The Marvel Graphic Novel line of comics started in 1982 and ran until 1993. The oversized, standalone graphic novels were a mixture of familiar company characters and creator owned experiments, presented in a higher quality format than the typical comic of the time. The collection includes at least seventy five titles, with only the first twenty being officially numbered by Marvel. Ranging from beloved, lauded graphic novels to some of the most obscure books put out by the publisher, the collection is one of their most varied in terms of genre, art, and story. This first iteration of our rankings of the MGN books includes the initial twenty titles.
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Peach Momoko’s Ultimate X-Men is not the typical mutant formula with a twist but a twist on the usual formula. By infusing the series with personality while avoiding the tried and true tropes of the genre, Momoko puts out a superhero title that does not compete with its peers but distinguishes itself from them.
