The best comics of the 60s are, at the top,Amazing Spider-Manby Lee and Ditko,Fantastic Fourby Lee and Kirby,The X-Men(1963) andDoctor Strange. This tier list classifies the major series of the Silver Age according to their quality and their influence on the medium. Facts (authors, publishers, dates) checked, no invented ratings.
The 60s are the Silver Age: Marvel invents the modern, fallible and human superhero, while DC modernizes its icons. This tier list ranks the founding series of the decade according to their historical importance and quality. Many of them concentrate the key issues most sought after by collectors.
Editorial Ranks, Factsverified. Each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Tier S: the foundations of the Silver Age
Amazing Spider-Man(born in Amazing Fantasy #15) invents the adolescent superhero, fallible and endearing.Fantastic Fourlaunches the modern Marvel Universe.The X-Menposes the allegory of difference, andDoctor Strangeopens the psychedelic dimension of the medium thanks to Steve Ditko.
Tier A: the big Marvel debut
Daredevil,The Avengers,Thorand theNick Furyby Steranko install the Marvel pantheon and revolutionize the layout.
Tier B: the DC revival
LaJustice League of America,Green Lantern,The FlashetMetamorphoembody the modernization of DC during the decade.
Tier C: the gems of the decade
Doom Patrol,Metal Men,Sgt. Rockand the magazineCreepy(Warren) complete the landscape of the 60s.
Tier D: the curiosities
Herbie,Magnus, Robot Fighterand theT.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agentsclose this tier list: more confidential series but representative of the diversity of the time.
To remember
- Marvel dominates the decadewith Lee, Kirby and Ditko.
- The 60s concentrate the key numbersthe most expensive (Amazing Fantasy #15, X-Men #1, FF #1).
- It's the Silver Age, founder of the modern superhero.
- Each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Frequently asked questions
L'Amazing Spider-Manof Lee and Ditko and theFantastic Fourby Lee and Kirby dominate the decade, both in terms of their quality and their historical influence.
Because they contain the first appearances of major heroes (Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk), they are old and rare in good condition. Amazing Fantasy #15 is one of the most expensive comics in the world.
By the Marvel Masterworks or Epic Collection collections, which bring together these founding series at a reasonable price, without chasing the overpriced original issues.
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