18 books like Superman

What to read after Superman — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

Mage Matt Wagner · 1986 · ★ 4.1 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate The first of two volumes reprinting the classic early issues of creator MATT WAGNER’s epic fantasy trilogy. THE HERO DISCOVERED reveals the fledgling adventures of the reluctant everyman hero, Kevin Matchstick. After encountering a shaggy and beguiling wizard, Kevin soon discovers that he is more than he ever imagined. This seminal work has found an enduring popularity with readers for decades… Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Comics Zhiqing Li · 1998 Comics a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a single definition of comics; some… Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Shen tong xiao zhen tanMotohiro Katō

Shen tong xiao zhen tan Motohiro Katō · 1999 · 191p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Tian sheng miao shou Kazuki Yamamoto · 2002 · 181p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Yin he zhan guo qun xiong zhuanJohji Manabe

Yin he zhan guo qun xiong zhuan Johji Manabe · 1994 · 206p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Swamp Thing Alan Moore · 1987 · ★ 4.2 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Created out of the Swamp by a freak accident, Swamp Thing is an elemental creature who uses the forces of nature and wisdom of the plant kingdom to fight the polluted world's self-destruction. Alan Moore took the Swamp Thing to new heights in the 1980s with his unique narrative approach. His provocative and groundbreaking writing, combined with masterly artwork by some of the medium's top… Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

3x3 eyes 高田 裕三 · 1993 · 228p · ≈ 7h · Moderate 3×3 Eyes is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuzo Takada. It was serialized in Kodanshas Seinen}} manga magazines Young Magazine Kaizokuban and Weekly Young Magazine from 1987 to 2002, spanning to a total of 40 volumes. The English language translation was published by Dark Horse Comics, but was discontinued after eight volumes in 2004. Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Showcase Presents Various · 2007 · 528p · ≈ 17h · Moderate "Apocrypha … books which are not regarded as equal to the holy Scriptures, and yet are profitable and good to read."  – Martin Luther.  The word apocryphal was first applied to writings which were kept secret because they were the vehicles of esoteric knowledge considered too profound or too sacred to be disclosed to anyone other than the initiated. All King James Bibles published… Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Daredevil, Vol. 1 Kevin Smith · 2000 · ★ 3.8 · 196p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Follows the Daredevil's crime fighting exploits. Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Jing Yuichi Kumakura · 2003 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Jing and his gang are on the hunt for the Lost King, who only appears when there is a coronation...or a sacrifice. When the king emerges and the crowd is focused on the rare public appearance, it means one thing for Jing: The king's treasure is ready for the taking! Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Le ciel lui tombe sur la tête Albert Uderzo · 2005 · ★ 3.5 · 48p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Dans cet album, Asterix et ses amis gaulois se trouvent confrontés à leur seule véritable peur : que le ciel leur tombe sur la tête. Car c'est bien du ciel que débarquent une galerie de surprenants personnages, plongeant le village au centre d'une guerre spatiale dont l'enjeu n'est autre que la potion magique... Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Underworld Kris Oprisko · 2003 · 44p · ≈ 1h · Moderate ''Juno in the Underworld'' by [[Jan Brueghel the Younger, between 1626 and 1630|291x291px]] Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Watchmen Alan Moore · 1986 · ★ 4.4 · 442p · ≈ 14h · Moderate "This book examines each of the series' twelve issues in unprecedented detail, moving page by page and panel by panel to reveal the hidden foundations of this milestone in modern storytelling. Edited with notes by Leslie S. Klinger, this new edition draws upon critical and scholastic commentary, in-depth interviews with Dave Gibbons, and previously unseen original source material. Klinger… Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

The Dark Knight returns Frank Miller · 1986 · ★ 4.3 · 204p · ≈ 6h · Moderate "Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement. This masterpiece of modern comics storytelling, BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. The Dark Knight returns in a… Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Zhi wu da zhan jiang shi Jiangnan Xiao · 2013 · 125p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

Batman Dennis O'Neil · 1991 · ★ 4.0 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Moderate After suffering a cataclysmic earthquake, the U.S. government has deemed Gotham City uninhabitable and ordered all citizens to leave. It is now months later and those that have refused to vacate “No Man's Land” live amid a citywide turf war in which the strongest prey on the weak. Batman and his allies continue their fight to save Gotham during its darkest hour. In this final volume, Lex Luthor… Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Shui hu zhuan Nai'an Shi · 1560 · 949p · ≈ 31h · Demanding Tells the story of 108 legendary heroes at the end of the Song Dynasty, who fought for justice for the poor. Shares: Heroes, Comic books, Graphic Novels

Akira, Vol. 1 Katsuhiro Ōtomo · 1984 · ★ 4.3 · 362p · ≈ 12h · Moderate In Neo-Tokyo, built on the former site of Tokyo after World War III, two teenagers are targeted by agencies after they develop paranormal abilities. Shares: Comic books, Graphic Novels

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