Superhero Origin Stories

1.
Batman: Year One
Batman: Year One 4.25 avg rating — 266,454 ratings
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Watchmen
Watchmen 4.39 avg rating — 585,761 ratings
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Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son 4.17 avg rating — 60,377 ratings
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Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City
Astro City, Vol. 1: Life in the Big City 4.12 avg rating — 10,422 ratings
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Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing, Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing 4.24 avg rating — 28,669 ratings
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Wolverine: Origin
Wolverine: Origin 3.97 avg rating — 16,619 ratings
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Kabuki, Vol. 1: Circle of Blood (Kabuki, #1)
Kabuki, Vol. 1: Circle of Blood (Kabuki, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 1,996 ratings
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Green Arrow: Year One
Green Arrow: Year One 4.06 avg rating — 7,362 ratings
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Batgirl: Year One
Batgirl: Year One 4.10 avg rating — 8,706 ratings
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Superman for All Seasons
Superman for All Seasons
by: Jeph Loeb
4.21 avg rating — 16,734 ratings
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Superman/Batman, Vol. 2: Supergirl
Superman/Batman, Vol. 2: Supergirl
by: Jeph Loeb
4.04 avg rating — 9,000 ratings
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Batman: Dark Victory
Batman: Dark Victory
by: Jeph Loeb
4.18 avg rating — 35,364 ratings
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The Best of the Spirit
The Best of the Spirit 3.93 avg rating — 951 ratings
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Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear 4.26 avg rating — 11,654 ratings
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NextWave: Agents of H.A.T.E., Vol. 1: This is What They Want
NextWave: Agents of H.A.T.E., Vol. 1: This is What They Want 4.14 avg rating — 4,487 ratings
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Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters
Invincible, Vol. 1: Family Matters 4.03 avg rating — 12,742 ratings
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Daredevil: Yellow
Daredevil: Yellow
by: Jeph Loeb
4.03 avg rating — 8,076 ratings
18.
Animal Man, Vol. 1
Animal Man, Vol. 1 4.11 avg rating — 6,275 ratings
19.
Essential X-Men, Vol. 1
Essential X-Men, Vol. 1 4.20 avg rating — 2,246 ratings
20.
Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1
Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 1 3.96 avg rating — 7,225 ratings
21.
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1
Essential Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
4.37 avg rating — 4,387 ratings
22.
HeroMan, Volume 1
HeroMan, Volume 1
by: Stan Lee
3.12 avg rating — 51 ratings
23.
Black Canary: Ignite
Black Canary: Ignite
by: Meg Cabot
3.60 avg rating — 3,000 ratings
24.
Emma Frost: Ultimate Collection
Emma Frost: Ultimate Collection 3.73 avg rating — 479 ratings
25.
Origins of Marvel Comics
Origins of Marvel Comics
by: Stan Lee
4.30 avg rating — 477 ratings
26.
Demon Knights, Volume 1: Seven Against the Dark
Demon Knights, Volume 1: Seven Against the Dark 3.74 avg rating — 1,801 ratings
27.
Doom Patrol, Vol. 1: Crawling from the Wreckage
Doom Patrol, Vol. 1: Crawling from the Wreckage 4.10 avg rating — 6,982 ratings
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Young Avengers, Vol. 1: Sidekicks
Young Avengers, Vol. 1: Sidekicks 4.18 avg rating — 7,264 ratings
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Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Absolute DC: The New Frontier 4.40 avg rating — 6,576 ratings
30.
Swamp Thing (1972-1976) #1
Swamp Thing (1972-1976) #1
by: Len Wein
4.16 avg rating — 137 ratings
31.
Daredevil Epic Collection, Vol. 1: The Man Without Fear
Daredevil Epic Collection, Vol. 1: The Man Without Fear
by: Stan Lee
3.62 avg rating — 200 ratings
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Silver Surfer Epic Collection, Vol. 1: When Calls Galactus
Silver Surfer Epic Collection, Vol. 1: When Calls Galactus
by: Stan Lee
3.86 avg rating — 160 ratings
33.
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Thor: Tales of Asgard
by: Stan Lee
3.86 avg rating — 338 ratings
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Essential Daredevil, Vol. 1
Essential Daredevil, Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
3.79 avg rating — 455 ratings
35.
