Favorite superhero universes that aren't Marvel/DC?

[MyriVerse]

I'm also a bit of a fan of the Heroic Publishing Universe, which was the base for the Hero RPG and Champions Online.

[Toreador]

I was fond of the Ultraverse. Prototype, The Strangers, Nightman, Mantra, Wraith, Solitaire, The Solution.

Also while not exactly a superhero universe I liked the Crossgen Universe. Sigil, The First, Ruse, Route 666.

[PaulBullion]

Kirbyverse!

[Güicho]

Kirbyverse!

Wow! Thanks for reminding me! this was actually a terrific series, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross based on several defunct Kirby creations.
I remember getting all the issue of the run, except I somehow frustratingly missed the last one, don't know if there was delays, my shop sold out, or didn't even order it.
Then several spin-offs and the trade came out, I debated- do I buy it all again as a trade, just to get the final issue?
No, I still have no idea how it wrapped up,
Might need to track that down!

[PaulBullion]

Wow! Thanks for reminding me! this was actually a terrific series, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross based on several defunct Kirby creations.
I remember getting all the issue of the run, except I somehow frustratingly missed the last one, don't know if there was delays, my shop sold out, or didn't even order it.
Then several spin-offs and the trade came out, I debated- do I buy it all again as a trade, just to get the final issue?
No, I still have no idea how it wrapped up,
Might need to track that down!

I think the conclusion is worth hunting down.

Most delayed was the Dragonsbane spin-off by Robert Rodi, which was a very cute non-Thor Thor tale.

[PaulBullion]

I'm also old enough to have bought the Topps comics versions of Night Glider, Bombast and Captain Glory back in the 90s.

[numberthirty]

While it was nowhere near as fleshed out as the "Classic Coke..." Wildstorm universe, the recent Ellis reworking of it(The Wild Storm) is worth a mention. To me, it's a little bit superior to the old universe. That said, it's a bit more "Science Fiction..." than "Superhero..."

[CaptainEurope]

The Belgians and the French do a lot of things better than anyone else when it comes to comic books. Superheroes is not one of those things. Still, I am nostalgic for those things which did get translated into German in the 80s:

[CliffHanger2]

I'll be sure to check out Kirbyverse. I also enjoyed Kirby's Silver Star and even Captain Victory.
Image- I like Savage Dragon and the 90s stuff.
Comico-Justice Machine
Valiant-XO-Manowar

[Kusanagi]

Manga/Anime: One Punch Man, My Hero Academia

American Comics: Invincible, Gold Digger.

[The Whovian]

Does Mignolaverse count?

And Astro City.

I second the Mignolaverse: Hellboy, BPRD, Lobster Johnson, etc.

[CaptCleghorn]

Just finished rereading Echo and the links with SiP (which also needs rereading make the Mooreverse a fun place for me.




The real answer for me is Tommy Westphal's snowglobe though. Kids should google that.

[K7P5V]

I second the Mignolaverse: Hellboy, BPRD, Lobster Johnson, etc.

Agreed. Also, don't forget Liz & Abe...

[K7P5V]

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Especially this version



And the Mirage Comics stories.

Agreed. The Eastman & Laird version is an all-time classic:





TMNT from Archie Comics had its moments, as well:

[K7P5V]

Nexus, by Mike Barron and Steve Rude.

No matter what the critics are saying, I'll always love the artwork of Steve Rude (especially NEXUS):