mike
25 Series
Apr 7, 2026
Staff
Ranked
Essential Vertigo Masterpieces
The foundation of the modern 'mature' comic landscape, blending literature and myth.
The Invisibles (1994)
DC Comics
25 issues
1
Grant Morrison's psychedelic counter-culture conspiracy epic.
The Unwritten (2009)
DC Comics
59 issues
2
A meta-fictional look at the power of stories and literary legacy.
Scalped (2007)
DC Comics
60 issues
3
A brutal crime drama set on a modern Native American reservation.
American Vampire (2010)
DC Comics
34 issues
6
Reinvented vampire lore through different eras of American history.
The Sandman (1989)
DC Comics
75 issues
7
The definitive work on mythology and dreams by Neil Gaiman.
Doom Patrol (1987)
DC Comics
87 issues
8
While technically DC, Grant Morrison's run birthed the Vertigo spirit.
Books of Magic (1990)
DC Comics
Limited Series
4 issues
9
The coming-of-age story of Tim Hunter, the future's greatest magician.
Preacher (1995)
DC Comics
66 issues
10
A gritty, irreverent road trip through a supernatural America.
Animal Man (1988)
DC Comics
89 issues
11
Broke the fourth wall and redefined the character for adult audiences.
Hellblazer (1988)
DC Comics
300 issues
13
The long-running urban fantasy series starring John Constantine.
Shade, the Changing Man (1990)
DC Comics
70 issues
14
A surreal exploration of madness and American culture.
Joe the Barbarian (2010)
DC Comics
8 issues
15
A visually stunning fantasy set in the imagination of a diabetic boy.
Fables (2002)
DC Comics
161 issues
16
A brilliant reimagining of fairy tale characters in the modern world.
The Wake (2013)
DC Comics
10 issues
18
A high-concept sci-fi horror story spanning thousands of years.
Northlanders (2008)
DC Comics
50 issues
20
An anthology of gritty, historically grounded Viking stories.
iZombie (2010)
DC Comics
28 issues
21
A quirky and heartfelt take on the supernatural detective genre.
Daytripper (2010)
DC Comics
Limited Series
10 issues
23
A beautiful, poetic exploration of the moments that define a life.
100 Bullets (1999)
DC Comics
100 issues
24
A stylish, complex noir crime saga involving an enigmatic conspiracy.
Sweet Tooth (2009)
DC Comics
40 issues
25
Jeff Lemire's 'Mad Max meets Bambi' post-apocalyptic story.
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