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100 Greatest Marvel comics of all time?

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conditionfreak

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I found this 2001 article on the net, and I do not know if it has been discussed here before (it is so old that I didn't even try to search for it here). But I was wondering if anyone knows what the top 25 picked (voted for) were? What books that have come out since then would replace some of these?

 

Here is the link and the list of 26 thru 100 they have.

 

Quote form the article: "While all parties involved remained tight-lipped as to the winners, Marvel Comics has released a list counting down numbers 100 to 26. Did your favorite make the cut?"

 

Of course, being an "older" collector, I think some of these shouldn't be here :)

 

http://www.mania.com/publisher-releases-partial-list-100-greatest-marvel-comics-all-time_article_29565.html

 

 

100. GENERATION X #1

 

99. CAPTAIN AMERICA (VOL. 1) #44

 

98. FANTASTIC FOUR (VOL. 1) #232 (1st issue by John Byrne!)

 

97. X-FACTOR #87 ("Psychiatrist" story by Peter David & Joe Quesada!)

 

96. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (VOL. 1) #101 (1st appearance of Morbius!)

 

95. IRON MAN (VOL. 3) #1

 

94. FANTASTIC FOUR (VOL. 1) #18 (1st appearance of Super Skrull)

 

93. UNCANNY X-MEN #145 (Dr. Doom & Murderworld!)

 

92. CAPTAIN MARVEL #34 (Mar-vell tragically contracts cancer!)

 

91. UNCANNY X-MEN #121 (1st appearance of Alpha Flight!)

 

90. UNCANNY X-MEN #283 (1st appearance of Bishop!)

 

89. SECRET WARS #8 (Intro of the black costume!)

 

88. UNCANNY X-MEN #248 (1st issue by Jim Lee!)

 

87. X-FACTOR #24 (1st appearance of Archangel!)

 

86. X-MEN #53 (1st appearance of Onslaught!)

 

85.AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (VOL. 1) #238 (1st appearance of Hobgoblin!)

 

84. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #194 (1st appearance of Black Cat!)

 

83. AVENGERS #57 (1st app. of Vision)

 

82. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #90 (Death of Capt. Stacy!)

 

81. CAPTAIN AMERICA #117 (1st appearance of Falcon!)

 

80. FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #3 (Marriage of Reed & Sue!)

 

79. TALES OF SUSPENSE #57 (1st appearance of Hawkeye)

 

78. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #31

 

77. UNCANNY X-MEN #266

 

76. X-FORCE #1

 

75. PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #6 (vs. Wolverine, with art by Jim Lee!)

 

74. X-FACTOR #6 (1st appearance of Apocalypse!)

 

73. IRON MAN #55 (1st appearance of Thanos!)

 

72. UNCANNY X-MEN #162

 

71. UNCANNY X-MEN #172

 

70. UNCANNY X-MEN #14 (1st appearance of Sentinels!)

 

69. UNCANNY X-MEN #212

 

68. X-MEN #30 (Wedding of Scott & Jean!)

 

67. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #13 (1st appearance of Mysterio!)

 

66. X-FACTOR #1

 

65. UNCANNY X-MEN #129 (1st appearance of Kitty Pryde!)

 

64. UNCANNY X-MEN #256 (Intro of "new" Psylocke!)

 

63. UNCANNY X-MEN #210 ("Mutant Massacre"!)

 

62. NEW MUTANTS #1

 

61. UNCANNY X-MEN #100 (vs. the Sentinels!)

 

60. UNCANNY X-MEN #303 (Death of Illyana!)

 

59. IRON FIST #14 (Intro of Sabretooth!)

 

58. FANTASTIC FOUR #100

 

57. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #298 (1st issue by Todd McFarlane!)

 

56. UNCANNY X-MEN #9 (vs. the Avengers!)

 

55. IRON MAN #225 ("Iron Wars"!)

 

54. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT #5 (Intro of Ghost Rider!)

 

53. FANTASTIC FOUR #4 (Return of the Sub-Mariner!)

 

52. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 (Intro of Vulture!)

 

51. UNCANNY X-MEN #108

 

50. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 (Intro of the Punisher!)

 

49. UNCANNY X-MEN #171

 

48. UNCANNY X-MEN #225

 

47. UNCANNY X-MEN #159

 

46. AVENGERS (VOL. 3) #1

 

45. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 (Intro of the Kingpin!)

