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The comics landscape in 2024 was dominated by the arrival of two major new universes.

DC, meanwhile, surprised us by splitting its entire superhero comics line in half.

Frankenstein’s monster on the cover of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1.

But comics isn’t just about Marvel and DC, of course.

We’ll have a separate piece on the top 10 manga of 2024 next week.

Everyone knows the story of how he met Dick Grayson and turned an orphaned acrobat into the Boy Wonder.

Poison Ivy smiles at the reader.

I mean, come on.

He’s BATMAN.Daniel Dockery

20.

Mans Best (BOOM!

The two Daredevils.

When the ship crashes on an alien world, however, the pets are left to fend for themselves.

Meanwhile, Garth Ennis and Patrick Goddard made a welcome return to Rogue Trooper, reintroducing the G.I.

Dolls in a story which harked back cleverly to Gerry Finley-Day’s original 1980s strip.

Ryder stands in front of Death on the cover of Ain’t No Grave #1.

And there’s still the annual oversized Christmas issue to come!Stephen Jewell

16.

Ultimate X-Men (Marvel)

Peach MomokosUltimate X-Menmight disappoint those looking for, well, the X-Men.

But she might be the most broken one of all.

Batman and Robin in the spotlight.

As the wider Energon Universe continues to expand with the recent launch of the G.I.

Joe ongoing series,Transformersremains a pure hit of fun and excitement.Will Salmon

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And in each case, those artists are delivering the work of their careers.

The animal heroes of Man’s Best look up at the stars.

Superb art, great character building, thrilling action sequences… As in a Cold War thriller, one false move could mean the end of everything.

Plus thisWonder Womanhas an absolutely massive sword.Will Salmon

2.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (IDW)

“Welcome to Woodbrook.

The X Factor team in action.

It may not look like much from the outside, but it’s a special place.”

Only, instead of humans, Woodbrook is inhabited by a parade of anthropomorphic animals.

They have families, work jobs, and do everything people do for better and worse.

Cover art from the trade collection of The One Hand and The Six Fingers.

Judge Dredd and Maitland in ‘A Better World’

Batman and Superman in peril.

The young cast of Ultimate X-Men.

Loo looks out at the reader while clutching her head in her hands.

Spike sits on the arm of one of the Autobots.

Wolverine peers through some shutters at the reader.

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern.

A lorry crashes on the cover of Ice Cream Man #40.

The Absolute Batman strikes.

The TMNT leap into action on the cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1.

Space Ghost snarls out at the reader.

Some of Tula Lotay’s evocative art from Somna.

The cast of The Power Fantasy.

Spider-Man watches on.

Wonder Woman rides into action on Pegasus.

Samantha the teddy bear drags a bleeding body bag behind her.

The Fantastic Four in action.

Silver Surfer sitting on his board

Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

Daredevil against a flaming backdrop.

X-Men #16 variant cover by Russell Dauterman

Cyclops fires concussive blasts from his eyes.

The Justice League assemble.

Sgt. Rock in DC comics

Absolute Martian Manhunter #2

Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan and the rest of the cast of Thunderbolts*

Tony Revolori as Flash Thompson in the MCU alongside Agent Venom in comics

Tim Blake Nelson as The Leader in Captain America: Brave New World

NYX #10

Days Gone Remastered protagonist Deacon running from hundreds of zombies in the rain

PS5 Pro reveal from trailer

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 screenshot of the Paintress painting the number 33 onto a distant pillar while Gustave and Sophie watch from the harbor port, framed by a circle of light

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2