Best Comic Book run?

Post by **sgt.null** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 5:37 am

well Maxx is a homeless guy, i think. it is a convoluted story. D-Man from Captain America was homeless at some point. and i guess the Morlocks qualify as homeless.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:07 pm

sgtnull wrote:why are there no homeless heroes?

sgtnull wrote:well Maxx is a homeless guy, i think. it is a convoluted story. D-Man from Captain America was homeless at some point. and i guess the Morlocks qualify as homeless.

If you know the answer, why ask the question?

Post by **jwaneeta** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:08 pm

So... many...

Most of my favorites were arcs within a series, like the original Phoenix/Dark Phoenix arc in the X-Men. I thought The Watchmen was pretty incredible, and also Love and Rockets, for completely different reasons.

If I had to pick one series at the point of a gun, I have a special place in my heart for the old Tomb of Dracula series by Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. They kept the team together for the entire run, and the book acquired a unique tone and feel. It's the only series I've owned every issue of (twice!). (Where, oh where have all my comics gone?)

I also loved the Book of Sins arc in Doctor Strange, the one where they rid the Marvel Universe of all vampires. Guest starring Blade and Hannibal King! Inked by Steve Leialoha! Good times, man, good times.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:26 pm

The 5 issue Defenders miniseries from last year was pretty good.

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:38 am

the Erik Larson? you like that but not Ditko???

anyway. the Nemesis back up stories that ran in the Brave & the Bold.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:40 am

Kevin Maguire, NOT Larson....you ought to know that, seeing as how you posted the cover to #1 in the f*cking Kevin Maguire thread. Erik Larson is nothing more than a poor man's Todd McFarland, and frankly, saying that is probably tatamount to insulting McFarland....sheesh, can you see that?
"dAN's favorite comic artists are: John Cassaday, Bernie Wrightson, Kevin Maguire, Barry Windsor-Smith, Michael Kalutta, Frank Frazetta, Jae Lee, and....Eric Larson?!? WTF?"

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:59 pm

I'm glad to see we're all getting along.

Yes, the Nemesis backup run was great. The Huntress backup in WW was also great. Of course, the best backup ever was Manhunter!

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:57 am

dAn: i posted that cover after my question. it occurred to me after i posted here. and yes, i dislike larson, but not as much as you do it seems.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:15 pm

I don't dislike Larson; it's his artwork I'm not a fan of.

Post by **sgt.null** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:12 am

i find his writing way too over the top and juvenile.

the Korvac saga from Avengers was great, haven't seen it collected. and the Guardians of the Galaxy are always welcome.

the JLA around issue 200, a good mix of the big guns and the lesser lights. a highlight would be the origin of the Red Tornado. even Aquaman shined in that arc.

Post by **___** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:11 pm

Best comic run? Incredible Hulk 1-6, Tales to Astonish 60-101, Incredible Hulk 102-474, and the current Hulk run, 1-present. I'm also a fan of Marvel Team-Up 53-54, Fantastic Four 166-167, Avengers 1-3, Daredevil 163, Spiderman 119-120, Iron Man 9, Most all of the Defenders......

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:52 am

I loved the Defenders versus the Squadron Supreme, three issue run.

Post by **Plissken** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:07 pm

The Arthur Adams runs on X-Men and New Mutants Annuals were fantastic - especially the Asgard stories!

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 2:21 pm

Speaking of the Squadron Supreme, the current incarnation of it is pretty amazing. The 12-part Hyperion series that started it a couple years ago is one of my favorite comics ever.

Post by **A Gunslinger** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 8:59 pm

Not sure if i have posted here before, but I am also too lazy to look.

Amazing Spiderman 189-200. Absolutely perfect in every way.

Avengers: Korvac War...I think 165-174? The only thing marring this run was the fact the George Perez was not the artist who drew the climatic fight!!!! WTF?!

X-Men: 125-137. Proteus/Hellfire Club/Dark Phoenix Saga. never equalled.

Batman: Year 1.

Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:54 pm

You could combine this one...

Post by **sgt.null** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:14 am

the Grey Man epic from the Giffin JLA run

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:17 pm

Something or other brought Grendel to my 19 yo son's attention. I loaned him Devil by the Deed. A couple days later, he texted: "Devil by the Deed" is fantastic. " Damn straight!

Post by **Hashi Lebwohl** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 6:40 pm

sgt.null wrote:the Grey Man epic from the Giffin JLA run

You mean his first appearance back in 1987 just after Legends before they transitioned from JLA to simply JL?

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:38 pm

Yeah, it is Annual 1, IIRC. I know I have it; great story.

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