 

44. UNCANNY X-MEN #12 (Intro of Juggernaut!)

 

43. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6 (Intro of the Lizard!)

 

42. UNCANNY X-MEN #58 (Intro of Havok!)

 

41. UNCANNY X-MEN #3 (Intro of the Blob!)

 

40. WOLVERINE #145

 

39. INCREDIBLE HULK #340 (vs. Wolverine!)

 

38. UNCANNY X-MEN #2

 

37. WOLVERINE #4 (Of the Claremont/Miller mini-series!)

 

36. SECRET WARS #1

 

35. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 (Intro of Dr. Octopus!)

 

34. SILVER SURFER #1 (By Stan Lee & John Buscema!)

 

33. FANTASTIC FOUR (VOL. 1) #12 (The Thing vs. The Hulk)

 

32. UNCANNY X-MEN #95 (The death of Thunderbird!)

 

31. JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83 (1st appearance of Thor!)

 

30. UNCANNY X-MEN #4 (Intro of the Brotherhood!)

 

29. TALES OF SUSPENSE #39 (1st appearance of Iron Man!)

 

28. FANTASTIC FOUR (VOL. 1) #5 (Intro of Dr. Doom!)

 

27. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14 (1st appearance of the Green Goblin!)

 

26. DAREDEVIL #1 (1st issue of the Marvel Knights run!)

 

 

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60. UNCANNY X-MEN #303 (Death of Illyana!) Who the heck is IIIyana?

 

41. UNCANNY X-MEN #3 (Intro of the Blob!) Yea. This is a biggie.

 

32. UNCANNY X-MEN #95 (The death of Thunderbird!) No big deal in my book.

 

30. UNCANNY X-MEN #4 (Intro of the Brotherhood!) YAWN.

 

26. DAREDEVIL #1 (1st issue of the Marvel Knights run!) I guess if I had read any of them, I might know why this is here.

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Here's the list in 2 different ways. First is by vote ranking, and the second is in alphebetical order.

 

 

100. Generation X #1

99. Captain America #444 (1st issue by Mark Waid & Ron Garney!)

98. Fantastic Four #232 (1st issue by John Byrne!)

97. X-Factor #87 ("Psychiatrist" story by Peter David & Joe Quesada!)

96. Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1st appearance of Morbius!)

95. Iron Man (Vol. 3) #1

94. Fantastic Four #18 (1st appearance of Super Skrull!)

93. Uncanny X-Men #145 (Dr. Doom & Murderworld!)

92. Captain Marvel #34 (Mar-vell tragically contracts cancer!)

91. Uncanny X-Men #121 (1st appearance of Alpha Flight!)

90. Uncanny X-Men #283 (1st appearance of Bishop!)

89. Secret Wars #8 (Intro of the black costume!)

88. Uncanny X-Men #248 (1st issue by Jim Lee!)

87. X-Factor #24 (1st appearance of Archangel!)

86. X-Men #53 (1st appearance of Onslaught!)

85. Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1st appearance of Hobgoblin!)

84. Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1st appearance of Black Cat!)

83. Avengers #57 (1st appearance of the Vision!)

82. Amazing Spider-Man #90 (Death of Capt. Stacy!)

81. Captain America #117 (1st appearance of Falcon!)

80. Fantastic Four Annual #3 (Marriage of Reed & Sue!)

79. Tales of Suspense #57 (1st appearance of Hawkeye!)

78. Amazing Spider-Man #32 (Master Planner Part 2 of 3!)

77. Uncanny X-Men #266 (1st full appearance of Gambit!)

76. X-Force #1

75. Punisher War Journal #6 (vs. Wolverine, with art by Jim Lee!)

74. X-Factor #6 (1st appearance of Apocalypse!)

73. Iron Man #55 (1st appearance of Thanos!)

72. Uncanny X-Men #162 (Wolverine vs. the Brood!)

71. Uncanny X-Men #172

70. Uncanny X-Men #14 (1st appearance of Sentinels!)

69. Uncanny X-Men #212 (Wolverine vs. Sabretooth - Round 1!)

68. X-Men #30 (Wedding of Scott & Jean!)

67. Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1st appearance of Mysterio!)

66. X-Factor #1

65. Uncanny X-Men #129 (1st appearance of Kitty Pryde!)

64. Uncanny X-Men #256 (Intro of "new" Psylocke!)

63. Uncanny X-Men #210 ("Mutant Massacre"!)

62. New Mutants #1

61. Uncanny X-Men #100 (vs. the Sentinels!)

60. Uncanny X-Men #303 (Death of Illyana!)

59. Iron Fist #14 (1st appearance of Sabretooth!)

58. Fantastic Four #100

57. Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1st issue by Todd McFarlane!)

