as 2016 comes to a close it’s time to look back at this year’s significant
look back at this year’s significant
look back at this year’s significant comic book events welcome to
comic book events welcome to
comic book events welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 biggest
down our picks for the top 10 biggest
down our picks for the top 10 biggest comic book moments of 2016 with reboots
comic book moments of 2016 with reboots
comic book moments of 2016 with reboots status quo changers and new series
status quo changers and new series
status quo changers and new series making the spotlight it’s been a big
making the spotlight it’s been a big
making the spotlight it’s been a big year for comic book lovers and today
year for comic book lovers and today
year for comic book lovers and today we’re looking at some of the most
we’re looking at some of the most
we’re looking at some of the most monumental moments that went down over
monumental moments that went down over
monumental moments that went down over the last 12 months we’ll only be
the last 12 months we’ll only be
the last 12 months we’ll only be covering the events surrounding the
covering the events surrounding the
covering the events surrounding the actual books so comic book movies are
actual books so comic book movies are
actual books so comic book movies are ruled out this time Sam we need Fire and
ruled out this time Sam we need Fire and
ruled out this time Sam we need Fire and Rescue on the south side of the building
Rescue on the south side of the building
Rescue on the south side of the building we got to get up there number 10
we got to get up there number 10
we got to get up there number 10 Superman dies for reals after
Superman dies for reals after
Superman dies for reals after essentially coming back from the dead
essentially coming back from the dead
essentially coming back from the dead after getting the fudge beaten out of
after getting the fudge beaten out of
after getting the fudge beaten out of him by doomsday back in the day you
him by doomsday back in the day you
him by doomsday back in the day you think that Superman could survive
think that Superman could survive
think that Superman could survive anything right well not really as the
anything right well not really as the
anything right well not really as the new 52 Superman finds out that his days
new 52 Superman finds out that his days
new 52 Superman finds out that his days are numbered and that there’s no cure
are numbered and that there’s no cure
are numbered and that there’s no cure his tearful goodbyes with his friends
his tearful goodbyes with his friends
his tearful goodbyes with his friends and loved ones are cut short when he has
and loved ones are cut short when he has
and loved ones are cut short when he has to battle an energy flaring man calling
to battle an energy flaring man calling
to battle an energy flaring man calling himself Superman in the heat of the
himself Superman in the heat of the
himself Superman in the heat of the battle the real Man of Steel has no
battle the real Man of Steel has no
battle the real Man of Steel has no choice he flies up into space with the
choice he flies up into space with the
choice he flies up into space with the imposter and said impostor explodes
imposter and said impostor explodes
imposter and said impostor explodes surrounded by his friends and loved ones
surrounded by his friends and loved ones
surrounded by his friends and loved ones the new 52 Superman is reduced to dust
the new 52 Superman is reduced to dust
the new 52 Superman is reduced to dust however as one legend dies another the
however as one legend dies another the
however as one legend dies another the pre flashpoint Superman returns to
pre flashpoint Superman returns to
pre flashpoint Superman returns to finish what his younger counterpart
finish what his younger counterpart
finish what his younger counterpart started number 9 civil war 2 after the
started number 9 civil war 2 after the
started number 9 civil war 2 after the impact of the first civil war the world
impact of the first civil war the world
impact of the first civil war the world was not ready for another a new inhuman
was not ready for another a new inhuman
was not ready for another a new inhuman has arrived and he seemingly has the
has arrived and he seemingly has the
has arrived and he seemingly has the power to see the future
power to see the future
power to see the future Captain Marvel thinks they can use his
Captain Marvel thinks they can use his
Captain Marvel thinks they can use his visions to stomp crimes before they have
visions to stomp crimes before they have
visions to stomp crimes before they have it but Iron Man really isn’t keen on
it but Iron Man really isn’t keen on
it but Iron Man really isn’t keen on that idea the last straw includes war
that idea the last straw includes war
that idea the last straw includes war machine being killed following one of
machine being killed following one of
machine being killed following one of the visions and Bruce Banner allowing
the visions and Bruce Banner allowing
the visions and Bruce Banner allowing himself to be killed by Hawkeye the
himself to be killed by Hawkeye the
himself to be killed by Hawkeye the lines are drawn the sides are chosen and
lines are drawn the sides are chosen and
lines are drawn the sides are chosen and the war is in full bloom like the first
the war is in full bloom like the first
the war is in full bloom like the first war the scars run deep questions of
war the scars run deep questions of
war the scars run deep questions of trust and faked younger heroes
trust and faked younger heroes
