14 must-read fantasy books like History of the Marvel Universe by Mark Waid

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History of the Marvel Universe

By: Mark Waid

4.03

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

The Marvel Universe is a sprawling, interconnected web of rich history...and now, it's all coming t…

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1. How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

By: Walter Rodney , Vincent Harding

4.42

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

The decisiveness of the short period of colonialism and its negative consequences for Africa spring… read more

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"It was economics that Europe should invest in Africa and control the continent's raw materials and labour. It was racism which confirmed the decision that form of control should be direct colonial ru…"

-Walter Rodney, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

"On any basic figure of the Africans landed alive in the Americas, one would have to make several extensions- starting with a calculation to cover mortality in transshipment. The Atlantic crossing, or…"

-Walter Rodney, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

"There was a period when the capitalist system increased the well-being of significant numbers of people as a by-product of seeking out profits for a few, but today the quests for profits comes into s…"

-Walter Rodney, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

"Governor Cameroon of Tanganyika in the 1920s was known as a "progressive" governor. But when he was attacked for trying to preserve the African personality in the educational system, he denied the ch…"

-Walter Rodney, How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

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2. Marvels

By: Kurt Busiek , Alex Ross

4.28

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale… read more

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"I had to wonder: Were the mutants the price we paid for the Marvels? The negatives without which the pictures we wanted couldn't exist?"

-Kurt Busiek, Marvels

"They were evil! The mutants---they wanted to kill us all! Everybody knew that! Nick Cosgrove and Arthur Lindstrom, out there with their with their guns--They were friends of ours. We played bridge wi…"

-Kurt Busiek, Marvels

Cover of Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection, Book 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, David W. Mack

3. Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection, Book 1

By: Brian Michael Bendis , Alex Maleev , David W. Mack

3.81

Format: 259 pages, Paperback

During a character-defining run, Brian Michael Bendis crafted a pulp-fiction narrative that exploit… read more

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Cover of Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil by Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada, Kevin Smith, None

4. Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil

By: Jimmy Palmiotti , Joe Quesada , Kevin Smith , None

4.32

Format: 285 pages, Paperback

A scared teenager on the run. An infant child some say is humanity's savior. A former lover whose l… read more

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Cover of Black Hammer, Vol. 1: Secret Origins by None, Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston

5. Black Hammer, Vol. 1: Secret Origins

By: None , Jeff Lemire , Dean Ormston

4.18

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

Once they were heroes, but the age of heroes has long since passed. Banished from existence by a mu… read more

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Cover of Daredevil Legends, Vol. 1: Yellow by Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Richard Starkings

6. Daredevil Legends, Vol. 1: Yellow

By: Jeph Loeb , Tim Sale , Richard Starkings

3.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

"The measure of a man is not in how he gets knocked to the mat, it is in how he gets up." Those are… read more

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7. The Sentry

By: Paul Jenkins , Jae Lee , José Villarrubia

3.82

Format: None pages, Paperback

Your name is Bob Reynolds. You know you were once a super hero. You were the Sentry. But then somet… read more

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Cover of Alias, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Michael Gaydos

8. Alias, Vol. 1

By: Brian Michael Bendis , Jeph Loeb , Michael Gaydos

4.30

Format: None pages, Paperback

Once upon a time Jessica Jone was a costumed superhero. But not a very good one. Now a chain-smokin… read more

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9. Secret War

By: Brian Michael Bendis , Gabriele Dell'Otto

3.33

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Starring Wolverine, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Captain America, Black Widow, Luke Cage and more! Brian … read more

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10. Amarillo (Blacksad, #5)

By: Juanjo Guarnido , Juan Díaz Canales

4.50

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Weekly doit quitter La Nouvelle-Orleans ; il y laisse John qui prefere rester pour chercher du trav… read more

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11. Fantastic Four: Full Circle

By: Alex Ross

3.79

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

An all-new Marvel Comics graphic novel starring the Fantastic Four, written and illustrated by reno… read more

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Cover of Frank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib by Brian Herbert

12. Frank Herbert's Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad’Dib

By: Brian Herbert

4.07

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

The second of three volumes of the graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science fic… read more

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13. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

By: Tom King

4.35

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

It’s Supergirl like you’ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiec… read more

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"And that's when I learned that far-off gods are fine for prayer, and I judge no person who seeks comfort in the infinity of the heavens. But here below, when the demons come in close, you're better o…"

-Tom King, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow

Cover of Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead by Kieron Gillen

14. Once & Future, Vol. 1: The King is Undead

By: Kieron Gillen

4.01

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back fr… read more

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Cover of Batman, Vol. 1: Failsafe by Chip Zdarsky

15. Batman, Vol. 1: Failsafe

By: Chip Zdarsky

3.90

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Bruce Wayne is having nightmares of a future he can't stop. But he may not even make it to that … read more

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16. Far Sector

By: N.K. Jemisin

4.23

Format: 305 pages, Hardcover

For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" Mullein has been protecting the … read more

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"The world isn't fair -- but you can want it to be. That's a kind of hunger, too."

