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Eric Jansen
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 8:01am | IP Logged | 1 post reply

I am reading JB's run on SHE-HULK again (perhaps for the sixth time?) and, of course, really enjoying it.

I also recently re-read Steve Gerber's run on DEFENDERS and was glad to see that it still held up for me.  (Headmen in both!)

It made me want to ask the Forum--
What runs (or single issues) have you most RE-READ?

I have also read the first 20 issues of SPIDER-WOMAN numerous times, as well as Jim Starlin's classic single or two-part stories for GHOST RIDER, AVENGERS, and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES.

But I think JB's SHE-HULK wins the prize for most re-readings!  How about you?


Edited by Eric Jansen on 08 August 2026 at 10:31am
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Petter Myhr Ness
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 9:29am | IP Logged | 2 post reply

I think JB's Superman wins the prize for me (sorry, JB, I know your feelings on the subject).

I read the first issues to tatters when they came out, had to buy new ones, and I've bought countless collections. 

Also JB-related, the run he had with Claremont on Uncanny X-Men is a frequent re-read.

Aside from that, I keep going back to the early Spider-Man collections by Stan Lee and Ditko / Romita sr. Or the first Galactus-story by Lee and Kirby.

Also the run on Batman by Grant/Breyfogle - a huge favourite.
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Doug Centers
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 11:02am | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Single issue has to be Giant Size X-Men #1. I read that so much back in '75 that I had to tape the cover back on!

Others I continually come back to; 
The first 5 issues or so of Captain America in Tales of Suspense. That's my favorite Kirby non space stuff.

The Avengers Korvac saga, read that again about a month ago.

Perez's F.F. Crusader and Salem Seven 2 parter's.

X-Men Proteus story, every Halloween.

JB and Perz's Marvel Two-In-One Project Pegasus run. Also get my Thundra fix there.

Super Villain Team-Up #12. Red Skull, Dr. Doom space fight, 'nuff said.

DC Special #29. Justice Society vs. Hitler. 
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Joe Smith
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 12:17pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

1st Treasury Spider-Man & Superman
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Jason K Fulton
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 1:30pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

JB's Fantastic Four run, and its not even close.
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Brian Hughes
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 2:34pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

I reread these from time to time:

Ditko/Lee Amazing Spider-Man
Byrne FF
Stern Amazing Spider-Man
Byrne/Austin/Claremont X-Men
Byrne Superman
New Teen Titans #38
Starlin DC Comics Presents


The sporadic Jim Starlin issues of DC Comics Presents are some amazingPre-Crisis stories that show us a side of  Superman that we just don’t get in the otherbooks.  The run introduced us to Mongulthe Merciless and Warworld, gave us a Superman vs Green Lantern/Cthulu tale thatwas truly creepy (With a New Teen Titans preview insert no less). And in issue#29, we were shown what the Spectre could really do when the need arose.


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Brian Miller
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 4:13pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

CC/JB X-Men is the most-read run. By far

GSXM 1 (with help from X-MEN SPECIAL EDITION) is most-read single issue

JB’s FF, AF and SUPERMAN runs are pretty high on the list.

Walt’s THOR

Frank’s DAREDEVIL

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 229 and 251 are up there for single issue

DeFalco/Frenz ASM is up there

Claremont’s NEW MUTANTS run

NEW MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION/ X-MEN ANNUAL 9
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Mike Devlin
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 4:16pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

JB's Next Men! 
And actually, I just pulled out my signed HC of Vol 1 last night,
to start re-reading the series all over again, today. 
Can't get enough of JBNM.
:)

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Scott Adsit
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 5:54pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Byrne's FF
Stan & Jack's FF
Simonson's FF
Simonson's Thor
Byrne's Danger Unlimited
Moore's Swamp Thing
Moore's League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Morrison's Animal Man
Brown's Ed The Happy Clown
Clowes's Eightball
Miller's Daredevil - Born Again

Plus, when I was very young, I had a Incredible Hulk subscription during the Buscema years so that got a lot of re-reads. 



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James Woodcock
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Posted: 08 August 2026 at 11:18pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

Next men
JBs FF
Claremont’s X-Men, especially the JB issues
Simonson’s Thor
Miller’s Daredevil
Batman year 1
Camelot 3000
Starlin Warlock
Miracleman
Deathlok
Perez/Wolfman New Teen Titans
Alan Moore Swamp Thing
Elfquest (upto longs of the broken wheel)
Original EU Star Wars comics

Quite a lot there really
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Paul Kimball
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Posted: 09 August 2026 at 2:16am | IP Logged | 11 post reply

early issues of Spider-Man
any issue of Marvel Two in one
The Nail
Phantom Stranger
The Brave and the Bold
Providence
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Bill Collins
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Posted: 09 August 2026 at 6:26am | IP Logged | 12 post reply

J.B.'s run on
Uncanny X-Men
FF
Next Men
Superman

Miller's DD and Dark Knight

Walt's Thor

Moore's Swamp Thing

Moore's Miracle/Marvel Man
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