the DC universe is full of great stories but only a few can be the very best Oh
but only a few can be the very best Oh
but only a few can be the very best Oh baby
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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten DC comic stories ever written the lasso
DC comic stories ever written the lasso
DC comic stories ever written the lasso compels you to tell the truth hey just a
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day for this list we’ll be looking at stories published by DC Comics that
stories published by DC Comics that
stories published by DC Comics that stand out as the best of the best
stand out as the best of the best
stand out as the best of the best taking the company’s iconic characters
taking the company’s iconic characters
taking the company’s iconic characters to new heights oh and lookout for a ton
to new heights oh and lookout for a ton
to new heights oh and lookout for a ton of spoilers number 10 Jael a tower of
of spoilers number 10 Jael a tower of
of spoilers number 10 Jael a tower of battle Alfred get the batwing ready the
battle Alfred get the batwing ready the
battle Alfred get the batwing ready the Justice League is under attack by whom
Justice League is under attack by whom
Justice League is under attack by whom find me you don’t get to be the Dark
find me you don’t get to be the Dark
find me you don’t get to be the Dark Knight without being prepared for every
Knight without being prepared for every
Knight without being prepared for every possible outcome but this story
possible outcome but this story
possible outcome but this story demonstrates the Batman’s habit of
demonstrates the Batman’s habit of
demonstrates the Batman’s habit of planning for every contingency doesn’t
planning for every contingency doesn’t
planning for every contingency doesn’t always plan out well after Ra’s al Ghul
always plan out well after Ra’s al Ghul
always plan out well after Ra’s al Ghul steals Batman’s top-secret files
steals Batman’s top-secret files
steals Batman’s top-secret files explaining how to take down every member
explaining how to take down every member
explaining how to take down every member of the Justice League in case any of
of the Justice League in case any of
of the Justice League in case any of them ever went rogue the league finds
them ever went rogue the league finds
them ever went rogue the league finds itself totally incapacitated
itself totally incapacitated
itself totally incapacitated understandably Batman’s team is more
understandably Batman’s team is more
understandably Batman’s team is more than a little pissed off after the dust
than a little pissed off after the dust
than a little pissed off after the dust settles this is one of many stories that
settles this is one of many stories that
settles this is one of many stories that establishes Batman’s ultra preparedness
establishes Batman’s ultra preparedness
establishes Batman’s ultra preparedness as well as how his methods can cause
as well as how his methods can cause
as well as how his methods can cause friction with his teammates and fellow
friction with his teammates and fellow
friction with his teammates and fellow superheroes for Batman and Justice
superheroes for Batman and Justice
superheroes for Batman and Justice League fans mark Wade’s JLA run is a
League fans mark Wade’s JLA run is a
League fans mark Wade’s JLA run is a must-read if you people can’t see the
must-read if you people can’t see the
must-read if you people can’t see the potential danger of an out-of-control
potential danger of an out-of-control
potential danger of an out-of-control Justice League I don’t need to wait for
Justice League I don’t need to wait for
Justice League I don’t need to wait for a vote I don’t belong here number 9 Teen
a vote I don’t belong here number 9 Teen
a vote I don’t belong here number 9 Teen Titans the Judas contract he’s been in
Titans the Judas contract he’s been in
Titans the Judas contract he’s been in deep cover for a year it’s perfectly
deep cover for a year it’s perfectly
deep cover for a year it’s perfectly normal to have feelings for them
normal to have feelings for them
normal to have feelings for them but after this we can be together just
but after this we can be together just
but after this we can be together just like you wanted this beloved story sees
like you wanted this beloved story sees
like you wanted this beloved story sees DC’s premier teen superhero team brought
DC’s premier teen superhero team brought
DC’s premier teen superhero team brought to the edge of defeat when one of their
to the edge of defeat when one of their
to the edge of defeat when one of their own the new member Tara is revealed to
own the new member Tara is revealed to
own the new member Tara is revealed to be an ally of the villain Deathstroke
be an ally of the villain Deathstroke
be an ally of the villain Deathstroke and betrays them Deathstroke has long
and betrays them Deathstroke has long
and betrays them Deathstroke has long been a thorn in the Teen Titans
been a thorn in the Teen Titans
been a thorn in the Teen Titans collective side but this memorable story
collective side but this memorable story
collective side but this memorable story is still regarded as his most brutal in
is still regarded as his most brutal in
is still regarded as his most brutal in addition the story also fills readers in
addition the story also fills readers in
addition the story also fills readers in on Deathstroke’s origins and also
on Deathstroke’s origins and also
on Deathstroke’s origins and also features dick Grayson’s first appearance
features dick Grayson’s first appearance