-N.K. Jemisin, Far Sector

Cover of Daredevil, Vol. 1: Know Fear by Chip Zdarsky

17. Daredevil, Vol. 1: Know Fear

By: Chip Zdarsky

4.31

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Matt Murdock has clawed his way through physical therapy, but his near death experience that nearly… read more

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18. Batman, Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham

By: Chip Zdarsky

3.67

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Following his battle with Failsafe, the Dark Knight is transported to a darker, more hopeless Gotha… read more

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Cover of Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 2 by Tom    Taylor

19. Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 2

By: Tom Taylor

3.71

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

With three kingdoms on the brink of war, Batman is in hiding, recovering from an attack and a shock… read more

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Cover of Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 1 by Tom    Taylor

20. Dark Knights of Steel, Vol. 1

By: Tom Taylor

4.05

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Swords! Sorcery! Superheroes! A brand-new DC Universe is born from writer Tom Taylor (DCeased, Nigh… read more

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21. Fantastic Four: Life Story

By: Mark Russell

3.83

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

An incredible exploration of the fabulous foursome's lives if they aged in real time across the dec… read more

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Cover of Nightwing, Vol. 3: The Battle for Blüdhaven's Heart by Tom    Taylor

22. Nightwing, Vol. 3: The Battle for Blüdhaven's Heart

By: Tom Taylor

4.40

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

With Dick Grayson under the protection of Nightwing and the Titans, Blockbuster's finding it diffic… read more

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Cover of The Vision (The Vision, #1-2) by Tom King

23. The Vision (The Vision, #1-2)

By: Tom King

4.50

Format: 488 pages, Hardcover

Written by best-selling Author Tom King! One of the most celebrated comic books of the century, … read more

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24. Batman/Catwoman

By: Tom King

3.57

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

The Bat and the Cat’s past, present, and future collide in a thrilling and romantic epic from the s… read more

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Cover of Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows by Daniel José Older

25. Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows

By: Daniel José Older

3.98

Format: 111 pages, Paperback

JEDI KNIGHT AND PRIVATE EYE TEAM UP TO UNCOVER A MYSTERY THAT WILL CHANGE THE HIGH REPUBLIC FOREVER… read more

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Cover of Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Married With Children by Jonathan Hickman

26. Ultimate Spider-Man, Vol. 1: Married With Children

By: Jonathan Hickman

4.51

Format: 160 pages, Kindle Edition

The most surprising Spider-Man story of the 21st century! Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE … read more

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Cover of Dune: House Atreides, Volume Two by Brian Herbert

27. Dune: House Atreides, Volume Two

By: Brian Herbert

3.79

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

The first-ever graphic fiction adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Dune: House Atreides c… read more

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Cover of Dune: House Atreides, Volume Three by Brian Herbert

28. Dune: House Atreides, Volume Three

By: Brian Herbert

3.76

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

The conclusion to the first ever graphic novel adaptation of the New York Times best-selling Dune: … read more

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Cover of Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths by Joshua Williamson

29. Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths

By: Joshua Williamson

3.39

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The Justice League are dead. Can a new generation of heroes save the Multiverse? DC’s latest Crisis… read more

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Cover of History of the Marvel Universe by Mark Waid

30. History of the Marvel Universe

By: Mark Waid

4.03

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

The Marvel Universe is a sprawling, interconnected web of rich history...and now, it's all coming t… read more

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Cover of Marvels 25th Anniversary by Kurt Busiek

31. Marvels 25th Anniversary

By: Kurt Busiek

4.50

Format: 504 pages, Hardcover

The timeless classic that changed the way we look at Marvel super heroes celebrates its 25th birthd… read more

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28 Best fiction books like History of the Marvel Universe by Mark Waid

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Marvels

Kurt Busiek , Alex Ross

4.28

Transform Your Habits

Daredevil by Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Ultimate Collection, Book 1

Brian Michael Bendis , Alex Maleev , David W. Mack

3.81

Transform Your Habits

Daredevil, Vol. 1: Guardian Devil

Jimmy Palmiotti , Joe Quesada , Kevin Smith , None

4.32

Transform Your Habits

Black Hammer, Vol. 1: Secret Origins

None , Jeff Lemire , Dean Ormston

4.18

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Batman: Year One

Dennis O'Neil , Frank Miller , David Mazzucchelli , Richmond Lewis

4.24

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Batman: The Killing Joke

Tim Sale , Alan Moore , Brian Bolland

4.37

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The Invincible Iron Man: Extremis

Warren Ellis , Adi Granov

4.13

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Ultimate Spider-Man, Volume 1: Power and Responsibility

Brian Michael Bendis , Mark Bagley

4.16

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