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This is the reading list for an edX MOOC I've signed up for, “PopX1.1: Rise of the Superheroes.” It’s not a required reading list, but it sets an interesting tone, I think, for what the instructor/the course values (in terms of superheroes, writers, illustrators).
DC Comics
- Superman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told Volume 1, by various
- Superman Birthright by Mark Waid and Leinil Yu
- Death of Superman, by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, illustrated by Jon Bogdanov, Tom Grummett, Jasckson Guice and Dan Jurens
- Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar, Illustrated by Dave Johnson and Killian Plunkett
- Batman: A Celebration of 75 Years, by various
- Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli
- The Joker: A Celebration of 75 Years, by various
- Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, illustrated by Kalus Janson and Lynn Varley
- Batman: The Long Halloween, by Jeff Loeb, illustrated by Tim Sale
- Wonder Woman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told, by various
- The Flash: A Celebration of 75 Years, by various
- Shazam! A Celebration of 75 Years, by various
- Green Lantern/Green Arrow, by Dennis O’Neill, illustrated by Neal Adams
- DC: The New Frontier Deluxe Edition, by Darwyn Cooke
- Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer, illustrated by Rags Morales and Michael Bair
- Watchmen, by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons
Marvel Comics
- Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Power, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Steve Ditko
- Spider-Man Death of the Stacys, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, and John Romita, Jr.
- X-Men Days of Future Past, by Chris Claremont, illustrated by John Byrne
- X-Men The Dark Phoenix Saga, by Chris Claremont, illustrated by John Byrne
- Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Worlds Greatest Comic Magazine, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby
- Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man Volume 1, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Don Heck, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko
- Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle, by Paul Jenkins, illustrated by Ramon Bachs
- Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Volume 1, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby
- The Death of Captain America: the Complete Collection, by Ed Brubaker, illustrated by Mike Perkins, Steve Epting, Jackson Guice, Robert De La Torre, and Lee Weeks
- Thor Epic Collection: The God of Thunder, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby, Joe Sinnott, and Don Heck
- Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Volume 1, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko
- Planet Hulk, by Greg Pak, illustrated by Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresti, Juan Santacruz, Gary Frank, and Takeshi Miyazawa
- World War Hulk, by Greg Pak, illustrated by John Romita, Jr.
- Avengers Epic Collection: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, by Stan Lee, illustrated by Larry Lieber, Larry Ivie, Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Dick Ayers
- Avengers Kree/Skrull War, by Roy Thomas, illustrated by Sal Buscema, John Buscema, and Neal Adams
- Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, by Jim Starlin, illustrated by George Perez and Ron Lim
- Marvel Civil War, by Mark Millar, illustrated by Steve McNiven
- Marvel Secret Wars, by Jim Shooter, illustrated by Mike Zeck and Bob Layton