The 16 Most Important Comic Book Issues Ever Published
First appearances, deaths that changed the rules, and a black-and-white parody that grew into an empire. Which issue shifted comics the most?
1Action Comics #1June 1938, the first appearance of Superman and the start of the superhero genre.1000pts
2All Star Comics #8December 1941, the first appearance of Wonder Woman.999pts
3Fantastic Four #1November 1961, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's launch of the Marvel Age.800pts
4Captain America Comics #1March 1941, Captain America punching Hitler on the cover a year before Pearl Harbor.709pts
5Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1May 1984, a self-published parody that became a global franchise.709pts
6The Amazing Spider-Man #121June 1973, the death of Gwen Stacy and the end of comics' innocence.600pts
7Watchmen #1September 1986, the first of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' twelve issues.600pts
8The Incredible Hulk #181November 1974, the first full appearance of Wolverine.600pts
9Detective Comics #27May 1939, the first appearance of Batman, by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.466pts
10Showcase #4October 1956, Barry Allen's Flash and the start of the Silver Age.466pts
11Crisis on Infinite Earths #7October 1985, the death of Supergirl in DC's first universe reset.466pts
12The Dark Knight Returns #1February 1986, Frank Miller's aging Batman, which ends in a fight with Superman.466pts
13Amazing Fantasy #15August 1962, the debut of Spider-Man in what was meant to be a cancelled anthology.0pts
14Marvel Comics #1October 1939, Timely's first issue, introducing the Human Torch and Namor.0pts
15Giant-Size X-Men #1May 1975, the international X-Men team with Storm, Colossus and Nightcrawler.0pts
16Superman #75January 1993, the death of Superman, which sold millions of copies in polybags.0pts
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