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Comic Book Runs That Defined a Character

versedb 22 Series Jan 13, 2026

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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.

Series

Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Omnibus (2007)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Captain America by Ed Brubaker (2012)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

4 issues

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

Marvel Comics

651 issues

X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus (2011)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

2 issues

Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2018)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

3 issues

Flash by Mark Waid (2016)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

8 issues

Animal Man (1988)

DC Comics

89 issues

Hellboy (1999)

Extrem Erfolgreich Enterprises

1 issue

Hawkeye by Matt Fraction And David Aja Omnibus (2015)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus (2018)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

2 issues

Moon Knight by Jeff Lemire & Greg Smallwood (2018)

Marvel Comics

1 issue

Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Omnibus (2019)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Vision (2016)

Marvel Comics

12 issues

Transmetropolitan (1997)

DC Comics

60 issues

Kingdom Come (1996)

Limited Series

DC Comics

4 issues

The New Teen Titans (1980)

DC Comics

40 issues

Batman: The Long Halloween (1996)

Limited Series

DC Comics

13 issues

JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2020)

Collected Edition

DC Comics

1 issue

Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus (2020)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

5 issues

Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman (2010)

Collected Edition

Marvel Comics

6 issues

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)

Marvel Comics

134 issues

Comic Book Runs That Defined a Character

Series

Daredevil by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Omnibus (2007)

Captain America by Ed Brubaker (2012)

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)

X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus (2011)

Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2018)

Flash by Mark Waid (2016)

Animal Man (1988)

Hellboy (1999)

Hawkeye by Matt Fraction And David Aja Omnibus (2015)

Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus (2018)

Moon Knight by Jeff Lemire & Greg Smallwood (2018)

Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Omnibus (2019)

Vision (2016)

Transmetropolitan (1997)

Kingdom Come (1996)

The New Teen Titans (1980)

Batman: The Long Halloween (1996)

JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2020)

Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus (2020)

Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman (2010)

Ultimate Spider-Man (2000)

Batman: Year One (1988)

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