Best children superhero comics according to redditors
We found 166 Reddit comments discussing the best children superhero comics. We ranked the 75 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 166 Reddit comments discussing the best children superhero comics. We ranked the 75 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
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Li'l Gotham
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The only thing left is the book about Minecraft Steve Farting, Called "Stinky Steve.
As much as I love Fraction's Hawkeye (which you will be recommended over and over, seriously it's very good), for a more complete understanding of the character I'd actually recommend you go a little further back to start. For a bare-bones beginning, check out:
Of course there is so much more, but for the most concise understanding of Hawkeye's classic beginnings, these are absolutely essential.
For the "how", you could go the physical route and get TPBs from Amazon or bookstores - in which case I recommend:
Avengers: Hawkeye or Earth's Mightiest Marksman - both collect the original Gruenwald solo series, with the former including his origin and some 70s material, and the latter with some late 80s stuff.
Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier - Excellent modern story, if you liked Endgame Hawkeye you'll like this one. The art is a little odd but it grows on you.
Hawkeye and the Thunderbolts - Some definite 90s cheese, but if you're into that it's an excellent ensemble series that Hawkeye really shines in as a leader, since his whole character is basically built on the value of second chances.
Hawkeye Vs Deadpool - A very fun, light, modern story by the hilarious and inimitable Gerry Duggan, also has Kate Bishop.
Hawkeye and Mockingbird: Ghosts - Also modern but more serious in tone, with a lot of WCA influence. I'm a little biased, but Bobbi and Clint make an excellent team no matter where in the timeline you are.
Secret Avengers - not Hawkeye centric but he is on the team, it's another ensemble book that you may enjoy. Again the art is a bit nontypical, but it's a fun ride.
Or, as you said, pretty much just stroll into a comic book shop and say "Hawkeye please" and see what they point you toward. TBPs are great for new readers because they usually collect 4 or 5 issues of a story at a time, and if you like it you can continue the story in the next volume, or just leave it and hop on to something else.
And don't forget to check out your local library! Many of them have TPBs to borrow, or can get you them from other branches. ♫Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card!♫
If you prefer digital, Marvel Unlimited is a good way to catch up on any character's back issues - it's a subscription service ($10/mo or
$60$69/year) that gets you access to basically any Marvel book older than 6 months. Comixology is also a good digital source, if you want to pick and choose particular issues to buy (including more recent ones).It's real.
Here's what I would suggest you do. Go buy the Ultimate Spider-Man graphic novels. Here's the first one: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power and Responsibility
That graphic novel is issues #1-7. There's also an 'ultimate collection' that collect 1-13 or the omnibus that collects 1-39. So depending on how much you want to spend you can go any route. Ultimate Spider-Man is a great place to start because it doesn't have a ton of back issues from back in the 60's. All Issues.
Or... You can check out marvels monthly subscription service. It has a monthly fee and you can digitally read all the comics they have available, which is a lot and they are always adding more.
Finally no one should EVER put you down for your ignorance to comics since there are not enough people who are into comics. Anyone who is new to comics and feigns any interest should be treated with absolute respect and have all questions answered no matter how silly they may seem. I love it when people as questions!
Here are Amazon links for the digital editions because the physical copies have been out of print for several years and have gotten really expensive.
Young Justice Vol. 1
Young Justice Vol. 2: Training Day
Young Justice Vol. 3: Creature Features
Young Justice Vol. 4: Invasion
Those are (unfortunately) all of the comics that actually tie-in with the show. There is a Young Justice comic series that ran in he late 90s that is also good, but has nothing to do with the show. If you're itching for more comics in this same vein though, I'd check out that 90s Young Justice comic I mentioned and Geoff Johns's Teen Titans run from the early 2000s as they're both phenomenal.
I'm about to find this out. My little guy is 3 and I just bought both volumes of Lil' Gotham to try him out on. I also picked up the first book of Dragons:Riders of Berk based on the how to train your dragon movies for him. I'll let you know how he ends up liking them.
To this point though I'm collecting the series I've enjoyed the most and on a few getting floppies and on a few others getting tpb's. I'm always on the lookout for things that are age appropriate for him and are rooted in the main two superhero worlds since he already says Batman is his favorite.
There's definitely comics out there for kids between 10 and 12. Here's some books I recommend:
I would not recommend any of the comics under the New 52 banner, they are mostly focused towards older teens and adults. Look for comics that advertise themselves as "All Ages", those are going to be the best for your age group.
Here you go
https://www.amazon.com/DC-SUPER-HEROES-FIRST-POWER/dp/1941367038
I think I found something like that https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I43E2MQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EDySzbSSH5Z4S
You could try Marvel Action: Spider-Man published by IDW. It features Miles with Peter and Gwen as teenagers. I haven’t read much of them, but it seems as good a place as any to start. Only problem is that he might prefer Peter of Gwen to Miles.
