well the op referred to Avengers: standoff as the title that gave him the idea so...
Also lots of people rever to collected editions as graphic novels, which I don't agree with but whatever.
A good, self contained book is a good self contained book, even if the outdated publishing strategy chops it up to monthly units.
The Photographer by Lefevre et al
Daddy's Girl by Drechsler
Persepolis by Satrapi
Pussey by Clowes (even if it's a collection)