0:46 All Star Superman- Grant Morrisson 2:02 Batman Killing Joke Alan Moore 3:31 Punisher Max Garth Ennis 4:19 The Marvels Kurt Busiek 5:23 The Flash Reboth Geoff Johns Ethan Van Sciver 6:36 Watchmen 7:42 The Amazing Spiderman Kraven’s Last Hunt 8:39 Daredevil Man Without Fear 9:36 V for Vendetta 10:40 The Dark Knight Returns Frank Miller

"He gives her a liquified form of his DNA for her birthday" I bet he does

For those that don't want the spoilers. Variant's Top 10: 1. Superman by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely 2. Batman The killing joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland 3. The Punisher by Garth Ennis 4. Marvels by Kurt Busiek 5. Flash Rebirth by Geoff Johns 6. Watchman by Alan Moore 7. The Amazing Spiderman Kraven's Last Hunt by Dematteis 8. Daredevil The Man without fear by Frank Miller 9. V for Vendetta by Alan Moore 10. Batman The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

I dont mean to be an ass, but whats the point of reading these comics if you are going to spoil them?

c'mon, where is Kingdome Come? That is an AMAZING story, plus glorious art by Alex Ross.

FLASH POINT!!!

I just love this guy's oratory skills. He reads off of a script but makes it sound so smooth

Wut, no Kingdom Come?

Sandman is one of modern literatures greatest treasures and is a bona fide under appreciated work of uniquely inspired writing. Perhaps the greatest peice of intelligently researched and comprehensively formulated peice of creative writing to ever hit graphic novels. It's an absolutely unmissable series. Each to their own. 👍

I feel like you spoiled a lot of details from these books.

Kingdom Come!?!?

CHEERS FOR INCLUDING PUNISHER MAX!!! never thought i'd ever see it mentioned in a top 10 comics list. never ever. everyone always goes for the basics (if incredible). Glad to see some love for it. Liking your video.

Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run was outstanding. I would put that ahead of V for Vendetta, but to each his own.

My 10 (in this specific order) 1. The killing joke 2. Watchmen 3. Hush 4. The sandman 5. Lucifer 6. All star superman 7. The dark knight returns 8. V for vendetta 9. Promethea 10. Watchmen again. I think this order takes you on a journey through philosophy in comics. It is in this specific order to expose certain elements of the comics. For example I would read watchmen right after the killing joke to experience the nihilistic and existential themes throughout the two books. I think this first read through makes you focus more on Oz and Rorschach and their opposing philosophies. On the second reading after reading a bit about hermeticism in Promethea, understand the emotional vastness of powerful characters like superman, and understanding the relationship between creator and created in lucifer you can better understand Dr. Manhattan. I think watchmen allows you to take many different perspectives on the story and find something new in it each time.

Jeez!!! This was some list. Several not-so-well-known comics, and all amazing. I'm sad I've already read them all, because it's obvious you do know a lot about comics and recommendations from you are worth checking out. Still, massive like to your video. Cheers.

I think I would've included Kingdom Come

I haven’t commented before, but I have to say this: This channel is freaking phenomenal. Not just saying this to kiss up or anything. Variant has quite literally made me the comic fan I am today. You guys have expanded my comic book knowledge beyond what I thought it would ever would be. History Of episodes and Top 10 lists have made the incredibly complex world of comics approachable and quite appealing. Variant, keep up the Lord’s work. Videos like this one make me excited for a new episode from this channel every week.

Thank god many of us like Kingdom Come! Its my fav comicbook arc of all time. I would have to say this list could be different for so many people. Great video though 👍🏻

My Top 5 List no particular order 1. Crisis on Infinite Earths 2. Batman Eternal 3. The Sandman 4. Watchmen 5. Future's End

Such a great list and THANK YOU so much for adding the Garth Ennis Max Punisher run. I felt it was so under appreciated. I would have added another from Garth’s The Preacher series and Batman Year One.

I love the watchmen especially rorschach he is one of my favorite anti hero

I really love the twists and turns in comics...which is the reason why one should never miss an issue.

1. Watchmen 2. Dark Knight Returns 3. Lee/Kirby FF 4.Claremont X-Men from Giant Size X-Men to Outback 5. Peter David's Incredible Hulk 6.Robinson's Starman 7.Usagi Yojimbo 8. Ostrander Suicide Squad 9. Delano and Ennis Hellblazer 10. Sandman I guess The above aren't really in any order. It's brutal to make a top ten list because you have to leave stuff out that is just as valid of an option: Batman Year One, Kirby's Fourth World, Lee/Ditko Spider-man, Love and Rockets, Moore's Swamp Thing, Miller Daredevil, Waid's Flash, Astro City. There is so much great stuff out there.

Don't care if you're Marvel or DC fan. If you like comics, or good books....do yourself a favor and read Hickman's run on Fantastic Four.