Is she set on superheroes? Friends With Boys by Faith Erin Hicks is all ages, stars a badass girl as the main character, and is an all-around fun read. You might enjoy reading it too.
Tiny Titans is a safe bet for kids of all genders, featuring superhero action by boys and girls both in what's just a fun comic for kids.
Here are some good values in comics to think about:
I hope some of these recommendations help. Enjoy the books you pick up with your money.
I don't think there's any solo stuff so far (although I'd love to see her get a series of her own sometime, even a mini would be neat).
Really Rescue's "origin story," all that comes after and the sacrifices she's asked to make to help Tony are a fantastic read.
And if you pick up the collections, either the omnibuses or the trades, they have inserts in them that explain things you might have missed out on if you weren't following Secret Invasion, Siege, etc.
Invincible Iron Man:
The Five Nightmares (#1-7)
World's Most Wanted (#8-19)
Stark: Disassembled (#20-24)
Stark Resilient (#25-33)
Easiest and cheapest way by far to get all 33 issues is the omnibus collections:
Omnibus 1
Omnibus 2
Edit: ColdFury96 pointed out below Rescue has gotten a one-shot comic. I haven't read it yet so I can't recommend it myself, but it's by Kelly Sue DeConnick so I'm sure it's good.
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My 4 year old loves Marvel Action Spiderman. It's really for kids a drop older but I think it's fine with Dad.
https://www.amazon.com/Marvel-Action-Spider-Man-Beginning-Book/dp/1684055148
Also we LOVE Marvel Superhero Adventures.
Absolutely!
I'm a huge Batman fan too, but I know I'd want something with tamer content depending on my kid's age.
Batman Lil' Gotham is a great all-ages Batman book. It's more light hearted but very well done. This book could be read to him at pretty much any age.
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Lil-Gotham-Vol-1/dp/1401244947/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425668923&sr=1-1&keywords=batman+lil+gotham
This Batman Animated Series is great for grade school and up. Stories are along the lines of the show, entertaining but not graphic.
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Adventures-Vol-Kelley-Puckett/dp/140125229X/ref=sr_1_2_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425668978&sr=1-2&keywords=batman+animated
Batman/Superman Vol 1 is a great story of Batman and Superman against some of their biggest enemies. A little stronger (Superman gets shot and bleeds) but nothing too crazy.
http://www.amazon.com/Superman-Batman-Vol-Jeph-Loeb/dp/1401248187/ref=sr_1_3_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1425669033&sr=1-3&keywords=batman+superman+vol+1
Batman Adventures, Batman/TMNT and Lil Gotham
Mark Waid followed Morrison and it was a grand ol' time. Joe Kelly followed Waid and it was pretty damn good.
For whatever reason, they don't collect Kelly's excellent final issue, JLA #90. He did a one-shot later (#100) that led into a spin-off Justice League Elite (Volume One and Volume Two) for which the Internet has mixed opinion.
This is the trade paperback collecting the first few issues, and I'm pretty sure it includes all the issues up to #6.
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
EDIT: I don't think they are well collected/advertised because they are comics for a previously canceled TV show. The Young Justice Wiki has pages on each volume though and links to DCComics & Amazon. Best resource: http://youngjustice.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Justice_Vol._1
Best hope is either Kindle & comiXology, maybe DC will collect them all before season 3 though.
DC really kills it with their animation, and you can't really go wrong with most of their animated films. If you like Batman, you'll probably love his animated films. Also, you should check out the DC Showcase shorts. These shorts feature B and C listers in smaller "street level" adventures.
Young Justice also has tie-in comics that are in the continuity of the show. If you're liking the show, you'll probably enjoying reading these alongside it.
For me, it depends on every "leak". If it's a turkish translation that was already shown on TV, it's not really a leak... It's just that the US channel is messing with the airdates again. But if it's leaked by some darker ways, that's just VERY WRONG.
Anyway, I don't really mind as YJ is not being translated to spanish nor french AFAIK so I'll watch it on English on US airdate.
PS: If you'd like to support the show, Amazon has the Volume One of the comic and it's quite a nice price: http://www.amazon.com/Young-Justice-Vol-Art-Baltazar/dp/1401233570
Also you can see the show online on Amazon too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007OH7Q8G/ref=pd_sim_mov_aiv_2
My cousins love the Tiny Titans comic book series, and while I've never read them they are listed as preschool level. There do seem to be a fair amount of female superheroes present though I don't know that it's exclusively focused on them. There is a Marvel equivalent (Mini Marvels), but I'm also not sure how girl-focused those are. Still, good beginning comics for young kids.
