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Superhero books

Books about people with powers, costumes and the question of what they owe everyone else. Alan Moore's Watchmen took the genre apart and rebuilt it, Michael Chabon's The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay follows two cousins who create a comic-book hero in wartime New York, and Dav Pilkey's Dog Man offers superheroics for younger readers. Graphic novels and prose sit together here.

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The best, according to readers

  1. 1
    Watchmen
    WatchmenAlan Moore · 1986 · 2.2K ratingsGraphic novelConspiracyMurder mystery
    8.98.9 / 10
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    The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
    The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & ClayMichael Chabon · 2000 · 546 ratingsSecond World WarFamilyLGBTQ+ characters
    8.68.6 / 10
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    Absolute Batman, Vol. 2: Abomination
    Absolute Batman, Vol. 2: AbominationScott Snyder · 2026 · 35 ratingsGraphic novel
    8.58.5 / 10
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    Dog Man
    Dog ManDav Pilkey · 2016 · 193 ratingsGraphic novelDogsCats
    8.58.5 / 10
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    Identity Crisis
    Identity CrisisBrad Meltzer · 2005 · 83 ratingsGraphic novelMurder mystery
    8.28.2 / 10
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    Absolute Batman, Vol. 1: The Zoo
    Absolute Batman, Vol. 1: The ZooScott Snyder · 2025 · 93 ratingsGraphic novel
    8.28.2 / 10
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    Absolute Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Last Amazon
    Absolute Wonder Woman, Vol. 1: The Last AmazonKelly Thompson · 2025 · 39 ratingsGraphic novelMyths & gods
    8.28.2 / 10
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    Steelheart
    SteelheartBrandon Sanderson · 2013 · 1.2K ratingsRevengeDystopia
    8.18.1 / 10
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    Archenemies
    ArchenemiesMarissa Meyer · 2014 · 227 ratingsSpiesEnemies to lovers
    8.18.1 / 10
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    Swamp Thing
    Swamp ThingAlan Moore · 1987 · 110 ratingsGraphic novel
    8.18.1 / 10
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    Absolute Martian Manhunter, Vol. 1: Martian Vision
    Absolute Martian Manhunter, Vol. 1: Martian VisionDeniz Camp · 2025 · 36 ratingsAliensGraphic novel
    8.18.1 / 10
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    Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth
    Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious EarthGrant Morrison · 1989 · 204 ratingsGraphic novel
    8.08.0 / 10
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    Vicious
    ViciousV. E. Schwab · 2013 · 677 ratingsRevengeSchool & academy
    8.08.0 / 10
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    The Extraordinaries
    The ExtraordinariesT. J. Klune · 101 ratingsLGBTQ+ charactersFriends to lovers
    8.08.0 / 10
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    The Dark Knight Returns
    The Dark Knight ReturnsFrank Miller · 1986 · 57 ratingsGraphic novelDystopia
    8.08.0 / 10
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    Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton
    Absolute Superman, Vol. 1: Last Dust of KryptonJason Aaron · 2025 · 33 ratingsAliensGraphic novel
    8.08.0 / 10
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    Catwoman: Soulstealer
    Catwoman: SoulstealerSarah J. Maas · 2018 · 64 ratingsThieves & heists
    7.97.9 / 10
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    Wonder Woman--Warbringer
    Wonder Woman--WarbringerLeigh Bardugo · 2014 · 105 ratingsMyths & godsIslandsQuest & journey
    7.97.9 / 10
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    The Ultimates
    The UltimatesMark Millar · 2002 · 55 ratingsGraphic novelAliens
    7.87.8 / 10
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    The Annihilation Score
    The Annihilation ScoreCharles Stross · 2015 · 128 ratingsSpiesMagic
    7.87.8 / 10
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    The Adventures of Captain Underpants
    The Adventures of Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey · 1997 · 137 ratingsSchool & academyFriendship
    7.87.8 / 10
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    Ex-Communication
    Ex-CommunicationPeter Clines · 60 ratingsZombiesEnd of the world
    7.67.6 / 10
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    Wild Cards
    Wild CardsGeorge R. R. Martin · 1987 · 128 ratingsAliensShort stories
    7.47.4 / 10
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    Glass Sword
    Glass SwordVictoria Aveyard · 2016 · 506 ratingsDystopiaKings & queensWar
    7.47.4 / 10

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