features dick Grayson’s first appearance as Nightwing being a teenager is hard
as Nightwing being a teenager is hard
as Nightwing being a teenager is hard but this story demonstrates that not
but this story demonstrates that not
but this story demonstrates that not even teen superheroes can have it easy
even teen superheroes can have it easy
even teen superheroes can have it easy number eight
number eight
number eight Jael a rock of ages’ perhaps the most
Jael a rock of ages’ perhaps the most
Jael a rock of ages’ perhaps the most critically acclaimed storyline from
critically acclaimed storyline from
critically acclaimed storyline from Grant Morrison’s tour of duty as a
Grant Morrison’s tour of duty as a
Grant Morrison’s tour of duty as a writer for the Justice League
writer for the Justice League
writer for the Justice League this TLC’s the league encountering the
this TLC’s the league encountering the
this TLC’s the league encountering the new gods and butting heads with both Lex
new gods and butting heads with both Lex
new gods and butting heads with both Lex Luthor and Darkseid in an adventure
Luthor and Darkseid in an adventure
Luthor and Darkseid in an adventure through time and space eventually
through time and space eventually
through time and space eventually Aquaman Green Lantern and the flash bind
Aquaman Green Lantern and the flash bind
Aquaman Green Lantern and the flash bind themselves
themselves
themselves transported to a dark future in which
transported to a dark future in which
transported to a dark future in which Darkseid’s control of the planet is
Darkseid’s control of the planet is
Darkseid’s control of the planet is absolute leading to one of the toughest
absolute leading to one of the toughest
absolute leading to one of the toughest battles in the league’s history it might
battles in the league’s history it might
battles in the league’s history it might be a lot to wrap your head around but
be a lot to wrap your head around but
be a lot to wrap your head around but this mind-bending story is undoubtedly
this mind-bending story is undoubtedly
this mind-bending story is undoubtedly one of the league’s most interesting and
one of the league’s most interesting and
one of the league’s most interesting and original adventures number 7 Batman
original adventures number 7 Batman
original adventures number 7 Batman the long Halloween the first of many
the long Halloween the first of many
the long Halloween the first of many Batman stories featured on this list
Batman stories featured on this list
Batman stories featured on this list this limited series sees Batman still
this limited series sees Batman still
this limited series sees Batman still relatively new to crime-fighting as the
relatively new to crime-fighting as the
relatively new to crime-fighting as the Caped Crusader trying to catch a serial
Caped Crusader trying to catch a serial
Caped Crusader trying to catch a serial killer who only strikes on holidays
killer who only strikes on holidays
killer who only strikes on holidays while simultaneously trying to prevent a
while simultaneously trying to prevent a
while simultaneously trying to prevent a gang war between Gotham’s organized
gang war between Gotham’s organized
gang war between Gotham’s organized crime families heavily inspired by The
crime families heavily inspired by The
crime families heavily inspired by The Godfather and other classic crime films
Godfather and other classic crime films
Godfather and other classic crime films this acclaimed storyline injects the
this acclaimed storyline injects the
this acclaimed storyline injects the Batman mythos with a heavy dose of noir
Batman mythos with a heavy dose of noir
Batman mythos with a heavy dose of noir atmosphere and introduces new versions
atmosphere and introduces new versions
atmosphere and introduces new versions of Batman’s greatest foes including
of Batman’s greatest foes including
of Batman’s greatest foes including Catwoman Joker two-face poison ivy and
Catwoman Joker two-face poison ivy and
Catwoman Joker two-face poison ivy and many others Geoff Lopes brilliant tale
many others Geoff Lopes brilliant tale
many others Geoff Lopes brilliant tale was also cited as a major influence on
was also cited as a major influence on
was also cited as a major influence on the first two films in Christopher
the first two films in Christopher
the first two films in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy number six
Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy number six
Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy number six Superman
Superman
Superman red Sun imagine an alternate universe
red Sun imagine an alternate universe
red Sun imagine an alternate universe where instead of crash landing in Kansas
where instead of crash landing in Kansas
where instead of crash landing in Kansas the rocket containing the infant
the rocket containing the infant
the rocket containing the infant Superman landed in the Soviet Union at
Superman landed in the Soviet Union at
Superman landed in the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War well that’s
the height of the Cold War well that’s
the height of the Cold War well that’s the exact what-if scenario that Mark
the exact what-if scenario that Mark
the exact what-if scenario that Mark Miller’s beloved mini-series is built
Miller’s beloved mini-series is built
Miller’s beloved mini-series is built around having been raised by the state
around having been raised by the state
around having been raised by the state instead of a kindly elderly couple
instead of a kindly elderly couple
instead of a kindly elderly couple Superman grows up to become a symbol of