I would include the Secret Wars from the 80's, Marvel's Contest of Champions, the Punisher limited series (art by Mike Zeck), Wolverine limited series (art by Frank Miller), Death the 2 issue series by Neil Gaiman, the Tick (the original series), and the Crow (the original limited series)

I would have included the four-part Marvel vs DC from the mid 90's (minus the Amalgam universe outcome). A story that combined all the DC and Marvel characters into one universe is a comic book reader's dream. The only complaint is that it should have had a longer run and went much more in depth with other characters instead of just the major ones.

So funny to have so many Alan Moore comics and then say you loved the movie adaptations. Like being a fan of both Lincoln and Wilkes Booth

Recently went through an older collection at work (a comic shop) and found the entirety of Marvels as well as the Daredevil story mentioned on this list! Definitely need to read through them ASAP!

-Watchmen movie mentioned "which i loved" -V for Vendetta movie mentioned "which i loved" -Batman v Superman mentioned "....." LoL

Actually if you think about it Kravens Last Hunt is about Spider-Man by being about Kraven. By showing how Kraven acts in the costume and how brutal he is it shows a lot about Peters personality.

Great job bruh, I love this list. I have some suggests too for the next version.

The art in Marvels is so good. It blew me away as a teen when it came out.

In terms of Alan Moore, I feel like From Hell could've also been on this list

V for Vendetta, Batman The killing joke, watchmen are my favorites. Great list dude.

Good video as always,. Love the T-shirt, where did u get it

"Welcome back Frank" is definitely my favourite comic book story

LOVING THE BANE T SHIRT!!

If this was a top 15 I’d recommend including Flashpoint, The Man Of Steel by John Byrne, the death of Superman, Kingdom Come , and one non-cape graphic novel, Maus. Seriously I don’t know why people don’t still talk about Maus, it’s incredible. My personal top 10 is 10. Flashpoint 9. Kingdom Come 8. Watchmen 7. The Marvels 6. Death of superman+ funeral for a friend+ reign of the supermen 5. Maus 4. The original Lee/Ditko Spider-Man issues+ AF15 3. Batman Year One 2. The Dark Knight Returns 1. All Star Superman, which is, in my opinion, the greatest thing ever written.

Great video keep up you are the best comic book channel on KZfaq in my option anyways keep up with the great content

Seemed like you were mainly keeping the list to super hero characters, but Maus is also a must read

Kingdom Come?

Knight fall is a pretty great comic

Others I'd recommend are Spiderman Maximun Carnage, Teen Titans Judas Contract, Blackest Night, Planet Hulk, World War Hulks, and Spiderman Blues.

I have to go to the 60's, because that's where I started. Some of the Justice League issues were good silly fun. Then I jump to the 70's and Neal Adams run on Green Lantern/Green Arrow. For the 80's I pick Alan Moore, John Totlbene and Steve Bissette on Swampy. They gave us Constantine, after all. There is one issue I keep next to my recliner at all times. Hellblazer #49 from January 1992. Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. One read and you'll understand.:)

Do a video comparing the speed of Barry Allen to Tim Allen from Home Improvement

Good video to release now who wants a Top 10 Comic Book title series video.

Great video! you should make another 10 comics to read before death sometime

"And, let's be honest! Anything that Alex Ross draws is a visual masterpiece!" Amen Amen Amen.

While I like the Watchmen comic, I would never recommend it to a first timer.

I like your list. Apart from the comics in your list, I also like Green Lantern Blackest Night, Green Lantern Brightest Day, Justice League Forever Evil, DC Metal, Batman White Knight, Spiderman Spiderverse, Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Spiderman/Deadpool

I loved The Man Without Fear too! I have all the issues, I'm still waiting to get it signed by Frank himself...it was also the first set of comics I ever received!

Hey I‘d like to read flash and heard that rebirth is a good start, but is it only one book or a series of books and if it‘s a serie how much do I have to read before I understeand a little bit from barry allen, his enemy‘s and his friends and can read flashpoint. Can some one help me?

No Kingdom Come?

Hope you guys will do one of top 10 modern classic comics!!

Honourable mentions: Kingdom Come, Sandman, Lucifer (Mike Carey), Maus, Year One, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow, The Long Halloween, God Loves Man Kills, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Infinite Gauntlet, Extremis, Y The Last Man, DC The New Frontier, Civil War, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol, JLA Tower of Babel, Blackest Night. Definitely forgot a few though. I respect your opinion regarding Sandman, but I thought it to be a masterpiece. As well as Lucifer.

My top 10 1. Silver surfer Requiem 2.Watchmen 3. Batman Dark knight returns 4. Batman Hush 5. Infinity Gauntlet 6. V for Vendetta 7.Batman Year One 8.300 9. Death of Superman 10. Batman the killing joke

Top 10 Animated comic book movies?

Good stuff. I really enjoyed this.

Nice video variant comics :]

I always thought Alan Moore's swamp thing was amazing

Doomsday Clock will definitely be on this list once it ends!

I always come back to this list to see where I should start reading comics, I think ill start with batman year one, then the long Halloween followed by the killing joke and 3 jokers

Are you going to cover more Valiant comics stuff in the future since there will be a Bloodshot movie prob next year?

