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Comic Book Runs That Defined a Character

VerseDB | 22 Series | Jan 13, 2026 | |

Definitive runs that established or redefined iconic characters. These are the versions that set the standard, the stories writers and artists still reference today when bringing these heroes and villains to life.

Captain America by Ed Brubaker (2012)

Marvel Comics

Collected Edition

4 issues

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Marvel Comics

651 issues

Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2018)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

3 issues

Flash by Mark Waid (2016)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

8 issues

Animal Man (1988)

DC Comics

89 issues

Hellboy (1999)

Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises

1 issue

Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus (2018)

Marvel Comics

Collected Edition

2 issues

Vision (2016)

Marvel Comics

12 issues

Transmetropolitan (1997)

DC Comics

60 issues

Kingdom Come (1996)

DC Comics

Limited Series

4 issues

JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2020)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue

Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus (2020)

Marvel Comics

Collected Edition

5 issues

Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman (2010)

Marvel Comics

Collected Edition

6 issues

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)

Marvel Comics

134 issues

Batman: Year One (1988)

DC Comics

Collected Edition

1 issue