Superman grows up to become a symbol of
Superman grows up to become a symbol of communist might eventually succeeding
communist might eventually succeeding
communist might eventually succeeding Stalin as the leader
Stalin as the leader
Stalin as the leader the Soviet Union and the only one who
the Soviet Union and the only one who
the Soviet Union and the only one who can oppose him is the President of the
can oppose him is the President of the
can oppose him is the President of the United States none other than Lex Luthor
United States none other than Lex Luthor
United States none other than Lex Luthor of course if you plan on checking out
of course if you plan on checking out
of course if you plan on checking out any of DC’s alternate universe elsewhere
any of DC’s alternate universe elsewhere
any of DC’s alternate universe elsewhere stories this is definitely the place to
stories this is definitely the place to
stories this is definitely the place to start number five Kingdom Come well
start number five Kingdom Come well
start number five Kingdom Come well speaking of dark alternate timelines
speaking of dark alternate timelines
speaking of dark alternate timelines this 1996 tale presents an alternate
this 1996 tale presents an alternate
this 1996 tale presents an alternate future in which a new generation of
future in which a new generation of
future in which a new generation of Heroes has arisen one with as much
Heroes has arisen one with as much
Heroes has arisen one with as much enthusiasm for spreading havoc and
enthusiasm for spreading havoc and
enthusiasm for spreading havoc and destruction as peace and justice to set
destruction as peace and justice to set
destruction as peace and justice to set these young whippersnappers right
these young whippersnappers right
these young whippersnappers right Superman Wonder Woman and others must
Superman Wonder Woman and others must
Superman Wonder Woman and others must come out of retirement and try to get
come out of retirement and try to get
come out of retirement and try to get the new heroes on the right path sadly
the new heroes on the right path sadly
the new heroes on the right path sadly it really isn’t that simple and things
it really isn’t that simple and things
it really isn’t that simple and things end up going from bad to worse conceived
end up going from bad to worse conceived
end up going from bad to worse conceived as a response to the gritty violent
as a response to the gritty violent
as a response to the gritty violent superheroes that were popular in the 90s
superheroes that were popular in the 90s
superheroes that were popular in the 90s this story features stunning artwork by
this story features stunning artwork by
this story features stunning artwork by Alex Ross and a moving and memorable
Alex Ross and a moving and memorable
Alex Ross and a moving and memorable storyline from writer Mark Waid number
storyline from writer Mark Waid number
storyline from writer Mark Waid number four all-star Superman this entry from
four all-star Superman this entry from
four all-star Superman this entry from superstar comic scribe Grant Morrison
superstar comic scribe Grant Morrison
superstar comic scribe Grant Morrison sees the Man of Steel lethally poisoned
sees the Man of Steel lethally poisoned
sees the Man of Steel lethally poisoned by an overdose of yellow sun radiation
by an overdose of yellow sun radiation
by an overdose of yellow sun radiation and Earth’s greatest hero must put to
and Earth’s greatest hero must put to
and Earth’s greatest hero must put to rest his life and legacy before his time
rest his life and legacy before his time
rest his life and legacy before his time runs out featuring numerous callbacks to
runs out featuring numerous callbacks to
runs out featuring numerous callbacks to Superman’s adventures in the Silver Age
Superman’s adventures in the Silver Age
Superman’s adventures in the Silver Age of comics this story is all about high
of comics this story is all about high
of comics this story is all about high concept adventure and an unabashedly of
concept adventure and an unabashedly of
concept adventure and an unabashedly of the silliest aspects of Superman’s
the silliest aspects of Superman’s
the silliest aspects of Superman’s history do you know what this is it’s
history do you know what this is it’s
history do you know what this is it’s the bottle city of Kandor it also cuts
the bottle city of Kandor it also cuts
the bottle city of Kandor it also cuts directly to the core of what makes
directly to the core of what makes
directly to the core of what makes Superman so important and beloved for
Superman so important and beloved for
Superman so important and beloved for anyone looking for a break from gritty
anyone looking for a break from gritty
anyone looking for a break from gritty grounded superhero stories this is the
grounded superhero stories this is the
grounded superhero stories this is the Superman for you number three
Superman for you number three
Superman for you number three Batman The Killing Joke taking things
Batman The Killing Joke taking things
Batman The Killing Joke taking things all the way back to the grim and gritty
all the way back to the grim and gritty
all the way back to the grim and gritty side of things this hugely influential
side of things this hugely influential
side of things this hugely influential story from the legendary Alan Moore sees
story from the legendary Alan Moore sees
story from the legendary Alan Moore sees the Joker shoot and paralyze Barbara
the Joker shoot and paralyze Barbara
the Joker shoot and paralyze Barbara Gordon in an attempt to drive her father
Gordon in an attempt to drive her father