56. Uncanny X-Men #9 (vs. the Avengers!)

55. Iron Man #225 ("Armor Wars"!)

54. Marvel Spotlight #5 (1st appearance of Ghost Rider!)

53. Fantastic Four #4 (Return of the Sub-Mariner!)

52. Amazing Spider-Man #2 (1st appearance of Vulture!)

51. Uncanny X-Men #108 (1st issue of Clarmont/Byrne run!)

50. Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st appearance of the Punisher!)

49. Uncanny X-Men #171 (Rogue joins the X-Men!)

48. Uncanny X-Men #225 (Fall of the Mutants part 1!)

47. Uncanny X-Men #159 (The X-Men vs. Dracula!)

46. Avengers (vol. 3) #1 (By Kurt Busiek & George Perez!)

45. Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1st appearance of the Kingpin!)

44. Uncanny X-Men #12 (1st appearance of Juggernaut!)

43. Amazing Spider-Man #6 (1st appearance of the Lizard!)

42. Uncanny X-Men #58 (1st appearance of Havok!)

41. Uncanny X-Men #3 (1st appearance of the Blob!)

40. Wolverine #145 (Wolverine regains adamantium!)

39. Incredible Hulk #340 (vs. Wolverine!)

38. Uncanny X-Men #2

37. Wolverine #4 (Of the Claremont/Miller mini-series!)

36. Secret Wars #1

35. Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1st appearance of Dr. Octopus!)

34. Silver Surfer #1 (By Stan Lee & John Buscema!)

33. Fantastic Four #12 (1st Thing vs. The Hulk!)

32. Uncanny X-Men #95 (Death of Thunderbird!)

31. Journey Into Mystery #83 (1st appearance of Thor!)

30. Uncanny X-Men #4 (1st appearance of the Brotherhood!)

29. Tales of Suspense #39 (1st appearance of Iron Man!)

28. Fantastic Four #5 (1st appearance of Dr. Doom!)

27. Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1st appearance of the Green Goblin!)

26. Daredevil #1 (1st issue of the Marvel Knights run!)

25. Uncanny X-Men #141 (Days of Future Past!)

24. Fantastic Four #48 (1st appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus!)

23. Amazing Spider-Man #1

22. Daredevil #181 ("Death" of Elektra!)

21. Avengers #1

20. Uncanny X-Men #350 (Trial of Gambit!)

19. Amazing Spiderman #122 ("Death" of the Green Goblin!)

18. Captain America #109 (Cap's origin retold!)

17. Incredible Hulk #181 (1st full appearance of Wolverine!)

16. X-Men #25 (Magneto rips adamantium from Wolverine!)

15. Amazing Spider-Man #33 (Master Planner Part 3 of 3!)

14. Spider-Man #1

13. Incredible Hulk #1 (1st appearance of the Hulk!)

12. Ultimate X-Men #1

11. Daredevil #227 (Kingpin learns Daredevil's secret identity!)

10. Wolverine #75 (1st Wolverine with bone claws!)

9. Ultimate Spider-Man #1

8. Uncanny X-Men #1

7. Avengers #4 (1st Silver Age Captain America!)

6. Amazing Spider-Man #121 (Death of Gwen Stacy!)

5. X-Men #1 (By Chris Claremont and Jim Lee!)

4. Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1st new X-Men!)

3. Uncanny X-Men #137 ("Death" of Phoenix!)

2. Fantastic Four #1 (1st appearance Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby!)

1. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st appearance of Spider-Man!)

 

 

1. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st appearance of Spider-Man!)

23. Amazing Spider-Man #1

52. Amazing Spider-Man #2 (1st appearance of Vulture!)

35. Amazing Spider-Man #3 (1st appearance of Dr. Octopus!)

43. Amazing Spider-Man #6 (1st appearance of the Lizard!)

67. Amazing Spider-Man #13 (1st appearance of Mysterio!)

27. Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1st appearance of the Green Goblin!)

78. Amazing Spider-Man #32 (Master Planner Part 2 of 3!)

15. Amazing Spider-Man #33 (Master Planner Part 3 of 3!)

45. Amazing Spider-Man #50 (1st appearance of the Kingpin!)

82. Amazing Spider-Man #90 (Death of Capt. Stacy!)

96. Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1st appearance of Morbius!)