trust and faked younger heroes disillusioned by their idols and a new
disillusioned by their idols and a new
disillusioned by their idols and a new status quo divided we stand number 8
status quo divided we stand number 8
status quo divided we stand number 8 Darwin cook passes away 2016 was a
Darwin cook passes away 2016 was a
Darwin cook passes away 2016 was a tragic year for celebrities and
tragic year for celebrities and
tragic year for celebrities and unfortunately comic book creative teams
unfortunately comic book creative teams
unfortunately comic book creative teams are not safe either in 2016
are not safe either in 2016
are not safe either in 2016 Darwin cook comic book artist animator
Darwin cook comic book artist animator
Darwin cook comic book artist animator and writer best known for his work at DC
and writer best known for his work at DC
and writer best known for his work at DC Comics
Comics
Comics lost an aggressive battle against lung
lost an aggressive battle against lung
lost an aggressive battle against lung cancer and passed away many DC fans
cancer and passed away many DC fans
cancer and passed away many DC fans remember him for his most celebrated
remember him for his most celebrated
remember him for his most celebrated works the EDC the new frontier series
works the EDC the new frontier series
works the EDC the new frontier series where he successfully bridged the gap
where he successfully bridged the gap
where he successfully bridged the gap between the golden and silver ages of
between the golden and silver ages of
between the golden and silver ages of the DC heroes animation fans may also
the DC heroes animation fans may also
the DC heroes animation fans may also recall his design work for the Batman
recall his design work for the Batman
recall his design work for the Batman Beyond title sequence or his 75th
Beyond title sequence or his 75th
Beyond title sequence or his 75th anniversary tribute short did this it
anniversary tribute short did this it
anniversary tribute short did this it was me
though his life was cut short his
though his life was cut short his fantastic stories and retro artwork keep
fantastic stories and retro artwork keep
fantastic stories and retro artwork keep his legacy alive our Sabbath shoes final
his legacy alive our Sabbath shoes final
his legacy alive our Sabbath shoes final story arc all good things must come to
story arc all good things must come to
story arc all good things must come to an end for those who are unfamiliar the
an end for those who are unfamiliar the
an end for those who are unfamiliar the story Chu follows Geary to an FDA agent
story Chu follows Geary to an FDA agent
story Chu follows Geary to an FDA agent who has psychic visions from anything he
who has psychic visions from anything he
who has psychic visions from anything he eats including human flesh the comic
eats including human flesh the comic
eats including human flesh the comic books co-creator announced that his 2009
books co-creator announced that his 2009
books co-creator announced that his 2009 bestseller would only last 60 issues and
bestseller would only last 60 issues and
bestseller would only last 60 issues and unfortunately the end has come for the
unfortunately the end has come for the
unfortunately the end has come for the five part story arc sour grapes Chu
five part story arc sour grapes Chu
five part story arc sour grapes Chu finally gets answers to a mystery that’s
finally gets answers to a mystery that’s
finally gets answers to a mystery that’s been plaguing the story since the
been plaguing the story since the
been plaguing the story since the beginning after eating what’s left of
beginning after eating what’s left of
beginning after eating what’s left of his old rival on top of that the end of
his old rival on top of that the end of
his old rival on top of that the end of the world is upon them and Tony can save
the world is upon them and Tony can save
the world is upon them and Tony can save it but at a heartbreaking cost with only
it but at a heartbreaking cost with only
it but at a heartbreaking cost with only an epilogue left seeing this gripping
an epilogue left seeing this gripping
an epilogue left seeing this gripping comic book end is hard to digest number
comic book end is hard to digest number
comic book end is hard to digest number 6 ARH comics begins publishing AR H
6 ARH comics begins publishing AR H
6 ARH comics begins publishing AR H Studios is a company that produces
Studios is a company that produces
Studios is a company that produces figurine statues and their work is
figurine statues and their work is
figurine statues and their work is nothing to sneeze at starting around
nothing to sneeze at starting around
nothing to sneeze at starting around early 2016
early 2016
early 2016 their new comic book branch air H comics
their new comic book branch air H comics
their new comic book branch air H comics began publishing graphic miniseries
began publishing graphic miniseries
began publishing graphic miniseries based on their own original characters
based on their own original characters
based on their own original characters and statues among these includes our
and statues among these includes our
and statues among these includes our kala the queen of the vampires following
kala the queen of the vampires following
kala the queen of the vampires following the titular vampire queen falling in
the titular vampire queen falling in
the titular vampire queen falling in love with a slave are high in the head
love with a slave are high in the head
love with a slave are high in the head Huntress featuring a captivating warrior
Huntress featuring a captivating warrior
