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The Best Graphic Novels of All Time

Although some people only gravitate to the superhero genre, comics have something for everyone, which is well-demonstrated by graphic novels.

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10 Marvel Heroes Who Deserve Year One Comics After Batman

DC found success with "Year One" origin comics, and Marvel heroes like Silver Surfer and Nick Fury could also have great stories to explore there.

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10 Marvel Villains Who Deserve Year One Comics After The Joker

While fans have explored the origins of Marvel villains like Apocalypse and Red Skull, a Year One-inspired story could explore untouched chapters.

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The Dark Knight Returns Isn't Frank Miller's Most Influential Batman Comic -- Year One Is

Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns was revolutionary for Batman at the time, but Year One is arguably the writer's most influential work.

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10 Best Batman Comics New Readers Should Read For Batman Day

Batman Day is around the corner, and there are several excellent DC comics for new readers to delve into the Dark Knight and Bat-Family mythos.

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10 Best Modern Batman Quotes From the Comics, Ranked

While starring in DC's best books for over 80 years, Batman and his supporting cast have provided some memorable quotes in the modern age of comics.

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How One Kevin Smith Retcon Soiled An Iconic Batman Comic

Kevin Smith retconned a pivotal moment in Batman's DC history when he made light of Frank Miller's storytelling in Year One to tell a juvenile joke.

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10 Best Batman Fights In DC Comics

As a gritty, street-level hero, Batman has flexed his combat prowess, fighting Superman, Bane and more in several iconic DC Comics titles.

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10 Most Philosophical Batman Comics

Batman is a great superhero for character studies, with some of his best comics examining his villains and his psyche through the lens of philosophy.

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10 Batman Comics That Actually Live Up To The Hype

Batman has countless noteworthy comic runs, from Court of Owls to Endgame to Year One, that lived up to their high expectations.

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10 Biggest Reveals From Gotham City: Year One

Offering readers a unique glimpse into Gotham City's history and Bruce Wayne's ancestors, Gotham City: Year One is loaded with shocking twists.

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10 Best Batman Comics You Can Read On DC Universe Infinite Right Now

Batman is a cornerstone of DC, and these are some of the best comics to read digitally on the flagship DC Universe Infinite app.

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Bruce Wayne Batman's Strongest Feats In The Comics

While other Batmen like Thomas Wayne and Terry McGinnis have their own achievements, Bruce Wayne is still the strongest Batman in many ways.

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Batman Beyond Just Paid Homage to a Classic Year One Moment

Terry McGinnis spent a year alone and in Batman: Neo-Year #6, he marked his return by mirroring his mentor's introduction from Batman: Year One.

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10 Best Batman Comics You Can Read With No Context

New comic readers often want to read exciting stories without doing a lot of research. Luckily there are plenty of Batman comics perfect for new fans.

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DC's 10 Most Influential Modern Story Arcs

DC's most influential stories are some of the best in comics, transforming an industry that is sometimes resistant to change.

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Batman Is Going to Die - But Who Is His Unexpected Replacement?

Jace's greatest strength as Batman was his ability to connect with the people of Gotham in a way that Bruce never could

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10 DC Characters Fans Want To See Join The Arrowverse Soon

While CW's Arrowverse has introduced many unexpected characters, there are still some big names that fans are hoping to see on the small screen.

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10 Supposedly Rare Comics That Aren't Worth Anything

Although comics still hold their value despite the '90s crash, not all supposedly rare issues are priced equally.

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Batman: What Happened in Frank Miller's Abandoned, R-Rated Year One Script

Years before Batman Begins or the Joker film, Frank Miller and Darren Aronofsky envisioned a Scorsese-flavored Batman origin.

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