Marvel is the number one name in superhero comics. The publisher has dominated the industry for decades now, creating some of the greatest superheroes and weaving a plethora of gripping stories. Thanks to the MCU, Marvel's audience has grown, introducing many to classic characters and plotlines.
From Silver Age classics to modern epics, Marvel has no shortage of incredible comics that connect with readers. With so many titles to choose from, it can be difficult to decide what to read next. No matter if one is a casual reader or a long-time Marvel fan, there are certain comics everyone should read.
Updated by David Harth on September 14th 2023: Marvel has dropped some great book in the summer, and that continues into September. Writer Al Ewing releases some big time books, Fall of Xcontinues unabated, and there are plenty of other excellent books hitting readers. All in all, it's another great month for Marvel.
40 The Immortal Thor
Writer Al Ewing is Marvel's most beloved current writer. Pretty much everything Ewing does sells, and when Ewing is on, he's the best. He proved this to the world with The Immortal Hulk, a book that is widely considered the best Hulk has been in decades. That's why The Immortal Thor, with artist Martin Coccolo, excites readers so much. The first issue has already dropped and fans love it.
Thor has a rich history, and unleashing Ewing on it is just what everyone ordered. Thor is facing off against a new threat, one seemingly greater than anything he faced before. Ewing and Coccolo did a fabulous job on the first issue, and it's certain to be a brilliant ride. The Immortal Thor has an immaculate pedigree and everyone should get in on the ground floor.
39 Avengers Inc.
September features Ewing dropping another amazing comic on readers. Avengers Inc. is a superhero noir, teaming Ewing with artist Leonard Kirk, starring the Wasp and Victor Shade. The two work as superhero detectives, joined by guest stars as they travel the Earth solving superhero mysteries. The Avengers have been bland for a while, but between this book and McKay and Villa's The Avengers, Marvel looks to be changing that.
Usually, Avengers books are pretty much all the same, but this one goes in a new direction. Ewing loved writing the Wasp during his work on the 60th anniversary books for her and Hank Pym, thinking that she would make a brilliant detective. That's the whole point of this book, and fans of Janet Van Dyne are thrilled. Add the mystery of who Victor Shade is and readers are in for a treat.
38 Uncanny Spider-Man
Fall of X made the world much tougher for mutants, with the Orchis Initiative threatening to kill humans if mutants appear anywhere on Earth. However, that won't stop some of them from being heroes. A new Spider-Man appears in New York City, and this one has a tail. Nightcrawler has been through hell and back lately, and nothing is going to keep him from protecting the innocent.
Uncanny Spider-Man, by writer Si Spurrier and artist Lee Garbett, will be a very different X-Men book. Spurrier has been working with Nightcrawler for a few years, and this continues his story. This comic has all the right ingredients to be a hit among readers, highlighting a different side of Fall of X and X-Men lore.
37 Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night is a Marvel horror legend. His 2022 MCU premiere showed the world how great he can be. MCU synergy isn't always the best thing in the world, but getting a Werewolf By Night series is definitely worth it. However, this one is a twofer because it includes D-list Marvel legend, Elsa Bloodstone. For longtime fans of Marvel horror, this new series is mana from the gods.
Werewolf by Night and Elsa Bloodstone have their problems, and that's one thing that makes the new comic so great. Werewolf by Night has a great odd couple vibe, giving the book an extra hook it wouldn't otherwise have. Marvel horror can be hit or miss, but this book by writer Derek Landy and artist Fran Galan looks to be one of the great ones.
36 Daredevil
Daredevil in the last few years has been phenomenal. Writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Marco Checchetto have been killing it, but all good things must come to an end. However, that doesn't mean Daredevil is going to suffer that much. Marvel has looked out for Daredevil for years now by putting the best writers and artists on the book, and the newest series is no different.
September brings a new chapter in Matt Murdock's life when writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Aaron Kuder start their run on Daredevil. This book is going to be on fire, since Daredevil's life is always in flux. Ahmed and Kuder are an intriguing team to pick for ol'Hornhead, so it will be interesting to see how everything plays out.
35 X-Men (Vol. 6)
X-Men (Vol. 6) has been momentous at times, but it's also been remarkably uneven. While the art — especially issues drawn by Pepe Larraz, Javier Pina, Joshua Cassara, and Stefano Caselli — has been phenomenal, Gerry Duggan's writing hasn't often matched the art. However, after issue twenty-five, the book feels revitalized.
This new X-Men era feels right up Gerry Duggan's alley. One of the tent-pole series for Fall of X, X-Men (Vol. 6) has become a must-read for X-Men fans and anyone else curious how the event will turn out. Following the X-Men's battle against Orchis, this book looks to be a prime mover of the story.
