The best Dark Horse comics are, at the top,Hellboy , Sin City , The Umbrella Academy and 300. This tier list ranks the series from publisher Dark Horse according to their quality and influence. Facts (authors, dates) verified, no invented odds; each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Founded in 1986, Dark Horse has established itself as the major publisher of author comics, fantasy and prestigious licenses. This tier list classifies its catalog according to quality and impact. Criterion: the success of the series.
Editorial Ranks, Facts verified. Each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Tier S: Dark Horse flagships
Hellboyby Mike Mignola is the publisher's emblematic series, an inimitable fantasy universe.Sin Cityby Frank Miller found his home there, as did 300 . And The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way gave Dark Horse immense modern success.
Tier A: major author series
B.P.R.D. extends the Hellboy universe,Grendel by Matt Wagner is a cult thriller,Usagi Yojimboby Stan Sakai is an acclaimed samurai epic, and Concrete by Paul Chadwick an introspective classic.
Tier B: the rich catalog
Black Hammerby Jeff Lemire,The Goon , licenses Aliens and Star Wars(long at Dark Horse) show the extent of the house.
Tier C: the notable series
Baltimore , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , The Mask and Mind MGMT by Matt Kindt complete the selection.
Tier D: the curiosities
Ghost , Barb Wire and Timecop close this tier list: more confidential series from the publisher, but very real.
To remember
- Dark Horse is the home of authored fantasy(Hellboy, B.P.R.D.).
- The publisher carried large licenses(Star Wars, Aliens).
- Hellboy: Seed of Destruction is a searched key number.
- Each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Frequently asked questions
Hellboy by Mike Mignola is the publisher's flagship series.Sin City and The Umbrella Academy also appear at the top of the catalog.
Little: the publisher is best known for author's fantasy (Hellboy), licenses (Star Wars, Aliens) and independent comics. Black Hammer is his great recent homage to the superhero genre.
By Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (the first arc) or The Umbrella Academy. Both exist in accessible collections.
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