Huntress featuring a captivating warrior looking for freedom and justice and
looking for freedom and justice and
looking for freedom and justice and Austria the story of a young woman out
Austria the story of a young woman out
Austria the story of a young woman out for revenge these compelling tales show
for revenge these compelling tales show
for revenge these compelling tales show how beautifully made figures and posters
how beautifully made figures and posters
how beautifully made figures and posters can inspire great stories and that
can inspire great stories and that
can inspire great stories and that independent comic book companies can
independent comic book companies can
independent comic book companies can still thrive today number 5 Wally West
still thrive today number 5 Wally West
still thrive today number 5 Wally West returns Wally West the first Kid Flash
returns Wally West the first Kid Flash
returns Wally West the first Kid Flash and third flash official was very
and third flash official was very
and third flash official was very popular in DC thanks to his
popular in DC thanks to his
popular in DC thanks to his light-hearted attitude however after the
light-hearted attitude however after the
light-hearted attitude however after the events of Flashpoint
events of Flashpoint
events of Flashpoint and the start of the new 52 Wally
and the start of the new 52 Wally
and the start of the new 52 Wally disappeared from existence and was
disappeared from existence and was
disappeared from existence and was replaced by his younger cousin of the
replaced by his younger cousin of the
replaced by his younger cousin of the same name it turns out that the real
same name it turns out that the real
same name it turns out that the real Wally has been trapped in the Speed
Wally has been trapped in the Speed
Wally has been trapped in the Speed Force for 10 years but now he has the
Force for 10 years but now he has the
Force for 10 years but now he has the chance to return if he can reach out to
chance to return if he can reach out to
chance to return if he can reach out to one of his former friends but no one
one of his former friends but no one
one of his former friends but no one remembers him not even his wife finally
remembers him not even his wife finally
remembers him not even his wife finally he reaches out to his old partner Barry
he reaches out to his old partner Barry
he reaches out to his old partner Barry Allen and the tomb charity raffle and
Allen and the tomb charity raffle and
Allen and the tomb charity raffle and familiar reunion as wally comes back
familiar reunion as wally comes back
familiar reunion as wally comes back into the fold number 4
into the fold number 4
into the fold number 4 Captain America turns evil commander
Captain America turns evil commander
Captain America turns evil commander Steve Rogers the original Captain
Steve Rogers the original Captain
Steve Rogers the original Captain America and the First Avenger has
America and the First Avenger has
America and the First Avenger has regained his youthful vigor and is
regained his youthful vigor and is
regained his youthful vigor and is taking back his old mantle but his
taking back his old mantle but his
taking back his old mantle but his return turned a bit sour near the end of
return turned a bit sour near the end of
return turned a bit sour near the end of the first Captain America Steve Rogers
the first Captain America Steve Rogers
the first Captain America Steve Rogers issue cap throws Jack flank off a plane
issue cap throws Jack flank off a plane
issue cap throws Jack flank off a plane and utters the two words we never
and utters the two words we never
and utters the two words we never thought we’d hear from him hail Hydra
thought we’d hear from him hail Hydra
thought we’d hear from him hail Hydra naturally fans were surprised and
naturally fans were surprised and
naturally fans were surprised and outraged at the thought of the patriotic
outraged at the thought of the patriotic
outraged at the thought of the patriotic Avenger turning traitor but it turns out
Avenger turning traitor but it turns out
Avenger turning traitor but it turns out that the caps not in his right mind Red
that the caps not in his right mind Red
that the caps not in his right mind Red Skull used superpowers to make Steve
Skull used superpowers to make Steve
Skull used superpowers to make Steve believe he’s always been a double agent
believe he’s always been a double agent
believe he’s always been a double agent don’t you just love comic book twists
don’t you just love comic book twists
don’t you just love comic book twists and turns
and turns
and turns number 3 DC rebirth after Barry Allen’s
number 3 DC rebirth after Barry Allen’s
number 3 DC rebirth after Barry Allen’s attempt to fix the timeline caused the
attempt to fix the timeline caused the
attempt to fix the timeline caused the new 52 reactions were fairly mixed the
new 52 reactions were fairly mixed the
new 52 reactions were fairly mixed the main problems with the revamp included
main problems with the revamp included
main problems with the revamp included iconic characters like Wally West going
iconic characters like Wally West going
iconic characters like Wally West going mi a questionable characterizations and
mi a questionable characterizations and
mi a questionable characterizations and broken relationships with many
broken relationships with many
broken relationships with many storylines going a little too dark
storylines going a little too dark
storylines going a little too dark however in May 2016 it was time for a
however in May 2016 it was time for a