Essential Captain America, Vol. 1
Essential Captain America, Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
3.98 avg rating — 586 ratings
36.
Incredible Hulk (1962-1999) #181
Incredible Hulk (1962-1999) #181
by: Len Wein
3.75 avg rating — 181 ratings
37.
Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: All-Star Squadron, Vol. 1 4.08 avg rating — 78 ratings
38.
SMASH: Trial by Fire
SMASH: Trial by Fire 3.94 avg rating — 328 ratings
38.
Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession
Astro City, Vol. 2: Confession 4.32 avg rating — 4,606 ratings
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Coral Hare: Atomic Agent
Coral Hare: Atomic Agent
by: Clive Lee
4.16 avg rating — 50 ratings
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Preternaturals
Preternaturals 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Superpowered: Are You a Superhero or Supervillain? (Click Your Poison, #3)
Superpowered: Are You a Superhero or Supervillain? (Click Your Poison, #3) 3.64 avg rating — 146 ratings
38.
K-Tron (Unbelievable Universe Book 1)
K-Tron (Unbelievable Universe Book 1) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
38.
Grim Ambition (A Grim Trilogy #1)
Grim Ambition (A Grim Trilogy #1) 4.38 avg rating — 47 ratings
38.
The Story of the Phantom (The Phantom, #1)
The Story of the Phantom (The Phantom, #1)
by: Lee Falk
4.04 avg rating — 228 ratings
38.
King Cage and the Worth Street Djinni (King Cage #1)
King Cage and the Worth Street Djinni (King Cage #1) 4.32 avg rating — 37 ratings
38.
Secret Origins of Super-Villains June 1977 No. 14
Secret Origins of Super-Villains June 1977 No. 14 liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
38.
Paragon (Icons #1)
Paragon (Icons #1) 4.18 avg rating — 147 ratings
38.
Ratman and Robin: The Attack of Catman and the Meows
Ratman and Robin: The Attack of Catman and the Meows 4.40 avg rating — 15 ratings
50.
Ghost Omnibus 1
Ghost Omnibus 1
by: Eric Luke
3.30 avg rating — 207 ratings
50.
Showcase Presents: Showcase, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: Showcase, Vol. 1 3.59 avg rating — 27 ratings
50.
Mandrake the Magician
Mandrake the Magician
by: Lee Falk
3.81 avg rating — 80 ratings
50.
Secret Origins
Secret Origins 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
54.
Madame Xanadu, Volume 1: Disenchanted
Madame Xanadu, Volume 1: Disenchanted 3.87 avg rating — 2,003 ratings
54.
Flash Gordon Omnibus, Vol. 1
Flash Gordon Omnibus, Vol. 1 3.97 avg rating — 130 ratings
54.
The Great Comic Book Heroes: The Origins and Early Adventures of the Classic Super-Heroes of the Comic Books
The Great Comic Book Heroes: The Origins and Early Adventures of the Classic Super-Heroes of the Comic Books 4.12 avg rating — 273 ratings
54.
Promethea, Vol. 1
Promethea, Vol. 1 3.92 avg rating — 12,781 ratings
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Nightwing: Year One
Nightwing: Year One 3.90 avg rating — 2,453 ratings
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The Shadow Strikes
The Shadow Strikes 3.69 avg rating — 13 ratings
60.
Secret Origins of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes
Secret Origins of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes 3.47 avg rating — 106 ratings
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Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1 4.06 avg rating — 425 ratings
61.
Mars Ravelo's Darna (50th Anniversary Issue)
Mars Ravelo's Darna (50th Anniversary Issue) 3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Black Widow: Deadly Origin
Black Widow: Deadly Origin 3.29 avg rating — 1,658 ratings
64.
Green Lantern, Volume 6: Secret Origin
Green Lantern, Volume 6: Secret Origin 4.11 avg rating — 5,687 ratings
65.
Grandson of Origins of Marvel Comics
Grandson of Origins of Marvel Comics
by: Stan Lee
3.94 avg rating — 17 ratings
66.
Legion: Secret Origin
Legion: Secret Origin 3.12 avg rating — 158 ratings
67.
JLA JSA Secret Files & Origins (2003) #1
JLA JSA Secret Files & Origins (2003) #1 3.80 avg rating — 20 ratings
68.
Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1
Luke Cage, Hero For Hire #1 4.17 avg rating — 66 ratings
69.
