Absolute Power Fantasies
If you’re a fan of superhero comics or want to start reading this nostalgic medium, then here are 20 amazing places to start. From DC, to Marvel, to Image Comics, there’s certainly something on this list for everyone.
1. Absolute Wonder Woman (2024)
You’re going to see Absolute titles popping up frequently on this list. They essentially showcase DC superheroes reimagined in a darker world where certain things have changed. For instance, instead of being raised by Amazons in Themyscira, this Wonder Woman is raised in Hell by Circe and must find a way to save the world from a darker breed of monster.
2. Two-Face (2024)
Another offering by DC Comics, this run follows the titular character of Harvey Dent, better known as Two-Face. Just as he’s starting to find peace between his personalities, he decides to integrate himself into mediating conflicts in Gotham’s crime families.
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3. Absolute Martian Manhunter (2025)
In this reimagining of Martian Manhunter, John Jones is an FBI agent plagued by visions and weird memories. It’s only as he begins to piece things together that he realizes who he truly is.
4. Power Rangers: Prime (2024)
Power Rangers are fondly remembered as a TV staple back in the day, and they’re still going strong in comic storylines. In this rebooted continuity, the new era of Power Rangers expands the Saban universe and offers a fresh new cast.
5. We’re Taking Everyone Down With Us (2025)
With a mysterious name, this run from Image Comics explores vengeance in the face of societal collapse. The characters are all determined to bring down the system, even at the cost of their own lives.
6. Absolute Batman (2024)
Continuing on the Absolute line, this Batman didn’t grow up wealthy at all. Essentially a Batman with no money, but all the darkness. He did lose his father too, but his mother’s still around.
7. Zatanna (2025)
This version of Zatanna is quite stylish, and finds herself in new trouble when combating against the White Lady, a ghostly adversary who abducts her crew. Full of magic and danger and stunning art, this is a fresh new look on a favorite character.
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8. Transformers (2023)
Published by Skybound Entertainment under Image Comics, Transformers comics have always hit hard. This series focuses more so on the emotional depth of the characters and the harsh reality of war.
9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2024)
Published by IDW Publishing, this is a darker take on the Ninja Turtles. With Donatello trapped in a mutant zoo, the tone shifting is one of the high points of the series.
10. Batman & Robin: Year One (2024
They aren’t called the dynamic duo for nothing. This series explores the early days of Batman and his sidekick Robin, as they face off against a new and fun criminal called the General.
11. Space Ghost (2024)
Published by Dynamite Comics, this story follows a cosmic vigilante known as Space Ghost. He fights against corruption in the Galactic Federation territories, offering commentary on greed in the setting of space.
12. The Lucky Devils (2025)
Published by Image Comics, this nine-issue series follows two people and the devils on their shoulders. The story explores the idea of temptation and how evil can manifest in everyday life.
13. Ultimate Spider-Man (2024)
Published by Marvel Comics, Spider-Man is a beloved character through and through. This new take refines the Ultimate universe, where Peter finds a balance as a hero and a man in the events after Ultimate Invasion.
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14. Assorted Crisis Events (2025)
As the name would suggest, this is an almost-chaotic series of events that explores complex crises. The crises vary from personal and societal challenges, and Image Comics uses intricate storytelling and great art to get the word across.
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15. The Seasons (2024)
In this whimsical horror tale, Image Comics focuses on blending both fantastical and emotional elements to tell the stories of various people navigating the seasons of their lives. Known for its great art direction and deep storytelling, it’s definitely one to pick up.
16. Cable: Love and Chrome (2025)
Another Marvel character beloved by readers is none other than Cable. In this story, he must navigate a mission through time as he conflicts with the techno-organic virus holding him back.
17. Absolute Superman (2024)
In this Absolute Universe take, Superman wasn’t raised by Ma and Pa Kent, but was instead raised on Krypton and was much older when he left. Lois Lane is actually an agent trying to track him down, and it shows how the hero’s journey shifts when he has no family or home of his own.
18. Absolute Flash (2025)
Continuing the Absolute Universe trend, the Flash series explores a unique take on the character origins. What makes this different from the titular character is the fact that he has no Speed Force nor a Flash family to rely on.
19. Batgirl (2024)
Meanwhile, DC Comics is also finding success with Batgirl. This time it’s Cassandra Cain under the mantle. The story sees her getting closer with Lady Shiva as she does whatever she can to keep Gotham safe.
20. The Power Fantasy (2024)
Put out by Image Comics, this story challenges the meaning of superpowered. The idea is that six people have the power of a nuclear arsenal, and the planet’s survival solely depends on them never coming into conflict.