Kingdom Come should of made a honorable mention at the very least

House of M or Age of Apocalypse would be on my list

I agree with the list for the most part. I'd add J. Michael Straczynski's "Rising Stars" and Christopher Priest run on Black Panther (with Matt Fracton's Immortal Weapons run in and out of Iron Fist as honorable mention)

The Dark Phoenix Saga should've been on that list, no doubt.

No "The Death of Superman?"

Do top ten vertigo books.

The Boys was a good comic series as well, showing just because they save the day doesn't mean heroes aren't still assholes. The Boys are who is called when the good guys step out of line while showing how the supposed good guys aren't as clean as you may think they are. I highly recommend.

Just an aside, if you love Captain America, check out John Byrne and Roger Stern's run in the 1980s. You don't need to know too much contextually as it pretty much set a new status quo for Steve Rogers and Cap. It's a spectacular, fun, surprisingly deep set of stories and is considered the peak of the old Captain America comics outside of his more well known series. It's a personal favourite of mine, and it ended far too soon, only being around 9 or 10 issues long. Oh yeah, it also contains the best and most succinct retelling of Cap's origin story ever told.

For me: The Death of The Stacys Kraven's Last Hunt Old Man Logan Watchmen Green Lantern/Green Arrow's 70's run Punisher: Born Punisher: Welcome Back Frank Preacher Whatever Happened to The Man of Tomorrow The Killing Joke

Great video

I like the way this list was formatted. Now you can make another titled “10 More Comics You Need to Read Before You Die”

This should've been a top 20 list, that way, you can include stories like Superman red son

No love for The Boys by Garth Ennis huh?

Marvel but no Kingdom Come?! :O

A thought question: Have you considered a series called Another Look at some of the stories you've done?

I would have to say if you can get a hold of all of them, the entire Mutant Massacre with the crossovers is a must read up there with the best.

I see a lot of very good recommendations, so I'm just inserting some that I didn't see in the comments(or I just missed them): Saga of the Swamp Thing 100 Bullets Fables(you may die without reading this one, but still it's very enjoyable)

comics are everything

Quite an interesting list, I actually agree with most of it. I guess I should start working on my own.

Could you do 'Top 10 best Indie titles to read'?

I haven't watched the entire video yet, but Knightfall is one of my top 10, thats all, just sharing

My ten (not in any certain order): 1. The Death of Superman 2. KnightFall; Part 1-3 3. The Dark Knight Returns 4. Batman The Killing Joke 5. Kingdom Come 6. Flashpoint 7. Flash Rebirth 8. Civil War 9. Batman Hush 10. Batman Year One

You really should have done a list of 20 instead of 10.... while this list is pretty spot on, I can’t even try to say that it’s not, there are still some you should have added in because they are also essentials. Some of those being death of Superman, civil war, infinity, one of the wolverine stories, from hell, plus you also gotta put in a spawn story for sure, lethal protector would also be a great one to put on the list(or just about anything about venom), and you can’t forget DP and even tho it’s newer the most recent carnage mini series is a must read for any comic/spidey fan. And I can easily list another 10-20 that ought to be on a must read list, because as you said there are so many fantastic comics out there, X-men fantastic 4, justice league, so on and so forth.... but a list of 50 is just too much. At the same time, 10 is too few..... 25 would be best I think. That way you could really get a good list made up of a great variety without leaving out very many essential must reads. Maybe do an updated video of a list of 25 in the near future....? Maybe???

"Daredevil: Born Again" really should have made your list. But then, with so many classic tales to choose from, in order to make your top ten, I realize how difficult the choices can be. All in all; good job!

I don't agree with 1 and 5. I would replace them with superman for all seasons and kingdom come

neil gaiman's sandman is a priceless treasure . I cannot even express in words how amazing it is. Just too beautiful.

Out of what I’ve read I’d say 1. Dark Knight Returns 2. Court Of Owls 3. Spawn Origins Collection 4. Watchmen 5. Batwoman Elegy 6. Justice League VS Suicide Squad 7. Batman Hush 8. Ultimate Spider-Man: Venom 9. Ultimate X-Men: Cable 10. Punisher Year One

This was amazing but you should also do best events in comics

Top 10 Comics you need to read before you die: Variant: Here is a bunch of spoilers for these comics we are recommending to read!

Well, that title is a little morbid.

really think that the Dark Phoenix Saga should have been on here.

Can you make a top 10 must read comics made after 2000 ?

I don't like that list you don't have any lantern story and i know they have some great story out there

I really enjoyed Miles Morales’ Ultimate Spider-Man run written by Bendis and art by David Marquez. An absolute favorite of mine Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe Avengers v Xmen Deadpool: Secret Invasion

I thought Superman red son was a must read that thing was amazing the first time I read it through one sitting

Thanks for the list, Arris.

1. Civil War 2. Batman year one 3. Batgirl year one 4. Gotham by Gaslight 5. Captain America the Death of Captain America 6. Captain America Reborn 7. DC the new frontier 8. Superman Red Son 9. Masks( published by Dynamite its a pulp style adventure that teams up The Shadow the Green Hornet & Kato the Spider the Black Bat Zorro and others) 10. Spider man the death of Jean DeWolfe honorable. Mention. The Rocketeer