Hulk: Gray
Hulk: Gray
by: Jeph Loeb
3.81 avg rating — 3,009 ratings
69.
Secret Origins, Volume 1
Secret Origins, Volume 1
by: Greg Pak
3.40 avg rating — 394 ratings
71.
Avengers: Origins (complete saga)
Avengers: Origins (complete saga) 3.22 avg rating — 40 ratings
72.
The Original Nexus
The Original Nexus 4.04 avg rating — 46 ratings
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X-Men Origins II (X-men Origins, 2)
X-Men Origins II (X-men Origins, 2) 3.64 avg rating — 357 ratings
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Weird Secret Origins
Weird Secret Origins
by: Various
3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
75.
Iron Man, Vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1
Iron Man, Vol. 2: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book 1 3.68 avg rating — 1,250 ratings
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Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones
Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones 4.36 avg rating — 4,129 ratings
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Nova, Volume 1: Origin
Nova, Volume 1: Origin
by: Jeph Loeb
3.94 avg rating — 2,102 ratings
78.
Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: Robin the Boy Wonder, Vol. 1 3.65 avg rating — 57 ratings
78.
Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans
Inhumans: The Origin of the Inhumans
by: Stan Lee
3.64 avg rating — 160 ratings
80.
Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains
Bring on the Bad Guys: Origins of the Marvel Comics Villains
by: Stan Lee
4.27 avg rating — 194 ratings
81.
Showcase Presents: The Spectre, Vol. 1
Showcase Presents: The Spectre, Vol. 1 3.88 avg rating — 85 ratings
81.
Spider-Woman: Origin
Spider-Woman: Origin 3.51 avg rating — 1,036 ratings
83.
Son of Origins of Marvel Comics
Son of Origins of Marvel Comics
by: Stan Lee
4.31 avg rating — 229 ratings
84.
Will Supervillains Be on the Final? (Liberty Vocational #1)
Will Supervillains Be on the Final? (Liberty Vocational #1) 3.45 avg rating — 503 ratings
84.
The Original Zot! Book 1
The Original Zot! Book 1
by: McCloud
4.04 avg rating — 73 ratings
86.
Justice League, Volume 1: Origin
Justice League, Volume 1: Origin 3.97 avg rating — 18,582 ratings
87.
Avengers the Origin
Avengers the Origin
by: Joe Casey
3.26 avg rating — 427 ratings
88.
Ultimate Comics: X - Origins
Ultimate Comics: X - Origins
by: Jeph Loeb
3.49 avg rating — 605 ratings
89.
Ultimate Origins
Ultimate Origins 3.34 avg rating — 669 ratings
90.
Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis
Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis
by: Len Wein
4.15 avg rating — 2,874 ratings
91.
Superman Archives, Vol. 1
Superman Archives, Vol. 1 4.26 avg rating — 269 ratings
92.
Funnyman: The First Jewish Superhero
Funnyman: The First Jewish Superhero 3.52 avg rating — 31 ratings
93.
The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1
The Superman Chronicles, Vol. 1 4.15 avg rating — 1,663 ratings
94.
The Golden Age Spectre Archives, Vol. 1
The Golden Age Spectre Archives, Vol. 1 3.86 avg rating — 76 ratings
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Captain America Epic Collection, Vol. 2: The Coming of… The Falcon
Captain America Epic Collection, Vol. 2: The Coming of… The Falcon
by: Stan Lee
3.83 avg rating — 113 ratings
96.
Avengers Epic Collection, Vol. 1: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Avengers Epic Collection, Vol. 1: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
by: Stan Lee
3.60 avg rating — 210 ratings
97.
Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 1
Essential Fantastic Four, Vol. 1
by: Stan Lee
4.10 avg rating — 615 ratings
98.
X-Men Epic Collection, Vol. 1: Children of the Atom
X-Men Epic Collection, Vol. 1: Children of the Atom
by: Stan Lee
3.71 avg rating — 401 ratings
99.
The Superhero Women
The Superhero Women
by: Stan Lee
4.04 avg rating — 79 ratings
100.
Iron Man Epic Collection, Vol. 1: The Golden Avenger
Iron Man Epic Collection, Vol. 1: The Golden Avenger
by: Stan Lee
3.70 avg rating — 156 ratings
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