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22 Issues
Apr 7, 2026
Staff
Ranked
Top 25 Greatest Cliffhangers
Issues ranked by how effectively they left readers desperate for the next installment.
#7
Beyond the Silent Night
Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985)
Jul 04, 1985
1
The death of Supergirl left the entire DC universe in shock.
#100
Something To Fear, Pt. 4
The Walking Dead (2003)
Jul 11, 2012
2
The brutal introduction of Negan and the death of a fan favorite.
#121
The Night Gwen Stacy Died
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
Apr 01, 1973
3
Gwen Stacy falling off the bridge remains the most haunting final page.
#427
A Death In the Family Chapter 3 and 4
Batman (1940)
Oct 18, 1988
4
The warehouse explosion left Jason Todd's fate in the hands of a phone vote.
#54
Chapter Fifty-Four
Saga (2012)
Jul 25, 2018
5
A devastating ending that led into a massive multi-year hiatus.
#377
Honey, I Shrunk the Hulk
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Nov 20, 1990
6
The reveal of the merged 'Professor' Hulk changed the character forever.
#1
Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis (2005)
Oct 12, 2005
7
The return of Earth-Prime Superboy and Earth-2 Superman broke the internet.
#11
Look On My Works, Ye Mighty...
Watchmen (1986)
Jul 31, 1987
8
Ozymandias revealing his plan was already completed 35 minutes ago.
#136
Child of Light and Darkness!
The X-Men (1963)
Apr 29, 1980
9
Dark Phoenix consuming a star and the subsequent trial by combat setup.
#362
Like A Bat Out Of Hel!
Thor (1966)
Sep 17, 1985
10
The final stand of Skurge at Gjallerbru is a legendary ending.
#12
Perfect Strangers, Part 4
Invincible (2003)
May 19, 2004
11
Omni-Man's brutal betrayal of his son and reveal of his true mission.
#1
Breakout, Pt. 1
New Avengers (2004)
Dec 01, 2004
12
The massive breakout at the Raft that brought the new team together.
#1
Issue #1
House of M (2005)
Jun 02, 2005
13
Scarlet Witch's reality warp leaving Wolverine as the only one who remembers.
#1
Chapter One: Coffin
Identity Crisis (2004)
Jun 09, 2004
14
The murder of Sue Dibny changed the tone of the DCU for a generation.
#1
Things Turn Ugly
Civil War (2006)
May 03, 2006
15
The Stamford incident that forced every hero to pick a side.
#3
Up in the Sky
Kingdom Come (1996)
Jul 10, 1996
16
The gulag breakout leading to the final apocalyptic confrontation.
#49
Emerald Twilight, Part 2: The Present
Green Lantern (1990)
Jan 18, 1994
17
Hal Jordan's descent into madness and the destruction of the Corps.
#25
Fatal Attractions Part 4: Dreams Fade
X-Men (1991)
Aug 17, 1993
18
Magneto ripping the Adamantium out of Wolverine's body.
It's Going To Be Okay (Slight Return); It Was Never Going To Be Okay
The Wicked + The Divine (2014)
May 27, 2015
19
A literal 'head-exploding' twist that changed the direction of the series.
#6
Book SIX
The Nice House on the Lake (2021)
Nov 16, 2021
20
The reveal of the true nature of the 'end of the world' outside.
#15
A Game of Nowhere Part Five
Something is Killing the Children (2019)
Feb 24, 2021
21
The conclusion of the first major arc that left Erica Slaughter's future in doubt.
#24
Every Epilogue Is A Prelude
Batman (2016)
Jun 07, 2017
22
The proposal to Catwoman that left fans waiting for months for an answer.
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