Don't be put off by how dark some Batman stories are. They make Batman comics for all age demographics nowadays. Here's a link to help get you started.
http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Lil-Gotham-Vol-1/dp/1401244947#
I didn't think the fourth one was out yet. According to Amazon it doesn't come out until December.
Comic book issues are almost always gathered up in single books (graphic novels/trades) later on. There's usually a huge delay, though. Volume 2 is out on November 20th. If you can't wait, you can always pick up the issues online via Comixology for $2-$3.
Thanks. I actually love superman out of all super heroes. But I have never read any of those superman comics and I wasn't sure if they would be age appropriate. But reading your comment gives me a good review.
Is it this one ?
Well Morrison's run tends to over shadow Waid's and Kelly's runs on the title and why DC tends to keep putting Morrison's run in different trades, but Waid's run was also really good and though Kelly's wasn't as strong all the way through; Obsidian age and Trial by Fire were really good arcs. The Trial by Fire even only goes up to 89 so they don't collect Kelly's last JLA issue that was a stand alone story to serve as a end cap to his run.
Trial by Fire.
Batman: Lil' Gotham http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1401244947/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1416633678&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SY200_QL40
Also, silver age stuff would work. I just read an issue where the narrative read something like, "And where does every hero go when they have a puzzle to solve? To the public library!"
Ok, here we go :)
Tiny Titans (DC) - funny and awesome, lots of jokes
All New Batman: Brave and the Bold (DC cartoon tie in) - action and humour
Young Justice (DC cartoon tie in) - more superhero actiony
Young Justice - there's an older series by this name as well with Superboy, Robin, Impulse, Wonder Girl, Arrowette and the Secret that's good too.
Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade - great for his age group and fun
The Legion of Superheroes in the 31st Century (DC) - superhero group set in the DC future
Ultimate Spider-man (Marvel) - this is really good and you can either start waaaay back at the beginning or start with the new Miles Morales spidey.
Non-Superhero books that are good options too:
Bone (Scholastic) - fantasy, adventure, humour, a classic that's been completed
Amulet (Scholastic) - fantasy, adventure, still being written (I think)
Tin Tin - a classic and you can get the ones the movie is based on. There will be more movies too, so lots to tie into. Some action, adventure, detective type stories.
Edit: formatting
Is Lil Gotham collected?
That's pretty cool and he'd probably like that.
Edit: yep http://www.amazon.com/Batman-Lil-Gotham-Vol-1/dp/1401244947/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416937360&sr=8-2&keywords=lil+gotham
To rank the quality of each series from lowest to greatest would go as follows.
Showcase Presents: Batman - super cheap paper, printed only in black and white.
Batman Chronicles - much better quality paper, printed in color, a lot less pages than Showcase presents
Batman Archives - Most expensive, high quality glossy paper, printed in color, more pages than Batman Chronicles but less than Showcase Presents.
If you are about high quality than get the archives. If you just want to read it in color then go with Chronicles. If you just want to read the story and the quality doesn't matter then get Showcase presents (I got showcase Presents for Green arrow vol 1 for $5 at my local shop and I didn't regret it)
There’s an Omnibus that has issues 20-33.
There’s only left though, best of luck.
Invincible Iron Man Omnibus, Vol. 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0785145532/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aoQ5CbSXFNY4K
Young Justice: Invasion tie-in comic covers what happened.
https://www.amazon.com/Young-Justice-Vol-4-Invasion-ebook/dp/B00GSCORH6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1538027710&sr=8-2&keywords=young+justice+tie+in
I'm fairly certain that IDW has recollected all of the issues. Here is Vol 1
Try Spider-Men. It just started, so you can probably find a few #1s, and it's a self-contained story (so-far). They tell you everything you need to know as it comes up. Also, it only goes for 5 issues, so it's a good, short story to start with. You might also want to pick up either the Original Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1, or you can start with the relaunch with Ultimate Comics Spider-Man. I'd advise you start with the original, since the story line doesn't really start over with the new series, but you should be able to piece together the one or two things you don't get through context and maybe a little Googling. Now, I'm biased towards the Ultimate Universe, so you'll have to get your information regarding the mainstream Spider-Man from someone else.
Marvel put out some great comics under the "Marvel Adventures" label that are great for younger readers. My favorite is Marvel Adventures: Avengers. Another are the Power Pack books. All are collected in nice digest-sized collections perfect for kids.
From DC, the trade paperbacks of Tiny Titans are worth tracking down, and there's a collection of the terrific Batman: Lil' Gotham coming out soon. My nephew is a huge fan of the Batman: Brave and the Bold cartoon, so I've been getting him some collections of the related comic series as birthday gifts. I also got him a copy of the DC Super-Pets Encyclopedia, and it was so cool I ordered my own copy.
Marvel Adventures
I agree (Dad of 7 and 3 year old). Stories about kids are great - there's no shortage of chapter/picture books available and it would give your sister and brother-in-law a great way to bond. Personally, I think that'd be the best way to go.
