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Alias: v. 1Alias: v. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis
Buy new: £10.49 / Used from: £7.00
Brian Michael Bendis writes a dark and mature series about a washed up super hero fed up of hero'ing and trying to make her way in the world. All four books are brilliant.
Punisher Max Volume 1 HC: v. 1Punisher Max Volume 1 HC: v. 1 by Garth Ennis
Buy new: £14.75 / Used from: £12.99
This is first series of The Punisher that Garth Ennis has written under the adult MAX title from Marvel, be warned it's very violent but all ten volumes are fantastic.
Batman: Long HalloweenBatman: Long Halloween by Loeb
Buy used from: £33.30
Best. Batman. Ever. [and the semi-sequel Dark Victory is almost as good].
Astonishing X-Men Volume 1: Gifted TPBAstonishing X-Men Volume 1: Gifted TPB by Joss Whedon
Buy new: £6.17 / Used from: £1.42
Joss Whedon's 4 X-men collections (Gifted, Dangerous, Torn and Unstoppable) are awesome and the artwork is stunning.
New Avengers Volume 1: Breakout TPB: Breakout v. 1New Avengers Volume 1: Breakout TPB: Breakout v. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis
Buy new: £6.31 / Used from: £4.18
Since Brian Michael Bendis has taken over the Marvel's flagship series it has gone from stength to stength and all books in this series are master pieces in comic fiction
Supreme Power: Contact v. 1Supreme Power: Contact v. 1 by J.Michael Straczynski
Buy used from: £1.50
J.Michael Straczynski writes a new take on Squadron Supreme and boy is it good, there are three volumes: Contact, Powers and Principalities & High Command
WantedWanted by Mark Millar
Buy used from: £9.89
Mark Millar's inventive take on what happens if the villians actually won. Great story.
Ultimate X-Men Vol 1: Tomorrow People v. 1Ultimate X-Men Vol 1: Tomorrow People v. 1 by Mark Millar
Buy new: £6.23 / Used from: £1.59
Mark Millar re-imagines the X-Men. The first 5 volumes are particularly strong with great stories, although it's a bit hit and miss once other writers take over from volume 8 onwards
Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1: Power and Responsibility: Power and Responsibility v. 1Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1: Power and Responsibility: Power and Responsibility v. 1 by Bill Jemas
Buy used from: £1.50
Brian Michael Bendis re-imagines Spiderman. The first 4 volumes are superb. The next couple are all a bit average before getting really good again from volume 16 onwards.
Planet Hulk OmnibusPlanet Hulk Omnibus by Greg Pak
Buy new: £10.30 / Used from: £6.00
This is really rather good, a very inventive story that twists and turns and constantly throws new ideas out.
The Ultimates volume 1: Super-human TPBThe Ultimates volume 1: Super-human TPB by Mark Millar
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £2.74
Mark Millar re-imagines the Avengers. Very, very good.
Wolverine: Enemy Of The State Ultimate Collection TPBWolverine: Enemy Of The State Ultimate Collection TPB by Mark Millar
Buy new: £11.54 / Used from: £9.99
Mark Millar writes Wolverine, this is a fantastic story with stunning artwork. The rest of the Wolverine series, (not by Millar), is a bit meh though.
The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1The Boys: The Name of the Game v. 1 by Garth Ennis
Buy new: £5.96 / Used from: £4.13
Who do you call when the 'capes' get out of line? The Boys that's who. Garth Ennis writes a mature darkly comic look at superheros, 4 volumes so far, all excellent. Note not suitable for children.