34 Jean Grey (Vol. 2)
Jean Grey is an X-Men legend, but she's rarely gotten any solo book love. Killed in during Orchis' attack at the third Hellfire Gala, Jean is getting her own book again. Set in the past, like recent X-Men books such as Storm, Jean Grey (Vol. 2) is also supposed to tie into Fall of X. However, for Jean Grey fans, any chance to buy a book from their favorite is a cause for celebration.
Marvel pulled out all the stops as well, putting writer Louise Simonson and artist Bernard Chang on the book. Simonson is an X-Men legend, a main architect of the '80s mutant boom, and someone with experience writing great Jean narratives. Chang's art is never anything short of great. Jean Grey (Vol. 2) looks to be amazing.
33 Magneto
The summer of 2023 will see three dead X-Men getting books, which almost feels weird. Magneto, by writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Todd Nauck, focuses on the Master of Magnetism during the years that he was the headmaster of the New Mutants. It's all about Magneto dealing with the demons of his past and the strange path of his present.
DeMatteis is a heavyweight in the comic industry, and choosing him for this story is an inspired choice. He was among the best writers working during Magneto's period as a hero. Nauck is having a nice career renaissance. These two working together is guaranteed to make Magneto a success and give readers a great story.
32 Children of the Vault
Fall of X has changed the old order of the X-Men comics. There are multiple new series and miniseries debuting, and Children of The Vault is among the most interesting. Written by Deniz Camp with art by Luca Maresca, the book focuses on the Children of the Vault. Premiering in 2006's Mike Carey run on X-Men (Vol. 2), this group of posthumans has played a rather large background role in the Krakoa Era, as the X-Men have worked hard to keep them under wraps and in the Vault.
Following the destruction of Krakoa, the X-Men's failsafe that kept the Children at bay break down. The Children of the Vault decide that they are the only ones who can save humanity and go forth into the world. Only Bishop and Cable are there to stand against them. Teaming up two formidable warriors and pitting them against a powerful group, Children of The Vault looks like a great ride.
31 Astonishing Iceman
Iceman has been through a lot of changes over the years. His powers have become more powerful, and coming out of the closet made him a better character than ever. Like Jean Grey, Iceman was killed during Orchis' assault on the Hellfire Gala, but it's hard to keep a mutant as powerful and popular as Iceman down. That's where Astonishing Iceman picks up.
Written by Steve Orlando with art by Vincenzo Carratù, Astonishing Iceman starts with Iceman's boyfriend resurrecting him. However, the only way Bobby Drake can survive is to stay in Antarctica, which makes him getting revenge for Orchis' attack a little difficult. Readers have been waiting for an Iceman book for years now, and Astonishing Iceman is poised to deliver.
30 Moon Knight: City of the Dead
The MCU's Moon Knight got a lot of praise, with Scarlet Scarab playing a big role in that success. Even viewers that weren't as into the show still enjoyed her. Marvel loves some MCU synergy, so Moon Knight: City Of The Dead, by writer David Pepose and artist Marcelo Ferreira, is going to bring her to the comics. This first issue sees a young runaway attacked by a death cult, forcing Moon Knight, a protector of the travelers of the night, into action.
The story promises to take readers on a ride unlike any other. With Pepose on board, fans are in for a treat. He's quickly proved that he has the chops to make Marvel's best characters sing, so this one is going to be amazing. Marcelo is a perfect artist for this book, and he and Pepose are sure to blow everyone's mind with this amazing series.
29 The Incredible Hulk
Hulk was vastly underrated by readers. The book had the tough job of following The Immortal Hulk, which is considered the best Hulk book of the last decade by far. Many even consider it the best Marvel book of the last decade. Fans wanted something more like that, and weren't quiet about it. Marvel got the message and looks to serve those fans with The Incredible Hulk, by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Nic Klein.
Johnson and Klein kick off a new Hulk epic with this book – The Age Of Monsters. Horror has always been an important part of the Hulk and was key to The Immortal Hulk's success. Putting out a new Hulk horror book is exactly what many fans want, and Johnson and Klein are an amazing team to bring that to readers. The first issue dropped in June and it quickly became a must-read.
28 Blade
Blade is a Marvel legend. The character was long a C-lister at best, but that changed in the late '90s. Blade was the first big Marvel movie in 1998 and since then the character has been much more popular. Fans have been itching for him to come back to comics, and the last few years have seen them getting their wish in big books like The Avengers. However, that wasn't a solo book. Readers wanted the vampire hunter back and Marvel has finally listened.