6. Amazing Spider-Man #121 (Death of Gwen Stacy!)

19. Amazing Spiderman #122 ("Death" of the Green Goblin!)

50. Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1st appearance of the Punisher!)

84. Amazing Spider-Man #194 (1st appearance of Black Cat!)

85. Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1st appearance of Hobgoblin!)

57. Amazing Spider-Man #298 (1st issue by Todd McFarlane!)

21. Avengers #1

7. Avengers #4 (1st Silver Age Captain America!)

83. Avengers #57 (1st appearance of the Vision!)

46. Avengers (vol. 3) #1 (By Kurt Busiek & George Perez!)

18. Captain America #109 (Cap's origin retold!)

81. Captain America #117 (1st appearance of Falcon!)

99. Captain America #444 (1st issue by Mark Waid & Ron Garney!)

92. Captain Marvel #34 (Mar-vell tragically contracts cancer!)

22. Daredevil #181 ("Death" of Elektra!)

11. Daredevil #227 (Kingpin learns Daredevil's secret identity!)

26. Daredevil #1 (1st issue of the Marvel Knights run!)

2. Fantastic Four #1 (1st appearance Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby!)

53. Fantastic Four #4 (Return of the Sub-Mariner!)

28. Fantastic Four #5 (1st appearance of Dr. Doom!)

33. Fantastic Four #12 (1st Thing vs. The Hulk)

94. Fantastic Four #18 (1st appearance of Super Skrull)

24. Fantastic Four #48 (1st appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus!)

58. Fantastic Four #100

98. Fantastic Four #232 (1st issue by John Byrne!)

80. Fantastic Four Annual #3 (Marriage of Reed & Sue!)

100. Generation X #1

4. Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1st new X-Men!)

