If you loved
Books like X-Men
A sprawling, high-octane plunge into a dark mirror universe where desperate heroes fight for a timeline they will never live to see. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with X-Men.
- dread-soaked
- desperate
- kinetic
- apocalyptic
- 01
Xmen Forever
Chris Claremont
A high-stakes, twist-filled superhero mission that balances explosive action with the heavy burden of healing a fractured world.
- 02
The Authority, under new management
Warren Ellis · 2000
A bold, energetic science fiction comic collection that explores the shifting dynamics of a larger-than-life heroic team.
- 03
Eternals
Neil Gaiman
A slow-burn awakening of ancient, cosmic gods trapped in the mundane shell of modern human lives.
- 04
Planetary
Warren Ellis · 2001
A stylish, hardboiled archaeological dig through the secret, wondrous history of twentieth-century pop culture.
- 05
Y The Last Man, Vol. 1
Brian K. Vaughan
A darkly funny, relentlessly paced road trip through the chaotic ruins of a suddenly transformed world.
- 06
The New Teen Titans
Marv Wolfman · 1987
A quintessential 80s superhero epic that blends explosive action with devastating, soap-opera-level emotional betrayal.
- 07
Marvel Zombies
Robert Kirkman
A dark, chaotic plunge into an alternate reality where beloved protectors become ravenous nightmares.
- 08
The Vision
Tom King
A poignant, foreboding comic that explores the tragic and devastating cost of an artificial being's obsession with domestic normalcy.
- 09
Marvels
Kurt Busiek · 1994
A breathtaking, street-level view of a world where gods and monsters casually reshape the skyline.
- 10
Exodus
Mike Carey
A dark, mythic power struggle where divine alliances are tested and absolute decrees spark cosmic rebellion.
- 11
The unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Ryan North
A relentlessly cheerful, meta-textual romp that defeats cynicism with radical empathy and a whole lot of acorns.
- 12
Kingdom Come
Mark Waid · 1996
A breathtaking, painterly meditation on the twilight of gods and the heavy burden of absolute power.