That said, comics are a fun escape and are worthwhile. Stuff like Bone is wonderful but it gets intense and heavy and may not be the right thing just yet. I'd suggest lighter, fun stuff like:
All are charming, entertaining, completely age-appropriate, and good old fashioned escapism.
Your omnibus covers issues 1-19, and Omnibus #2 covers 20-33.
I only buy omnibuses or deluxe editions (aka oversized collections) from marvel and DC now. Marvel has gotten into the practice of putting four issues into a twenty dollar paperback, which is insanely over-priced.
For example, I recently bought the second volume in the over-sized collections of Invincible Iron Man by Matt Fraction for $20 on amazon. This volume had the same issues as three paperbacks combined, and the pages have a better quality to them and are larger than the paperbacks. If I had bought the crappy floppy paperbacks, I would have spent about fifteen dollars more. I saved money and got a better edition of the comic.
So good deals still exist, you just have to be patient.
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Invincible-Iron-Man-Vol-2/dp/0785145532/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332434525&sr=8-1
If you want the very first introductions of the characters, DC puts out Showcase volumes, which contain a ton of issues from the very early adventures. They are black and white and on newsprint, but it's a good way to read old comics. If you want to take the next step and pay a little extra, you can get the DC Archive Editions.
Batman
Justice League
Aquaman
I didn't connect with the IDW but it is very well liked.
Here's my thought from a more old school perspective. If you have a little patience, you might wait for the TMNT Colour Classics upcoming trade paperback.
It collects the first ever TMNT books and should be a very good looking remaster of the collection.
If you're looking for more something more cartoony, go for TMNT Adventures.
Non-mobile link
https://www.amazon.com/Stinky-Steve-Book-Minecraft-Mishap-ebook/dp/B01I43E2MQ
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Can't think of a book to burn?
They already have! I grew up with them as well. Say them at my LCS and been planning to pick them up soon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1613772890/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1458171462&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=tmnt+adventures&dpPl=1&dpID=61VGOZuMSHL&ref=plSrch
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1-6, collected in "Thor Vs. Hulk: Champions of the Universe" by Jeremy Whitley and Simone Buonfantino
1-4, collected in "Zombies Assemble Vol 2: Manga" by Yusaku Komiyama and Jim Zub
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29-791, collected in "Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 7" by Dan Slott and Stuart Immonen
6-10, collected in "Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider Vol. 2: Death's Sting" by Peter David and Mark Bagley
7-12, collected in "Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 2: Masks" by Kelly Thompson and Julian Totino Tedesco
19-24, collected in "Ms. Marvel Vol. 8: Mecca" by G. Willow Wilson, Marco Failla, and Diego Olortegui
22-26, collected in "The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 7: I've Been Waiting for a Squirrel Like You" by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
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1-3, collected in "Thor: Godstorm" by Kurt Busiek and Tom Defalco
79-96, collected in "Cable: Revolution" by Robert Weinberg and Michael Ryan
1-4, collected in "Avengers: Hawkeye - Earth's Mightiest Marksman" by Chuck Dixon and Scott Kolins
1-4, collected in "Thor Corps" by Tom Defalco, ron Frenz, and Pat Olliffe
31-43, collected in "Werewolf by Night: The Complete Collection vol. 3" by Doug Moench and Don and Howie Perlin
Here are a few suggestions:
Batman
Batman and Green Lantern
Batman and the Flash
Tiny Titans
There are also Batman: The Brave and the Bold books written for children
Good luck OP!
Comixology is gonna be your best bet on iOS or Android. But Comixology is owned by Amazon, and AFAIK, the entire collection is available on Kindle as well. And you can buy it on Amazon and read it in the Comixology app. So this, for example, sounds like what you're after. The second and third volumes are also available.
Comixology does have the collected editions, but they're more expensive. The choice is yours.
Tatterhood was always my favorite growing up. It's about a dark haired, wild, donkey riding princess that is uncouth and not princess-like, that no one likes, but turns out to be the hero that saves her sister. I honestly don't know why Disney didn't do a story about it.
The rest of the book is all about female empowerment fairy tales. Pretty awesome.
My three year old also loves My First Book of Girl Power, mostly because she thinks I'm Wonder Woman and she screams when she sees Black Canary (sonic scream, ya know).
Power Pack.
Marvel did a whole line of Power Pack titles and other books that were meant for a younger audience. You can often find them in used book stores (I think they're out of print) or comic book stores with a good backlog.
I second Bone. Though might be a bit too much for a 6 year old as well. It is a big read. I honestly would recommend something that your niece would enjoy and even your nephew may as well: Tiny Titans. It's just a fun little book that even you might find enjoyable just for the pure silliness.
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