A couple of years ago we selected our favorite 10 one-shot comics of all time, but a lot has happened since. I, for one, decided to give Marvel a true chance, being a fairly vocal DC enthusiast. I do not regret it! These Best Marvel One Shot Comics are definitely worth a look.
We have included a variety of Marvel comic styles and universes. There’s a little Avengers, a little Defenders, and a bunch of new stories you might not have heard of before. Hope you enjoy our one-shot selection!
“I’ve died before. It was boring, so I stood up.” ― Warren Ellis, Moon Knight, Volume 1: From the Dead
Best Marvel One-Shots:
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills
- Professor Xavier and Magneto join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world
- Chris Claremont is one of the bestselling comic writers in the world
- The story of William Stryker, which the second X-Men movie loosely followed
Incredible Hulk: The End Marvel Comic
- A self-contained tale of post-apocalyptic America.
- One of the best Marvel one-shot comics.
- Introduces the character of The Maestro.
- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Marvel (February 9, 2011)
The Thanos Quest One-Shot Marvel Comics
- Great way to lead into Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War and more.
- Published in September and October 1990 by Marvel Comics.
- Written by Jim Starlin, and drawn by Ron Lim.
Winter Soldier Civil War Casualties of War One Shot
- A nostalgic look back to the early days of Bucky’s life.
- Dynamic art by Lee Weeks (Civil War Frontline)
- What do Hydra have planned for New York this Christmas?
- Publisher: Marvel Comics; First Printing edition (2006)
Star Wars C-3PO One Shot Comic
- A special one-shot that leads up to C-3PO’s appearance in the first Star Wars film.
- Written by James Robinson and illustrated by Tony Harris.
- Publisher: Marvel (2016)
Daredevil: Born Again
- The comic introduces the Kingpin character
- A psychologically engaging story that drives you into the ugly, unsettling perspectives of its protagonists
- Extraordinarily well written and illustrated
Wolverine Debt of Death #1 One-Shot Marvel Comic
- A true work of art and a different approach to Wolverine.
- A grounded story that diverges from the traditional flashy superhero line.
- Comic: 48 pages
- Publisher: Marvel Comics (2011)
Peter Parker: Spider-man # 35 Oneshot Comic
- A heart-wrenching Marvel must-read.
- Great for new comic readers as well as more experienced ones.
- Publisher: Marvel Comics (2001)
Ghost Rider Annual #2 – Marvel One-Shot
- A difficult to find but unforgettable one-shot from Marvel.
- Thorough character study with The Scarecrow.
- Warren Ellis’s first ever published work.
- Publisher: Stan Lee; Annual #2 edition (1994)
Daredevil: End of Days Hardcover One-Shot
- An amazing collaboration of authors and artists
- Are the Kingpin and Daredevil really dead? What was Matt’s last secret?
- Really good ending to daredevil’s life story
- Publisher: Marvel (July 3, 2013)
