The beginning of the gritty, stylized series about an assassin school.

  99. Invincible #1 (2003) - The start of Robert Kirkman's popular superhero series.

  100. Hawkeye #1 (2012) - The beginning of the critically acclaimed solo series by Matt Fraction.

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