50 must-read Comic Books of the 2000s
By Mark Lynch
15. The Hickman era
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
If you enjoy how the Marvel Cinematic Universe connects, you’ll love Hickman’s six-year run (2009-2015). Over 200 issues are a lot of reading, but they’re all brilliantly done. When you finally get to the end, you’ll be more than satisfied with what you’ve read.
14. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The IDW Collection
Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman, Brian Lynch
If you want to see all four Ninja Turtles in an adult light, this is the way to go. You get a quick origin story (we all know how it happened) and a look at the turtles in the middle of a family drama. There’s also an introduction of favorites like April O’Neil, Casey Jones, and Baxter Stockman.
13. Hawkeye
Writer: Matt Fraction
This isn’t a comic where Clint Barton is with the Avengers. It’s him (and sometimes Kate Bishop) on random adventures. Some of them are silly (like fighting the Tracksuit Mafia) and others are deadly (battling Madame Masque). Either way, it’s a top-notch series.
12. Spider-Verse
Writer: Dan Slott
It’s not just Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Jessica Drew. It’s also Ben Parker, Steve Rogers, and dozens of other Spider-Beings from across the multiverse. Despite outnumbering their foes, this tale shows the true strength of the Inheritors.
11. Amazing Spider-Man
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
J. Michael Straczynski’s run of Amazing Spider-Man is the guidebook on how to write Spidey and Peter Parker’s story. It displays Peter’s Parker-Luck, his genius, and why he’s one of the greatest heroes of all time. The supporting cast of MJ and Aunt May aren’t just background characters either. Without them, Peter would be lost.