Gordon in an attempt to drive her father insane naturally Batman has to intervene
insane naturally Batman has to intervene
insane naturally Batman has to intervene and hiss tricked no killing policy is
and hiss tricked no killing policy is
and hiss tricked no killing policy is pushed to its limits this story was one
pushed to its limits this story was one
pushed to its limits this story was one of the many that pushed Batman and the
of the many that pushed Batman and the
of the many that pushed Batman and the Joker dynamic into much darker territory
Joker dynamic into much darker territory
Joker dynamic into much darker territory in the 1980s further distancing the Dark
in the 1980s further distancing the Dark
in the 1980s further distancing the Dark Knight and the clown prince of crime
Knight and the clown prince of crime
Knight and the clown prince of crime from their campy kid-friendly days the
from their campy kid-friendly days the
from their campy kid-friendly days the story also had long lasting implications
story also had long lasting implications
story also had long lasting implications for Barbara Gordon forcing her to give
for Barbara Gordon forcing her to give
for Barbara Gordon forcing her to give up the mantle of Batgirl and adopt the
up the mantle of Batgirl and adopt the
up the mantle of Batgirl and adopt the new moniker of Oracle
new moniker of Oracle
new moniker of Oracle back to work number two Watchmen does
back to work number two Watchmen does
back to work number two Watchmen does this one even need an explanation
this one even need an explanation
this one even need an explanation considered by many to be the peak of
considered by many to be the peak of
considered by many to be the peak of comic-book storytelling this seminal
comic-book storytelling this seminal
comic-book storytelling this seminal work from Alan Moore radically
work from Alan Moore radically
work from Alan Moore radically deconstruct the superhero genre by
deconstruct the superhero genre by
deconstruct the superhero genre by presenting costumed crime fighters as
presenting costumed crime fighters as
presenting costumed crime fighters as dangerous hopelessly naive or downright
dangerous hopelessly naive or downright
dangerous hopelessly naive or downright deranged it also examines the
deranged it also examines the
deranged it also examines the hypothetical impact that super-powered
hypothetical impact that super-powered
hypothetical impact that super-powered individuals might have on the world
individuals might have on the world
individuals might have on the world around them and in Moore’s estimation it
around them and in Moore’s estimation it
around them and in Moore’s estimation it is not good while it inspired an entire
is not good while it inspired an entire
is not good while it inspired an entire decade of poorly conceived edgy for the
decade of poorly conceived edgy for the
decade of poorly conceived edgy for the sake of edginess knock-offs in the 90s
sake of edginess knock-offs in the 90s
sake of edginess knock-offs in the 90s it also pushed countless comic book
it also pushed countless comic book
it also pushed countless comic book creators to write challenging inventive
creators to write challenging inventive
creators to write challenging inventive stories within the genre before we
stories within the genre before we
stories within the genre before we reveal our top pick be sure to check out
reveal our top pick be sure to check out
reveal our top pick be sure to check out these honorable mentions
these honorable mentions
these honorable mentions [Music]
number one Batman The Dark Knight
number one Batman The Dark Knight Returns this legendary Batman story
Returns this legendary Batman story
Returns this legendary Batman story reinvented the dark knight for a new
reinvented the dark knight for a new
reinvented the dark knight for a new generation of readers presenting an aged
generation of readers presenting an aged
generation of readers presenting an aged caped crusader coming out of retirement
caped crusader coming out of retirement
caped crusader coming out of retirement to bring a futuristic Gotham City back
to bring a futuristic Gotham City back
to bring a futuristic Gotham City back from the brink of chaos in addition to
from the brink of chaos in addition to
from the brink of chaos in addition to old enemies like two-faced and the Joker
old enemies like two-faced and the Joker
old enemies like two-faced and the Joker Batman now finds himself under attack by
Batman now finds himself under attack by
Batman now finds himself under attack by a vicious gang called the mutants and
a vicious gang called the mutants and
a vicious gang called the mutants and even Superman and the Gotham police
even Superman and the Gotham police
even Superman and the Gotham police writer and artist Frank Miller was
writer and artist Frank Miller was
writer and artist Frank Miller was instrumental in revitalizing Batman as a
instrumental in revitalizing Batman as a
instrumental in revitalizing Batman as a character both with this work and Batman
character both with this work and Batman
character both with this work and Batman year one taking the character to new
year one taking the character to new
year one taking the character to new incredibly dark places with a
incredibly dark places with a
incredibly dark places with a no-holds-barred approach to the war on
no-holds-barred approach to the war on
no-holds-barred approach to the war on crime I spent ten years looking for a
crime I spent ten years looking for a
crime I spent ten years looking for a good death this
this will be a good life do you agree
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