Another 10 comics or graphic novels that every Marvel fan should read -.

Earlier this year, we picked 10 comics or graphic novels that every Marvel fan should read at least once. Now, following suit, we’re back with 10 more options, choices that are both hugely impactful, of the highest quality, and also fairly easily available to pick up and add to your collection.

Hulk from World War II

Given that we mentioned the excellent Planet Hulk in the last article, it makes all the more sense to include World War Hulk here, as it naturally builds on that cosmic story and sees how a vengeful and incredibly powerful Hulk returns to Earth to take action against those who banished him in the first place. This is a chaotic and crazy series of events where Hulk is eventually confronted by the only human who can deal pound for pound blows with him, the man with the power of a million exploding suns in his arsenal.

Civil War

One of the defining stories in Marvel history, Civil War explores some of the conflicting political and social dynamics affecting humanity with superhumans protecting and harming it. It sees a complete split in Marvel’s selection, with half the heroes campaigning for greater restrictions on superhumans, while the other half see it as an immense problem. This simmers steadily until it finally boils over into a huge fight in which innocent lives are taken and blood is shed.

X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga

When people talk about the most powerful characters in Marvel history, Jean Grey usually always makes the cut, especially when she is in her Phoenix form. The Dark Phoenix Saga is a story that proves just how powerful this version of Jean is, as it sees how the immensely powerful cosmic force attaches itself to the X-Men’s red-headed telepath and corrupts her, turning her into a being with almost immeasurable potential and the greatest threat the universe has yet seen. This leads the X-Men to face a dilemma of whether Jean’s life is equal to all life in the rest of the universe….

Secret Wars

Another major storyline that this time instead explores an almost completely destroyed existence. It sees the majority of worlds destroyed except for a small part known as Battleworld that was created and forged by God Emperor Doom, who rules over regions commanded by both heroes and villains. It sees what happens when a few survivors find themselves in this world and are given the task of stopping the God Emperor and bringing life back to as we once knew it.

Spider-Man: The night Gwen Stacy died

Perhaps the most influential Spider-Man storyline of all time. The Night Gwen Stacy Died is the story of how the Green Goblin caused Peter Parker tremendous misery by kidnapping Gwen Stacy and setting plans in motion to watch the young woman die during a fall from Brooklyn Bridge. It is a story that also describes how Norman Osbourne’s Goblin effectively kills himself, a story that inspired key moments seen in Sam Raimi’s first Spider-Man film, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 starring Andrew Garfield.

House of M

One of the greatest ensemble stories in recent history. House of M explores how the New Avengers and the X-Men work together to deal with an out-of-control Scarlet Witch, a version of Wanda Maximoff who now holds the fate of the entire world in her hands. It describes how the two super teams work together to stop the famous magic user, and also sees how they deal with a plot Magneto is torn between saving his adopted daughter and using her for his own sinister purposes.

Infinity Glove

The event that inspired the Infinity Saga. The Infinity Gauntlet run tells the story of how Thanos, after being resurrected by Death, acquires the six Infinity Stones to build the titular gauntlet and use it to wipe out half of all life in the universe. Unlike the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thanos’ intentions (though still ruthless) are far less honorable here, as he commits this atrocity simply to honor the powerful being who restored his life. Needless to say, the heroes of Marvel cannot let this happen, and with Adam Warlock at the helm, several legendary characters work together to stop the Mad Titan.

Avengers: The Kang Dynasty

The Avengers have long faced Kang the Conqueror, but The Kang Dynasty chronicles their greatest battle yet. It explores how Kang returns to Earth with powerful futuristic technology and the support of his dangerous son, and sees how our planet surrenders to his immense threat, leaving all of humanity’s hope in the hands of the Avengers, who are faced with the challenge of stopping the reign of the ruthless ruler.

X-Men: Age of Apocalypse

One of the finestX-Men stories you will read,Age of Apocalypse takes us to an alternate reality where Charles Xavier is killed in a self-sacrificing attempt to protect Magneto, leaving the world ruled by a cruel and vicious eternal Mutant known as Apocalypse. It sees a group of Resistance Mutants, led by a much friendlier Magneto, rise up and attempt to restore the proper timeline, using Bishop’s time-traveling skills to their advantage. If you saw 20th Century Fox’s adaptation based on this comic and were not impressed, the source material is a much better story, trust us….

Kraven’s last hunt

For those unfamiliar with Marvel comics, the recent big focus on Kraven the Hunter in film and video games may seem rather unusual, but this character is one of Spider-Man’s biggest rivals, so it’s wonderful to see him come into the spotlight. The story of Kraven’s Last Hunt is perhaps the best narrative thread with this brutal villain, a story that unpacks how Kraven attempts to complete his collection of killing one of every known animal by adding Spider-Man to that list, a hunt that proves much more difficult than expected for the deadly menace.