13. Incredible Hulk #1 (1st appearance of the Hulk!)

17. Incredible Hulk #181 (1st full appearance of Wolverine!)

39. Incredible Hulk #340 (vs. Wolverine!)

59. Iron Fist #14 (1st appearance of Sabretooth!)

73. Iron Man #55 (1st appearance of Thanos!)

55. Iron Man #225 ("Armor Wars"!)

95. Iron Man (Vol. 3) #1

31. Journey Into Mystery #83 (1st appearance of Thor!)

54. Marvel Spotlight #5 (1st appearance of Ghost Rider!)

62. New Mutants #1

75. Punisher War Journal #6 (vs. Wolverine, with art by Jim Lee!)

36. Secret Wars #1

89. Secret Wars #8 (Intro of the black costume!)

34. Silver Surfer #1 (By Stan Lee & John Buscema!)

14. Spider-Man #1

29. Tales of Suspense #39 (1st appearance of Iron Man!)

79. Tales of Suspense #57 (1st appearance of Hawkeye!)

9. Ultimate Spider-Man # 1

12. Ultimate X-Men #1

8. Uncanny X-Men # 1

38. Uncanny X-Men #2

41. Uncanny X-Men #3 (1st appearance of the Blob!)

30. Uncanny X-Men #4 (1st appearance of the Brotherhood!)

56. Uncanny X-Men #9 (vs. the Avengers!)

44. Uncanny X-Men #12 (1st appearance of Juggernaut!)

70. Uncanny X-Men #14 (1st appearance of Sentinels!)

42. Uncanny X-Men #58 (1st appearance of Havok!)

32. Uncanny X-Men #95 (Death of Thunderbird!)

61. Uncanny X-Men #100 (vs. the Sentinels!)

51. Uncanny X-Men #108 (1st issue of Clarmont/Byrne run!)

91. Uncanny X-Men #121 (1st appearance of Alpha Flight!)

65. Uncanny X-Men #129 (1st appearance of Kitty Pryde!)

3. Uncanny X-Men #137 ("Death" of Phoenix!)

25. Uncanny X-Men #141 (Days of Future Past!)

93. Uncanny X-Men #145 (Dr. Doom & Murderworld!)

47. Uncanny X-Men #159 (The X-Men vs. Dracula!)

72. Uncanny X-Men #162 (Wolverine vs. the Brood!)

49. Uncanny X-Men #171 (Rogue joins the X-Men!)

71. Uncanny X-Men #172

63. Uncanny X-Men #210 ("Mutant Massacre"!)

69. Uncanny X-Men #212 (Wolverine vs. Sabretooth - Round 1!)

48. Uncanny X-Men #225 (Fall of the Mutants part 1!)

88. Uncanny X-Men #248 (1st issue by Jim Lee!)

64. Uncanny X-Men #256 (Intro of "new" Psylocke!)

77. Uncanny X-Men #266 (1st full appearance of Gambit!)

90. Uncanny X-Men #283 (1st appearance of Bishop!)

60. Uncanny X-Men #303 (Death of Illyana!)

20. Uncanny X-Men #350 (Trial of Gambit!)

37. Wolverine #4 (Of the Claremont/Miller mini-series!)

10. Wolverine #75 (1st Wolverine with bone claws!)

40. Wolverine #145 (Wolverine regains adamantium!)

66. X-Factor #1

74. X-Factor #6 (1st appearance of Apocalypse!)

87. X-Factor #24 (1st appearance of Archangel!)

97. X-Factor #87 ("Psychiatrist" story by Peter David & Joe Quesada!)

76. X-Force #1

5. X-Men #1 (By Chris Claremont and Jim Lee!)

16. X-Men #25 (Magneto rips adamantium from Wolverine!)

68. X-Men #30 (Wedding of Scott & Jean!)

86. X-Men #53 (1st appearance of Onslaught!)

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30. UNCANNY X-MEN #4 (Intro of the Brotherhood!) YAWN.

 

not that this may WOW you, but isn't this the 1st app. of Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, and Toad?

 

I read somewhere for 2009 Marvel had big plans for Scarlet Witch. so this could go from a YAWN to a WOW in 60 seconds.

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um. Maybe.

 

Anyway. #3 "best" Marvel comic of all time is listed as X-Men #137, but X-Men #1 is listed as #5 and ASM #1 is listed as #23?

 

Because AF #15 is #1, I maybe could go with the ASM #1 being later. But X-Men 137 before Uncanny X-Men #1?

 

Ultimate X-Men #1 before Hulk #181????

 

 

Wolverine #75 BEFORE Hulk #1??????????

 

Who did they poll? 5th graders?

 

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This was a cool collection of books that was published back then, and they printed 25-1 in Volumes

 

 

26. Daredevil #1 (1st issue of the Marvel Knights run!)

25. Uncanny X-Men #141 (Days of Future Past!)

24. Fantastic Four #48 (1st appearance of the Silver Surfer and Galactus!)

23. Amazing Spider-Man #1

22. Daredevil #181 ("Death" of Elektra!)

21. Avengers #1

20. Uncanny X-Men #350 (Trial of Gambit!)

19. Amazing Spiderman #122 ("Death" of the Green Goblin!)

18. Captain America #109 (Cap's origin retold!)

17. Incredible Hulk #181 (1st full appearance of Wolverine!)

16. X-Men #25 (Magneto rips adamantium from Wolverine!)

15. Amazing Spider-Man #33 (Master Planner Part 3 of 3!)

14. Spider-Man #1

13. Incredible Hulk #1 (1st appearance of the Hulk!)

12. Ultimate X-Men #1

11. Daredevil #227 (Kingpin learns Daredevil's secret identity!)

10. Wolverine #75 (1st Wolverine with bone claws!)

9. Ultimate Spider-Man #1

8. Uncanny X-Men #1

7. Avengers #4 (1st Silver Age Captain America!)

6. Amazing Spider-Man #121 (Death of Gwen Stacy!)

5. X-Men #1 (By Chris Claremont and Jim Lee!)

4. Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1st new X-Men!)

3. Uncanny X-Men #137 ("Death" of Phoenix!)

2. Fantastic Four #1 (1st appearance Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby!)

1. Amazing Fantasy #15 (1st appearance of Spider-Man!)

 

 

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Well shouldn't Uncanny X-men #1 be before any other X-men comics since without that comic the other ones wouldn't exist? Same goes with wolverine loosing his metal claws and gaining them back being ranked higher than his actual first appearance? :screwy:

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14. Spider-man #1

 

:screwy: I'm a huge Spider-man fan, but beyond the fact that Marvel managed to sell tons of these, I don't think there's anything even remotely special about this book. Certainly nothing to justify it ranking 14th...

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That list is hilarious, and much too weighted towards meaningless Moderns.

 

It's a thoroughly Wizard point of view...

 

And not a mention of Amazing #300, FF #50, F #51, Thor #337, Thor #362, etc.

 

Hilarious.

 

X-Men #30??? Oy.

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