Blade, by writer Bryan Edward Hill and artist Elena Casagrande, brings the vampire hunter back. Blade accidentally unleashes a terrible ancient evil and the rest of the supernatural community turns to him to solve the problem he created. This book looks to be amazing, and exactly what fans have wanted from a Blade comic for ages.
27 The Avengers
The Avengers are Marvel's most powerful team, but their book hasn't exactly been the most powerful when it comes to sales and reader esteem. After Jason Aaron's five-year run, Marvel relaunched The Avengers in May with a new first issue, by rising superstar writer Jed MacKay and artist C.F. Villa. Building out of 2022's Timeless #1, The Avengers sees Captain Marvel create a new team of Avengers.
Carol is joined by Iron Man, Thor, Sam Wilson as Captain America, Black Panther, the Vision, and Scarlet Witch. It's a classic team, with the right mixture of new. MacKay hasn't missed at Marvel, and fans have high hopes for The Avengers. The first issue was a hit with readers, and there seems to be more where that came from.
26 Loki
Loki has gained a lot of popularity since his premiere in the MCU. He's spent the last few years lying low, during which time he's become the God of Stories and has worked with his brother Thor. June sees the former villain get another series, Loki by writer Dan Watters and artist German Peralta. Loki has been on the straight and narrow, but his past comes back to haunt him.
When powerful weapons he created as a villain resurface, Loki has to intervene. It's an interesting look at Loki and his new status quo. Watters is getting the chance to shine on a very big stage, and with Peralta supplying the art, things are looking very good.
25 Bishop: War College
Bishop has slowly but surely risen up the ranks of the X-Men. In the Krakoa Era, he's become the Captain Commander of the island, it's supreme military commander. Bishop hasn't had a solo series in a long time, but that's all changed with Bishop War College, by writer J Holthman and artist Sean Hill.
The book began by throwing Bishop onto an alternate Earth, and things have only gone from there. The Krakoa Era has been pretty light on solo books, with only Wolverine remaining in print, and Bishop being chosen to get one means a lot for the character. Fans have waited a long time for this book, and so far it's been impressing readers.
24 Groot
The Guardians of the Galaxy are legendary, and a big reason for that is writer Dan Abnett. Abnett was one of the architects of Annihilation, a mid-'00s cosmic Marvel story that brought that side of the Marvel Universe back to prominence. Abnett co-wrote Guardians of the Galaxy with his long time writing partner Andy Lanning, and made characters like Groot a big deal.
Abnett has returned to the wooden hero with Groot, alongside artist Damian Couceiro. Groot has become a beloved character, thanks to both Abnett and the MCU, and reuniting him with Abnett is a great idea. Cosmic Marvel has been rising in stature lately and this book is another example of why that's a good thing.
23 Immortal X-Men
Immortal X-Men has been the biggest X-book, and that looks to keep going with its return. Written by Kieron Gillen with art by Lucas Werneck, it's easily usurped the main spot X-Men had before Gerry Duggan took it over and is considered by most to be the line's flagship book, as well as its best title. The end of Sins of Sinister depicts the Quiet Council scrambling to repair the damage that the villain did to them.
May's issue focuses on Storm as she tries to fill the power vacuum left by the imprisoning of Sinister, Xavier, Emma Frost, Exodus, and Hope Summers. It's an intriguing issue, and it bodes well for this book's future. Immortal X-Men is always a must-read, and with Fall of X coming, it's going to stay that way.
22 X-Men Red
X-Men Red has been a surprising read, but that's to be expected from writer Al Ewing. The Storm focused book was a highlight of the line before Sins of Sinister and looks to stay there with its return in May. Artist Jacopo Camagni joins the book for a story that features Xavier confronting Storm about the death of Magneto, as Arakko deals with the calamities that have been standard for the planet and its people.
X-Men Red is in a very interesting place regarding the X-Men books. Readers barely got any time with the aftermath of Judgment Day, and Sins Of Sinister began almost immediately after it. It feels like that's what readers are going to get with this latest run, and if it's anything like what came before, X-Men Red will be sensational.
21 Silk
The Spider-Man corner of the Marvel Universe is about to have a big summer, with Summer Of Symbiotes dropping. Before all that rigmarole, fans are getting a new series for the hero Silk. Silk has long been a fan favorite spider-powered heroine, and Marvel has chosen a great time to give her another series.
Written by Emily Kim with art by Ig Guara, this series promises to stand out from Silk's previous series. Taking a more mind-bending, multiversal approach to things, Kim and Guara are ready to take readers on a journey. Silk has always had loads of potential, and seeing the character in stories outside her ordinary could bring her to the next level.