What ongoing series (including runs) have the strongest first 6 issues that...
-Hooks the reader instantly
-Sets up the protagonist and their supporting characters perfectly
-Establishes a fully realized setting
Examples:
Y the Last Man
Starman (94)
Preacher
Astro City
Bone
Fables
Saga
Transmetropolitan
Chew
Locke and Key
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10-15-2022, 10:45 AM #1Astonishing Member
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Which Comics Have The Best First 6 Issues?
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The Walking Dead has (imo) the perfect first arc. You could almost have it as a 6 issue mini. It introduces the characters, the setting, starts up plots that carry forth over the rest of the series and has great artwork to back it up. It's just a strong opener.
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The original Ditko and Lee Amazing Spider-Man.
Sin City
Planetary
Len Wein Bernie Wrightson Swamp Thing
Lee Kirby Fantastic Four
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Ellis/Shalvey Moon Knight (2014)
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It's so good they didn't even bothered to do more than six issues haha I loved this (mini?)series!
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Ellis/Shalvey Moon Knight (2014)
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Batman - Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo
All New Wolverine - Tom Taylor, David López and David Navarrot
Secret Six - Gail Simone and Nicola Scott"The Batman is Gotham City. I will watch him. Study him. And when I know him and why he does not kill, I will know this city. And then Gotham will be MINE!"-BANE
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I'd agree. It's a bit weird that the artist left and a new guy took over for 187 issues. It's a bit odd for both of them in that Tony Moore hasn't done anything else on that level so he's defined by drawing less than five percent of a notable run, while Charlie Adlard did so much work, at a very high level, but could not surpass the impact of that first volume. Originally Posted by FFJamie94
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Gotta agree with you on all of the above. Originally Posted by Timothy Hunter
Off the top of my head, I'd also add Perez' Wonder Woman to the list.
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Geoff johns Teen Titans
Kurt Busiek Thunderbolts
Peter David Young Justice
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JRJR/Jurgens Thor (1998)
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Ennis/Dillon Punisher (2000)
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L.E.G.I.O.N '89 - Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, Barry Kitson (actually the first 13 issues of that series)
Sandman - Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith, Mike Dringenberg
New Teen Titans - Marv Wolfman, George Perez
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