however in May 2016 it was time for a rebirth starting with Wally West making
rebirth starting with Wally West making
rebirth starting with Wally West making his miraculous return trying to warn his
his miraculous return trying to warn his
his miraculous return trying to warn his friends of the dark forces behind the
friends of the dark forces behind the
friends of the dark forces behind the last few years with his return memories
last few years with his return memories
last few years with his return memories of the past start re-emerging old
of the past start re-emerging old
of the past start re-emerging old friends return to action and broken
friends return to action and broken
friends return to action and broken relationships heal after a critically
relationships heal after a critically
relationships heal after a critically split few years the future looks bright
split few years the future looks bright
split few years the future looks bright for the DC Universe number 2 Batman
for the DC Universe number 2 Batman
for the DC Universe number 2 Batman finds the Watchmen pin while reflecting
finds the Watchmen pin while reflecting
finds the Watchmen pin while reflecting on current events Batman gets an
on current events Batman gets an
on current events Batman gets an unexpected visit from Wally West trying
unexpected visit from Wally West trying
unexpected visit from Wally West trying to get the Caped Crusader to remember
to get the Caped Crusader to remember
to get the Caped Crusader to remember him once he’s pulled back into the Speed
him once he’s pulled back into the Speed
him once he’s pulled back into the Speed Force while he reveals that the rebooted
Force while he reveals that the rebooted
Force while he reveals that the rebooted universe may not have been all Barry
universe may not have been all Barry
universe may not have been all Barry Allen’s fault
Allen’s fault
Allen’s fault but someone else interfering during the
but someone else interfering during the
but someone else interfering during the flashpoint Batman finds a strange object
flashpoint Batman finds a strange object
flashpoint Batman finds a strange object that Wally left behind a bloodied smiley
that Wally left behind a bloodied smiley
that Wally left behind a bloodied smiley face badge the epilogue gives us a
face badge the epilogue gives us a
face badge the epilogue gives us a cryptic clue for who really erased 10
cryptic clue for who really erased 10
cryptic clue for who really erased 10 years and manipulated the heroes lives
years and manipulated the heroes lives
years and manipulated the heroes lives maybe it’s dr. Manhattan of the
maybe it’s dr. Manhattan of the
maybe it’s dr. Manhattan of the watchman’s universe like it or not this
watchman’s universe like it or not this
watchman’s universe like it or not this shocking revelation establishes that
shocking revelation establishes that
shocking revelation establishes that Alan Moore and David Gibbons characters
Alan Moore and David Gibbons characters
Alan Moore and David Gibbons characters might cross over into the DC Universe
might cross over into the DC Universe
might cross over into the DC Universe number one steve dylan passes away
number one steve dylan passes away
number one steve dylan passes away British comic book artist Steve Dillon
British comic book artist Steve Dillon
British comic book artist Steve Dillon passed away from appendicitis in late
passed away from appendicitis in late
passed away from appendicitis in late October 2016
October 2016
October 2016 many fans recalling his work on titles
many fans recalling his work on titles
many fans recalling his work on titles such as Hellblazer
such as Hellblazer
such as Hellblazer and his co-creator of the 1995 called
and his co-creator of the 1995 called
and his co-creator of the 1995 called classic series preacher a supernatural
classic series preacher a supernatural
classic series preacher a supernatural satire about a reverend possessed by
satire about a reverend possessed by
satire about a reverend possessed by paranormal forces Dylan’s illustrative
paranormal forces Dylan’s illustrative
paranormal forces Dylan’s illustrative work described as both deeply impressive
work described as both deeply impressive
work described as both deeply impressive and humorous helped the series breathe
and humorous helped the series breathe
and humorous helped the series breathe and thrive for five years his most
and thrive for five years his most
and thrive for five years his most recent work was as co-executive producer
recent work was as co-executive producer
recent work was as co-executive producer of
of
of EMC’s adaptation of preacher over the
EMC’s adaptation of preacher over the
EMC’s adaptation of preacher over the summer sadly he only lived up to the
summer sadly he only lived up to the
summer sadly he only lived up to the first season mr. Dylan was taken too
first season mr. Dylan was taken too
first season mr. Dylan was taken too soon but talent such as his shall not be
soon but talent such as his shall not be
soon but talent such as his shall not be forgotten deserve better
forgotten deserve better
forgotten deserve better hmm you deserve
you deserve a good preacher you deserve
you deserve a good preacher you deserve a good preacher and that’s what you’re
a good preacher and that’s what you’re
a good preacher and that’s what you’re gonna get you agree with our list what
gonna get you agree with our list what
gonna get you agree with our list what do you think was the biggest comic book
do you think was the biggest comic book
do you think was the biggest comic book event of 2016 for more eventful top 10s
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