The best Vertigo comics are, at the top,The Sandman , Preacher , Y: The Last Man and Fables. This tier list ranks series from DC's adult label according to their quality and influence. Facts (authors, dates) verified, no invented odds; each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Launched in 1993, Vertigo was DC's "mature" label, birthplace of some of the medium's greatest stories — adult fantasy, satire, literary horror. This tier list classifies its legendary 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: Vertigo monuments
The Sandmanby Neil Gaiman is the jewel of the label, an unrivaled mythological fresco.Preacherby Garth Ennis is a provocative and cult epic.Y: The Last Manet Fables(fairy tales exiled to New York) complete the summit.
Tier A: the great mature stories
Transmetropolitan,100 Bullets , Hellblazer(the adventures of John Constantine) and theSwamp Thingby Alan Moore are pillars of the label.
Tier B: Vertigo audacity
The Invisibles by Grant Morrison, DMZ , Scalped and Sweet Tooth show the ambition and diversity of the catalog.
Tier C: cult series
iZombie , American Vampire,Ex Machinaet The Losers complete the Vertigo selection.
Tier D: author nuggets
Shade, the Changing Man , L' Animal Man by Morrison and Sandman Mystery Theater close this tier list: more confidential series but essential to the identity of the label.
To remember
- Vertigo revolutionized the “mature” comic from the 90s.
- Sandman and Preacher are his most famous works.
- The label closed in 2020, but his legacy is immense.
- Each entry refers to a site file when it exists.
Frequently asked questions
The Sandman by Neil Gaiman is the undisputed jewel of the label.Preacher and Y: The Last Man also appear at the top.
It was DC's adult label (1993-2020), intended for mature stories without the Comics Code: fantasy, horror, satire. He has published some of the greatest comics in history.
By The Sandman(accessible masterpiece) or Y: The Last Man(complete and gripping series). Both exist in collections.
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